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Innovations and Challenges in Flat Glass Recycling
Flat glass is one of the most widely used materials in construction and in industries such as automotive and architecture. Thanks to its transparency and resistance to temperature changes, it is perfect for outdoor use. This versatile material is used for doors, windows, household appliances and solar panels. Its properties allow the manufacture of different types of glass such as lacquered, ...
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Application of solar disinfection for treatment of contaminated public water supply in a developing country: field observations
A sustainable and low-cost point-of-use household drinking water solar disinfection (SODIS) technology was successfully applied to treat microbiologically contaminated water. Field experiments were conducted to determine the efficiency of SODIS and evaluate the potential benefits and limitations of SODIS under local climatic conditions in Karachi, Pakistan. In order to enhance the efficiency of ...
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Factors involved in sustained use of point-of-use water disinfection methods: a field study from Flores Island, Indonesia
Many scientific studies have suggested that point-of-use water treatment can improve water quality and reduce the risk of infectious diseases. Despite the ease of use and relatively low cost of such methods, experience shows the potential benefits derived from provision of such systems depend on recipients' acceptance of the technology and its sustained use. To date, few contributions ...
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Calibrating an optimal condition model for solar water disinfection in peri-urban household water treatment in Kampala, Uganda
In low income settlements where the quality of drinking water is highly contaminated due to poor hygienic practices at community and household levels, there is need for appropriate, simple, affordable and environmentally sustainable household water treatment technology. Solar water disinfection (SODIS) that utilizes both the thermal and ultra-violet effect of solar radiation to disinfect water ...
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Health gains from solar water disinfection (SODIS): evaluation of a water quality intervention in Yaoundé, Cameroon
In developing countries, the burden of diarrhoea is still enormous. One way to reduce transmission of pathogens is by water quality interventions. Solar water disinfection (SODIS) is a low-cost and simple method to improve drinking water quality on household level. This paper evaluates the implementation of SODIS in slum areas of Yaoundé, Cameroon. Promoters trained 2,911 households in the use of ...
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