Efficiency of Bank Filtration and Post-Treatment

Dear Colleagues,

Bank filtration (BF) schemes for the production of drinking water are increasingly challenged by new constituents of concern, such as organic micropollutants and pathogens in the source water and hydrological flow variations due to weather extremes. Bank filtration and new technology components are integrated and monitoring and operating regimes are adopted to further optimise water treatment in bank filtration schemes for these new requirements. The special issue will present first results from the EU-project AquaNES “Demonstrating synergies in combined natural and engineered processes for water treatment systems” (www.aquanes.eu). Papers from other research groups and especially water companies are invited covering the efficiency of bank filtration and post-treatment, advantages and limitations of combining natural and engineered processes or parameter-specific assessment of removal rates during bank filtration and further treatment. Additionally, contributions from Asia and Africa are invited dealing with feasibility, design or operation of BF schemes under specific site conditions. Papers dealing with energy efficiency and cost evaluation of BF are also welcome.

Prof. Dr. Thomas Grischek
Prof. Dr. Chittaranjan Ray
Guest Editors

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