Main Research Topics - Mathematical Modeling

WATER QUALITY MODELS

Water quality models apply to the field of drinking water production and distribution. For instance a predictive model of biodegradable dissolved organic carbon removal in biological filters used in drinking water production plant has been built (CHABROL model).

The fluctuations of water quality in drinking water distribution system, especially bacteriological quality, were also modelled (SANCHO model).

Main publications:
Billen, G., Servais, P., Ventresque, C. & Bouillot, P., 1992. Functioning of biological filters used in drinking water treatment : the CHABROL model, Aqua, 41 : 231-241.

Servais P., P. Laurent, G. Billen & D. Gatel. 1995. Development of a model of BDOC and bacterial biomass fluctuations in distribution systems, Revue des Sciences de l'Eau : 8 : 427-464.