Unidentified “Floating” Objects Are Introduced In Osaka This Summer
Posted on August 20th, 2009 by Masaru IKEDA
In commemorating the series of water-oriented events which are now underway in Osaka, NTT Facilities, a property management company of NTT Group, developed two solar-powered and UFO-shaped water purifiers, which are to be installed in Dotonbori[Wikipedia]-canal running through the center of the city, and in a moat around the Osaka Castle.
That machine is a spin-off of the company’s under-developing new business of constructing large-sized solar power plants. It has a capacity of purifying 9,000 lit. (approx. 2,370 gal.) a day, and the purified water is fountained from the top of the machine in order to keep its surface clean and to keep solar panels cool to maintain energy conversion efficiency.
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s are then powered by a 1.3kW solar battery). NTT Facilities has manufactured two Solar-UFOs, which will be both used in Osaka starting August 22. One will be operated in a canal in Osaka, while the other will purify the water in a moat surrounding Osaka Castle. ViaAsiajinvia Asahi Shimbun [JP]
s are then powered by a 1.3kW solar battery). NTT Facilities has manufactured two Solar-UFOs, which will be both used in Osaka starting August 22. One will be operated in a canal in Osaka, while the other will purify the water in a moat surrounding Osaka Castle. ViaAsiajinvia Asahi Shimbun [JP]
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