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Comeniusproject : waterworks

Comeniusproject : waterworks. March 2011 Finnland. Comeniusproject: waterworks. Waterworks/barrage Grane. Built: 1966 - 1969 Commissioning date: 1969 Conditioning of water: 194.000m³/day. Comeniusproject : waterworks. Length of causey: 67m Height of causey: 600m

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Comeniusproject : waterworks

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  1. Comeniusproject:waterworks March 2011 Finnland

  2. Comeniusproject: waterworks Waterworks/barrage Grane Built: 1966 - 1969 Commissioning date: 1969 Conditioning of water: 194.000m³/day

  3. Comeniusproject: waterworks Length of causey: 67m Height of causey: 600m Connected with other barrages: Innerste and Oker Used for: energy production flood control low water raising drinking water abstraction

  4. Comeniusproject: waterworks How does a waterworks work? 1. Water is collected →natural water 2. Coagulant is added →organic substances are bonded 3. Filtration with quartz sand →the flocks are separated

  5. Comeniusproject: waterworks 4. Deacidification with calcium carbonate →raise pH 5. Water is fumigated →last tertiary treatment 6.Water is collected →pure water 7. Water is drinkable

  6. Comeniusproject: waterworks Waste products Filter cleaned ↓ mud produced ↓ water is extracted of the mud ↓ The mud is used to produce bricks

  7. Comeniusproject: waterworks Our planet 70% of the earth is covered by water. Just 3% of it is drinkable freshwater. Just one third of the freshwater is achievable for us.

  8. Comeniusproject: waterworks Water consumption of a European • Personal hygiene: 46L • Toilet: 34L • Washing: 15L • Business: 11L

  9. Comeniusproject: waterworks Cleaning flat and car: 7L Dishwasher: 7L Garden: 4L Food and water: 3L Altogether: 127L/day!

  10. Comeniusproject: waterworks Global water consumption

  11. Comeniusproject: waterworks How to save water? Taking a shower instead of having a bath Never forget to close the water tap Use water butts for the garden Buy water–saving equipment Buy food produced in your region

  12. Comeniusproject: waterworks Thank youfor your attention!

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