Portable Solar Powered Flood Water Purifier System
Sonido1, Mark Darwin T.2, Balcueva3, Blizelda M.4, Pinpin III5, Juanito Carlo A.6, Mosquera7, Rizal M.8
1Sonido, University of Perpetual Help System Dalta, Philippines.
2Mark Darwin T., University of Perpetual Help System Dalta, Philippines.
3Balcueva, University of Perpetual Help System Dalta, Philippines.
4Blizelda M., University of Perpetual Help System Dalta, Philippines.
5Pinpin III, University of Perpetual Help System Dalta, Philippines.
6Juanito Carlo A., University of Perpetual Help System Dalta, Philippines.
7Mosquera, University of Perpetual Help System Dalta, Philippines.
8Rizal M., University of Perpetual Help System Dalta, Philippines.
Manuscript received on 02 June 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 27 June 2019 | Manuscript Published on 04 July 2019 | PP: 141-145 | Volume-8 Issue-1S4 June 2019 | Retrieval Number: A10280681S419/2019©BEIESP
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Abstract: During heavy typhoons, an adapted remote community area in Calamba City, Laguna, Philippines suffers from lack of drinking water, for they only rely on low lying deep well that may be contaminated by flood water during heavy storm surge as the community were proximate to Laguna Lake. This study aimed to provide an ideal potable water during heavy drinking water shortage in a calamity scenario at Sitio Runggot, Brgy. Lecheria, Calamba City, Laguna and to stand for the waste reproduction by converting flood water into a safe drinking water. This research established a Solar Powered Portable Water Purifier System that its integrated components can convert flood water into clean drinking water. This water purifier system can purify and eliminate most types of bacteria and microorganisms on a data gathered in a specific location for water purification. The combination of 5 technologized filtration industrial membranes made up this study possible as: Industrial Reverse Osmosis, 7 – pore Ultrafiltration, Sediment Filter (Fine), Carbon Filter and Ultraviolet Sterilizer. The designed portable prototype was modified to its maximum portability state that will allow solar energy to be harnessed and used all throughout its whole process as the source of power. Several tests from different locations were collected and settled within 7, 14, 21, 28 and 35 days for the consideration of flood water stagnancy and possible microbial growth factor within the time span. This allowed the researchers to determine and set a high bar of standard and category that allows the subject for water purification using the flood water purifier system. The study resulted with a concrete finding of having an acceptable value in terms of pH, Conductivity, Coliform count, Silica and Lead content, Color (Turbidity) and Alkalinity. The physical water quality tests conducted and analyzed by an accredited water laboratory in the Philippines of a maximum allowable flood water stagnancy of 35 days showed safe result to drink the water.
Keywords: Water Purification, Water Filtration Systems, Antibacterial Activity, Reverse Osmosis.
Scope of the Article: Social Sciences