Household Defluoridation Prototype
Project Overview
About
In Tanzania's Ngarenanyuki village, water sources have dangerously high fluoride levels, exceeding WHO's recommended 1.5 mg/L. This excessive fluoride can cause skeletal and dental fluorosis, leading to permanent health issues. Household Defluoridation Prototype champions capacitive deionisation for household water treatment. This energy-efficient approach, ideal for off-grid homes, can be solar-powered. The method not only aligns with the global push towards reduced fossil fuel reliance but also addresses these critical health concerns directly.
Team
Tusekile Alfredy Said
The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology
Tusekile Alfredy is a materials scientist with a passion for solving water-related challenges. During her Ph.D. journey, she developed a composite material that demonstrated high efficiency in removing fluoride from water using energy-efficient water treatment technology known as capacitive deionization. Currently, she is looking for opportunities to take her research findings from the laboratory scale to the development of a capacitive deionization defluoridation prototype suitable for household use.
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