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Download fileDesign of an emergency portable roughing filter using polystyrene beads as media
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posted on 2017-12-18, 10:26 authored by Yorgos KapranisRoughing filtration is a simple, efficient and chemical free water treatment
method for turbidity removal; it can be used as a pre-treatment method prior to slow
sand filters or disinfection with chlorine. The main disadvantage of roughing
filtration for use in emergency situations is that it uses gravel as a filter medium.
Gravel may be unavailable or difficult to transport because of its weight. [Continues.]
Funding
Shell Chemicals.
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- Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
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A Master's Thesis. Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of Master of Philosophy at Loughborough University.Language
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