Human Powered Water..– Update

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In order to turn their design into reality, the leadWhen they assembled on the Western Kentucky
students representing the American Society ofcampus, it was the first time that the team had actually
Mechanical Engineers (ASME) open-source humanmet in person. Quickly putting the introductions behind
powered water purifier design group met at Westernthem, the team worked through the weekend to build
Kentucky University over the weekend of May 16-18.the water purifier cell.
The students came from as far away as Sweden“The students all brought different talents to
and Venezuela but they each came with one intent: tothe build process’” commented Dave
build a water purifier that would function withoutSoukup, a representative of ASME.