The Portable Aqua Unit for Lifesaving (PAUL), also known as Water Backpack is a portable membrane water filter developed at the University of Kassel for humanitarian aid. It allows the decentralised supply of clean water in emergency and disaster situations and doesn’t require electricity to get the clean drinking water.
The water filter is designed for use in emergency and disaster situations. As a backpack it can, if necessary, be brought by walking to the locations. It first
The Portable Aqua Unit for Lifesaving (PAUL), also known as Water Backpack is a portable membrane water filter developed at the University of Kassel for humanitarian aid. It allows the decentralised supply of clean water in emergency and disaster situations and doesn’t require electricity to get the clean drinking water.
The water filter is designed for use in emergency and disaster situations. As a backpack it can, if necessary, be brought by walking to the locations. It first came in March 2010 to be used in Chile. It is the first choice for the water supply of during disasters such as floods, tsunami, etc.
As the lifespan of the membrane is around ten years. Regular servicing or cleaning of the filter every few months is recommended, and depending on the degree of contamination of the raw water necessary. To clean it the backpack is to be filled once completely and then emptied through the bottom outlet to flush the sediments out.
Elixir Enviro Systems pvt ltd is a distributor of PAUL water filters in India.
