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A lightweight, power‐independent filtration apparatus for field use
Author(s) -
Blakar Inggard Arne,
Hongve Dag,
Digernes Ivan
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
limnology and oceanography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.7
H-Index - 197
eISSN - 1939-5590
pISSN - 0024-3590
DOI - 10.4319/lo.1976.21.4.0617
Subject(s) - filtration (mathematics) , tube (container) , environmental science , column (typography) , falling (accident) , power (physics) , marine engineering , process engineering , materials science , computer science , mechanical engineering , engineering , physics , mathematics , medicine , statistics , environmental health , connection (principal bundle) , quantum mechanics
A lightweight filtration apparatus is based on the vacuum created by means of a falling column of water inside a flexible tube. Large volumes can be filtered automatically. The equipment is noiseless, can be installed indoors, and can be modified for use aboard boats.