Alliance for Wastewater Treatment in Acapulco

Fonatur seeks technical support from the Politécnico to rehabilitate the Aguas Blancas treatment plant located in the Guerrero bay

Nestor Pinacho

The Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN) is increasingly positioning itself as Mexico's scientific arm, with hundreds of technologists—students and researchers—who seek to practically address problems through science. "We always keep our doors open for cooperation," stated the general director of the IPN during a meeting with the head of the National Fund for Tourism Development (Fonatur).

Fonatur officials visited the institute to prepare for a potential alliance in a wastewater treatment project in the bay area of Acapulco, Guerrero. Specifically, they are seeking technical support to rehabilitate the Aguas Blancas treatment plant, which requires high-power turbo blowers for the water purification process.

The plant receives 1,350 liters of water per second, necessitating four 400-horsepower motors, which were damaged by Hurricane Otis and are currently non-operational. Additionally, acquiring these motors from abroad incurs high costs. Therefore, the goal is to develop this technology domestically to aid other sanitation facilities in various states.

"The Polytechnic must continue to support the federal government and state governments," reiterated the head of the IPN, offering the cooperation of various laboratories in materials and water analysis to carry out a comprehensive intervention. The institution has been continuously supporting Acapulco since the impact of Hurricane Otis.

The head of Fonatur expressed gratitude for the willingness to collaborate and showed enthusiasm for finalizing the cooperation with the Politécnico soon.

Gaceta Politécnica #1796. (May 31st, 2024). IPN Imagen Institucional: Read the full magazine in Spanish here.