Biography scientist filipino inventor of salt
Filipino inventor with photo...
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Biography scientist filipino inventor of salt
Something very ordinary, perhaps even mundane but for Aisa Mijeno, it is a way to generate energy and provide an alternative source of light to remote communities in the Philippines. Together with her brother, Raphael, they founded SALtorSustainable Alternative Lighting.
She happily explained the concept of SALt with us and how she plans to create a social movement.
Describe the technology behind SALt and how it works.
Aisa Mijeno:SALt is based on metal-air technology where it consumes ambient air as cathode, metal anode and saline solution to create a chemical reaction.
This generates enough power to light up LEDs and charge low-power mobile devices like cell phones.
In the Photo: SALt lamp new design. Photo Credit: Aisa Mijeno
What makes SALt lamp environment-friendly and sustainable?
A.M: Our main focus is to replace kerosene lamps as the main source of lighting for rural areas in the Philippines.
We have to do it strategically b