biological water purification_united waters_indovation 2015_23 january 2015
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Leadership in Biological Water
Purification
January 2015
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UWI is at the forefront of sustainable, environmentally friendly and natural water purification technologies with proven results and high demand
Result of 30 years of R&D initiated and led by Swedish inventors and a team of scientists from
Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm
developed and patented the most advanced biological, cost-efficient raw water purification
technology.
50 water plants have been installed under long-term PPP model
UWI was among 28 technologies evaluated by the Ministry of Water in China and selected as the
preferred solution for smaller cities; signed agreement to roll-out 5,000 water plants
United Waters (“UWI”)
History of BioEcoTech®
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United Waters MissionOur Philosophy and Focus
Operate in areas where the need and human impact is the greatest
Focus solely on long-term sustainable and environmentally sound solutions
Ensure quality over 20+ years by taking O&M responsibility and guaranteeing quality
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The Drinking Water ChallengeDIRTY WATER KILLS >2 Million Children Per Year
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Effects
Bad taste & color, liver and kidney problems and high corrosion
in pipeline that causes more contaminants
Diarrhea, stomach pains, headaches
Skeletal fluorosis, increased risk of Alzheimer's disease,
depressed activity of the thyroid gland, can be fatal
Skin, lung, bladder and kidney cancers also damages the
nervous system, can be fatal
Dermatological cancer, hematological morbidity, inborn
deformities & immune system deficiencies
Increased risks of cancer
The use of birth control pills found in surface waters is
feminizing males (including humans, animal and fish )
Iron & Mn
Bacteria
Fluoride
Arsenic
Pesticides
Nitrates
Hormones
Common Contamination
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IndiaArsenic & Fluoride contamination affected areas
>435 blocks with Arsenic contamination
70 million at risk of Arsenic poisoning
from groundwater
>2000 blocks with Fluoride contamination
>90 million at risk of Fluoride poisoning
from groundwater
More than 150 Million People affected – outcome maybe lethal!
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Goal of The Government
NO short-cuts possible for a sustainable solution
Must evaluate technology on lifecycle basis!
Deliver clean and healthy drinking water to consumers- eliminate contamination e.g. Arsenic and fluoride
aquifer remediation – to ensure clean water for agriculture as well
Find technologies that are sustainable and cost effective on lifecycle.
Ensure aquifer sustainability.
Should probably should be
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The Drinking Water Challenge
Concerns with Conventional Water Purification
Use of harmful chemicals
Water loss of 15-30%
Frequent replacements (Filters
& membranes)
Very High Lifecycle Costs
High energy consumption
(High CO2 Footprint) High pressure
Sludge
(High water footprint)
Costly and bad for environment
High O&M cost
Low Quality Purification Does not comply to Water standard
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The Right Solution1970s: Rudolph Martinell’s Discovery
Speeding up the natural microbial process
Speeding up the natural microbial process
Before
Gallionella
Microbe
After Purification
Rudolph Martinell (1941 – 1998)
Thinker and Inventor Ahead of His Time
Developed unique biological water
purification and energy saving systems
together with Royal Institute of
Technology in Stockholm
The ability to purify water without the
use of chemicals or production of
sludge through the proprietary
technology of BioEcoTech®
His ideas were never exploited on an
industrial scale!
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>100
years
2 days
Water Purification in Natural Conditions
BioEcoTech®
The Right Solution5th Generation Biological Water Solution – Swedish Invention
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The Right SolutionBioEcoTech® Cross-section
A circular formation
of satellite wells
oxygenate the
microbes through
UWI’s proprietary
program
Creating an
oxidation zone
Leading to crystal
formation of
contaminants
One output:
clean water
Three inputs:
1) raw water
2) O2
3) Technology
Precipitation
Zone
Potable Water
Main Well
Satellite
Well
Oxygenator™
Pump
Purified water – after PCU
Oxygenated Water - Out
Water from BET - In
Waterproof barrier
Raw Water
Inlet
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The Right SolutionThe reactions taking place in the BioEcoTech®
Chemotrophic Bacteria
Heterotrophic Autotrophic
Driven by presence of Oxygen
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The Right SolutionThe formation of highly structured Ironhydroxides
The Bacterial Iron oxidation
process creates the Hamotite or
Geotite precipitations
The precipitations have the form
of nails on the surface of the
grains
The precipitations are acting as
Ionexchange surfaces
The Adsorption of Arsenic to
these Iron precipitates is well
known
The process is the chemical
equivalent process which is
reverted due to the presence of
oxygen
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Shangdong ChinaIndustrial BioEcoTech®
In sync with nature
Illustrative installation in China- supplying water to 50,000 persons
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No Chemicals, No Waste, No Water Loss
Bottled Water Quality - Meeting all EU & Global Standards
50-80% Energy Savings – Lower CO2
20-30 year Warranties – Service and Quality Guarantees
Life Cycle Savings of 3-5 Times (compared to other technologies)
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100% Biological and Natural
Water Purification Technology
AUTOMATED OPERATIONS CONTAINERIZED PLC IN SYNC WITH NATURE
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High Quality Pre-Fabricated Modular EquipmentSupply and Service warranties > 25 years
Process control unit – high quality industrialized process
The BioEcoTech® system is based on a natural biological process constantly occurring in the soil utilizing semi aerobic microbes to purify water
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Iontrex™ Quick Start-Up ProcessFor Smaller Units
Proprietary high porosity iconic binding resin & patented Oxygenator™
Containerized system installed within 3 months
Iontrex™ is UWI’s solution for smaller volumes , cost-effective and speedy roll out
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The Right SolutionIntroducing Iontrex™ ‒ Ecological High Porosity System
Patented oxygenation
enhancement system with
high porosity resin media
Low energy
Oxygenator
Parallel Filtration
Vessels
Storage Tank for
Backwash
Pumps
De-
Gasification
Vessel
Pneumatic
actuated valves
Pressure Vessel
(optional)
100% prefabricated &
containerized
Developed over the past
six years with several
plants operational in
Switzerland and now India
Similar benefits as
BioEcoTech®
For industries and smaller
volumes with capacity of
300-2,000 m3 per day
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Iontrex™ Reactions
The Oxygenation unit works with
a unique combination of different
flow and turbidity changers to get
an excellent mixing of air and
water.
The process draws the needed
air in automatically and with the
unique technology we enable a
one-step passage with a
saturation of dissolved oxygen at
very low pressures, saving huge
amount of energy.
The iron oxide forms get adsorbedto filter material, then to this othermetal oxides get further adsorbedand forming multiple layers andsuch layers get built on this material.
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Iontrex™ Quick Start-Up ProcessScalable
Guaranteed Quality
Low Energy
Low Water Loss
No Waste and No Chemicals
Fully Automated
Small foot print and Scalable
No Corrosion, No Clogging
Solves All Major Pollutants
AUTOMATED OPERATIONS CONTAINERIZED MODULE
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The Right SolutionA Proven Technology – Over 30 Years
50 waterworks using this technology in operation of which most are in Scandinavia
Selected Plants – Ability to Scale Up and Down – Groundwater and Surface Water
Elverum, Norway
5,000 m3 per day
Bratislava, Slovakia
82,000 m3 per day
Nyköping, Sweden
17,000 m3 per day
Wollerau,
Switzerland
8,000 m3 per day
Bisamberg, Austria
1,500 m3 per day
Stoholm, Denmark
1,100 m3 per day
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The Right SolutionKey Advantages
No chemicals
No sludge
No water loss, compared to
conventional systems that lose
up to 30%
Lower energy consumption
40-80% less then
conventional water plants
lower CO2 emissions
Environmentally friendly process
The Technology is operating
efficiently in over 50 installations
UWI provides water quality and
service guarantees for the entire
agreement of 25-35 years
Standardized production with
continuous monitoring through
24/7 remote control driven PLC
system
Significant financial benefits
Lifecycle savings of 2-3 times
compared to conventional
technologies
No extra costs during the
agreement period which no
other conventional technology
can offer
Longer lifespan (>50 years
compared to 5-20 years for
conventional technologies)
Low operational risk
Substantial savings and environmental benefits for the customer !!!
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THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR WATER!!
“ our common responsibility is to ensure the health of future generations and the sustainability of our environment ”
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