 Air2Water
technology is unique, as no other air-to-water
technology products are offered commercially
in the U.S. or International markets. Air2Water
technology maximizes temperature, airflow,
and surface area for optimum water production.
A condensation unit receives humid airflow and condenses water vapor into liquid. This process is known as atmospheric condensation. Water is filtered and treated by bacteria-killing devices such as ultraviolet light before it can be dispensed. Water produced by the Air2Water water generation machines is pure and safe for human consumption and meets established U.S. and International Public Health standards, including the NSF 53 standard. NSF 53 is the top U.S. benchmark for drinking water and includes the removal of volatile organic compounds (VOC's).
Volatile Organic Compound pollutants
are removed by two (2) NSF 53 approved
filters. Volatile organic chemicals such
as Ether have proven extremely difficult
to remove by filtration methods of the
past, but will not be present in the water
generated by an Air2Water water generation
machine.
The
Technology Driven by AquovatorTM
During aquovation™, water is extracted
from naturally present moisture in the
air, treated with UV technology and circulated
continually through the proprietary Hyflux™
Filtration Cartridge (HFC) to attain its
purest state.
Engineered on Hyflux™ proprietary
membrane and ultraviolet disinfection
technologies, aquovate™ technology
is optimised to remove a wide range of
contaminants, including chemicals, odours,
sediment and other particulate matter.
| 1. |
Ambient
air is pulled through a patented antibacterial
filter to remove airborne particles
and contaminants. Besides harmful
bacteria such as airborne viruses,
dragon-fly™ also removes excess
humidity for a safer, more comfortable
environment. With less moisture in
the air, your air-conditioning electrical
consumption is lowered as less energy
is used to cool the environment. |
| 2.-4. |
Vapour in the air
is condensed in a collection tray
and disinfected |with UV light. The
resulting water then passes through
the 04proprietary HFC to remove organics
odours and dissolved impurities. Most
of the fine waterborne contaminants
including bacteria, viruses, parasites
and other disease-causing agents,
are removed when the water is sent
through Hyflux™ Ultrafiltration membranes.
The system also contains granulated
activated carbons to remove total
organic carbons, foul tastes, odours
and colour. UV disinfection occurs
for a second time. |
| 5. |
As a final safeguard
measure, water is disinfected with
UV light in the storage tank to ensure
the removal of bacteria and viruses
before it is pumped into the hot &
cold tank, ready for dispensing. |
| 6. |
Cold Water Dispenser |
| 7. |
Heater |
| 8. |
Hot Water Dispenser |
| 9. |
If not consumed,
stored aquovated water in the cold
tank is
re-circulated through the HFC and
UV light to retain its optimum
purity and freshness. |
ULTRA VIOLET TECHNOLOGY
Ultraviolet treatment, in most cases is
the most important step in the any purification
process. The Aquovation™ technology
first exposes water to 2 rounds of intense
dosage of UV light which acts as a highly
effective germicidal sterilant and destroys
viruses, bacteria, fungi, algae and protozoa.
HOW?
• UV light destroys a microorganism
by scrambling its DNA structure
• The cells are rendered sterile and
cannot reproduce
• The cells are dead and no longer
a threat
ULTRAVIOLET WAVELENGTHS
Ultraviolet light happens all around us
naturally in sunlight. The light is divided
by wavelengths into three bands: A, B and
C. Out of these three wavelengths, Uvc is
the shortest, and therefore the most powerful
light. Short wave ultraviolet in the region
of 253.7 nanometers is lethal to microorganisms
including bacteria, protozoa, viruses, moulds,
yeasts, nematode eggs and algae.
ULTRAVIOLET (UV) PURIFICATION
Treating water with UV technology is preferred
over the conventional method of using chemicals
like chlorine. UV light destroys micro-organisms
by fragmenting their DNA structures, rendering
them sterile and unable to multiply.
During aquovation™, UV disinfection
actually occurs three times to ensure
the purity and freshness of aquovated
water. Free from nitrate and chloride,
this makes aquovated water ideal for children
and babies.
UV light is naturally present in sunlight.
It is divided by wavelength into three
bands: A, B and C.
|
| Uva (315 - 400nm)
|
Uvb (280 - 315mm) |
Uvc (200 - 280mm) |
| Often used in UV curving and photochemical
reasons. |
Used in scientific purposes e.g. genetic
visualisation. |
Shortest wavelength, therefore the most
powerful. |
Short UV wavelengths in the region of
253.7 nanometers are lethal to microorganisms
including bacteria, nematode eggs, viruses,
moulds, and algae 3.
Wavelengths in the range
of 260 to 265 nanometers are most effective
in killing microbes. By damaging their
DNA, UV light prevents bacteria and viruses
from duplicating. A cell that cannot reproduce
is considered dead as it is unable to
multiply to infectious numbers within
a host.
UV technology is therefore
held as an effective and efficient way
of destroying bacteria in water. It is
often used in ultra pure water systems
for disinfection and removal of organics.
"Known carcinogens are found in drinking
water as a direct consequence of chlorination,
a long established public health practice
for the disinfection of drinking water."
-
Municipal Environmental Research Laboratory,
Francis T. Mayo, Director
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