Kang, Gagandeep ; Roya, Sheela ; Balraj, Vinohar (2006) Appropriate technology for rural India - solar decontamination of water for emergency settings and small communities Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene, 100 (9). pp. 863-866. ISSN 0035-9203
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Abstract
A commercial solar water heating system was evaluated for its effectiveness in decontaminating drinking water with a view to use in emergency situations. A total of 18 seeding experiments carried out over 6 months with 105 to 107 Escherichia coli/ml showed that the solar heater produced 125 l of bacteriologically safe water in 4 h when the ambient temperature was above 30 °C, with a holding time of at least 2 h. The solar water heating system is inexpensive, easy to transport and set up and could provide safer drinking water for 50 people a day. It would be effective in the decrease and prevention of waterborne disease in emergency situations, and is appropriate for use in small communities.
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| Keywords: | Solar Heating; Disinfection; Water Contamination; Waterborne Disease; India |
| ID Code: | 66998 |
| Deposited On: | 28 Oct 2011 11:11 |
| Last Modified: | 28 Oct 2011 11:11 |
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