GCRF_NF411 Effective point-of-use STERilisation of medical equipment using Ethylene Oxide (STEREO)

该项目满足了有效的化学消毒的需求，这是控制病毒传播和日常医疗保健所必需的。目前，最有效的绝育方法是环氧乙烷，这是一种在博茨瓦纳、南非或许多其他非洲国家都没有的化学物质。我们提出了一种生产环氧乙烷的新工艺，用于最有效的消毒，目的是在DAC名单国家平等获得高水平的医疗保健。该工艺将使用廉价且可广泛获得的乙醇作为起始底物。我们的研究目标是证明环氧乙烷的生产速度和数量是1立方米独立灭菌装置所需的。

The project addresses the needs of effective chemical sterilisation that is essential to manage virus spread and in everyday healthcare. Currently, the most effective sterilisation can be performed with ethylene oxide, a chemical that is not available in Botswana or South Africa, or many other African countries. We propose a new process for producing ethylene oxide for the most effective sterilisation, aiming for equal access to high-level healthcare in DAC-list countries. The process will use inexpensive and widely available ethanol as a starting substrate. Our research goal is to demonstrate ethylene oxide production at the rates and in quantity needed for 1 m3 of stand-alone sterilisation units.