WATER FILTRATION SIZING TOOL
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Select any combination of proven filtration technologies. Our intelligent system automatically integrates, sizes, and optimizes every component for maximum efficiency, EPA compliance, and long-term reliability. Each technology below includes detailed benefits, limitations, and ideal applications to help you make informed decisions.

Core Filtration Modules

Advanced Treatment Technologies

Professional Technology Overview & Selection Guide

Every module is engineered for seamless integration and automated sizing. Hover over each card for concise, professional guidance on benefits, limitations, and ideal use cases.

Multimedia Pressure Filter
Graded-depth filtration using anthracite, sand, and garnet layers to capture suspended solids and turbidity down to 10 μm.
Key Benefits: High flow rates (up to 10 GPM/ft²), exceptional dirt-holding capacity, 5–10 year media life, minimal chemical use.

Limitations: Periodic backwashing required; does not remove dissolved contaminants.

Best For: Well water, surface water, pre-treatment for RO/NF.
Ion-Exchange Softener
Premium resin exchanges calcium and magnesium ions for sodium (or potassium), delivering soft, scale-free water.
Key Benefits: Complete hardness removal, automated regeneration, extended equipment life, improved soap efficiency.

Limitations: Adds sodium (potassium alternative available); requires salt and brine discharge.

Best For: Hard water applications, boilers, commercial laundries.
Iron/Manganese Removal
Catalytic oxidation media (Greensand Plus or Birm) removes dissolved iron and manganese, eliminating staining and metallic taste.
Key Benefits: >95% removal, protects downstream equipment, long media life.

Limitations: Requires oxygen or oxidant; pH-sensitive.

Best For: Private wells with iron >0.3 ppm.
GAC Carbon Filtration
High-grade granular activated carbon adsorbs chlorine, taste, odor, VOCs, and organic compounds.
Key Benefits: Dramatically improves taste/odor, simple operation, no added chemicals.

Limitations: Carbon exhausts over 6–24 months; no microbial removal.

Best For: Municipal chlorinated water.
UV Sterilization
254 nm UV-C light instantly inactivates bacteria, viruses, and protozoa without chemicals.
Key Benefits: 99.99% kill rate, no taste change, compact, low energy.

Limitations: No residual protection; requires clear water.

Best For: Well water disinfection, post-RO polishing.
Reverse Osmosis (Advanced)
High-rejection membrane technology that removes up to 99% of dissolved solids, heavy metals, nitrates, and organics.
Key Benefits: Near-distilled quality, comprehensive contaminant barrier.

Limitations: Produces reject water; requires pre-treatment.

Best For: High-TDS sources, drinking water, laboratories.
Nanofiltration
Selective low-pressure membrane that removes divalent ions and organics while allowing beneficial monovalent salts to pass.
Key Benefits: Excellent softening with lower energy and higher recovery than RO.

Limitations: Limited monovalent ion removal.

Best For: Partial softening, color/TOC removal.
CLEAN TECH Electrochemical Reactor
Chemical-free hardness and alkalinity reduction using controlled electrolysis with titanium DSA electrodes.
Key Benefits: No salt or chemicals, no brine waste, sustainable scale control.

Limitations: Best in recirculation mode; requires power supply.

Best For: Cooling towers, closed-loop systems.

Advanced Membrane Technologies: RO vs NF – Professional Comparison

Choose the right membrane based on your water chemistry, energy goals, and recovery requirements. Both use graphene-oxide enhanced thin-film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes with biomimetic aquaporin channels for superior flux and anti-fouling performance.

Parameter Reverse Osmosis (RO) Nanofiltration (NF)
Operating Pressure 180–250 psi 75–150 psi
Rejection Rate 98.5% (all dissolved solids, ions, organics, microbes) 92% (primarily divalent ions & organics)
Typical Recovery 75% 85%
Energy Consumption Higher (ideal for high-TDS sources) ~50% lower
Best Applications High TDS, heavy metals, nitrates, fluoride, drinking water Water softening, color/TOC removal, dairy/food processing
Reject Water 25% 15%

Ultrafiltration (UF) Options – Professional Comparison

Ultrafiltration is a low-pressure membrane technology ideal for microbial and particulate removal. It serves as excellent pre-treatment for RO/NF or standalone protection for surface water and well sources. Compare it directly with NF and RO below to select the optimal solution for your application.

Parameter Ultrafiltration (UF) Nanofiltration (NF) Reverse Osmosis (RO)
Pore Size / Removal 0.01–0.1 μm (bacteria, viruses, colloids, turbidity) 0.001 μm (divalent ions, organics, color) 0.0001 μm (all dissolved solids, ions, microbes)
Operating Pressure 10–50 psi 75–150 psi 180–250 psi
Typical Recovery 90–95% 85% 75%
Energy Consumption Very low Low Higher
Best Applications Microbial safety, pre-RO, surface water treatment, high-turbidity sources Softening, TOC/color removal, food processing High-TDS drinking water, heavy metals, laboratories
Reject Water 5–10% 15% 25%

CLEAN TECH Electrochemical Reactor – Physics Explained

The CLEAN TECH system is based on Faraday’s Law of Electrolysis and operates without added chemicals or salt. Titanium dimensionally stable anodes (DSA) and cathodes create a controlled electrochemical environment.

Core Principle: When a controlled current density (typically 5–30 mA/cm²) is applied, calcium (Ca²⁺) and magnesium (Mg²⁺) ions migrate to the cathode and precipitate as calcium carbonate (CaCO₃). Bicarbonate alkalinity is simultaneously reduced.

Key Calculation (integrated in this tool):
Faraday Current (A) = (Removal rate in mol/s) × (96,485 C/mol) × (2 electrons) / Current Efficiency (78%)

Specific energy consumption is typically 0.4–1.2 kWh/m³, far lower than traditional softening. In recirculation mode, multiple passes achieve up to 90% hardness/alkalinity reduction. The system is fully automated and produces no brine waste — making it one of the most sustainable technologies available today.

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Full Engineering Results & Recommendations

Client & Project Information
EPA Contaminant Removal Validation & State Regulations
Detailed Filtration, RO, NF & Wastewater Calculations (Advanced Membrane & Electrochemical Physics)
Recommended Modular System Configuration
CBI Model Examples & Manuals
Installation Instructions
Estimated Annual Maintenance Costs (refined 2026 formulas)
References & Engineering Notes