Objective The objective of this project is the development of a novel photo catalytic reactor with an on-line monitoring system for the destruction of cyanotoxins and pathogens in potable (drinking) water. Traditional water treatment systems have been shown to limit effectiveness in destroying a number of biotoxins including cyanotoxins such as microcystins. Laboratory studies carried out by the applicants have established that photocatalysis is extremely effective at destroying such biotoxins specifically fulfilling the criteria outlined in priority 1.3.1 of research programme 1.1.4. An in-site microcystin monitoring system will also be developed and incorporated into the reactor. At the conclusion of the project the a novel and effective system will be developed which will decontaminate drinking water containing cyanotoxins and potential pathogens rendering it safe for human consumption. Fields of science engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringwater treatment processesdrinking water treatment processesnatural scienceschemical sciencescatalysisphotocatalysis Programme(s) FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002" Topic(s) 1.1.4.-1. - Key action Sustainable Management and Quality of Water Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator THE ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY EU contribution No data Address Schoolhill AB10 1FR ABERDEEN United Kingdom See on map Total cost No data Participants (3) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all ECOTRANSFAIR GESELLSCHAFT FUER UMWELT UND GESUNDHEIT MBH Germany EU contribution No data Address Rebenring 33 38106 BRAUNSCHWEIG See on map Total cost No data THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM - THE AUTHORITY FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Israel EU contribution No data Address Givat-Ram Campus 91904 JERUSALEM See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSITAET HANNOVER Germany EU contribution No data Address Callinstrasse 3 30167 HANNOVER See on map Total cost No data