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Thursday, February 04, 2016

ENVO ARSENIC AND FLUORIDE REMOVAL FILTER FOR WHOLE HOUSE

ENVO ARSENIC AND FLUORIDE REMOVAL FILTER FOR WHOLE HOUSE

Two Models

A)For Whole House: ENVO ARSENIC AND FLUORIDE FILTER 1000 Liter per hour capacity
FLOW : Well water pumped In---Iron Filter---Arsenic Fluoride Filter----Collection Tank---pumped to overhead tank


B)For Point Of Use :KITCHEN
ENVO CANDLE FILTER 20 Liter per day capacity WITH FLUORIDE
AND ARSENIC REMOVAL

Maintenance Cost: Rupees Ten Per Day for 20 liter of water.

OPTION ONE: SS FILTER
OPTION TWO: PLASTIC FILTER


LOOKING FOR Associates all over Assam 
And NE States.

PLEASE CONTACT FOR ALL BUSINESS DETAILS::09859171561(Guwahati).

Head Office:  ENVO PROJECTS,(DELHI), 09899300371

WATER TESTING LAB AT GUWAHATI
Jalavikshan, +(91)-9864278211 , +(91)-9435045921 1st Floor,Techno Plaza Complex, M L Nehru Road, Panbazar, Guwahati - 781001, Near Pan Bazar Over Bridge

ASSAM TRIBUNE NEWS REPORT

Source of Article :http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=jan2916/at056


Groundwater contamination cases rising in State
Ajit Patowary
 GUWAHATI, Jan 28 - Cases of contamination of groundwater in the State are swelling up everyday, making groundwater unsafe for consumption. According to the official data, the number of the State’s districts which have got their groundwater contaminated by fluoride and arsenic has shot up to 22 and 21 respectively from 19 and 20 respectively in 2014-’15.
According to the data available with this newspaper, in 2014-’15, the arsenic affected districts of the State included Baksa, Barpeta, Bongaigaon, Cachar, Darrang, Dhemaji, Dhubri, Goalpara, Hailakandi, Jorhat, Kamrup, Karimganj, Kokrajhar, Lakhimpur, Morigaon, Nagaon, Nalbari, Sivasagar and Sonitpur.
This year, Tinsukia has also been found to be affected by arsenic, raising the number of affected districts to 21, said the sources.
Till 2013-’14, nine districts – Barpeta, Dhubri, Goalpara, Golaghat, Jorhat, Kamrup, Karbi Anglong, Karimganj and Nagaon – were found to be affected by fluoride.
But in 2014-’15, with the inclusion of Baksa, Cachar, Chirang, Darrang, Dibrugarh, Morigaon, Nalbari, Sivasagar, Sonitpur and Udalguri, the number of affected districts rose to 19.
In 2015-’16, with the inclusion of Bongaigaon, Lakhimpur and Tinsukia, the number of fluoride-affected districts have shot up to 22, sources said.
According to experts here, the trend of rise in the number of fluoride and arsenic affected districts should be studied, together with the impact of such contamination of groundwater, which is used by the people of many areas in these districts for the purpose of drinking as well as domestic use, on human and animal health.
Except in the two districts of Karbi Anglong and Nagaon, no comprehensive health impact studies of groundwater contamination in the rest of the districts has so far been known to have been conducted, said the experts. The origin of fluoride so far is known to be geogenic.

The State’s Department of Mining and Mineral may undertake such studies, involving also the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) and the North Eastern Regional Institute of Water and Land Management (NERIWALM) in this regard, said the experts

GROUND WATER PROBLEM IN BIHAR 
Read full article http://hindi.indiawaterportal.org/node/52813

आर्सेनिक प्रभावित इलाके में चर्म रोग सबसे पहले दिखते हैं। इस गाँव में 28 प्रतिशत लोगों को हाईपर केराटोसिस और मेलोनोसिस 31 प्रतिशत लोगों में पाये गए। आँत की बीमारियों में 86 प्रतिशत लोगों को गैस्ट्रीक, 57 प्रतिशत लोगों को लीवर सम्बन्धी रोग, 46 प्रतिशत लोगों को पाचन और भूख की कमी जैसे रोग हैं। चौंकाने वाली सूचना यह है कि लोगों की प्रजनन क्षमता पर असर पड़ रहा है।

नपुंसकता (एजूसपरमिया) 9 मर्दों और 6 औरतों में बाँझपन दिखा। 137 महिलाओं का मासिक-चक्र बिगड़ गया है जो दूसरी बीमारियों का संकेत है। सबसे खतरनाक प्राथमिक और मध्य विद्यालयों के बच्चों में भी आर्सेनिकोसिस के गम्भीर लक्षण दिखना है। दस प्रतिशत बच्चों की हथेली और तलुवों में हाईपर केराटोसिस के लक्षण दिखने लगे हैं। स्कूल के बच्चे उस चापाकल का पानी पीने के लिये विवश हैं जिसके पानी में आर्सेनिक की उपस्थिति 100 पीपीबी से ज्यादा है।

उल्लेखनीय है कि विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन और अमेरीकी पर्यावरण सुरक्षा एजेंसी ने पेयजल में आर्सेनिक की अधिकतम सीमा 10 पीपीबी निर्धारित की है। पर भारत समेत कई देशों में इसे 50 पीपीबी मान लिया गया है। लेकिन इस पूरे गाँव के भूजल में आर्सेनिक 100 पीपीबी से अधिक है। अधिकतम स्तर 1908 पीपीबी दर्ज किया गया। पड़ोस के गाँव सिमरी में तो 1929 पीपीबी आर्सेनिक मिला। यह स्तर बिहार में सर्वाधिक है।

अब तक सर्वाधिक स्तर भोजपुर जिले के पांडेयटोला में 1861 पीपीबी पाया गया था




FLOW CHART :
Pond/well---Pump---Iron Filter----Activated Alumina Filters---Activated Carbon Filter----UV Tube disinfection----Collection Tank----Supply by 20 Ltr JAR

DESCRIPTION OF PARTS OF THE SYSTEM :

The Iron filter with iron removal media is very high efficiency in Iron, turbidity and bacterial removal.


The Activated Alumina Filter removes both Arsenic and Fluoride. This is a WHO approved conventional method applied all over the world..

The Activated Carbon filter removes residual colour ,odour and Iron. Also it removes the bad effects of activated alumina.

UV Tube disinfects the water before supply.

Source of Water : Pond, Well
To provide 10 liters per capita per day (LPCD) of safe drinking water for drinking and cooking purposes in areas affected by fluoride, arsenic, heavy metals and pesticides. 
Quantity: 3000 Liter per day (For 300 persons @10 liter per person per day ).

Project Cost: .Equipment cost will be around Rs. Three Lac only. Building and other infrastructure cost extra.
To design a system we need

1. The total quantity of water to be treated


2. A water test is recommended.




FOR A SINGLE HOUSE: 1000LPH FRP Vessel Filter with Arsenic fluoride media .Cost:Rs.40,000/=




         LOW COST CANDLE FILTER FOR HOME WITH MEDIA FOR IRON ,FLUORIDE & ARSENIC (IFA)REMOVAL     
                      


sr no
Item
Specification
1
Filter Body 
Three Chamber of 20 Liter each
2
Candle Filter(Tripura Type)
01
3
Plastic Tap
25/=
4
 Media
3kg Alumina, 1 kg Carbon(replace after six month
5
Stand
MS, 1 No

FOUR KALSHI FILTER AT VILLAGE( Removes Iron, Fluoride, Arsenic)



Description 
A homemade, four-pitcher filter unit, one of the simplest and most inexpensive ways treat drinking water. The first pitcher contains coarse sand. The second contains  activated alumina, third pitcher contains activated carbon, and the fourth collects the filtered water. 

A sari cloth is sometimes used as an additional filter between the top 2 kalshi. 
Benefits
  • Simple
  • Excellent microbial removal, Iron Removal,Fluoride and Arsenic Removal
  • Can be constructed of local materials
  • Cost:Minimum

Drawbacks
  • Fragile
  • Low flow (1-2 litres / hr.)
  • Irregular flow rate, requires frequent cleaning
  • Availability of activated alumina
Cost :Rs.500/=
Operating & Maintenance: replacement of activated alumina after two months


CONTACT : Saleem Asraf Syed Imdaadullah, 09899300371(Delhi)
                     Rakib Hussain (Mobile: 9859171561,Guwahati.)





ENVO PROJECTS,NEW DELHI. www.saleemindia.blogspot.com

Saturday, December 12, 2015

Rural Low Cost Arsenic Fluoride Removal System for Drinking Water

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Rural Low Cost Fluoride Removal System for Drinking Water


Guideline Values of Fluoride Standards in Drinking Water: The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends 1.0 mg/L of fluoride concentration in drinking water (WHO, 1984) and the Bureau of Indian Standards IS 10500:2012 recommends requirement (acceptable) limit of 1 mg/L and permissible limit of 1.5 mg/L in drinking water sources.


There are five processes available for the treatment fluoride contaminated water. They are
  • Rain water harvesting (Most Preferred in villages)
  • Using surface water like ponds and wells with low Fluoride content
  • Activated Alumina Filter  (The Best Absorbant)
  • Nalgonda technique. and
  • Reverse osmosis process (RO)
Read More http://www.appropedia.org/Water_defluoridation

Read even more on : http://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/salud/salud_fluor23.htm

The World Health Organization created the following flowchart to aid in the decision making process


Red clay is being used to remove fluoride which may be a low-cost alternative to Activated Alumina, Bone charcoal and Reverse Osmosis (RO).
WATER TREATMENT CSIR TECHNOLOGIES






FOUR KALSHI FILTER AT VILLAGE( Removes Iron, Fluoride, Arsenic)



Description 
A homemade, four-pitcher filter unit, one of the simplest and most inexpensive ways treat drinking water. The first pitcher contains coarse sand. The second contains  activated alumina, third pitcher contains activated carbon, and the fourth collects the filtered water. 

A sari cloth is sometimes used as an additional filter between the top 2 kalshi. 
Benefits
  • Simple
  • Excellent microbial removal, Iron Removal,Fluoride and Arsenic Removal
  • Can be constructed of local materials
  • Cost:Minimum

Drawbacks
  • Fragile
  • Low flow (1-2 litres / hr.)
  • Irregular flow rate, requires frequent cleaning
  • Availability of activated alumina
Cost :Rs.500/=
Operating & Maintenance: replacement of activated alumina after two months


CONTACT : Saleem Asraf Syed Imdaadullah, 09899300371(Delhi)
                     Rakib Hussain (Mobile: 9859171561,Guwahati.)

ENVO PROJECTS,NEW DELHI. www.saleemindia.blogspot.com



 DNGM FOUNDATION ACTIVATED ALUMINA CANDLE FILTER FOR ARSENIC REMOVAL
http://www.dngmresfoundation.org/content_details.php?left_menu=43


read more on http://www.affws.in/auroaquasafe

pls watch video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79KDgzBcCWk

INREM FOUNDATION, AHMEDABAD
basic cost of activated alumina is Rs 200 to 300 per filters. plus activated charcoal Rs 25 to removal traces of aa which is harmful, rest buckets say around rs 200, and other material together , basic making cost wld be around rs 600 to rs 800.--sunder.


ENVIS CENTER,Cheaper filters to remove arsenic
http://www.daenvis.org/success.htm Activated Alumina Granule

Domestic filterThree variations of domestic filter, all using AA, have been developed by BEG, and sponsored by UNICEF since   1999. The first was made with a steel  casing and used around three kg ofAA (costing Rs.100/kg or &1.20), but the second reduced this to one kg because it had a special porous candle (tripura), which  removes the iron prior to arsenic filtration. the flow rate has to be slow enough to ensure that there is sufficient time for the arsenic to be absorbed. The candle is made locally by baking clay, sand and rice husk in a   mould then leaving it to cure over a period of about twenty days. The second filter was cheaper because it has a ferro cement casing, but this makes it heavier - 35 kg. It is also necessary to backwash or blow air
back through the candle to displace the iron oxide sediment.  This can be a health risk.  
The third filter, developed in September 2003 by S. Smithers and J. Arnold for BEG, has fine-tuned the second design to make it cheaper, more user friendly, durable and hygienically sound, while reducing the overall weight by about five kg
READ MORE ABOUT FILTERS IN http://www.daenvis.org/success.htm



Friday, March 20, 2009

ENVO Arsenic and Flouride removal from potable water

Saleem,

Thank you for responding. I am seeking out low cost fluoride removal as well but have yet to come up with something satisfactory. In my case I am looking for P.O.S.(point of entry) or an in-line filtration system of which R.O. is not desirable for cost and other reasons mentioned below. I am looking to filter my bathing water hence the reason for temperature related questions.

I have heard and read that red clay is being used to remove fluoride which may be a low-cost alternative to alumina, charcoal and reverse osmosis. You may already be aware of these trial technologies...
http://209.85.173.132/search?q=cache:FPOVywA1ccAJ:www.thinkcycle.org/tc-filesystem/download/development_by_design_2002/publication:_terafil_water_filter_for_sustainable_drinking_water_programme/Terafil%2520Water%2520Filter-final%2520paper.doc+red+clay+removes+fluoride&cd=7&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

http://wedc.lboro.ac.uk/conferences/pdfs/20/Padmasir.pdf (sorry, i don't know why the pictures and illustrations are not shown)

Reverse osmosis does indeed remove fluoride and arsenic but I have come to learn that it is not an idyllic solution. R.O. removes all minerals good or bad indiscriminately and reverses the molecular spin of the molecule creating what is called "aggressive" water. While it will not poison you with a contaminant, true, when consumed for longer than 6 months this water will create mineral deficiency leading to sickness and decreased/suppressed cognitive ability and immune system function. When water is forced through the R.O. membrane the smaller lighter molecules tend to get caught behind the membrane and only the larger heavier molecules get forced through. But from a biological stand point it is the smaller lighter molecules that are of the most health benefit to the body. Additionally the plastic membranes used in R.O. systems are made from a type of plastic that leaches toxins into the water. This is why a post filter of carbon or carbon/kdf is always used.

I deeply sympathize with India and many other country's plight to remove fluoride and other contaminants from the water. How ironic that here in the U.S. fluoride and arsenic are being ADDED to our water at a cost to tax payers and a profit for nuclear, coal and phosphate fertilizer industries.

Best of luck to you,
Mary
USA
On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 11:55 PM, saleem asraf syed imdaadullah <saleemasraf@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear Madam,
Fluoride removal by activated alumina is beig done on a wide scale across India, But no follow up study is done to find out the result by any agencies in India. So, adsorption in temperatures much higher than 80 degrees F is to be eshtablished yet. Fluoride and Arsenic removal are two very typical problems I have faced personally. Both can be fully removed by Reverse Osmosis , but because of prohibitive installation cost no body is going for it. And using chemicals and resins are not foolproof. If you have some other suggestions, we can apply them.

 Auro aqua safe sachet

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FOUR KALSHI FILTER AT VILLAGE( Removes Iron, Fluoride, Arsenic)



Description 
A homemade, four-pitcher filter unit, one of the simplest and most inexpensive ways treat drinking water. The first pitcher contains coarse sand. The second contains  activated alumina, third pitcher contains activated carbon, and the fourth collects the filtered water. 

A sari cloth is sometimes used as an additional filter between the top 2 kalshi. 
Benefits
  • Simple
  • Excellent microbial removal, Iron Removal,Fluoride and Arsenic Removal
  • Can be constructed of local materials
  • Cost:Minimum

Drawbacks
  • Fragile
  • Low flow (1-2 litres / hr.)
  • Irregular flow rate, requires frequent cleaning
  • Availability of activated alumina
Cost :Rs.500/=
Operating & Maintenance: replacement of activated alumina after two months


CONTACT : Saleem Asraf Syed Imdaadullah, 09899300371(Delhi)
                     Rakib Hussain (Mobile: 9859171561,Guwahati.)
The following filter named IFA cost around Rs.1200/. Its for a family of five person.

ENVO PROJECTS,NEW DELHI. www.saleemindia.blogspot.com



Friday, September 02, 2005

low cost arsenic fluoride filters using activated alumina

You always need EXPERT ADVISE. Do contact us for your needs..

Reverse Osmosis (RO) is the most comprehensive water filtration system in that it removes the most contaminants, including flouride, arsenic,but like you said, it does mess with the PH. I bought this  activated alumina filter to the line up. Activated alumina decreases the flouride and arsenic levels in water. Other than reverse osmosis, Activated alumina filters are the only filters that I know of that remove flouride and arsenic...

Drinking Water Treatment - Activated Alumina


Activated Alumina Arsenic filter

 “Nirmal Filter” also exists in India. It uses arsenic adsorption on an Indian-made activated alumina and it is followed by filtration through a ceramic candle. It is less expensive than a Magc-Alcan filter ($10-15 capital cost) but it needs to be regenerated every 6 months. Efficiency: 80-90% arsenic removal.

Costs


Adsorption: Magc-Alcan filter
Treatment EfficiencyProductionCostLifespan
Magc-Alcan: 80-85% arsenic removal. Nirmal: 80-90% arsenic removal100 litres/hour$35-50 capital cost6 months to 1 year



Home Arsenic filter by DNGM RESEARCH FOUNDATION :


Read about a very simple filter for your home here:


http://www.dngmresfoundation.org/content_details.php?left_menu=43





............
Fluoride filter by INREM Foundation,Ahmedabad
 basic cost of aa is Rs 200 to 300 per filters. plus activated charcoal Rs 25 to removal traces of aa which is harmful, rest buckets say around rs 200, and other material together , basic making cost wld be around rs 600 to rs 800.



About Activated Alumina

Activated alumina is a filter media made by treating aluminum ore so that it becomes porous and highly adsorptive. Activated alumina will remove a variety of contaminants including excessive fluoride, arsenic and selenium. The medium requires periodic cleaning with an appropriate regenerate such as alum or acid in order to remain effective.
It is interesting to note the type of physical properties of the activated alumina are never discussed in these articles, although they may have a significant effect upon the fluoride or arsenic removal performance. Other factors likely to have an effect upon alumina performance are flow rate, other ions in the water to be treated, pH of the water, and the method and conditions of regeneration.
Activated Alumina

The granular activated alumina used in the evaluations discussed in this report is 14 X 28 grind activated alumina (AA). This is a transition alumina with a high surface area (>300 m2/g), which makes it especially suited for adsorption of certain species. It is a fairly high purity alumina with a pore volume of ~0.5 cc/gm and a bulk density of 46 lbs./ft3. The 14 X 28 S product is a similar activated alumina but in a spherical form. The granular alumina has the advantage of being available in smaller sizes, making the internal active surface of the alumina more readily available. However, the spherical alumina has the advantage of a lower pressure drop in packed bed (i.e., down flow) systems. The fluoride removal data described were obtained with laboratory scale experiments using 14 x 28 mesh size granular alumina in a packed column.
Regeneration Methods

Most arsenic and fluoride removal applications are long term and necessitate regeneration of the alumina. There are three known methods for regeneration: (1) NaOH/H2SO4, (2) Al2 (SO4)3 and (3) H2SO4.
Regeneration of saturated alumina is carried out by exposing the medium to 4% caustic soda (NaOH), either in batch or by flow through the column resulting in high-arsenic-contaminated caustic waste water. The residual caustic soda is then washed out and the medium is neutralized with a 2% solution of sulfuric acid rinse. During the process about 5–10% of the alumina is lost and the capacity of the regenerated medium is reduced by 30–40%. The activated alumina needs replacement after 3–4 regenerations.http://www.tramfloc.com/tf133.html

ARSENIC REMOVAL TECHNOLOGIES
http://www.sswm.info/content/arsenic-removal-technologies

Activated Alumina

Activated alumina (Al2O3) has a good sorptive surface, in the range of 200-300 m2/g. The large surface area gives the material a very large area for adsorption of arsenic. When water passes through a packed column of activated alumina, the impurities including arsenic present in water are adsorbed on the surfaces of activated alumina grains. Eventually, the column becomes saturated, first at its upper zone and later downstream towards the bottom end, and finally the column gets totally saturated. Regeneration of saturated alumina is carried out by exposing the medium to 4% caustic soda (NaOH) either in batch or by flow through the column resulting in highly arsenic-contaminated caustic wastewater. Arsenic removal by activated alumina is controlled by pH and the arsenic content of water. The efficiency drops as the point of zero charge is approached and at pH 8.2 where the surface is negatively charged, the removal capacities are only 2-5% of the capacity at optimal pH (CLIFFORD 1990). Some examples of activated alumina based sorptive media are: the “BUET Activated Alumina”, the “Alcan Enhanced Activated Alumina” and the “Apyron Arsenic Treatment Unit”.

Important Weblinks

http://techtv.mit.edu/ [Accessed: 04.01.2010]
Video produced by Global Water Trust (2008), showing arsenic scenarios and the implementation of KanchanTM Arsenic Filter.
http://web.mit.edu/ [Accessed: 04.01.2010]
This weblink provides information on WATSAN and researches on Household water treatment technologies including KanchanTM Arsenic Filter by MIT.
http://www.eng-consult.com/ [Accessed: 23.10.2010]
This web link contains different articles and an overview of several arsenic removal methods with their advantages and disadvantages.
http://www.who.int/ [Accessed: 20.10.2010]
This web link contains a general discussion on different arsenic removal options for controlling risk.
http://www.youtube.com/ [Accessed: 13.01.2011]
This web link connects to a video on arsenic treatment by coagulation/filtration processes.

FOUR KALSHI FILTER AT VILLAGE( Removes Iron, Fluoride, Arsenic)



Description 
A homemade, four-pitcher filter unit, one of the simplest and most inexpensive ways treat drinking water. The first pitcher contains coarse sand. The second contains  activated alumina, third pitcher contains activated carbon, and the fourth collects the filtered water. 

A sari cloth is sometimes used as an additional filter between the top 2 kalshi. 
Benefits
  • Simple
  • Excellent microbial removal, Iron Removal,Fluoride and Arsenic Removal
  • Can be constructed of local materials
  • Cost:Minimum

Drawbacks
  • Fragile
  • Low flow (1-2 litres / hr.)
  • Irregular flow rate, requires frequent cleaning
  • Availability of activated alumina
Cost :Rs.500/=
Operating & Maintenance: replacement of activated alumina after two months


CONTACT : Saleem Asraf Syed Imdaadullah, 09899300371(Delhi)
                     Rakib Hussain (Mobile: 9859171561,Guwahati.)

ENVO PROJECTS,NEW DELHI. www.saleemindia.blogspot.com