Operational experience with a micro hydraulic mobile water treatment plant in Indonesia after the ‘‘Tsunami of 2004’’

In this paper, practical experiences of a mobile water treatment plant used for the first time in the aftermath of the 2004 Tsunami are discussed. The advantages of the mobile water treatment plant are its simple operation, and its low energy and chemical consumption. The operation of the device has...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Desalination 2009-11, Vol.248 (1), p.91-98
Hauptverfasser:	Garsadi, R., Salim, H.T., Soekarno, I., Doppenberg, A.F.J., Verberk, J.Q.J.C.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Applied sciences Carbon monoxide Continental surface waters Devices Disaster relief Drinking water and swimming-pool water. Desalination Drinking water supply Exact sciences and technology Fluid dynamics Fluid flow Hydraulics Micro hydraulic mobile water treatment Natural disasters Natural water pollution Pollution Surface water treatment Tsunamis Water treatment Water treatment and pollution
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Zusammenfassung:	In this paper, practical experiences of a mobile water treatment plant used for the first time in the aftermath of the 2004 Tsunami are discussed. The advantages of the mobile water treatment plant are its simple operation, and its low energy and chemical consumption. The operation of the device has been very successful. The installation has been used during several other natural disasters in Indonesia. Currently more than 30 installations are used on a daily basis in Indonesia.
ISSN:	0011-9164 1873-4464
DOI:	10.1016/j.desal.2008.05.042