Estimation of Water Quality Indexes to Customize the Design of a Water Purifier System

Delani Favours Ntobela, Lagouge Kwanda Tartibu, Thokozani Justin Kunene

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Abstract

Water is the most basic important substance on earth. Many people from developing countries are struggling daily to have access to potable water to sustain their lives. Poor people from rural areas are walking long distances and spend money on water transportation just to have access to potable water. People who can't walk long distances and can't afford to pay for transportation of water, have to share river water, dams, or ponds with animals. In rural areas, most communities are using the river water for different reasons such as bathing, swimming and washing their livestock, while others use the same river water for drinking without purification. Consumption of this water causes the outbreak of waterborne disease. Illness from water-related diseases and bacteria is a common problem in developing countries and it accounts for approximately 2.2 million deaths per year globally. In this work, raw water samples were collected from one of the rural villages (Dumezulu village). Water analysis was performed in the laboratory to determine how much contaminants are present in raw water. Reverse Osmosis (RO) method has been adopted to reduce the high concentration of contaminants and comply with South African National Standards.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2023 14th International Conference on Mechanical and Intelligent Manufacturing Technologies, ICMIMT 2023
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages87-92
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9798350313093
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Event14th International Conference on Mechanical and Intelligent Manufacturing Technologies, ICMIMT 2023 - Cape Town, South Africa
Duration: 26 May 202328 May 2023

Publication series

Name2023 14th International Conference on Mechanical and Intelligent Manufacturing Technologies, ICMIMT 2023

Conference

Conference14th International Conference on Mechanical and Intelligent Manufacturing Technologies, ICMIMT 2023
Country/TerritorySouth Africa
CityCape Town
Period26/05/2328/05/23

Keywords

  • energy storage system
  • renewable energy
  • reverse osmosis
  • solar photovoltaic
  • water purification

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Computational Mechanics
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
  • Materials Science (miscellaneous)

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