Essays about: "Potable water production"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words Potable water production.

1. 1. Addressing Water Scarcity in La Guajira: A Comparative Analysis of Four Water Systems

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för teknikvetenskap (SCI)

   Author : Johan Hedstrand Welander; [2023]
   Keywords : Drought; wells; desalination; La Guajira; Colombia; windmills; solar panels; MFS; Minor Field Study; development;

   Abstract : During the recent prolonged drought in La Guajira, Colombia, the child mortality rate surged to 23.4 per 1000. With the focal point in rural Alta Guajira, a lack of rainfall and wind resulted in an acute potable water scarcity. READ MORE

3. 2. Techno-economic feasibility study of PVT collector coupled with heat pump for membrane distillation water purification in rural India

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Erik von Schultz; [2022]
   Keywords : Photovoltaic-thermal; Heat pump; Membrane distillation; Off-grid; Water purification; AGMD; Solhybridpaneler; Värmepump; Membrandestillation; Off-grid; Vattenrening; AGMD;

   Abstract : India is experiencing a bitter challenge in terms of water resources, with the lack of access to safe drinking water being attributed to nearly 200 000 deaths per year. The rural population is especially exposed as groundwater make up 85 % of their drinking water, with widespread contamination being reported. READ MORE

4. 3. Cradle-to-Gate LCA of Water Treatment Alternatives : A case study performed for Norrvatten’s future waterwork expansion

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Siddharth Selvarajan; [2021]
   Keywords : Life cycle assessment; Water purification method; Potable water production; Microbiological barrier; Activated carbon; Sludge separation; Livscykelbedömning; Vattenreningsmetod; Produktion av dricksvatten; Mikrobiologisk barriär; Aktivt kol; Slamavskiljnin;

   Abstract : Norrvatten is a municipal association which owns a water treatment plant capable of supplying good quality drinking water to the consumers in the associated neighbouring municipalities. After preliminary investigations for the future year of 2050, there were estimates which suggest a potential water quality degradation in the lake which supplies the raw water for treatment due to uncertain future climatic conditions and other forms of pollutions from the surrounding. READ MORE

5. 4. Assessment of Groundwater Flow to Lake Bolmen

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Väg- och vattenbyggnad (CI); Lunds universitet/Teknisk geologi

   Author : Massimiliano Favaro; [2021]
   Keywords : Groundwater; modelling; MODFLOW; GMS; hydrogeology; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : This work reports the research and findings concerning the processes of groundwater flow and distribution to lake Bolmen in the Småland region, Sweden. The watershed of Bolmen is of high interest since it provides water for drinking and energy purposes, representing a resource of notable importance for the society of southern Sweden. READ MORE

6. 5. Technical Possibilities of Wastewater Reclamation for Potable Use in Hurva, Scania : Regarding the Waterbalance and From a Process Technical Point of View

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Esmeralda Frihammar; [2020]
   Keywords : Potable Wastewater Reclamation; Re-use; VA SYD; WWTP; DWTP; Återanvändning; avloppsvatten; cirkulära vattensystem; dricksvattenverk; reningsverk; VA SYD;

   Abstract : During recent years both Sweden and the rest of Europe have experienced periods of drought as a consequence of hot summers with low levels of precipitation. For villages provided with drinking water from water plants with groundwater as raw water source droughts can lead to considerable problems if the groundwater reservoir would be affected. READ MORE