Pilot project

We are currently running a pilot project in Zanzibar, Tanzania, in cooperation with GIZ (Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH). This project is being funded by the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and our partner Dow Chemical.

The aim of the project is to improve access to a self-sufficient, ecologically sustainable and inexpensive supply of drinking water for the population in neighbouring areas of Zanzibar.

The following points are implemented in the project:

1. Development of a cooperative partnership with a local partner who will subsequently support the installation of further plants as a representative of MÖRK WATER SOLUTIONS and act as a service centre for long-term commitment in the region.
2. A training partner will be established in Zanzibar to provide potential operators and other interested parties with training courses and on-going training measures for the transfer of know-how and technology in the field of water treatment and renewable energy and to inform the local population of the advantages of the drinking water thus obtained.
3. Two Mörk desalin® plants are being installed for demonstration purposes. These will be used, in realistic conditions, to draw up and demonstrate a sustainable operator concept, adapted to local conditions, for self-sufficient, decentralized seawater desalination plants.

Project partners

For implementation of the project, we have managed to acquire a number of partners. These bring with them the technical expertise required for development and support, and also the cultural competence required for the on-site implementation and integration of the project. These measures will ensure that the plant remains an integral part of village life in the longer term.

Funding

From the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

Project partner

Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH
Project support in the field of development policy; partner with local expertise and contacts in developing countries

Development partner

Supports the development process with international experience in water treatment projects and membrane expertise; world’s leading membrane manufacturer

Development partner

Technical development of the system concept; expertise and references from pilot trials in Bangladesh and on-going projects in India (2010, 2011) in the field of water treatment

Project partner for pilot plant

   

Local project implementation; establishment of a service centre in Zanzibar with MÖRK WATER SOLUTIONS; installation of a training course at the local KIST institute (Karume Institute of Science & Technology, Zanzibar)