Novastron AquaGenics(TM)

Electrochemical
Water Purification Technology
(Patent No. US 7,374,655)

Technology Overview:

Novastron Corporation’s AquaGenics^TM Water Purification Technology comprises an innovative electrochemical process that efficiently achieves the complete extraction, or safe-level reduction, of all EPA regulated and non-regulated contaminants–with very few possible exceptions. Remarkably, this is accomplished for just over one penny per gallon in typical small drinking water systems, and without the use of salt brine solutions or the addition of harsh chemicals. Furthermore, both electrolytes and non-electrolytes may be effectively removed from solution, and all pathogenic microorganisms, i.e., bacteria, molds, fungi, and viruses, etc., are completely destroyed during treatment rendering almost any water purified, softened, pathogen free, pH balanced, and potable.

The basic principles of electrochemical water treatment have been known since Michael Faraday first discovered the laws governing electrolysis back in 1834. Although competing designs are somewhat effective in the removal of many EPA regulated contaminants, none are able to achieve drinking water standards, nor are they capable of recovering virtually all of their excess anodally liberated ions, metallic oxides, and colloids. Failure to remove these adscititious elements introduces serious environmental concerns and health hazards; consequently, competing designs have been restricted to the partial remediation of industrial and agricultural wastewater streams.

Only the proprietary patented processes, unique to AquaGenics^TM, enable an electrochemical water purification system to “clean-up after itself,” and inaugurate this revolutionary technology for the treatment of water that is thereby rendered safe for human consumption. Mother Nature has been utilizing the fundamental scientific principals employed by the AquaGenics^TM System to purify water from the beginning. In fact, water that has been purified by this simple process has taste and other properties in common with the purest of natural spring waters. As contaminated water runs through deep underground aquifers, it may occasionally come into direct contact with various conductive elements that constitute natural electrolytic cells; however, the natural EMF potentials involved are far to low to process the water as rapidly as may be achieved artificially. In theory, the more closely a natural system resembles the sequentially complimentary treatment cell array of an AquaGenics^TM Water Purifier the more coveted that fresh water source has been from an historical perspective.

Everyone is familiar with natural spring water sources renowned for their purity and refreshingly clean taste. Bottled water is big business with annual revenues in the United States towering over four billion dollars. The AquaGenics^TM Water Purification Technology has the potential to transform common tap water into water rivaling the highest quality bottled waters, and at a complete system price that most will be able to afford.

To demonstrate the effectiveness of this remarkable technology, toxic industrial wastewater and arsenic laden well water were obtained from third-parties, and treated using the AquaGenics^TM Purification Technology to remove the contaminating elements. Before and after results follow:

Industrial Wastewater Single Pass Purification
Contaminant	Before Concentration	Unit	After Concentration	Unit

Sulfur	18.9	ppm	7.223	ppm
Sodium	8.889	ppm	7.664	ppm
Iron	0.0986	ppm	*	ppm
Aluminum	2.467	ppm	*	ppm
Calcium	174.9	ppm	0.7011	ppm
Zinc	2.155	ppm	0.0285	ppm
Copper	2.694	ppm	0.1183	ppm
Magnesium	52.34	ppm	0.182	ppm
Molybdenum	0.3184	ppm	0.0398	ppm
Potassium	7.938	ppm	3.026	ppm
Silicon	1.175	ppm	*	ppm
Lead	0.4738	ppm	*	ppm
Nickel	0.1	ppm	*	ppm
Cobalt	0.0593	ppm	*	ppm
Chromium	0.1686	ppm	*	ppm
Phosphorus	3.96	ppm	*	ppm
Vanadium	2,800	ppm	*	ppm
* Not Detectable

Private Well Water Single Pass Arsenic Removal
Contaminant	Before Concentration	Unit	After Concentration	Unit

Arsenic	669	ppb	0.811	ppb

A careful examination of these results reveals both the enormous potential of the AquaGenics^TM Water Purification Technology to render almost any water potable, and also discloses its current limitations. Waters heavily contaminated with alkali metals such as sodium or sodium salts may require either pre-treatments or follow-up treatments utilizing ancillary technology to completely purify the water. Sulfur content may be easily controlled by manipulating the retention time of the water being purified, or by simply configuring a double pass purification system. All of the other bio-essential elements still detectable in these reports are well below current EPA Standards, and are actually healthful at these levels. Current research has revealed that water that is devoid of healthy mineral content, such as distilled water, may actually promote bone demineralization!

A) Toxic industrial wastewater, having chemical properties as detailed above, before treatment using the AquaGenics^TM Electrochemical Water Purification Technology.

B) Wastewater following treatment, but before liquid-solid separation.

C) Purified and potable industrial wastewater having chemical properties as detailed above.

Advantages:

Efficient extraction, or safe-level reduction, of all EPA regulated and non-regulated contaminants--with very few possible exceptions.
Recovers any excess anodally liberated ions, metallic oxides, or colloids.
Meets or exceeds EPA drinking water standards.
Sterilizes treated water by completely destroying all pathogenic microorganisms.
Softens water without the use of salt brine solutions or the addition of harsh chemicals.
Facilitates the reclamation of all elements that may have electroplated out of solution onto cathode surfaces.
Provides a means to harvest the chemically diverse precipitates, and/or soluble ionic compounds, which may have sizeable market potentials or applications.
All compounds that precipitate out of solution are chemically inert, environmentally benign, and will not dissolve back into solution. They may be harvested or safely discharged to a sewer or wastewater treatment system.
Provides a means to collect, purify, and utilize the hydrogen gas, liberated during treatment, as a recoverable source of energy.
May be scaled for use by a single individual, a small home or dwelling, or a large-scale municipal water treatment facility.
Operational energy requirements may be supplied or subsidized by renewable and/or alternative energy systems or technologies such as hydrogen fuel cells, solar energy, wind energy, etc.
May be automatically monitored and controlled by an artificially intelligent DACS.
Purifies water for just over one penny/gallon on average in typical small drinking water systems.
System pricing will be competitive with modern ion-exchange water softeners.

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