Solar-Powered Water Purification Systems

Solar-Powered Water Purification Systems
Tailored to Meet the Potable Water Supply Requirements of Lebanese Residents

Water Purification System using Solar Energy for rural communities

The water purification system using the Solar energy involves in purifying the water for different purposes in house using the solar energy in different ways. Using this for the treatment of water, it has become more common as it is a generally low-technology solution that works to capture the energy and heat from the sun to clean the water for human use and consumption.

Solar water purification system is mainly helpful for rural communities, as they do not have other methods of water purification setup and more importantly, electricity to run such structures. The most helpful feature about solar water purification is that there is no necessity of fuel. It’s exactly due to the lack of fuel that makes solar applications relatively superior to conventional sources of energy as it does not cause pollution or health hazards associated with pollution.

Solar Water Purification System
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The main objective of this project is to purify the water using solar energy in rural places using two methods like RO process and UV. We are utilizing solar energy because the amount of electricity is not available in rural areas. Solar energy is available in our country and by using this solar energy, we will generate electricity. The process of water purification system can be done in two methods.

1.Reverse Osmosis
2.Ultra Violet

Block Diagram of Solar Energy based Water Purification System
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Reverse Osmosis Water Purification System
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Reverse Osmosis
The term RO stands for Reverse Osmosis is one kind of technology that is used to eliminate a large majority of pollutants from water by pushing the water under pressure through a semi-permeable membrane. By using this method we can remove different types of elements like icons (more than 99% of dissolved salts), dust particles, colloids, organics, bacteria, pyrogens and much more.

Ultraviolet (UV)
The term UV stands for ultraviolet, is an invisible type of electromagnetic radiation that has a smaller wavelength than the light humans can see It carries more energy than visible light and can sometimes break bonds between atoms and molecules, changing the chemistry of materials exposed it Ultraviolet can also cause some substances to produce visible light, a phenomenon is known as fluorescence.

Block Diagram of Ultraviolet Purification System
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Solar Water Purification
Solar water purification method incorporates electricity produced from solar energy for water cleansing. Solar panels produce power for a battery which is used for separation and purification systems. These constructions are generally mobile and are hugely helpful for tragedy – relief efforts. They also come in numerous sizes, meant for small scale use to marketable/public supply.

The Most Common Methods for Solar Water Purification System

Solar Water Purification
Source: EFX KITS - UK