A revolutionary water-saving toilet, designed and prototyped at the University of East London (UEL), has been named as a finalist in the National Energy Efficiency Awards, to be held at the Science Museum on December 6. 

 

The Propelair WC has been designed and prototyped by Phoenix Product Development Ltd, based at the Knowledge Dock Business Centre at UEL’s Docklands Campus.

Using an innovative displaced air flushing system, the eco-efficient toilet requires less than 1.5 litres of water per flush, just a sixth of the 9 litres used by an average UK toilet.

 

Put into wide usage, the Propelair system could stop us flushing billions of litres of precious water down the drain every day, and save billions of pounds in water supplies to drought-prone areas worldwide.

 

Garry Moore, Managing Director of Phoenix Product Development, and creator of the Propelair system, said: “The importance of water conservation technology is now paramount, with properties across the UK facing the prospect of compulsory water metering and developers facing tighter restrictions on water use in both residential and commercial buildings.

 

“The Water Research Centre estimates that even a modest uptake of the Propelair system could create a saving of 140 million litres of water daily.”

 

Moore is currently talking to manufacturers and investors with a view to putting the Propelair system onto the market and is also seeking partners for a complete building refit at the Water Research Centre next spring. For further details, contact Garry Moore on 020 8223 7784 or info@propelair.com

Contact: Patrick Wilson 020 8223 2061 / 07951 797 975

 

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