The fully renewable oxygen project (FRE02) developed by the University of Melbourne and DETECT Australia is the second finalist nominated for the ANSTO Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology.
Globally, pneumonia kills more children than any other illness. Oxygen treatment could save many lives, but a lack of reliable electricity means that small clinics rarely have it.
To meet this challenge this project has developed a low-cost, electricity-free oxygen concentrator to assist newborns with oxygen and to help prevent deaths from pneumonia in developing countries.
To meet this challenge this project has developed a low-cost, electricity-free oxygen concentrator to assist newborns with oxygen and to help prevent deaths from pneumonia in developing countries.
Presented annually by the Australian Museum, the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes reward excellence in the fields of research & innovation, leadership, science communication & journalism and school science.
Winners of this year’s prizes will be announced at an Award Dinner on Wednesday 10 September at Sydney Town Hall.