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AQUA-4LIVE: Unique electrochemical technology for drinking water
purification
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Aqua-4live®
units: residential and commercial water purifiers
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Some
disturbing
facts |
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Every day 25,000 people die through drinking
contaminated water
- 80%
of all diseases in the world are water related
- 1.8
billion people are exposed to disease by drinking
contaminated water... daily
- To
meet WHO standards, an extra 768 million people in the
3rd world need to be served contaminant free water
- The
lack of safe drinking water is the cause of 900
million cases of diarrhoea disease every year, which
causes the deaths of more than 3 million children
- At
any 900 million people have hookworm, cholera,
typhoid or paratyphoid and 200 million people have schistosomiasis or bilharzias
- 90
million people in Latin America have no access to safe
water
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23,000 villages in India have no consistently safe
drinking water
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- Many
countries of the world today are facing problems of
shorter life expectancy and higher mortality rates,
especially among children. To a great extent it is caused
by use of low quality drinking water. It is extremely
difficult to solve this problem for a whole country, as it
requires huge investments and takes a long time.
- Really
pure water is obtained from either very deep artesian
wells and then bottled and sold, or you can process
sub-standard tap water with residential or commercial
water purifiers.
- Of all
tap water delivered to the consumer only less than one per
cent is used for drinking and cooking, the rest just goes
down the drain. As natural water sources today are
contaminated with a wide variety of chemicals and
micro-organisms, many of them difficult to remove (heavy
metals, dioxins, bacteria, spores, etc), smaller water
treatment units for offices and homes seem much more
practical.
- A lot of
people already use water purification units at home to
process tap water. Those are usually different kinds of
filters, which capture and retain the impurities. As time
passes, a crust is formed on the filter surface, which
becomes a source of water contamination itself. Besides, a
lot of filters capture hazardous and useful admixtures
indiscriminately.
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AQUA-4LIVE
HAS
DEVELOPED AND IS PRODUCING THE NEW GENERATION OF WATER
PURIFIERS BASED ON THE ELECTROCHEMICAL ACTIVATION
PRINCIPLE - ECA-DIAPHRAGMALYSIS
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ECA
- technology of the future
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- ECA
technology allows changing acid-alkali and
oxidation-reduction properties of tap water with different
degree of mineralization. Ecologically, this technology is
the safest among all water purification methods existing
today.
- ECA
technology makes it possible both to rid tap water of
different hazardous admixtures as well as turn plain water
into something useful in different spheres of human
activity.
- ECA
technology is implemented in unique Aqua-4live®
units. They are highly efficient, economical, do not
require use of expensive and harmful chemicals. They are
also dependable, durable and easy to use.
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Aqua-4live® units use technology based on a
diaphragmatic electrochemical reactor. This is a small
flow-type highly efficient device that only needs power
supply (no more than 1W/h per 1 L of water). Aqua-4live®
units do not include cartridges that require periodical
replacement and must be safely disposed of. This is an
important advantage over filter-type units, as filters or sorbents usually accumulate micro-organisms which
reproduce quickly on the filter or sorbents surfaces,
feeding on admixtures from the water flow and produce
their own toxins, becoming the source of secondary
contamination themselves.
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Aqua-4live® units have been created to purify
sub-standard tap water. They guarantee effective
destruction of all kinds and forms of micro-organisms, as
well as their toxins; neutralisation of all hazardous
organic substances (herbicides, pesticides, phenols, chlororganic compounds, including dioxins, etc) and
removal of all heavy metals.
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Aqua-4live® operational principle
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- Water
purification process in Aqua-4live® includes
anodic electrolytic oxidation with simultaneous removal of cations; electro catalytic and chemical additional
oxidation in intermediate vertical reaction tank and
catalytic purification in catalytic reactor. Processes of
water treatment in the Aqua-4live® units
consist of several stages (different kind of influence on
the water and its impurities) separated in time and space.
This guarantees higher effectiveness and environmental
safety of the water treatment processes in the Aqua-4live®
units, as compared to other known techniques.
- The unit
consists of a diaphragmatic electrochemical flow-through
type reactor, a catalytic reactor, a vortical reaction
chamber and a VDC power source. The electrodes in the
reactor have a special coating. The ultra filtrating
ceramic diaphragm is located between the anode and
cathode chambers and prevents the water in the anode and
cathode chambers from mixing, thereby providing ion
migration in electric field between anode and cathode. The
design of a electrochemical reactors ensures the contact
of all microvolumes of water flowing through the anode or
cathode electrode chamber with an electrode surface, in
the vicinity of which (in so-called Double Electric Layer
- DEL) the electric intensity reaches 100,000 to
10,000,000 V/cm. This ensures a high quality of
electrolytic and electro catalytic water purification.
- Water
purified by Aqua-4live® acquires biocidal
properties, stimulates biological oxidation, can provide
indirect electrochemical detoxification of the human body
through oxidation hydrolixilation of uremic and other
toxins.
- In the
course of anode unipolar electrochemical treatment the
water within fractions of a second becomes saturated with
highly active oxidants: HCIO, ClO2, ClO2-, O3, O2, H2O2,
OH', HO'2. Depending on mineralization and the speed of
the water flow their concentration may vary between 1,5-2
to15 mg/L.
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Processes of direct electrolytic oxidation (on the
electrode surface) and electro-catalytic oxidation ensure
the destruction of organic impurities and the demolition
of micro-organisms. End products of the total oxidation of
all organic matter (including phenols) are generally
harmless, mostly carbon dioxide and water.
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Extremely high oxidation-reduction potential of the water
directly in the anode chamber and meta-stable compounds of
active chlorine and active oxygen participating in the
reactions prevent the formation of toxic chlorine-organic
substances and ensure total destruction of dioxins.
- In the
catalytic reactor, hetero-phase catalytic destruction of
active chlorine compounds and heterophase catalytic
oxidation of organic substances is carried out on the
surface of granules of a replacement-free and
regeneration-free catalyst, where active chlorine
compounds (HCIO, CIO2, HCIO-, ClO-) decay to form highly
active short-lived particles: O', O, Cl', OH'. When
leaving the catalytic chamber, the water is saturated with
oxygen and practically does not contain active chlorine
compounds.
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Reduction of heavy metal toxicity of water through unipolar electrochemical cathode treatment
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- It has
been proved that ions of heavy metals are much more
harmful for human body than their atoms or compounds. Ions
are usually absorbed in the upper part of small intestine
and deposited in the liver. But as neutral particles or
insoluble hydroxides these metals are absolutely harmless.
In the stomach they are easily bonded by enterosorbents (proteins,
polysaccharides) which prevent them from being dissolved
in the acid of gastric juice. Therefore, they do not
dissolve in the stomach and are excreted from the body
naturally.
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unipolar electrochemical cathode treatment in the cathode
chamber, also within fractions of a second, water becomes
saturated with highly active deoxidants (reducers): OH-,
H2O2, HO2-, O2 . It leads to the formation of insoluble
heavy metal hydroxides [Men + nOH ® Me(OH)n]. At the same
time, direct electrolytic reduction (on the electrode
surface) and electro catalytic reduction of multiplex
charged cations of heavy metals also take place: Men+ +
e®Me0. These processes reduce the toxicity of water caused
by the presence of heavy metal ions, through their
conversion into natural, biologically inactive form. Men+(OH). n, MeÎ(OH)n. , Me0 are not dissolved by water
and are absolutely harmless for humans and animals.
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degree of water purification generally depends on the
speed of the water flow, that is the amount of electricity
per litre.
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Comparative effectiveness of different methods for
drinking water purification
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Methods of
purification |
Bacteria |
Viruses |
Microbial toxine |
Phenols |
Chlororganic
substances |
Other organic
substances |
Heavy metalions |
Mineral salt surplus |
Total points |
Micro-
filtering |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
17 |
Ultra-
filtering |
5 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
21 |
| Sorption |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
26 |
| Ion exchange |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
5 |
22 |
| Silvering |
5 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
23 |
| Iodation |
5 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
24 |
| Ozonization |
5 |
5 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
29 |
Ultraviolet
irradiation |
4 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
20 |
| Boiling |
5 |
5 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
24 |
Electro-
dialysis |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
20 |
| Coagulation |
3 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
23 |
Electrolysis
without a
diaphragm |
5 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
28 |
| Aqua-4live® |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
4 |
37 |
Points:
5 - excellent, 4 - good, 3 - satisfactory, 2 -
unsatisfactory
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Effectiveness of drinking water purification with
Aqua-4live® units
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Effectiveness points (5 - excellent, 4 - good, 3 -
satisfactory)
Destruction of all kinds of micro-organisms - 5
Neutralisation of all hazardous organic substances - 5
Neutralisation of heavy metal ions - 5
Removal of heavy metal ions - none
Removal of nitrates and nitrites - 3
Removal of deactivated and destructed organic compounds
molecules -none
Saturation of water with oxygen - 3
Active chlorine compounds destruction - 4
Loosening of hydrogen bonds ( higher biocidal properties)
- 5
Decreasing mineralization - none
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Unique qualities of Aqua-4live® water
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- Water
processed in Aqua-4live®units tastes similar to
spring water and should be used for drinking and cooking.
Its biological properties are comparable with those of
high-mountain glacier melting water. The unique property
of Aqua-4live®-processed water is its low
parameters of oxidation-reduction potential (ORP, redox
potential) which are the same as inside a human body
(+50…-300 mV), as compared to the usual untreated tap
water parameters (+200…+400), measured on a platinum
electrode in respect to a silver chloride (AgCl) reference
electrode. There are a few natural water sources in the
world with such redox potential, and those have been
proven to possess medicinal properties without any
additional changes of water chemical composition. This
turns water into a natural antioxidant, capable of
normalising cell membranes functions in humans and animals.
- After
10-15 hours redox potential parameters of Aqua-4live®-processed
water return to the usual fresh water ones and it loses
its medicinal properties, although its other parameters (including
the purity) does not degrade in time.
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should be reiterated that Aqua-4live®-processed
water retains all the necessary microelements, among them
sodium calcium, magnesium and especially fluorine,
important to keep your teeth healthy. That is why
Aqua-4live®-processed water should not be
boiled before drinking.
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Aqua-4live® - for those, who take care of their
health
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- Medical
research has shown that regular use of freshly processed
Aqua-4live® water becomes more digestible for
body cells and has positive effect on metabolism, i.e.,
accelerates the removal of residue, and promotes the
fullest digestion of nutrients. Aqua-4live®
water inhibits excessive fermentation in digestive tract
by reducing indirectly metabolites such as hydrogen
sulphide, ammonia, histamines, indoles, phenols and scatoles, facilitates normalisation of the microbe flora
in the gastro enteric tract. It stimulates liver functions
and reduces allergic reactions.
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Aqua-4live® water strengthens the body
anti-oxidant protection, improves efficiency of vitamins A
and B group, vitamins C, E, lecithin, enhances immunity.
The water coming into the body with food and drink has
properties compatible with those of the internal
environment, so oxidative attack on body bio structures (cellular
membranes, cell organics, nucleic acids, etc) are
decelerated, ageing processes stopped or even reversed.
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concept of Aqua-4live® water may be summarised
as follows: everything that is harmful and alien to a
human body (i.e., xenobiotics) has been removed and all
that is useful and harmless is retained.
- You
can successfully use Aqua-4live® water for
almost anything:
food and drink made with it is much tastier;
it leaves negligible amount of scaling when boiled;
it easily washes away stubborn film of pesticides and
herbicides off fresh fruit and vegetables;
a woman who uses it to wash herself and as a basis for
herbal cosmetics will always look young;
you can use it to wash babies without boiling or adding
anything;
it makes plants grow faster;
even pets prefer it to tap water.
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AQUA-4LIVE®- PROCESSED WATER MEETS WORLD HEALTH
ORGANISATION DRINKING WATER HEALTH STANDARDS
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Comparative analysis of prices for home drinking water
treatment units
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Unit Name |
Processing method |
Working hours
without
cartridge
replacement |
Cartridge
price |
Capacity
(L per Hr) |
Price per
liter ($US) |
NSA
(Great Britain) |
adsorption
filter |
1000 - 3000 |
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25 |
0.1 |
Brita
(Germany) |
adsorption
filter
with replaceable
cartridge |
60 - 100 |
$5 |
10 |
0.06 |
Kenwood
Electronic
(Great Britain) |
ditto |
300 |
$9 |
20 |
0.06 |
Elgastat
Option 1A
(Sweden) |
reverse
osmosis |
6000 |
$87 |
4 |
0.3 |
Elgastat
Option 2A
(Sweden) |
ditto |
10.000 |
$87 |
30 |
0.3 |
Nimbus mini
(USA) |
ditto |
400 |
$40 |
1.0 |
0.35 |
Nimbus III
(USA) |
ditto |
450 |
$60 |
2.0 |
0.35 |
| AQUA-4LIVE (EU) |
electrochemical
activation |
1.000.000 |
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12.000 |
0.001 |
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