Solar Pasteurization System Low Tech Solutions for Third World Countries, Off the Grid and Camping
In the 1880s, Mr. Louis Pasteur identified bacteria and other waterborne diseases and he learned that at many of these organisms can be killed or inactivated by boiling the water. Other commonly used forms of disinfection includes ozone, chlorine, iodine, hydrogen peroxide, UV-Disinfection, ozone, and other chemical process. Even though many drink pasteurized milk – many do not realize that this process can be used as a low tech way to treat drinking water. Pasteurization occurs when the water is heated to only 160 F or 71 F.
Pasteurization of Microbes
This presentation was originally prepared as part of a a field training and education program to use low tech approaches to training young adults in developing solutions for water quality problems. The process uses water pasteurization to inactivate or kill biological organisms. This process provides an alternative to conventional disinfection methods for remote areas as an alternative to boiling, UV-Disinfection, Chlorination, Chemical treatment, or ozonation.
From the World Health Organization – “Diarrhea occurs world-wide and causes 4% of all deaths and 5% of health loss to disability. It is most commonly caused by gastrointestinal infections which kill around 2.2 million people globally each year, mostly children in developing countries. The use of water in hygiene is an important preventive measure but contaminated water is also an important cause of diarrhea. Cholera and dysentery cause severe, sometimes life threatening forms of diarrhea.”
Diarrhea is
1. Biochemical/ Chemical irritation of the gut.
2. There are 1.5 billion cases of diarrhea per year.
3. Approximately 2 million children die each year.
4. Waterborne disease can cause systematic collapse of the local or regional food web and facilitate cross-species infection.
5. Drinking contaminated water, improper sanitation practices, and improper management of wastes can facilitate disease.
Key measures to reduce the number of cases of diarrhea includes:
- Access to safe drinking water.
- Improved sanitation.
- Good personal and food hygiene.
- Health education about how infections spread.
Key measures to treat diarrhea include:
- Giving more fluids than usual, including oral rehydration salts solution, to prevent dehydration.
- Continue feeding.
- Consulting a health worker if there are signs of dehydration or other problems.
Our Presentation on Solar Pasteurization Process Water Treatment.
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