Talk Description
480C - Research Paper
Abstract:
Case Description:
A closed-circuit Reverse Osmosis system was developed for a four-chair dialysis unit in Coober Pedy, reducing the demand on the local town-water supply by up to 50%. We present here an improved design, intended for the remote South Australian site of Yalata: a rainwater-fed 4-chair dialysis unit on the nullarbor plain. The design will enable zero-water on-country dialysis for Aboriginal people.
Discussion:
We discuss the three water demands of dialysis treatment: Dialysis water, Reverse-Osmosis (RO) brine, system backwashing. Our established prototypes reclaim RO waste to offset around 50% of the total demand. Our newest design treats rainwater to increase the water recovery and reduce the backwash demand. We discuss the limit in dialysis water consumption our goal of zero-water dialysis in remote communities.
Conclusion:
Water-efficient dialysis has the potential to improve Aboriginal patient outcomes through on-country dialysis in increasingly dry and remote locations.
Abstract:
Case Description:
A closed-circuit Reverse Osmosis system was developed for a four-chair dialysis unit in Coober Pedy, reducing the demand on the local town-water supply by up to 50%. We present here an improved design, intended for the remote South Australian site of Yalata: a rainwater-fed 4-chair dialysis unit on the nullarbor plain. The design will enable zero-water on-country dialysis for Aboriginal people.
Discussion:
We discuss the three water demands of dialysis treatment: Dialysis water, Reverse-Osmosis (RO) brine, system backwashing. Our established prototypes reclaim RO waste to offset around 50% of the total demand. Our newest design treats rainwater to increase the water recovery and reduce the backwash demand. We discuss the limit in dialysis water consumption our goal of zero-water dialysis in remote communities.
Conclusion:
Water-efficient dialysis has the potential to improve Aboriginal patient outcomes through on-country dialysis in increasingly dry and remote locations.