Water is one of the essential resources of all life. Ensuring that all people have access to clean drinking water and safeguarding its quality is not just a task for politicians. Scientists like Prof. Pu Li, head of the Process Optimization Group at the TU Ilmenau, also make an important contribution to our water supply with their research. On the occasion of World Water Day, Prof. Li reports on how he uses mathematical modeling and optimization not only to protect water from contamination, but also to reduce energy consumption in waterworks.
