Optimised Dutch Weave

Remediation Strategy

Prevention

Plastic Type

Microplastics

Invention Category

Stormwater and Wastewater Filters

Used?

Pilot

Included in analysis?

Yes

Location Invented

United States

Year^*

2020

Description

Stainless steel mesh that prevents microplastics from entering drinking water and the water cycle.

Effectiveness or Ecological Impact

Non-peer-reviewed Effectiveness

In dry weather, the daily cleaning capacity is 247,500m3 and when it rains, 600,000m3 (Davis, 2020).

References

Improved Filtration With Innovative Metal Mesh. Improved Filtration With Innovative Metal Mesh | Engineer Live. (n.d.). https://www.engineerlive.com/content/improved-filtration-innovative-metal-mesh

Non-peer-reviewed Effectiveness

Davis, L. (2020). Improved Filtration With Innovative Metal Mesh. Engineer Live. https://www.engineerlive.com/content/improved-filtration-innovative-metal-mesh

* Year designates the year invented; if the year invented was unavailable, the earliest year that an article about the technology was published was used.