OWSD Early Career
2023
Alvizuri Tintaya Paola Andrea
About the project
Her research project will develop an ultrafiltration membrane from recycled residual polymers to remove heavy metals from Bolivia's Milluni lake, which supplies water to several important cities. Membrane filtering is increasingly used in environmental protection, especially for drinking water production, however the processes are still expensive and have a high environmental impact, limiting their wide application. The project will use a technique called Micellar Enhanced Ultrafiltration (MEUF) to create a more cost effective process. By utilizing recycled polymers, the project has a double impact by giving added value and extending the useful life of what are normally waste products.
Field of Specialization
Position
Teacher and Researcher
About the institution
Universidad Católica Boliviana San Pablo
Center for Research in Water, Energy and Sustainability (CINAES)
