| Client / Site | Air Liquide |
| Location | 6th October, Egypt |
| Client’s need / Requirements | Using an efficient and economical media for the reduction of dissolved iron and manganese compounds from raw water supplies. |
| Project | Supply, install and commissioning of digital automatic Birm® filtrations unit – up to 7 m3/hr. |
| Objective | Achieve target water with high quality. |
ADVANTAGES:
- Under the proper conditions, no chemicals to purchase for maintenance. Regeneration not required.
- Iron removal efficiency is extremely high.
- Negligible labor cost: only periodic backwashing required.
- Durable material with a long life and wide temperature range.
CONDITIONS FOR PROPER OPERATION:
- Alkalinity should be greater than two times the combined sulphate and chloride concentration.
- Maximum water temp: 100 oF/ 38 oC
- Water pH range: 6.8-9.0
- Dissolved Oxygen (D.O.) content must be equal to at least 15% of the iron (or iron and manganese content.