Water Quality Analysis Unit-Purification (WQAU-P) Multiparameter Sensor
Abstract
The U.S. Army, as well as other military branches, uses a Water Quality Analysis Set/Purification to determine the treatability of a raw water source and/or monitor the performance of a water purification system. The multiparameter sensor of the Water Quality Analysis Unit-Purification (WQAU-P) developed under contract DAAK70-85-C-0022 was replaced by a specially designed Foster-Miller, Inc., multiparameter sensor that is capable of measuring temperature, pH, TDS and turbidity. The original WQAU-P circuitry for these parameters as well as the microprocessor software was revised/redesigned. The high level of instrument automation incorporated into the WQAU-P design allows trained users to complete a calibration and measurement sequence in less than 5 minutes. The end product is capable of providing the quantitative measurements needed to establish the effectiveness of a Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Unit (ROWPU) and/or determine the treatability of a raw water source. The WQAU-P occupies 2.0 cubic feet and weighs 46 pounds. Keywords: Chlorination; Residual chlorine.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA213414
Entities
People
- Gerald Avarbock
- Leslie S. Rubin