A technology to obtain potable drinking water by ionisation of silver

3. INTRODUCTION
Water -- a necessity for life, is a rare
commodity, which ought to be utilized
wisely and safely. We make great efforts in
providing drinking water to one and all in
our country. The government spends
crores and crores of rupees for providing
protected drinking water to every one in the
rural and urban areas.

4. THE NEED
WATER-tapped from rivers, ponds, wells and
bore wells may be contaminated and have
invisible micro-organisms like Coli-bacteria and E-
Coli bacteria, which cause the most of the
diseases in India. So just providing drinking
water by digging bore wells and fixing pump sets
and laying pipe lines don’t solve the whole
problem of providing safe and protected drinking
water. Atleast a small percentage of the total
outlay for providing drinking water has to be
spend for disinfection of water. All water borne
diseases can be totally controlled by properly
disinfecting the drinking water.

5. SILVER IONIZATION
Silver Ions Ag2+ are produced from pure Silver
Electrodes by passing a calculated amount of
current. This is produced according to the setup
in the control panel, which in turn is as per actual
flow.
Concentrated solution of Silver ions in water is
produced in the water chamber and is made to
mix with the flow of water in the pumping main
and then in turn we get the required
concentration.

6. HISTORY OF SILVER
The Egyptians kept their water in silver containers
to prevent contamination.
The ancient Greeks were the first to discover the
sanitizing power of copper.
The early American pioneers put silver coins in
large wooden water casks to provide them with
safe drinking water on their long voyage.

7. During the plague-ridden middle ages, mothers
knew that to place a silver spoon in an infant’s
mouth was a way of warding off disease.
Silver has been used as an Ayurvedic Medicine in
India for well over 2500 years.
It was NASA that harnessed what nature already
knew and designed an ionization system for their
Apollo flights.

8. HOW IT WORKS?
Silver ions produced in our system is positively charged
and most of the micro organisms are negatively charged.
There is an attraction among the silver ions and the micro
organisms. The silver ions disable the enzymes that micro
organisms depend on to breathe and thus kills them. Silver
is effective because of its capabilities of interfering with
DNA production and accelerating the death phase of
bacteria and viruses.
Because of the charge in the ions they repel each other and
are always in suspension. As their size is small they have
a large surface area of silver per unit volume of silver.
This small size with its large surface area to volume ratio
enables the surface chemistry of silver.

9. Electrode Assembly Electrode Chamber

10. INSTALLATION
The equipment is mounted on the wall of the pump room or any
suitable room near the pump. Two connections are taken at two
different points in the pumping main in such a way the existing valve
is in between them as shown in figure. By using suitable pipes the 1st
connection in the pumping main is connected to the inlet of the
equipment and the outlet of the equipment is connected to the 2nd
connection. The valve is throttled to that a portion of he water passes
through the equipment. If this is not possible in big schemes an
additional ½ HP pump must be used. Necessary bleeding is done to
remove any air pockets within the system.
Now the water passes from the main line to the equipment. Necessary
flow meter is fixed in this by-pass line to indicate the quantity of water
flowing through the equipment. This can be varied by adjusting the
ball valves at the inlet and outlet of the electrode chamber. The
quantity of water flowing through the equipment can be adjusted to 2-
10 lpm.

11. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM

12. FUNCTIONING
We have to calculate the quantity of water flowing in the
main line either by knowing the rated discharge of the
pump or by fillings a known volume of tank.
This rate of flow is converted into M3/hr and this value is
set in the control panel of the equipment. Once this is
set we can get an assured dosage of silver ions in water
always.
Electrode Active: This LED will be ON when the
electrode is functioning properly.
Change Electrode : This LED is ON when the electrode is
nearing completion.
We have to order and keep stock of fresh electrodes.

13. Clean Electrode: This LED will be on when the
electrode needs cleaning.
Mode Selection : We have normal mode to
discharge 0.01 mg/lit dosage of
silver ions .
We have save mode to discharge
0.005 mg/lit dosage of silver
ions.

15. UNIQUE FEATURES
 Silver ionization for drinking water
 Silver-copper ionization for recycled water
 Fool proof and reliable
 Stainless steel water chambers
 Light weight and compact
 Wall mountable
 Kills all bacteria, virus and algae
 No smell
 No change in taste
 Dosage well within WHO,EPA and BIS limits
 No corrosion, hence longer life
 Cheap running cost
 Longer residual effect
 Space craft technology
 Instant dosage checks using field test kits

16. PRESENT MODELS
S.N. Model Features
1 SENCO I Disinfects Water up to 8000 lpH
2 SENCO II Disinfects Water up to 15000 lpH
3 SENCO III Disinfects Water up to 25000 lpH
4 SENCO IV Disinfects Water up to 50000 lpH
5 SENCO V Disinfects Water up to 100000 lpH
6 SENCO VI Disinfects Water up to 200000 lpH
7 SENCO VII Disinfects Water up to 300000 lpH
8 SENCO VIII Disinfects Water up to 400000 lpH
9 SENCO IX Disinfects Water up to 500000 lpH
10 SENCO X Disinfects Water up to 800000 lpH
Power supply – 230 V AC, 50 Hz, Single phase
For Bigger Capacities multiples of the above equipments can be used or can be designed and built as
per requirements.
Due to continuous research and development the above specifications are subject to change.

17. COMPARISON BETWEEN SILVER IONIZATON AND
CHLORINATION
SILVER IONIZATION CHLORINATION
Uses silver for disinfection Uses Bleaching Powder, Gas
Chlorine, Sodium Hypo
chlorite Solution.
Fully automatic, dosage starts
when the pump runs.
Manual, Mixing is not uniform
Uniform Dosage High Concentration for nearby
habitations very low
concentration for faraway
habitations
Cheap Running Cost Higher Running Cost

18. No smell & No change in
taste.
Does not form Carcinogenic
by products.
Smells of Chlorine & Taste
changes.
Forms Carcinogenic by
products.
Non Corrosive Corrosion occurs in pipe
lines,pumps,starters etc.,
Electrode has to be
changed only once in a 3
to 4 months. Hence, one
electrode can be kept as
inventory for one plant
Inventory has to stocked
for several
months.During storage it
will loss its strength
considerably.

19. PERFORMANCE COMPARISON
S.
No.
COMPARE SILVER
IONIZATION
CHLORINE
1 Harmful to Eyes? NO YES
2 Irritating to Skin? NO YES
3 Bleaches hair? NO YES
4 Explosive, unsafe to handle? NO YES
5 Dangerous to store? NO YES
6 Corrosive to water supply
lines?
NO YES
7 Evaporates? NO YES
8 Toxic to landscaping? NO YES
9 Unpleasant to smell? NO YES
10 Constant hassle? NO YES

20. 11 Linked to cancer? NO YES
12 Toxic to lungs? NO YES
13 Requires Daily Maintenance? NO YES
14 Absorbs through skin? NO YES
15 Leaks hazardous benzene from pipes? NO YES
16 Forms carcinogenic trihalomethanes? NO YES
17 Creates chloramines? NO YES
18 Requires use of cyanuric acid? NO YES
19 Harmful to the environment? NO YES
20 Kills algae? YES YES
21 Kills Bacteria? YES YES

21. MAINTENANCE
Periodic cleaning of electrode has to be done to do
away with accumulated dirt/Sediments / Scale
formation etc in water.
This system is so designed and constructed that
any unskilled man/woman can operate and
maintain the system.

22. DOUBTS ABOUT SILVER
Our equipment discharges infinitesimal quantity of silver
ions,(0.01 mg/lit to 0.03 mg/lit) and not molecular silver.
World Health Organization (WHO) has suggested a
maximum limit of silver that may be consumed by a human
being is 10gms.
-Ref: “Guidelines for drinking water quality”
-2nd edition vol.l.P.No. :54 by WHO.
Permissible limit is 100 ppb (micro grams/lit for drinking
water as per EPA and 90 ppb(micro grams/lit) as per
European Union Standard.
(Contd.,)

23. In the whole life time of 70 years, considering one
consumes 2 lts/day for all 365 days, he consumes
only 0.5gms. this is 20 times well with in the
limits of WHO.
Retention rate of silver in human and laboratory
animals range between 0 and 10% as their ionic
size is so small.

24. Limitations of Silver ions as disinfectants
Hardness:
When the hardness is high i.e., above 800mg/lit, it
may tend to scale up on the electrode surface or
inside the chamber and will hamper the
ionization process.
Chloride:
When the concentration of chloride is found to be
more than about 300mg/lit, it may form silver
chloride and precipitate. Hence the action of
silver ions are disturbed.

25. pH:
Ideal pH for Water disinfection is 5-9 . Anything
below and above this limit will slow down the
disinfection.
Temperature:
Our equipments are designed with Constant
current Technology, so our system will work
the same in all temperatures.

26. Turbidity:
Turbidity definitely decreases the efficiency when
it is more than 10 NTU. More the turbidity more
the contact time.
TDS:
The conductivity of water various with TDS, but as
our System is designed on constant current
technology, it will work the same in all TDS from
100 mg/lit to 2500 mg lit.

27. “A Drive to ban chlorine is becoming one
of the most significant environmental
fights in decades.”
USA Today
October 21, 1993

28. Copper Silver Ionization isCopper Silver Ionization is
Officially recognized by:Officially recognized by:
The World Health OrganizationThe World Health Organization
The Environmental Protection AgencyThe Environmental Protection Agency
As an effective method toAs an effective method to
Control and kill emergingControl and kill emerging
Waterborne microorganismsWaterborne microorganisms
LikeLike LegionellaLegionella in water.in water.””
and
Copper Silver Ionization is
Officially recognized by:
The World Health Organization
The Environmental Protection Agency
As an effective method to
Control and Kill Emerging
Waterborne Microorganisms
Like Legionella in water
Copper Silver Ionization isCopper Silver Ionization is
Officially recognized by:Officially recognized by:
The World Health OrganizationThe World Health Organization
The Environmental Protection AgencyThe Environmental Protection Agency
As an effective method toAs an effective method to
Control and kill emergingControl and kill emerging
Waterborne microorganismsWaterborne microorganisms
LikeLike LegionellaLegionella in water.in water.””
and
And

29. OUR CLIENTS
 Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage
Board
 Public Health Engineering Department, Punjab
 PHED, Uttranchal, UP, Haryana
 Kerala Water Authority
 Southern Railway
 Jalanidhi-a world bank aided project in Kerala.
 PRED Karnataka.
 Jalnirmal-a world bank aided project in
Karnataka.
 Private Establishments
 Packaged Drinking Water Plant

30. A Few of our prestigious installations for drinking
water schemes.
 CWSS to Ramnad. CWSS to 5 Municipalities, 11 Town
Panchayats and 3163 rural habitations in
Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai and Pudukottai
District. (80 MLD)
 CWSS to 890 Rural habitations in Thanjavur. (18
MLD)
 WSIS to Trichy Corporation (Sri Rangam). (16 MLD)
 CWSS to Manur and 400 Rural other habitations.(25
MLD)
 CWSS to Andipatti and Sedapatti scheme under
Madurai maintenance division. (19 MLD)
 Water Supply Improvement Schemes to Dindigul. (24
MLD)

31.  CWSS to Vedaraniyam Under
Nagapattinam maintenance division. (30
MLD)
 CWSS to Kayathar and Kalugumalai
Kovilpatti division. (12 MLD)
 CWSS to 706 habitations under Trichy
urban division. (7 MLD)
 Water Supply schemes to Chitradurga
Municipality. Karnataka (40 MLD)
 MES, Udhampur (19 MLD)

32. More than 1200 million litres of
water per day is being treated
with Silver Ionization for drinking
water purpose across the country.

33. 16 mld Plant at Trichy Corporation, TN

34. 3.00Lakh Lph x 2 Nos at Karur

35. 4.00 Lakh Lph Equipment

36. Inside View of 4.00 Lakh LpH Unit

37. Control Panel for 4.00 Lakh Lph.

38. Inside View of 5.00 Lakh LpH Unit.

39. Inside view of 8.00 LpH Unit installed at MES
Udhampur.

40. Outside view of 8.00 Lakh LpH

41. With Secretary and other dignitaries at
IITF 13, New Delhi

42. Individual Power Pumps in RWS with silver ionisation

43. Silver ionisation in borewells without pumproom

44. Individual Power Pumps in RWS with silver ionisation

45. Electrochlorinators

46. Our Other Products
1 Pressure Sand Filters Made of Mild
Steel vessels or FRP vessels
2 Iron Removal Plants Made of Mild
Steel vessels or FRP vessels
3 Stand alone water purification plants
for rural applications with power and
without power.

47. Pressure Sand Filter

48. Pressure Sand Filter

49. Fibre reinforced plastic filters with disinfection

50. Mild steel filters and iron removal plants for world bank
aided project in kerala

51. Mild steel filters and iron removal plants for world bank
aided project in kerala

52. UV based water purifier

53. Reverse Osmosis Purifier

54. Ultra Filtration Purifier without power

55. We kindly request you to use the
latest technology of
“Silver Ionization”
in all your water supply projects and
provide bacteria free drinking water

56. Thank youb d