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Oct 2026
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Mechanical Engineering
Sanjay Bhokare Group of Institutes, Miraj.
Mechanical Engineering
Sanjay Bhokare Group of Institutes, Miraj.
Mechanical Engineering
Sanjay Bhokare Group of Institutes, Miraj.
Mechanical Engineering
Sanjay Bhokare Group of Institutes, Miraj.
Mechanical Engineering
Sanjay Bhokare Group of Institutes, Miraj.
Mechanical Engineering
Sanjay Bhokare Group of Institutes, Miraj.
Mechanical Engineering
Sanjay Bhokare Group of Institutes, Miraj.
Access to safe drinking water remains a challenge in rural and remote locations where grid electricity is unreliable and conventional water treatment equipment may be difficult to operate continuously. This survey paper reviews the literature and technical approach described in the project synopsis for a small-scale solar-powered water purification system. The proposed arrangement combines a photovoltaic (PV) panel, charge controller, optional battery, DC water pump, sediment filtration, activated-carbon filtration, fine filtration and ultraviolet (UV) disinfection. The reviewed studies indicate that solar energy can support decentralized water treatment and reduce dependence on conventional electricity. The synopsis also identifies practical engineering considerations, including pump head, flow rate, solar- panel sizing, energy storage, filter pressure loss and water-quality testing. The proposed prototype is intended for educational and small-scale evaluation, with an initial target of 20 litres per day. No performance results are claimed in this paper because testing is planned as part of the project. The paper concludes that solar-powered purification is a promising approach, provided that the system is correctly sized, maintained and validated through suitable water- quality and microbiological tests. .
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The literature summarized in the supplied synopsis supports the potential of combining solar photovoltaic energy with decentralized water treatment. The proposed system uses a PV-powered DC pump and a multi-stage treatment train comprising sediment, activated-carbon and fine filtration followed by UV disinfection. Its intended purpose is to provide an educational, small-scale option for locations where grid electricity is unreliable. The final performance cannot be established from the literature review alone; it must be determined experimentally by measuring flow, energy use and water quality under different solar conditions. Correct component sizing, routine maintenance and appropriate microbiological validation are essential before the system can be recommended for drinking-water use.
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