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Scientists create 3D printer on solar energy for processing plastics
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Australian researchers create solar powered 3D printer that uses as raw material waste plastic, and prints out the pipes and other plumbing materials. As planned by scientists, the invention can help to solve problems with water supply in developing countries.
Scientists from the school of Engineering Deakin University in Australia are working on creating a printer called 3D WASH in the framework of a broader program: the researchers want to find a use for the large amount of plastic waste in developing countries, and also to solve problems with water supply.
According to project scientist and lecturer in the school of Engineering of the Maser Muhammad, the 3D printing technology is becoming increasingly important for developing countries because it can help to turn plastic waste into useful to the local population things.
"Our 3D printer can be used for quick replacement of broken plastic connections, pipes, and other devices necessary for water or sanitation. It is important that he worked on solar energy, as many developing regions as disaster areas, often do not have stable access to electricity," says maser Muhammad.
At the moment, the researchers are collecting money to create a prototype of the device on crowdfunding platform StartSomeGood — the project has collected more than $20 000 (AUD) from the stated goal of $30 000 (AUD). In the case of achieving this goal, a 3D printer will be tested in the Solomon Islands in the second half of this year.
Large amount of plastic waste that is thrown into water causes not only deterioration of the living conditions of the people, but also to the extinction of some species of animals that live in rivers, seas and oceans. To collect ocean debris environmental organization The Ocean Cleanup wants to establish in the Pacific ocean floating barrier with a length of 100 km and is already being tested in the North sea and its prototype. published
P. S. And remember, only by changing their consumption — together we change the world! ©
Source: //hightech.fm/2017/04/28/recycling 3d printer
Scientists from the school of Engineering Deakin University in Australia are working on creating a printer called 3D WASH in the framework of a broader program: the researchers want to find a use for the large amount of plastic waste in developing countries, and also to solve problems with water supply.
According to project scientist and lecturer in the school of Engineering of the Maser Muhammad, the 3D printing technology is becoming increasingly important for developing countries because it can help to turn plastic waste into useful to the local population things.
"Our 3D printer can be used for quick replacement of broken plastic connections, pipes, and other devices necessary for water or sanitation. It is important that he worked on solar energy, as many developing regions as disaster areas, often do not have stable access to electricity," says maser Muhammad.
At the moment, the researchers are collecting money to create a prototype of the device on crowdfunding platform StartSomeGood — the project has collected more than $20 000 (AUD) from the stated goal of $30 000 (AUD). In the case of achieving this goal, a 3D printer will be tested in the Solomon Islands in the second half of this year.
Large amount of plastic waste that is thrown into water causes not only deterioration of the living conditions of the people, but also to the extinction of some species of animals that live in rivers, seas and oceans. To collect ocean debris environmental organization The Ocean Cleanup wants to establish in the Pacific ocean floating barrier with a length of 100 km and is already being tested in the North sea and its prototype. published
P. S. And remember, only by changing their consumption — together we change the world! ©
Source: //hightech.fm/2017/04/28/recycling 3d printer
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