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KENNETH J. IVES
Pages 144-149

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From page 145...
... During World War II, he was evacuated to Leighton Buzzard, a town about 40 miles northwest of London, which was relatively safe from bombing raids. Coincidentally, Leighton Buzzard is well known for its sand quarries, which are an important source of sand for filters in water treatment plants.
From page 146...
... At UCL Ken also carried out detailed experimental filtration studies, using specially designed columns that enabled water samples to be taken at many points throughout the depth of the filter and pressure profiles to be recorded. With this approach, he carried out investigations on the mechanisms of particle capture by grains in a filter bed, both theoretically and experimentally.
From page 147...
... His experimental columns were adapted for use in pilot-scale investigations in water treatment plants, and he designed simple test equipment for lab-scale filter testing. He was also interested in low-cost water filtration methods, applicable to developing countries.
From page 148...
... in 1994. He was a fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and of the Institution of Civil Engineers and held life memberships in ASCE, the American Water Works Association, and the Water Environment Federation.
From page 149...
... group. During this time he gave regular talks to school children at the Imperial War Museum, in London, recounting his experiences as a wartime evacuee.


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