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<b>Numbers:</b> Used by more than 1,000,000 in Asia, Africa and Latin America.
 
<b>Numbers:</b> Used by more than 1,000,000 in Asia, Africa and Latin America.
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==Games (Dutch)==
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[http://www.legacy.laika.nl/games/game.php?id=petfles Game Solar Disinfection]
  
 
== Movie ==
 
== Movie ==

Revision as of 14:49, 4 August 2008

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SODIS uses sunlight to inactivate harmful micro organisms in water almost completely. Transparent plastic (PET) or glass bottles filled with contaminated, but clear, water are exposed to the sun for six hours in sunny weather or two days in cloudy weather. If a temperature of 50 degrees Celsius is reached, an exposure time of one hour is sufficient.

This technology was awarded a price by Simavi and organisations such as SANDEC are promoting it in many developing countries.

Plastic bottles filled with contaminated water are placed in the sunlight
Advantages Disadvantages
Very cheap.



Costs

Very low, re-use of plastic bottles.

Applying conditions

Numbers: Used by more than 1,000,000 in Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Games (Dutch)

Game Solar Disinfection

Movie

External links