The Solarclave provides a low-cost, durable, and easy-to-use sterilization method for rural clinics in developing countries. It costs $200 with zero running costs, meets CDC standards, and has a rapid 1-hour cycle. This empowers rural healthcare providers with a portable sterilization solution, creates local jobs, saves care providers money, and uses green energy, ultimately improving health for billions living in poverty.

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2. Charles Hsu
Thermoanalysis
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Team
Electrical Engineering
Systems Design
V. Ted Liao
Appropriate Tech Design
Global Health
Anna Young

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4. • Low capital cost ($200)
• Zero running cost
• Durable
• Meets CDC standards
• Rapid cycle (~1 hour)
• Simple to use (load and leave)
• Portable

5. OUR IMPACT
Empower rural
practitioners
Fewer
Local infections
jobs
Green Care
energy provider
savings
BETTER
HEALTH
FOR
THE
BOTTOM
2
BILLION!