Publications by authors named "Mandana Samari-Kermani"
Article Synopsis
- The increasing need for safe drinking water is challenged by biohazards, leading to the adoption of indoor-operated slow sand filtration (SSF) as an effective and low-energy solution for removing microorganisms.
- Our study examined the influence of three operational parameters—sand material, sand size, and the addition of a biofilm inoculum—on SSF performance and Schmutzdecke development using mini-scale filters.
- Results showed that while the inoculum did not significantly change the microbial community, it positively impacted the speed of Schmutzdecke development and filtration efficiency, underscoring the practical benefits of mini-scale setups for examining SSF processes.
