Difference between revisions of "Chulli pasteurization"
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Revision as of 04:11, 14 June 2012
Pasteurization is the process of disinfecting water by heat or radiation. Typical water pasteurization achieves the same effect as boiling, but at a lower temperature (usually 65-75°C), over a longer period of time.
The chulli stove system combines two water treatment processes: filtration and pasteurization. Water flows first through a rapid sand filter and then into aluminium tubing coiled inside a traditional clay stove (chulli). From the stove, the water flows through heat resistant plastic tubing to an outlet tap, where it is collected in a container.
The water is pasteurized during daily cooking. By regulating the flow, the water temperature can be maintained at 70°C; sufficient for pasteurization as it flows through the coil.
