By Caleb Radford
A HIGHLY effective and cost efficient water treatment technology is poised to replace traditional disinfection systems.
South Australian company Hydro-dis Water Treatment Systems’ new device provides immediate disinfection. For it improves the efficiency of metal removal and includes residual chlorine to reduce contamination after treatment.
Managing Director Mark Carey said the Hydro-dis technology was a simple alternative. Especially to other contemporary treatment methods. So therefore it would clearly be highly beneficial. That’s most importantly for rural communities.
“We are reducing environmental footprints. For that’s health and safety in the workplace, and costs across the board,” he said.
“Our product is in the same boat as UV and Ozone systems because it has immediate killing power but we provide a residual to chlorine, which gives the water a level that meets the standard of drinking water.
This is in a rural community with a gas plant (to treat water). So once the gas runs out they have to keep replenishing it. Then trucks are having to travel out there all the time. More importantly and refill the gas station.
Carey said the Hydro-dis technology did not require additional raw materials. I mean such as gas because it used minerals and salts Â
Systems are so scalable now. Therefore it can also churn up to 10 million litres a day.
Hydro-dis’ treatment technology uses insitu electro-catalytic generation of chlorine to disinfect water and can be used for various industries to treat potable, non-potable and wastewater.
The unique technique creates chloride ions from salt already present in the water even when it is present in very small amounts, making it suitable for freshwater and saltwater sources.
The device also works to prevent scaling and fouling.
Carey said while Hydro-dis eliminated the need for harmful chemicals such as sodium hydroxide and chlorine gas, it still provided long-lasting protection.
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This is a Creative Commons story from The Lead South Australia, a news service providing stories about innovation in South Australia.
