Scheme of module arrangement in the water treatment, regeneration, and recirculation system within smart home infrastructure.
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Alisa Lahunina

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This article examines an integrative complex water purification module designed for the treatment of groundwater and water resources of similar quality in accordance with modern water supply standards and smart home infrastructure requirements. The proposed system is intended to provide automated multi-stage water purification, monitoring, and conditioning with a production capacity ranging from 1,500 to 3,000 gallons per day. Particular attention is devoted to the structural organization of sequential water treatment and monitoring units integrated into a unified technological cycle. The article describes the implementation of active monitoring systems based on electromagnetic resonance spectroscopy principles for real-time analysis of fundamental water quality parameters. The technological process includes primary sedimentation, gravitational separation, aeration, oxygen dissolution enhancement through an aerodynamic vortex foam generator, electrochemical processing, ion-exchange purification, and automated self-cleaning filtration systems.
The article further examines multifunctional electrochemical reactors equipped with water-permeable carbon–carbon electrodes capable of performing multiple electrochemical treatment operations without the use of chemical reagents. These operations include acidity level correction, disinfection, coagulation, flotation, and antibacterial treatment. Special consideration is given to the integration of sedimentation systems, contact grids, ion-exchange columns, and automated filtration modules into a coordinated infrastructure for continuous water regeneration and purification. It is concluded that the proposed integrative complex module represents a technologically advanced approach to water treatment infrastructure for smart homes and intelligent buildings, combining automated control systems, environmentally sustainable electrochemical technologies, and multifunctional purification processes into a unified high-efficiency ecosystem capable of meeting contemporary environmental, infrastructural, and operational requirements.
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Alisa Lahunina

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