Code
01CD4121
Duration
01 October 2021 → 30 April 2022
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Promotor
Research disciplines
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Natural sciences
- Electrochemistry
- Environmental chemistry
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Medical and health sciences
- Bacteriology
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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.