Slingshot (water vapor distillation system)

Slingshot (water vapor distillation system)

Slingshot is a water purification device [ [http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7010738834 Segway Inventor Builds Machine To Turn Any Liquid Into Drinking Water | AHN | June 1, 2008 ] ] by Dean Kamen. It claims to be able to produce clean water from almost any source and simultaneously produce about 1000 watts of power [ [http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/dean-kamen-aims-to-clean-water-generate-electricity-with-slings/ Dean Kamen aims to clean water, generate electricity with Slingshot machine - Engadget ] ] . It is powered by a stirling engine running on a combustible fuel source.

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* [http://www.rexresearch.com/kamen/kamen.htm Segway Creator Unveils His Next Act]
* [http://www.rexresearch.com/kamen/04159536.pdf US Patent Application 2004/0159536]
* [http://www.redferret.net/?p=10222 Dean Kamen’s Slingshot water purifier and Stirling generator tech - low cost water and power for the developing world]
* [http://www.comedycentral.com/colbertreport/videos.jhtml?videoId=164485 Thursday Mar 20 2008 Interview - Dean Kamen Episode: #04039]
* [http://www.rdmag.com/ShowPR.aspx?PUBCODE=014&ACCT=1400000100&ISSUE=0608&RELTYPE=PR&ORIGRELTYPE=CVS&PRODCODE=00000000&PRODLETT=BB&CommonCount=0 To Build a Better World]


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