摘要 |
A portable model and methods for simulating water treatment processes are presented. Included are a body of untreated drinking water, simulated sourc es of wastewater, and simulated drinking and wastewater treatment plants. In the simulated drinking water treatment plant, water is treated and stored f or distribution though a simulated pipeline system. In the simulated wastewa ter treatment plant, simulated wastewater is filtered, settled, clarified, d isinfected and discharged. The simulated wastewater may be transferred to th e simulated wastewater treatment plant through a simulated sewage pipeline n etwork. Simulated biosolids as a result of the wastewater treatment process may be stored or applied to land. The model may also simulate a storm drain system that diverts storm water to a water source or to the wastewater treat ment plant. The materials used to simulate the various aspects and component s are preferably non-toxic, non-poisonous and biodegradable in order to faci litate use with children and clean up.
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