TRTRiiNONO Triple stage Triple stage nanonano--filter unit for holistic filter unit for holistic

purification of water.purification of water.

An unique water filter for community use, proposed by An unique water filter for community use, proposed by RichaRicha PandeyPandey and and KartikKartik TrivediTrivedi . .

““In the new century we may see wars over water, rather than over In the new century we may see wars over water, rather than over oil, and oil, and that is not an exaggeration.that is not an exaggeration.””

KofinKofin AnnanAnnan, 2001, 2001(then, Secretary General UN)(then, Secretary General UN)

Problems?Problems?

Available fresh water is less than 100,000 cubic Available fresh water is less than 100,000 cubic kilometers. kilometers. Stable source of water is around 14,000 cubic Stable source of water is around 14,000 cubic kilometers.kilometers.Estimated use is about 5,000 cubic kilometers.Estimated use is about 5,000 cubic kilometers.No clean water for 1/3No clean water for 1/3rdrd of global population.of global population.Around 3 Million people die due to drinking of Around 3 Million people die due to drinking of unsafe water or become permanently disabled.unsafe water or become permanently disabled.Most of the suffering population does not have Most of the suffering population does not have electricity.electricity.

Solutions!Solutions!

Water purification system for community.Water purification system for community.A self sustainable system.A self sustainable system.An easy to use and maintenance free unit.An easy to use and maintenance free unit.A system that can be modified as per local needs.A system that can be modified as per local needs.A water purification system that can remove A water purification system that can remove particulate, chemical and biological impurities.particulate, chemical and biological impurities.

TRTRiiNONO The solution.The solution.

TRTRiiNONO, , a healthy way to deliver potable a healthy way to deliver potable water for masses. water for masses.

TRTRiiNONO

is a triple stage system is a triple stage system involving:involving:

First Stage: for removal of First Stage: for removal of particulate matter.particulate matter.Second Stage: for removingSecond Stage: for removingchemical impurities.chemical impurities.Third Stage : for removingThird Stage : for removingbiological impurities.biological impurities.Use of photovoltaic cells for power Use of photovoltaic cells for power supply.supply.

First Stage of First Stage of TRTRiiNONO

First stage is for particulate First stage is for particulate impurity removal. (impurity removal. (PrefilterPrefilter))First filter is made up of First filter is made up of electrospunelectrospun polysulfonepolysulfone fiber.fiber.Capable of removing impurities Capable of removing impurities of size up to 2 micrometers. of size up to 2 micrometers. Thermally and chemically Thermally and chemically stable.stable.High porosity, surface area and High porosity, surface area and loading capacity. loading capacity. Helps increasing life of Helps increasing life of membranes lower down in line.membranes lower down in line.

Second stage of Second stage of TRTRiiNONO

Customizable stage for removing chemical Customizable stage for removing chemical impurities.impurities.Includes filter to remove hardness from Includes filter to remove hardness from water.water.Does not remove necessary minerals.Does not remove necessary minerals.

Second stage of

TRiNO

Removal of Fluorine.

(Alumina nanofibre)

Removal of Arsenic

(ion exchange polymer)

Removing Hardness

(Polyacrylonitrilemembrane)

Third stage of Third stage of TRTRiiNONO

•• Removes bacteria and Removes bacteria and viruses.viruses.

•• Made up of polyurethane Made up of polyurethane cationomercationomer (PUC) (PUC) electrospunelectrospun fibrous mats. fibrous mats.

•• Quaternary ammonium Quaternary ammonium groups are added to groups are added to enhance entrapment.enhance entrapment.

•• Follows entrapment as Follows entrapment as well as well as elctrokineticelctrokinetic capture.capture.

•• Chemically and thermally Chemically and thermally inert.inert.

Solar power forSolar power for TRTRiiNONO

Since Since TRTRiiNONO

requires water to be pumped in and flushed out it will requires water to be pumped in and flushed out it will require electricity. Electricity will also be required for self require electricity. Electricity will also be required for self cleaning. cleaning.

Solar Power provides self sustainability.Solar Power provides self sustainability.Environmentally and socially beneficial.Environmentally and socially beneficial.Decentralizes the system and promotes micro financing and Decentralizes the system and promotes micro financing and entrepreneurship.entrepreneurship.Highly reliable and lower life cycle cost.Highly reliable and lower life cycle cost.Can be easily placed off the grid.Can be easily placed off the grid.

SWOTSWOT analysis foranalysis for TRTRiiNONO

Strengths Strengths Removes particulate, chemical Removes particulate, chemical and biological impurities and biological impurities thoroughly.thoroughly.Self sustainable.Self sustainable.Can be placed anywhere.Can be placed anywhere.Purification parameters can be Purification parameters can be controlled.controlled.Can serve larger population at Can serve larger population at once.once.Can be used to obtain water Can be used to obtain water with varying degree of purity.with varying degree of purity.Economical in long run.Economical in long run.

WeaknessesWeaknessesLong term use without cleaning Long term use without cleaning can lead to clogging.can lead to clogging.Needs some amount of flow Needs some amount of flow control.control.Not feasible for personal use.Not feasible for personal use.Unavailability of second stage Unavailability of second stage filter for all kind of chemical filter for all kind of chemical impurities.impurities.Requires thorough research Requires thorough research before placing the unit.before placing the unit.

SWOTSWOT analysis continuedanalysis continued……

OpportunitiesOpportunitiesMarket still does not provides Market still does not provides large quantity water purification large quantity water purification unit.unit.There are various countries and There are various countries and regions without proper supply of regions without proper supply of electricity, where it would be an electricity, where it would be an apt solution.apt solution.Can also be used in urban Can also be used in urban slums.slums.Can be used in military Can be used in military postings.postings.Can be used in disaster struck Can be used in disaster struck places.places.

ThreatsThreatsNanotechnology is still not fully Nanotechnology is still not fully developed.developed.Proposed technology will take Proposed technology will take time for public acceptance.time for public acceptance.Major researches are still Major researches are still needed for making efficient needed for making efficient nanonano--filters.filters.NanoNano fabrication is still costly.fabrication is still costly.There is no mass production There is no mass production unit present to make unit present to make nanonano--filters.filters.

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