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1Environment and Membrane Technology Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Durgapur, Durgapur, 713209, India.
Environmental Science and Pollution Research International
|November 30, 2013
Summary
A new simulation software, ARRPA, aids in optimizing membrane-integrated arsenic removal plants. This user-friendly tool accurately predicts plant performance, ensuring efficient arsenic separation from groundwater.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Water Treatment Technologies
Background:
- Absence of specialized software for membrane-integrated arsenic separation plants.
- Need for efficient tools to optimize and control hybrid treatment schemes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop user-friendly simulation software (ARRPA) for arsenic separation plant optimization.
- To provide a tool for analyzing and predicting the performance of membrane-integrated arsenic removal systems.
Main Methods:
- Development of ARRPA software on the Microsoft Visual Basic platform.
- Implementation of a dynamic linearized mathematical model for hybrid treatment.
- Incorporation of chemical kinetics and nanofiltration transport phenomena.
Main Results:
- Software validation through extensive experimental investigations showed excellent agreement.
- High correlation coefficient (R² = 0.989) and Willmott d-index (0.989) confirm software accuracy.
- Demonstrated capability in analyzing integrated plant and individual unit performance.
Conclusions:
- ARRPA software is a reliable and accurate tool for designing, optimizing, and operating arsenic removal plants.
- The software offers visual performance analysis and data manipulation in a user-friendly interface.
- It is the first software of its kind, valuable for advanced hybrid treatment plant development.
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