CSIRO AUSTRALIA: The Aerated Showerhead can reduce water use by 30 per cent

The researchers, from CSIRO Manufacturing Materials Technology in Melbourne, say the device increases the volume of the shower stream while reducing the amount of water used by about 30 per cent. Developed by a team led by Dr Jie Wu, the aeration device is a small nozzle that fits inside a standard...

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Published inM2 Presswire p. 1
Format Newsletter
LanguageEnglish
Published Coventry Normans Media Ltd 09.11.2006
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R&D
Research & development
Wu, Jie
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Summary:The researchers, from CSIRO Manufacturing Materials Technology in Melbourne, say the device increases the volume of the shower stream while reducing the amount of water used by about 30 per cent. Developed by a team led by Dr Jie Wu, the aeration device is a small nozzle that fits inside a standard showerhead. The nozzle uses a small Venturi tube - a tube for which the diameter varies, creating a difference in pressure and fluid speed. Air is sucked into the Venturi tube as a result of the partial vacuum created, causing air and water to mix, forming tiny bubbles within the water stream. ((M2 Communications Ltd disclaims all liability for information provided within M2 PressWIRE. Data supplied by named party/parties. Further information on M2 PressWIRE can be obtained at http:// www.presswire.net on the world wide web. Inquiries to info@m2.com)).