Feasibility Study of a Simple and Low-Cost Device for Monitoring Trihalomethanes Presence in Water Supply Systems Based on Statistical Models
This paper describes a new method for predicting trihalomethanes (THMs) presence in networks of water supply systems, using a low-cost device that permits a fast monitoring of concentrations without need of complex analysis made in laboratories. This method, based on statistical models, allows the e...
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| author | Almudena Rivadeneyra Maria Jesús García-Ruiz Fernando Delgado-Ramos Alejandro González-Martínez Francisco Osorio Ovidio Rabaza |
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| description | This paper describes a new method for predicting trihalomethanes (THMs) presence in networks of water supply systems, using a low-cost device that permits a fast monitoring of concentrations without need of complex analysis made in laboratories. This method, based on statistical models, allows the estimation of THM concentration by monitoring parameters whose determination is direct and easy, and therefore, THM presence can be carried out in real-time. These parameters values are introduced in a multiple regression model resulting in the concentration of THMs levels. This model has taken into account parameters compulsory in water quality analysis and it has been shown that six parameters are enough to determine accurately THM concentration. In addition, the feasibility of a low-cost device that directly gives THM concentration is demonstrated. This device can be easily designed to be transported to different points of the water supply network where it is intended to make control campaigns. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5c820f1165be44e8bd0be357d1077d932022-12-22T03:55:30ZengMDPI AGWater2073-44412014-11-016123590360210.3390/w6123590w6123590Feasibility Study of a Simple and Low-Cost Device for Monitoring Trihalomethanes Presence in Water Supply Systems Based on Statistical ModelsAlmudena Rivadeneyra0Maria Jesús García-Ruiz1Fernando Delgado-Ramos2Alejandro González-Martínez3Francisco Osorio4Ovidio Rabaza5Department of Electronics and Computer Technology, University of Granada, Granada 18012, SpainDepartment of Civil Engineering, Section of Environmental Technology, University of Granada, Granada 18012, SpainInstitute of Water Research, University of Granada, Granada 18012, SpainInstitute of Water Research, University of Granada, Granada 18012, SpainDepartment of Civil Engineering, Section of Environmental Technology, University of Granada, Granada 18012, SpainDepartment of Civil Engineering, Section of Electrical Engineering, University of Granada, Granada 18012, SpainThis paper describes a new method for predicting trihalomethanes (THMs) presence in networks of water supply systems, using a low-cost device that permits a fast monitoring of concentrations without need of complex analysis made in laboratories. This method, based on statistical models, allows the estimation of THM concentration by monitoring parameters whose determination is direct and easy, and therefore, THM presence can be carried out in real-time. These parameters values are introduced in a multiple regression model resulting in the concentration of THMs levels. This model has taken into account parameters compulsory in water quality analysis and it has been shown that six parameters are enough to determine accurately THM concentration. In addition, the feasibility of a low-cost device that directly gives THM concentration is demonstrated. This device can be easily designed to be transported to different points of the water supply network where it is intended to make control campaigns.http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/6/12/3590trihalomethanesfast monitoringportablesensorsmultiple regression model |
| spellingShingle | Almudena Rivadeneyra Maria Jesús García-Ruiz Fernando Delgado-Ramos Alejandro González-Martínez Francisco Osorio Ovidio Rabaza Feasibility Study of a Simple and Low-Cost Device for Monitoring Trihalomethanes Presence in Water Supply Systems Based on Statistical Models Water trihalomethanes fast monitoring portable sensors multiple regression model |
| title | Feasibility Study of a Simple and Low-Cost Device for Monitoring Trihalomethanes Presence in Water Supply Systems Based on Statistical Models |
| title_full | Feasibility Study of a Simple and Low-Cost Device for Monitoring Trihalomethanes Presence in Water Supply Systems Based on Statistical Models |
| title_fullStr | Feasibility Study of a Simple and Low-Cost Device for Monitoring Trihalomethanes Presence in Water Supply Systems Based on Statistical Models |
| title_full_unstemmed | Feasibility Study of a Simple and Low-Cost Device for Monitoring Trihalomethanes Presence in Water Supply Systems Based on Statistical Models |
| title_short | Feasibility Study of a Simple and Low-Cost Device for Monitoring Trihalomethanes Presence in Water Supply Systems Based on Statistical Models |
| title_sort | feasibility study of a simple and low cost device for monitoring trihalomethanes presence in water supply systems based on statistical models |
| topic | trihalomethanes fast monitoring portable sensors multiple regression model |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/6/12/3590 |
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