Water purification with tree seeds
Mar. 17th, 2010 06:19 pmYou can clear turbid water with Moringa tree seeds:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/03/04/moringa_tree_knowledge_is_free/
This doesn't clear all bacteria or viruses, but solar disinfection doesn't work well with turbid water, so the combination of the two techniques could be very useful.
I don't expect to ever use this knowledge, but it's good to know that that sort of research is being done.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/03/04/moringa_tree_knowledge_is_free/
This doesn't clear all bacteria or viruses, but solar disinfection doesn't work well with turbid water, so the combination of the two techniques could be very useful.
I don't expect to ever use this knowledge, but it's good to know that that sort of research is being done.