Industrial research into low cost, chlorine free, swimming pool water treatment systems suitable for global retrofit markets, using natural algicides, micro-dosing and advanced phosphorous control techniques.

该项目将研究创新的(无氯)方法，通过配方和微量添加有可能控制藻类和病原体的天然化合物来降低池水处理技术的现有规模、复杂性和成本。该项目将结合现有的磷控制知识，以最小的化学使用量更大地抑制藻类和病原体。该项目将产生一种更环保的池水处理技术，作为氯的替代品，运行成本更低，游泳体验更好，维护负担更低。全球现有超过1000万个游泳池，该项目的结果与对价格敏感的翻新市场特别相关。即使采用水平较低的温室气体，每年也能为该地区节省约200万吨二氧化碳。

The project will investigate innovative (chlorine free) methods of reducing the current size, complexity and cost of pool water treatment technology via the formulation and micro-dosing of natural compounds which have potential to control algae and pathogens. The project will combine this with existing knowledge in phosphorous control for greater algal and pathogen inhibition with minimal chemical usage.The project will result in a more environmentally sustainable pool water treatment technology as an alternative to chlorine with lower running costs , improved swimmer experiences and lower maintenance burdens.With over 10m existing pools globally, the results of the project are particularly relevant to the price sensitive retrofit market. Even low levels of adoption would lead to annual savings in the region of 2m tonnes of CO2 per year.