Problem statement
Arsenic positioning from various water sources such as well present a big problem across the globe. The number of lives lost due to arsenic poising is immense and mind boggling. A large number of the population from such regions as Himalayas and Ganges deltas are affected by unremitting natural disaster. Apart from death, arsenic poisoning has crippled both physical and mental capabilities. The current existing filtration designs do not eliminate arsenic from contaminated water. Arsenic-free water filter addresses the problem of arsenic contamination. It provides an effective solution by providing appropriate filtration method. This product utilizes electrolysis to eliminate arsenic from contaminated water (Bissen and Fritz 99).
This project employs electrochemistry to achieve its goals. Arsenic-free water filter is made up of three containers stacked on top of each other. The top unit will be used to contain the contaminated water. The use of electricity releases a measured amount of iron into the water from the electrodes. The injected iron coagulates with the arsenic which is further filtered out of the water through sand filters. As opposed to the traditional filters, this product employs batch treatment instead of incessant flow (Bissen and Fritz 99).
Potentially viable solutions
Alternative viable solutions to Arsenic-free water filters include:
The use of arsenic free tube-well water
Infiltration gallery
Using filtered water
Evaluation criteria
Arsenic-free water filters can be evaluated in terms of its economic nature, its cost saving abilities as well as time saving abilities
Additionally, the computer integrated system has a high level of both coordination and efficiency.
The filter would be evaluated based on its ability to produce clean water with low levels of arsenic
Works Cited
Bissen, Monique, and Fritz H. Frimmel. "Arsenic—a review. Part II: oxidation of arsenic and its removal in water treatment." Acta hydrochimica et hydrobiologica 31.2 (2003): 97-107.
