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The Potential for Paperclay Water Filters: An Artists View
By Rosette Gault, Ph.D
The potential for porous ceramic paperclay to lower costs of domestic water filtration in developing countries is discussed, with an artist’s view toward filters that are as easy to use, and to look at, as they are multi-purpose and eco-friendly.
Will a change in burnout material in pot ceramic water filters save money if reclaimed paper is used? A paperclay process has the potential to trim the production time, and is likely to reduce airborne dusts, noise, power, and carbon fuel use. Also, a paperclay system allows chances to design and produce filters in developing regions that have not been technically feasible or practical with traditional ceramic.
In 2006, at a Filtron factory in Nicaragua, paperclay water filter pots of local terra cotta clay and pulp from recycled Managua newspaper were tested in production. Best practices for ceramic filter manufacture in developing regions are discussed within the context of improvements that the paperclay methods have potential to offer.
Ways that the pulp making reclaim process can be set up and complement the pot manufacture process are explained. Practical directions for further research and design will be discussed.
Call for More Research at all levels. Ways to get involved or learn more
List of Designers Engineers Challenge:
Twelve Top Needs for Clay Filter
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Even kids can get involved and help get imagination going to bring down the price of water filters by new ways of design with sustainable materials.
>>>>link to kids paperclay models project
Research Possibilities for Paperclay as a Sustainable Porous Ceramic: Practical Aspects of Coordinated Design, Manufacture, Production An Artist Vision: v. 1.0.6
Illustrated Report 2011-2012 50 pp.
by Rosette Gault, Ph.D
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Exhibit of
Artist Potter's Models for Domestic Paperclay Water Filter with “Beautility”
As seen March1 - August 1, 2012
Seattle International Airport, USA, Concourse A and Gate A1.
Two styles, reverse osmosis candle filters and gravity feed bucket filters by Rosette Gault.
Vision appeared to me in 2010 that inspired me to donate my models and design ideas and knowledge to the public domain. It is my hope that the seed has now been taking root in public consciousness for some years now..
While artists and designers integrate the advantages of paperclay, research in sustainable materials moves up into priority.
