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Sirofloc Filter: Presented BY Sarathy

The Sirofloc filter was developed by CSIRO in Australia in 1977. It uses magnetite particles to remove impurities from water, providing filtration 3-5 times faster than conventional methods. The process involves attaching suspended solids to magnetite using polymers to form magnetic floc, which is then removed from the water via gravity or magnetic separation. The technology has been successfully commercialized worldwide and provides advantages such as compact size, high water quality, low costs and environmental impact. It can be used to treat various types of industrial and municipal wastewater and water.

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Sirofloc Filter: Presented BY Sarathy

The Sirofloc filter was developed by CSIRO in Australia in 1977. It uses magnetite particles to remove impurities from water, providing filtration 3-5 times faster than conventional methods. The process involves attaching suspended solids to magnetite using polymers to form magnetic floc, which is then removed from the water via gravity or magnetic separation. The technology has been successfully commercialized worldwide and provides advantages such as compact size, high water quality, low costs and environmental impact. It can be used to treat various types of industrial and municipal wastewater and water.

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SIROFLOC FILTER

PRESENTED
BY
SARATHY
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History

Developed by CSIRO in 1977

Licensed technology to Austep Pty Ltd and Davy John Brown Pty Ltd

Successfully commercialised in 1981

Plants have been successfully operated in UK, NZ, Taiwan and Ireland

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What is Sirofloc?
Technology-

Discovered

To

Using Magnetite particles for Water treatment process

by CSIRO in Australia

remove colour, turbidity and other impurities from water

Three

to Five times faster than conventional process

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What is Magnetite?
Magnetite

is a fully oxidized form of iron ( 1-10um )

Magnetite

is very dense (Magnetite Sp.G.= 5.2; Sand Sp.G. = 2.7)

Magnetite

is insoluble in water and surface characteristics are more favourable

Magnetite

is non-toxic and commonly found in the environment

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Process flow sheet

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Technology Description
Suspended

solids are attached to magnetite with a flocculating polymer to form a


magnetic floc.

The

magnetic floc is removed by gravity or magnetically with permanent


magnets.

The

magnetite is treated, cleaned and returned for reuse.

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Advantages

Smallest size

High water quality

Low operating cost

Less complicated design and operation

Low electrical usage

Small quantity of residue

Rapid startup and shutdown

No fouling or floating floc

Low pressure drop

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Applications
Industrial

wastewater

Marine
Cooling

water

Groundwater
Municipal

Wastewater

Storm water/CSO

Drinking water

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Business Opportunity

Technology is new and innovative

Highly profitable lease model

Significant technological advantages

Right time for green technologies

Proven technology with 35 years experience

Large diverse market

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References

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