UDC 628.16
DOI 10.35776/VST.2026.02.02

Bulatova Natal’ia

Efficient methods of rapid filter wash

Summary

This paper dwells upon rapid filter wash methods, focusing on air washing that significantly reduces water consumption, pumping equipment size, and facility volume. The operating principles of rapid filters including their design and drainage systems are discussed. The filtration process and filter media specificity are described. Also discussed are the disadvantages of the traditional water washing, such as hydraulic separation and high water consumption resulting in the operating costs increase. The proposed methods for improving the wash efficiency, including the use of air-water washing technology and wash intensity alternation, highlight the importance of innovative approaches in water treatment.

Key words

water-air flushing , drainage system , water treatment , rapid filter , filtering material

For citation: Bulatova N. Iu. Efficient methods of rapid filter wash. Vodosnabzhenie i Sanitarnaia Tekhnika, 2026, no. 2, pp. 9–14. DOI: 10.35776/VST.2026.02.02. (In Russian).

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