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Tuesday, Sep 28, 2004
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Water Dutch firm develops eco-friendly water purification system Sankar Radhakrishnan
Thiruvananthapuram , Sept. 27 WITH access to safe drinking water becoming a critical issue in countries such as India, a Holland-based company has developed what could be an affordable and environment-friendly solution. Solar Dew BV, part of the Akzo Nobel group, has designed a water purification system that is based on proprietary membrane technology and is powered by solar energy. The system can purify seawater and brackish water and remove bacteria, viruses and toxic substances such as arsenic, Mr Carl Berlo, Director, Solar Dew, told Business Line. The system produces water that meets the World Health Organisation's drinking water standards, he said. It is easy to set up and operate, requires little maintenance and works as long as there is sunlight, Mr Berlo said. The company has established pilot plants in Oman and the Canary Islands and the results of both projects have been very positive, said Mr Ram Sriram, Vice-President, Business Development and Portfolio Planning, Akzo Nobel Functional Chemicals BV. The company is exploring the possibility of introducing the Solar Dew water purification system in India, he said. While the company has not yet finalised its strategy for the Indian market, the idea is to sell the product to the poorest sections of society, which do not have access to safe drinking water, Mr Sriram said. The company plans to sell the units at an affordable price. The cost could be as low as a few paise per litre, said Mr Sriram. In India, the company proposes to work with a local partner. While Solar Dew will supply the technology, manage the supply of the membranes and provide overall guidance, the local partner will be responsible for assembling and marketing the units and will also co-ordinate with local officials.
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