The stand of the Association of Amazonian Universities (UNAMAZ), in conjunction with the BioTec-Amazonia Association, at the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 30) in Belém (PA), has served as a space for disseminating information about innovative production processes made possible through scientific research. Among the highlights is a water purification system that is easy to use, has low operating costs, and requires simplified maintenance: the PW5660 Plus, developed by the São Paulo-based startup PWTech. The technology is already being used in different communities and is currently integrated into UN humanitarian actions in Ukraine and the Gaza Strip.
As explained by Cláudio Silva, operational manager of the PWTech factory, this is a mini water treatment plant, certified by the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. “We are partners with the UN in responding to serious situations, such as wars. We are working in Ukraine and the Gaza Strip. The equipment is in these locations through the UN, with whom we have a signed contract to be the exclusive suppliers of this technology,” he emphasizes.
PWTech is taking advantage of COP 30 in Belém to expand its partnership with the Brazilian Institute of Information in Science and Technology (IBICT). The company will work on the Institute's projects to bring potable water to remote regions and populations in situations of social vulnerability. "We are offering our technology and all the technical support to make this happen," says Cláudio Silva, representative of PWTech, who presented the portable water purifier to the public at the UNAMAZ/BioTec-Amazônia stand.
The initiative also includes providing technical information to users. The system operates with an internal pump and is fully autonomous, equipped with a solar panel and battery. To operate, simply position the tubing at the water source to be collected; in about 30 seconds, the equipment releases purified water. The technology used is similar to that used in hemodialysis machines.