L. Pillay
"Decentralized Membrane Technology Options for Safe Water Provision in Developing Economies – A Review of Current Technologies"
Many developing economies face a major challenge in terms of meeting the SDG of safe water provision to their citizens. Membrane technology can play a major part in redressing this issue. However, on viewing current membrane water treatment systems in so-called ‘ first world economies’, decision makers in developing economies often conclude that ‘ membrane technology is too expensive or too complex for us’.
This presentation aims to disrupt that viewpoint, and indeed demonstrate that decentralised membrane technology systems, designed specifically for the realities of developing ecocomies, can be significantly more attractive than conventional water treatment processes.
The presentation will address :- (1) The Philisophy of decentralised systems, and how this is highly applicable to developing economies ; (2) a critical review of current decentralised membrane water treatment systems available internationally ; and (3) identification of research and design bottlenecks that need to be addressed. T
he presentation should hopefully be of interest to water practitioners, decision makers and water scientists and enginers.