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Design and operation of high‐rate filters
Author(s) -
Kawamura Susumu
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8833.1999.tb08752.x
Subject(s) - filtration (mathematics) , flexibility (engineering) , filter (signal processing) , cryptosporidium , computer science , process engineering , process (computing) , engineering , mathematics , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , statistics , computer vision , feces , operating system
Practical observations improve the design and operation of filtration systems. Filtration is the fundamental system in a water treatment process train that removes suspended solids, including microorganisms such as Cryptosporidium oocysts, Giardia cysts, and parasite eggs. To constrain costs, the design of any filter should be simple, reliable, proven, easy to build, and easy to operate; and it should require the minimum capital, operation, and maintenance costs while providing maximum operational flexibility. A robust filter design should be based on knowledge, experience, and user feedback. This article provides practical guidance on the design of high‐rate filtration systems.