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A GENERALIZED METHOD FOR DESIGNING RAINWATER COLLECTORS

Pages 121-127 | Published online: 23 Jan 2013
 

Abstract

The collection of rainwater can provide clean water by using renewable solar energy. The parameters involved in the design of a rainwater collection system are explained and related by means of a Design Curve. A method of developing this curve is presented and it is shown that its storage estimates have a reliability between 99 and 100 per cent. Practical use of the Design Curve is briefly described.

La collecte de l’eau de pluie peut approvisioner en eau potable, utilisant l’énergie renouvelable du soleil. Les paramêtres utilisés en conçevant le système de collecte de la pluie sont expliqués et démontrés par une courbe de dessein. Une méthode de dériver cette courbe est présentée et les estimations de stockage pour une fiabilité de 99 et 100 pourcent sont données. L’utilisation pratique de cette courbe de dessein est décrite.

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