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A solar powered rainwater harvesting system which allows the users to filter, store and utilize rainwater.

Hello, I'm James and I’m a creative designer with a passion for design and manufacture of innovative products. I have an in-depth knowledge of the principles of product design and engineering with a specific interest in minimalistic design. I am also a keen photographer who uses photographs to inspire my designs and ensure that end products both exceed customer needs and are aesthetically pleasing. Throughout my MEng degree at Nottingham I have been pushed to not only achieve my best as an individual but as part of a team.

James West, MEng Product Design and Manufacture

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AquaBloom – A Solar Powered Rainwater Harvesting System

AquaBloom is a solar powered rainwater harvesting system which allows the users to filter, store and utilize rainwater. This stored water can then be used with AquaBloom’s integrated expandable hose and solar powered water pump, allowing access to large volumes of water quickly and easily.

In the box customers will receive three separate vessels, two of which store water and the third is used to store the hose, pump and electronics for the product. Designed to fit under ground floor windows, the user will have an aesthetically pleasing view of the plants that can be grown in the top of this product. AquaBloom also has a set of depth lights in the second vessel which clearly indicate the water depth within the product.

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