Modeling Improved Performance of Reduced-Height Biosand Water Filter Designs

Point-of-use biosand water filters are widely distributed in undeveloped or developing regions due to their water treatment success and low-cost design, but two gaps remain in the basic technology: (1) the filter body is oversized relative to its contaminant removal performance, and (2) the heavy de...

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Main Authors: James A. Phillips, Samuel J. Smidt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/5/1337