WATER TREATMENT
Bluescape focus on a few different types of water treatment namely filtration, purification, reverse osmosis and desalination.
What’s the difference?
FILTRATION
Water filtration is a process of removing or reducing mass suspended particles, undesirable chemical, bacteria and fungi. Bluescape use a 5 stage filtration stand with a UV light (55 Watts) there is also a smaller system which is known as an under counter system.
Our system uses the following
- 1 x 5 Micron sediment filter
- 1 x 1 Micron Carbon bock
- 1 x Refillable coconut shell housing filled with Siliphos.
- 1 x 55W UV light
- 1 x 0,2 Micron (bacteria filter)
Why do we use this specific filtration
- First inline 5 Micron filter, removes the major big sediments and solids.
- Second inline 1 Micron Carbon block, removes Sodium Hypo chloride(witch is pumped in municipal water to kill bacteria)it also polishes the water and adds a better taste.
- Third inline Siliphos, helps scaling ,corrosion ,hardness ,brown water and blockage in pipes.
- Fourth inline 55W UV light, UV light breaks down bacteria cells.
- Fifth inline, Bacteria filter this captures the dead bacteria witch is called Endo toxins.
Where this system can be applied
Bluescape mainly install this systems at residentials homes witch is using municipal water and this system is more than cable to provided the complete house hold of potable drinking water.
If your source of water is other than municipal water this system might not be suitable for you.
PURIFICATION
Purification is a group of processes used in cleaning water for your needs.Bluescape use different Medias and Chemicals with a personalized designed process plan to remove or reduce contaminates in the water for your use.
How to start this process
For Bluescape to start your purification system we will first have to identify your source of water, a water test and analysing should take place (please refer to the Water analysing page for more detail).
While we wait for the Lab report we move on to the second stage witch involves a few specks we will need form your side.
- We will have to determine the flow of the requirements you need?
- The use of the water?
- The availability of water?
- Electricity supply and availability?
There will be some extra information needed ,don’t stress Bluescape will be next to you to determine all of this.
After all the information is gathered we now started to design your purification plant for your need. This proposal and floor plan, with your quote will be send and a site meeting can be arrange for any questions.
REVERSE OSMOSIS
Reverse Osmosis is a technology that is used to remove a large majority of contaminants from water by pushing the water under pressure through a semi permeable membrane. Bluescape uses this for a few contaminants in water witch cant be removed with purification. Bluescape custom build Reverse osmosis (sometimes known as RO) machines or wall mounted displayers as per the need per client.
Need to know about reverse osmosis
RO membranes can remove 99% of solids and contaminants, however it cant remove organic compounds, bacterial microorganisms, chlorine by-products or dissolved gases like carbon dioxide, methane and radon.
As the RO gets a heavy beating from removing almost all elements in the water they might block easily. Bluescape advise clients to install a Purification plant before entering the membranes (known as a pre plant in this matter).A pre plant doesn’t just protect your membranes it also help removing the substance witch the membranes cant remove during RO for example chlorine witch is removed with activated carbon media.
There is also a slightly negative side of RO water, it doesn’t just remove 99% elements it also removes minerals. Bluescape can use 4 different ways to put minerals back in your water.This is all dependent on the client and its needs.
- Remineralize RO water with mineral drops
- Add minerals naturally by using salt.
- Install a remineralizing water filter.
- Restore the minerals by using an alkaline pitcher
DESALINATION
Desalination is the process of removing salts or other minerals from sea water, brackish water and waste water. Bluescape uses high pressure to push water through the membranes with hydraulic pumps to get the permeate water.
Need to know about Desalination
In order to remove salt from water you need very high pressure starting from 40 Bar up to 60 Bar.
Desalination works basically the same as Reverse osmosis except much higher pressure and a different type of membrane.
Desalination membranes can remove 99% of solids and contaminants, however it cant remove organic compounds, bacterial microorganisms, chlorine by-products or dissolved gases like carbon dioxide, methane and radon.
As the membranes gets a heavy beating from removing almost all elements in the water they might block easily. Bluescape advise clients to install a Purification plant before entering the membranes (known as a pre plant in this matter). A pre plant doesn’t just protect your membranes it also help removing the substance witch the membranes cant remove during Desalination for example chlorine witch is removed with activated carbon media.
There is also a slightly negative side of Desalination water, it doesn’t just remove 99% elements it also removes minerals. Bluescape can use 4 different ways to put minerals back in your water. This is all dependent on the client and its needs.
- Remineralize Desalination water with mineral drops.
- Add minerals naturally by using salt.
- Install a remineralizing water filter.
- Restore the minerals by using an alkaline pitcher.
SILIPHOS
SILIPHOS is an economic and reliable water treatment system for potable and industrial water. It consists of glass-like polyphosphate silicate spheres and dispensers of variable size.
SILIPHOS prevents scale and stops corrosion. It utilizes the phenomenon that minute concentrations of polyphosphates are sufficient to inhibit the deposition of scale onto metallic surfaces. SILIPHOS will also slowly remove existing scale in old pipes if it consists of brown scale, i.e. iron oxide.
IRON REMOVAL
KATALOX FILTER MEDIA, is being used in numerous systems for residential, commercial, industrial and municipal applications worldwide, for High-level filtration, colour and odour removal, Iron, Manganese, Hydrogen sulphide removal, efficient reduction of Arsenic, Zinc, Copper, Lead, Radium, Uranium and other radionuclides and heavy metals.
Filtration of
• Suspended solids
• Sediments
• Turbidity
• Organics
• Colour
• Odor
Removal of
• Iron
• Manganese
• Hydrogen Sulphide
• Arsenic
• Radium
• Heavy Metals
• Radionuclides
Advantages
• High content MnO2 coating (10%)
• Very High Surface Area
• Contains NO Crystalline Silica
• Light Weight – providing significant savings on backwash water
• Higher Filtration rates
• Filtration of sand, sediment, and suspended solids, down to 3 micron
• High-efficiency removal capacity of Iron, Manganese and Hydrogen sulfide
• Effective reduction of Arsenic, Zinc, Copper, Lead, Radium, Uranium, radionuclides and other heavy metals
• Media replacement every 3 – 4 years
• No disinfection by-product
• No mandatory KMnO4, chlorine or chlorine dioxide dosing
• Low operational costs
• A unique product, unmatched by our competitors
GLASS FILTER MEDIA / AFM FILTER MEDIA (Mixed Media)
The first Vessel in Pre-treatment system is the Glass/AFM Filter Media treatment. The Glass/AFM Filter Media is there to remove the suspended fine particles and sediments from the incoming Water source.
The Glass Filter Media has 3 different Grades of Glass Filter Media. Grade 1, 2, 3. The Different Grades is the size of the Glass that will be installed inside the Filter Vessel. From fine to Course Filter Media sizes.
Glass Filter Media is a type of Media that will last at least 3 – 5 Years before needing replacement.
UV LIGHT
UV sterilizers work quickly in targeting and stabilizing all biological impurities found in water. Additional chemicals are not needed, therefore saving costs, including containing no danger of overdosing.
Ultraviolet or UV water sterilizer are used in water purification and treatment to make water healthier and prolong the life of water that has been treated and processed. The word “sterile” is defined as being free from living germs or microorganisms. An Ultraviolet kills bacteria and microorganisms.
PH CORRECTION
Calcite Filter Media
Calcite media is a white marble or mineral rock that contains mostly calcium carbonate and some magnesium carbonate. It is used to neutralize acidic or low pH water to a less corrosive level in residential and commercial water treatment applications.
One of the advantages of calcite media is that it corrects pH only enough to reach a non-corrosive equilibrium and does not overcorrect under normal conditions. Calcite media is slow-acting and works best for low hardness water with a pH level ranging from 5.0 to 6.9.
