Advanced Oxidation PLUS for Water Treatment
Puralytics has developed a next generation advanced oxidation process, AOP PLUS, using light energy to activate an advanced nanotechnology coated mesh: PuraMesh™. Water is purified through simultaneous photochemical reactions, creating hydroxyl radicals and destroying emerging contaminants such as volatile organic chemicals, pesticides, pharmaceuticals; while also sterilizing bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens. There are no chemical additives and 100% of the water is purified. Puralytics’® products using the AOP PLUS technology, SolarBag and Shield, set new standards for sustainability, ease of use and cost effectiveness.
Destroying Contaminants with Light
“Photocatalysis for advanced oxidation, the core patented technology”
Puralytics’® core technologies are advanced oxidation process (AOP) reactors using Puralytics’ proprietary PuraMesh™ catalyst material and light energy to generate hydroxyl radicals to purify water. The PuraMesh is not consumed or broken down, minimizing chemicals and eliminating water waste associated with traditional chemical and physical water treatment technologies. Contaminants are destroyed instead of concentrated, minimizing the disposal problems associated with traditional water treatment technologies. Conventional AOP technology was developed in the 1970’s and is widely used for destroying contaminants. The Puralytics version, using photochemical oxidation, generates powerful hydroxyl radicals which are established to:
Destroy volatile organic chemicals
Destroy pesticides, pharmaceuticals and other chemicals
Destroy or inactivate pathogens
Advanced Oxidation PLUS is:
SIMPLE - Without the complexity of other AOPs- chemical feed, pressurized ozone or hydrogen peroxide
SCALABLE- Other AOPs are not simple or inexpensive systems
SAFE- UVA Wavelengths used are safe and avoid bromate and nitrite formation
SUSTAINABLE- No Mercury UV lamps to replace (or break) each year
SECURE- No chemicals needed, simple cartridge replacement
The AOP PLUS process also delivers additional oxidative power created through nanoparticle photocatalytic reactions. This higher-level oxidative energy degrades additional hard-to-remove contaminants which cannot be removed by other AOPs or granular activated carbon (GAC). AOP PLUS can be used to meet difficult regulatory or compliance standards for a wide range of pollutants.
Puralytics’® products set a new standard for simplicity, sustainability, ease of operation, use and cost-effectiveness.
How?
The light and nanomaterial combine 5 photochemical processes delivering: disinfection, trapping of heavy metals through adsorption, and breaking apart organic contaminants. Puralytics treatment modules or stand-alone systems are scalable in treatment level and in flow, from millions of gallons per day to less than 1 gallon per minute.
Advanced Disinfection and Detoxification
The Puralytics Processes are very effective at removing a wide range of contaminants from water. Here are some example contaminants that Puralytics Processes can break down or inactivate:
Key Partners
Puralytics has long partnered with Wayira Group in getting clean water technology into the world. Check out their work: www.wayira.net | nano@wayira.net | +1 (206) 317-1416
Awards
Puralytics is recognized as an industry leader in water purification technology.
2017 Plug and Play Tech Center New Materials
2015 Backpackers Gear Test - Great Concept Award
2014 BlueTech Research Disrupt-o-meter Award, Most Innovative and Disruptive Water Technology
2014 USTechH2.O Exemplary US Water Technology
2013 International Water Association Global Honour Award for Drinking Water Supply
2013 Innovation in Sustainability Award
2013 BlueTech Innovation Tracker Award
2012 Inc Magazine Top 8 Best Water Investment
2012 5 Star GIIRS Rating from BLabs
2011 Cleantech National Investor Conference "Most Fundable"
2011 Global Cleantech 100
2011 Zino Green Fund, Best Cleantech Investment
2011 The Artemis Project, named a Top 50 Water Technology Company
2011 TechCrunch Award finalist in the Cleantech category
2010 ImagineH2O finalist twice for both water and energy efficiency
2010 National Grandprize in the Cleantech Open, Best Cleantech Business
2010 Global Water Intelligence, Water Investment Idol
