A novel TiO2-assisted solar photocatalytic batch-process disinfection reactor for the treatment of biological and chemical contaminants in domestic drinking water in developing countries

E. F. Duffy; F. Al Touati; S. C. Kehoe; O. A. McLoughlin; L. W. Gill; W. Gernjak; I. Oller; M. I. Maldonado; S. Malato; J. Cassidy; R. H. Reed; K. G. McGuigan

doi:10.1016/j.solener.2004.05.006

A novel TiO₂-assisted solar photocatalytic batch-process disinfection reactor for the treatment of biological and chemical contaminants in domestic drinking water in developing countries

E. F. Duffy
, F. Al Touati
, S. C. Kehoe
, O. A. McLoughlin
, L. W. Gill
, W. Gernjak
, I. Oller
, M. I. Maldonado
, S. Malato
, J. Cassidy
, R. H. Reed
, K. G. McGuigan

School of Chemical and BioPharmaceutical Science

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Abstract

The technical feasibility and performance of photocatalytic TiO₂ coatings in batch-process solar disinfection (SO-DIS) reactors to improve potability of drinking water in developing countries have been studied. Borosilicate glass and PET plastic SODIS reactors fitted with flexible plastic inserts coated with TiO₂ powder were shown to be 20% and 25% more effective, respectively, than standard SODIS reactors for the inactivation of E. coli K12. Isopropanol at 100 ppm concentration levels was observed to be completely photodegraded after 24 h continuous exposure to 100 mW/cm² simulated sunlight in a similar solar photocatalytic disinfector (SPC-DIS) reactor. The technique for producing the TiO₂-coated plastic inserts is described and demonstrated to be an appropriate and affordable technology for developing countries.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	649-655
Number of pages	7
Journal	Solar Energy
Volume	77
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2004.05.006
Publication status	Published - Nov 2004

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Keywords

Biological
Chemical
Decontamination
Drinking water
Photocatalysis

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Duffy, E. F., Al Touati, F., Kehoe, S. C., McLoughlin, O. A., Gill, L. W., Gernjak, W., Oller, I., Maldonado, M. I., Malato, S., Cassidy, J., Reed, R. H., & McGuigan, K. G. (2004). A novel TiO₂-assisted solar photocatalytic batch-process disinfection reactor for the treatment of biological and chemical contaminants in domestic drinking water in developing countries. Solar Energy, 77(5), 649-655. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2004.05.006

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