Mathematical Model for Synergistic Purification in Portable Water Device
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https://doi.org/10.47451/inn2025-02-01Keywords:
drinking water, portable water purification device, filtration, mathematical modeling, ozonation, UV disinfectionAbstract
The article considers the urgent problem of ensuring safe drinking water in global crises, anthropogenic impacts, and military conflicts. The topic’s relevance is due to the growth of water pollution, which poses serious threats to public health and contributes to the emergence of epidemics. The study object is water purification processes using mobile autonomous devices that integrate mechanical filtration, ozonation, and ultraviolet disinfection. The study subject is a mathematical model of synergistic water purification processes, including analyzing hydraulic characteristics (using the Darcy equation), ozonation kinetics (first-order reaction model), and logarithmic kinetics of UV disinfection. The study aims to develop a mathematical model of the synergistic effect of these processes, which allows optimizing the operation of the device with minimal energy consumption. The study’s objectives are to analyze the principles of operation of each purification stage and develop the mathematical models (using the Darcy equation for filtration, the pseudo-first-order model for ozonation, and logarithmic kinetics for ultraviolet disinfection). The main research methods are theoretical analysis and mathematical modeling. The results indicate the effectiveness of an integrated approach that removes mechanical, chemical, and biological contaminants, making the technology promising for use in emergencies and hard-to-reach regions.
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