Water Development- LMIC

  • Project focused on water resource management tied with agriculture, water collection, water safety and water use in Longido, Tanzania
  • We are lucky to be working with a local NGO called TEMBO
  • Access to water, water education, long term data collection.
  • Community engagement as a critical aspect of work

Centralized vs Decentralized vs POU

  • Consideration on appropriate technology, matched with location.
  • Community engagement

Filtration

  • Projects focused on slowsand filtration, conventional and biofiltration
  • Examine backwashing, nutrient removal and uptake, as well as microbial growth impacts on filter systems
  • Collaborating with Shawn Clearly (Civil Technology, Humber College)

Membrane

  • Fundamental research into membrane fouling mechanisms
  • Submerged UF systems, pressurized systems
  • Polymeric vs ceramic membrane systems in drinking water

Disinfection

  • Disinfection technology including peracetic acid and dechlorination with experience at full scale applications
  • Novel methods of removal examining silver, zinc, copper nanoparticle applications for disinfection

Carbon Transformation

  • Interdisciplinary research looking at hydrothermal polymerization methods for biofuel development
  • Preliminary research into algae for biofuel development
  • Conversion of waste carbon products (wood, food, solid waste) into valuable chemicals and energy recovery

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