Comsol's certified consultant, Altasim Technologies, has joined with inventor Tom Kruer, of Gizmotech, to develop a mosquito trap for use in developing countries.
The trap will help prevent the spread of malaria without the environmental impact of insecticides.
The small, cone-shaped trap, designed by Tom Kruer, uses passive solar heat in conjunction with an attractant to provide effective and affordable control of mosquitoes.
During the day, the phase-change wax absorbs solar energy, eliminating the need for costly photovoltaic cells or batteries.
At night, heat is released from the wax at the approximate temperature of the human body causing release of an attractant derived from human sweat.
The trap mimics the scent, moisture, and temperature profile of a sleeping body; mosquitoes are attracted into the cone where they are trapped for easy disposal.
Altasim Technologies used Comsol Multiphysics to analyse fluid flow and thermal distribution in the trap and optimise the temperature and flow velocities to ensure effective operation.
Mark Bent, president and chief executive officer of Sun Night Solar, said that they: 'aim to test the product in up to 10 countries in the next months.'
