Publication Date
4-2022
School
School of Engineering and Computational Sciences
Major
Engineering: Mechanical
Keywords
Mozambique, water filtration
Disciplines
Mechanical Engineering
Recommended Citation
Glasson, Cole, "Exploring Water Filtration Methods for Implementation in Rural Mozambique" (2022). Senior Honors Theses. 1220.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/honors/1220
Abstract
Of Mozambicans living in rural areas, nearly two-thirds are without access to clean drinking water sources, leading to waterborne diseases and diarrhea. Thus, a great need exists for an effective and sustainable water treatment solution for rural Mozambicans. Boiling, solar disinfection, and membrane-based processes are analyzed with respect to their effectiveness and economic sustainability in an attempt to propose a solution to those living in rural Mozambique. The most sustainable option is membrane-based processes, with two particular systems showing the most promise: Skyhydrant™ and LifeStraw®. These two ultrafiltration system are extremely effective at retaining almost all forms of bacterial and viral contaminants in source water and provide clean water at a rate of $0.0001/L (Skyhydrant™) and $0.0011/L (LifeStraw®).
