Iranian Scientists Achieve CTD Sensor Technology for Optimal Water Management
“With the ability to simultaneously measure water level, temperature, salinity, and salts, this sensor enables precise monitoring and comprehensive analysis of water quality in various places like power plants, groundwater wells, and even in oceanographic and marine operations,” said Babak Mokhtari, the managing director of the knowledge-based company.
“Given the increasing water shortage crisis in Iran, specially in a big city like Tehran, the use of such advanced technology can play a significant role in demand-driven water resource management,” he added.
“The information from these sensors allows for more informed and accurate decisions to be made regarding water allocation, preventing waste of resources, and optimizing consumption,” Mokhtari said.
In a relevant development in April, a technological team at Tarbiat Modarres University designed a nano-based floating desalination device that can turn salt water into drinkable water in 8 hours without the need for electrical energy.
“This floating desalination device can be placed on the surface of salt water in the sea or pond and produce drinkable water by using sunlight without the need for electrical energy,” said Mohammad Saber Sharifi, a member of team.
“This device can produce between one and two liters of fresh water in 8 hours, meeting the daily drinking water needs of an adult,” he added.
Sharifi noted that nanotechnology is used in the product, saying, “Photothermal materials were used in manufacturing this device, and when exposed to sunlight, it creates a thermal reaction, leading to evaporation of water and ultimately its desalination.”
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