Development of self-powered portable devices for simultaneous water disinfection and pollutant removal through piezophotocatalysis

The Government of Canada is committed to addressing drinking-water-related health and safety needs. However, the vast territory of Canada and the disparate locations of communities makes it a huge challenge to set up water treatment infrastructure and provide necessary training and maintenance. This project aims to develop selfpowered portable devices for simultaneous water disinfection and pollutant removal. The developed devices could be applied to First Nations and remote communities that suffer from water quality issues. There will be no need for power supply, filter replacement/disposal, or on-site technical service. It will bring about tremendous benefits in terms of enhanced drinking water quality, reduced public health issues, decreased cost for water supply, and minimized environmental footprint. The devices can also be used for providing clean water for remote trips/sites, supporting industrial/military deployments, and supplying drinking water under emergencies (e.g., power outage, water contamination, and wildfire).

Faculty Supervisor:

Gordon Huang

Student:

Partner:

North Forge

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education; Management of companies and enterprises; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Regina

Program: