Iran-Made Portable Water Purifier Isolates Pathogens
“We succeeded in producing a water purification device with the capability to remove pathogenic agents which can be used for surface water purification,”Reyhaneh Zaker Alhosseini, a senior expert in material engineering and material protection of the knowledge-based company, told ANA.
Noting that the new device separates all airborne particles, bacteria, viruses and pathogenic agents from contaminated surface water, she said, “These pathogens are removed from surface water like lakes, rivers, ponds or hot springs with a single purification step by filters mounted on the purification device.”
Zaker Alhosseini said that the water purification device does not need any electricity, adding, “This device weighs approximately 20 kg and can provide drinking water for 2,000 people with a flow rate of 500 liters per hour. The filters used in this device can be re-washed by using 5% of the purified water.”
She underlined that the device is very efficient and economical and produces high quality water, adding, “Also, it can remove and purify all pathogens from water at a rate of 99.5% by using physical methods without adding any chemicals.”
Other reports in March also said that Iranian researchers at a technological company had managed to develop filters using plasma technology capable of purifying the air by 99 percent.
In addition to removing air pollution, the filter can eliminate up to 99 percent of viruses and microbes.
The research focuses on one of the applications of cold plasma, a partially ionized gas comprising ions, electrons, ultraviolet photons, and reactive neutrals such as radicals, excited and ground-state molecules.
A cold plasma air purifier is a device that significantly reduces harmful gases that contaminate the air.
This type of purifier is able to break down these dangerous contaminants into harmless molecules, making the air much safer to breathe.
Additionally, cold plasma air purifiers are very effective at removing dust, pollen, and other allergens from the air, making them an excellent choice for people who suffer from allergies or asthma.
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