Categories: News

CO2 Reduction with SkyHydrants

For several years we have been publicising that the SkyHydrant has the ability to filter water without the use of power.

However we have found that in practice, installation of a SkyHydrant has much greater environmental benefits in CO2 reduction.

This is because the SkyHydrant replaces alternative methods of achieving safer drinking water.

Bottled Water

Some people in the communities we help had previously have bought bottled water.

Manufacture of bottles, filtring the water, bottling, and transport of the bottles, has been independantly assessed to generate 140kg of CO2 per 1000litres.

If only 10% of the daily capacity of the SkyHydrant is used to replace bottled water that means a reduction of 51 tonnes of CO2 each year.

Boiling Water

Others in communities previously boiled the water to kill bacteria.

Boiling 1,000 litre of water on an open fire uses 77kg of wood which releases 130kg of CO2.

If only 10% of the daily capacity of the SkyHydrant is used to replace boiled water that means a reduction of 47 tonnes of CO2 each year.

Offset Comparison

Based on the above figures a single SkyHydrant can offset the equivalent of 249,000km to 268,000km driven in a medium car in a year.

Sponsoring a SkyHydrant could offset the CO2 emissions of your club or small business.

Brian Ashworth

Share
Published by
Brian Ashworth

Recent Posts

Latest on Bhutan Rotary Conference

Want to find out more about SkyHydrants? Find our more about why Disaster Aid Australia…

3 weeks ago

More SkyHydrants in Bhutan

During the review visit to Bhutan in early March Disaster Aid Australia CEO Brian was…

1 month ago

The Importance of Operators

Phuentsholing Primary School Disaster Aid Australia CEO Brian Ashworth is currently in Bhutan reviewing the…

2 months ago

Busy SkyHydrant Week

This week has been busy for shipping SkyHydrants overseas. Timor Leste DAA Chair, Peter Faulkner,…

2 months ago

Helping Partners

A key component of Disaster Aid Australia's 'Safe Water for Every Child' program is working…

3 months ago

Thailand Floods Response

Between Christmas and New Year, Southern Thailand was hit by the worst storms in more…

3 months ago

This website uses cookies.