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Project

Development of a robust technology for safe water supply by in-situ disinfectant production with a (bio)electrochemical system coupled to constructed wetlands.
Code
01CD4121
Duration
01 October 2021 → 30 April 2022
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Electrochemistry
    • Environmental chemistry
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Bacteriology
  • Engineering and technology
    • (Waste)water treatment processes
    • Environmental technologies
Keywords
water and sanitation rural areas (Bio) electrochemical system
 
Project description
 

Shortage on water provision, poor water sanitation, and the resulting waterborne diseases is a latent problem in rural areas in Ecuador. The present proposal aims to develop a decentralized water technology that fulfills the needs of water sanitation, and by complementary application of in-situ produced disinfectant, partially provide safe water. We aim for H2O2 and chlorine production in electrochemical systems for disinfection.