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SALt Lamp (Sustainable Alternative Lighting) Lamp

HISTORY A SALt lamp is an LED lamp powered by the galvanic reaction of an anode with saline water. The anode must be replaced approximately every six months and the saline water daily; sea water is usable. The SALt lamp was invented and is marketed by Aisa Mijeno, a Filipino inventor and entrepreneur. She is also a faculty member of Engineering at De La Salle University — Lipa, and a member of Greenpeace Philippines. The product concept was formed after living with the natives of the Butbut tribe for days relying only on kerosene lamps and moonlight to do evening chores. According to Mijeno, the idea behind the SALt lamp is the chemical conversion of energy. It utilizes the scientific process behind the Galvanic cell, but instead of electrolytes, the SALt lamp uses saline solution, making it harmless and non-toxic. Compared with kerosene lamp, the SALt lamp is also a lot safer, Mijeno stressed since it does not have components and compounds that may spark fire. Moreover, it does not emit toxic gases and leaves minimal carbon footprint. Although the SALt lamp is not yet being mass-produced, Mijeno and her team have been working intensively with non-government organizations (NGOs), local government units (LGUs), and charitable foundations, among others. These organizations aid in the purchase and distribution of the SALt lamps to remote communities where electricity is scarce, or worse, not available. Because of its inspiring vision and ground-breaking innovation, the SALt lamp has received various awards and recognition from organizations in the Philippines, Singapore, Japan, and South Korea.

CONTRIBUTIONS SALt seeks to provide a sustainable, alternative source of lighting to unenergized communities that rely on kerosene-powered lamps. It also has a USB port to charge low-power mobile devices such as cellphones, smartphones, and mp3 players. “To light up the rest of the Philippines sustainably” was the vision of Filipina scientist Aisa Mijeno when she made the Sustainable Alternative Lighting (SALt) lamp. The SALt Lamp is an environment-friendly and sustainable alternative light source that runs on saltwater, making it suitable to those who live in coastal areas. And it contributes on the island communities that do not have access to electricity and have no financial capacity for acquiring alternative source of electricity.

USES AND ITS FUNCTIONS The science behind the SALt Lamp is dependent on the chemical conversion of energy. It uses the almost the same principle as the galvanic shell, but instead of using electrolytes, the SALt lamp uses saline solution, which is harmless and non-toxic. Other people make use of kerosene lamps which can cause fires, and other accidents, whereas the SALt lamp doesn’t have components and compounds that could cause a fire. It also doesn’t emit toxic gases. It can also function well in remote barrios. With just two table spoons of salt and one glass of tap water, this ecologically designed lamp can run for eight hours. It also has a USB port to charge low-power mobile devices such as cellphones, smartphones, and mp3 players.

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