Original Article
Design of a small scale iron and manganese removal system for Copperbelt University’s borehole water
Author(s): Stephen Siwila*, Chopa Chota, Kumbu Yambani, Dingase Sampa, Amon Siangalichi, Niza Ndawa and Gabriel Tambwe
The study aimed at designing and performance testing of a suitable small scale Iron and Manganese removal system for Copperbelt University’s Borehole water. Materials for the filtration system were locally sourced within the Copperbelt province of Zambia. Tests were carried out on borehole water and system filtered water. The results show that the system performed relatively well on reducing Iron and Manganese from groundwater. The model constructed was a small scale version of an Up-flow filtration system. Evaluation showed performance efficiencies of 81.67% and 32% on iron and manganese removal respectively. The Up-flow design is better because water takes relatively more time to pass through the filter increasing contaminant removal capacity. The aerator tray was good but retention time for air was not sufficient and could be made better. Based on the results from the l.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2591-7641.1000007
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