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Cycloclean is a bicycle-driven water purifying case that attaches to the rear seat of a bicycle.
CycloClean is a point-of-use, bicycle-driven water purification system that is comprised of four filters attached to the rear seat of the bicycle. The product was developed by Nippon Basic Co. Ltd. Water is pumped via pedal action, from the source through a series of filters to output clean water.
Target Countries
Japan
Target SDGs
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Market Suggested Retail Price
$6,600.00
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Household, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
The product is distributed by the manufacturer, Nippon Basic Co. Ltd.
Manufacturing/Building Method
The product is manufactured in Bangladesh. However, it's two main components pumps and filters are imported from Japan.
Intellectural Property Type
Patent Protected
User Provision Model
Users can obtain the product by contacting the manufacturer directly.
Distributions to Date Status
As of November 2014, 200 units have been distributed.
Design Specifications
CycloClean bicycle is comprised of a bicycle that doubles as transportation and water purification. The purification system is made of four filters, a pre-filter and three filters to purify water for drinking - 1 microfiltration membrane filter, 1 hybrid carbon filter, and 1 primary filter. Cycloclean filters dirt, bacteria, and smell from the raw water (rainwater, river, or lake). The system can purify 5 L of raw water in one minute.
Technical Support
Technical support is provided by Nippon Basic Co. Ltd.
Replacement Components
Parts are not sold separately.
Lifecycle
Unknown
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
CycloClean can produce 5-6 liters of drinking water per minute.
Vetted Performance Status
UNIDO states that a unit of this technology can produce 5 liters of clean drinking water per minute from raw water, however, there was no evaluation of microorganism reduction.
Safety
Seawater is not appropriate to be used as a water supply.
Complementary Technical Systems
Clean water storage container and supply of untreated water.
Academic Research and References
Gonzales, B., et al., 2014, Bicycle Powered Water Filtration Systems, BSc. Thesis, Florida International University
“Water treatment: Bicycle-powered water purifying equipment,” United Nations Industrial Development Organization. Available: http://www.unido.or.jp/en/technology_db/1675/
“Bicycle-mounted water purification device,” Ecnet.jp. Available: https://nipponbasic.ecnet.jp/bicycle/
“CauseTech.net,” Causetech.net. Available: https://causetech.net/innovation-zone/tech-inspirations/cycloclean
quaduct and V. my C. Profile, “the Aquaduct,” Blogspot.com. Available: http://theaquaduct.blogspot.com/
“Goal 6,” Sdgs.un.org. Available: https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal6
“Water treatment: Bicycle-powered water purifying equipment,” United Nations Industrial Development Organization. Available: http://www.unido.or.jp/en/technology_db/1675/
“Water treatment: Bicycle-powered water purifying equipment,” United Nations Industrial Development Organization. Available: http://www.unido.or.jp/en/technology_db/1675/
Fiu.edu. Available: https://mme.fiu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/EML4551-T2-Report.pdf
Compliance with regulations
None
Evaluation methods
The product has been evaluated through field tests and laboratory analysis of the filtration rate.
Other Information
Other products by the manufacturer available on the same mechanism.
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