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ECOMIX
Contents
1. Business
2. Technology
3. Applications
ECOMIX. BUSINESS
ECOMIX®
is a multipurpose filtration
material to treat 5 major
problems of well water:
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Hardness
Iron
Manganese
Tannins (Natural Organic
Matter)
• Ammonia
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Trust
500 000 liters = 20 000 systems
Ecomix Sales 2013. 500 m3 = 20 000 bags
How we arrived at the point?
5 typical problems of Ukraine’s well water:
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Iron
Manganese
Hardness
Ammonia
Tannins, Natural
Organic Matter
(by COD)
Insides of a dishwasher that
has run on raw well water
If we use conventional technology…
Raw
1. Fe, Mn
water
2. Ca
3. Tannins
4. NH4
1. Catalytic media (Birm, MTM, Greensand) for Iron removal
2. Cation exchange resin for softening
3. Activated carbon for tannins removal
4. Zeolite for ammonia treatment
• Detailed water analysis is required
• Deep knowledge of water chemistry
and experience are necessary
• Limited effectiveness
• High cost
• Tricky in operation
If we use ECOMIX…
EFFECTIVE
SIMPLE
UNIVERSAL
CHEAP
• Market’s best solution for
Manganese and Iron
• One filter for 5 impurities.
No detailed water analysis
required. Retrofit of
traditional softener.
• Proved effectiveness
for the majority of waters
worldwide
• Lower cost and higher gain
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2
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Today Ecomix is not just another iron
removal media, but a powerful
business development tool in iron
contaminated water areas.
Water treatment dealers and shops
Non-water companies
Only one parameter
required – Total Iron
Internet sales
No water analysis required
Commercial advantages
ECOMIX. TECHNOLOGY
ECOMIX®
is a composition of FIVE
materials of different origin and
properties
Includes two patented
adsorption components
invented by Ecosoft.
Inert resin removes oxidized iron and
ensures even flow distribution in
backwash
patented
patented
Modified sorbent FerroSorb binds
Fe(II), provides formation of firm Fe(III)
oxides layer and autocatalytic
adsorption of iron and manganese
compounds
Modified sorbent HumiSorb retains
NOM through electrostatic interaction
with charged groups and hydrophobic
binding with aromatic fragments.
Cation exchange resin
exchanges Ca and Mg and residuals of
Fe (II).
Quartz sand support bed
Ecomix includes a tailor-made iron and
manganese sorbent FerroSorb
Outer active layer of the FerroSorb
allows to efficiently remove IRON
and MANGANESE from water
Cross-section of
FerroSorb
Adsorption-oxidation (AOX) mechanism
of Iron sorption by FerroSorb
1а
1б
2
2.1
2.2
Active centers
for Mn2+ sorption
FerroSorb in Ecomix works to efficiently remove
iron and manganese
Common cation exchange resins
take iron too, but due to poor
regeneration become exhausted
very fast
• FerroSorb is regenerated by Surface
Scouring Mechanism (SSM) in fluidized bed
• Other resins are exhausted irreversibly
Well-known oxidation-filtration is not applicable to
FerroSorb, because FerroSorb provides totally different
mechanism of action:
Adsorption → Oxidation → Layer Formation →
Multicycle Autocatalytic Sorption
Ecomix includes a tailor-made HumiSorb
that reduces level of Tannins and color of water
fresh HumiSorb
HumiSorb after
Tannins adsorption
Electrostatic-hydrophobic mechanism
of Tannin adsorption
Electrostatic
interaction
Hydrophobic
binding
• HumiSorb is not just an anion exchange
resin
o Very efficient for aquatic tannins
o Regeneration with Cl-
• Due to irreversible binding of tannins
common anion exchange resins become
exhausted very fast
Ecomix production
technology is a knowhow of Ecosoft:
• Provides activation of the
surface modifiers in FerriSorb
& HumiSorb
• Homogenity
• Consistent quality and
composition
• Ecomix production is
ISO 9001:2009 certified
ECOMIX® is manufactured in:
Ukraine
(for ex-USSR countries)
Germany
(for EU countries and
the United States)
Supplied in 25 L (0.9 ft3) and 12 L (0.4 ft3) bags
50% reduction of Tannins (COD)
80% reduction of Tannins (COD)
Tannins
(by COD)
Maximum
concentration
level
ppm O2
20
Removal
efficiency,
%
Hardness*
Fe
Mn
NH4
*limit installed due to sodium effluent
gpg
ppm
CaCO3
ppm
ppm
ppm
15 45
750
15
3
4
98%
98%
90%
meq/L
50%
97%
80%
Regeneration
NaCl 100 g/liter
5,5 lbs/bag
Competitors
1. Generic mixtures of ion exchange resins
2. Synthetic zeolite
What is the difference?
Competitors
Generic mixture1
Genuine
Ecomix
Generic mixture 2
Mixtures of ion exchange resins that are sold at
several times the price of their ingredients
• Visual differences
• Generics do not contain FerroSorb and HumiSorb
• Not homogeneous → no guaranty for stable
product composition
• Become exhausted after iron sorption
Caution! Generics are dangerous
because of Mn!
1. Lower retention capacity for
iron and hardness
2. Adsorption capacity
deteriorates after each
service cycle, generics do
not regenerate completely
3. There is a risk of releasing
retained manganese!
Generic
Ecomix
ECOMIX vs. Synthetic zeolite
Ecomix
Synthetic zeolite
Exchange capacity,
eq/L (grains/cft)
Ecomix A – 0,75 (15 200)
Ecomix C – 0,65 (13 100)
0,6 (12 092)
Consumption of salt
per regeneration, g/L
100
(6.2 lbs/ft3)
130
(8.1 lbs/ft3)
Iron reduction
Dissolved inorganic,
organic iron
Do not retain
organic iron
Tannins reduction
Ecomix A – 50%
Ecomix C – 80%
Tight limit
H 2S
Does not exhaust,
reduction – 50%
Exhaust,
Soda regeneration
required
ECOMIX vs. Synthetic zeolite
Concentration limits
Acceptable limits
Ecomix
Synthetic zeolite
pH
5-9
>6 or >7
Tannins by COD, ppm O2
<20
<6
Iron, ppm
<15
Fe+Mn <15
Manganese, ppm
<3
Grains Hardness, (CaCO3)
<45
(due to sodium effluent)
<38 or <76
min 3
min TDS: 80 ppm
ECOMIX. APPLICATION
10% of
sales
18% of
sales
55% of
sales
Exchange capacity and regeneration
Ecomix service cycle is neatly calculated from its ion exchange
capacity:
• ECOMIX A 0,75 eq/l = 15 200 grains/cft*
• ECOMIX C 0,65 eq/l = 13 100 grains/cft*
(* at 100 g NaCl/liter or 6,2 lbs/ft3)
Water treatment
for household
UV disinfection
Cartridge fine filter
Centaur
FPC 1054
FPC 1252
FPC 1465
FPC 1665
FK 1054
FK 1252
FK 1465
FK 1665
Hydrogen sulfide
removal
Drinking water
purification
Reverse osmosis
water pre-treatment
Reverse osmosis system
UV disinfection
Cartridge
fine filter
Holding tank and pump
Cartridge
fine filter
Deep softening of
water
Reagent dosing
Na+ cycle IX softening
Water for boilers and heaters
Chemical conditioning
Purified water
Calculate the capacity
based on water hardness
Для расчета ресурса
only
используйте только значения
жесткости.
Run a regeneration
procedure after having
installed the system
Sediment filter is an essential unit.
Iron < 7-10 ppm – cartridge filter
Iron > 10 ppm – media filter
Raw water
Recommended inlet pressure
is 3-4 bar (45-60 PSI)
Attention! Drain line
should not exceed length
of 2 m
Properly use Ecomix:
Adhere to
guidelines
Pre-filter
water
Properly
regenerate
• Ensure the media and the system are operated
according to manufacturer’s requirements
• Cartridge or rinsable fine filter
• Ensure sufficient quantity and saturation of brine is
provided
• Ensure obstruction and impediment free water flow
Early recognition of any issues and their causes
helps secure long service life of Ecomix media
Most frequent problems and their
causes
1
Leak
Hardness and iron
in treated water
Poor regeneration
Iron in treated
water
2
For successful operation ensure
adequate regeneration
Consequences and causes of poor regeneration
Accumulation and
aggregation of
trapped fines
Loss of ion exchange
capacity
Excessive volume of media
Insufficient brine volume and/or
concentration
Insufficient or excessive
backwash flow rate
Too short backwash time
Insufficient brine contact time
Poor/restricted brine percolation
due to buildup of fines or channel
forming in the bed
Restoring the media after improper use
Thorough rinsing to release trapped fines
Extensive brining
Cleaning with acids
Cleaning with oxidants
Cleaning with sulfite type chemicals
Restoring the media after improper use
1. Interval backwashing with 20-30 second periods of rest
2. Air scouring the bed (5-10 minutes)
5 - 10 times
3. Making brine in the filter tank (1,3-1,5 kg of salt per 10 L of the
media)
4. Air scouring the bed while resting it in brine (15-20 minutes)
5. Interval backwashing with 20-30 second periods of rest until the
brine is completely flushed away
3 - 5 times
Controlling odors
Certain types of water may promote emergence of odor
Use 250-300 mL (0.07 gal) of household bleach
per 25 L (0.9 ft3) of Ecomix
Pour the bleach
into the brine tank,
mix and start
regeneration
Shut off the water
supply after the
brine tank has
been emptied
Leave for 6-12
hours
Complete
regeneration
procedure
Run one more
regeneration
procedure
ECOMIX
1. Is not merely a ‘mix’ of resins
2. Is sure to work
3. Allows to sell more