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Download fileDesign of an emergency portable roughing filter using polystyrene beads as media
thesis
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.]
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Shell Chemicals.
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