BlueBox RO

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The BlueBox RO is a portable reverse osmosis water filtration system.

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Product description Brand name and product description

The BlueBox RO systems are compact reverse osmosis water filtration system. Packaged in a portable travel case, the systems utilize three different filter sizes, activated carbon, and UV radiation to remove both particulate matter and biological life.

Target region(s) Target region for distribution/implementation (listed by country if specified)

Worldwide

Distributors/implementing organizations Organization(s) distributing/deploying this product directly to communities/individuals?"

UNICEF, WHO, DANIDA, Red Cross, FMV, DEMA, DSB

Market suggested retail price Price per unit or service price per usage/terms (USD). Subsidies noted.

RO 30: 7110 USD (6000 EUR)^{Converted on August 2020}

RO 60: 8236 USD (6950 EUR)^{Converted on August 2020}

Competitive landscape Similar products available on the market. May not be a comprehensive listing.

WTC 500 RO System

SDG targeted United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targeted with this product/application/service

Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation

Target user(s) Target user/consumer base (country, income segment)

Smaller groups and platoons on missions to rural areas, humanitarian catastrophes, and other expeditions

Manufacturing/building method(s) Detail regarding solution production or construction method (instructions, mass production capacity, custom made,etc...)

This product is manufactured and produced in Denmark.

Product Intellectual Property Open source/IP protected (note patent)/trade secret/other?

Trademarked

User Provision Model Where can the product be purchased/acquired by end users?

This product is distributed by humanitarian organizations to individual communities in developing countries and disaster zones. Alternatively, the product can be purchased directly from the manufacturer

Distribution to date Number of units that have been deployed, downloads or users to date

Unknown

Fields marked are sourced values that have been evaluated by the manufacturer or a third party, all others are design specifications.

Type of system

Description of the treatment system

Reverse osmosis

Manufacturer-specified water treatment rate (L/hr)

Manufacturer-specified water treatment rate, measured in liters per hour

30: 30 L/hr 60: 60 L/hr

Bacteria reduction

Laboratory-evaluated log scale removal rate of bacteria

99.999999%

Virus reduction

Laboratory-evaluated log scale removal rate of viruses

99.999999%

Protozoa reduction

Laboratory-evaluated log scale removal rate of protozoa

99.999999%

Heavy metals and/or arsenic reduction

Reduction levels of heavy metals and/or arsenic through this treatment system

98.9% reduction for salts and minerals, metals unknown

Power required

Power and/or solar energy required for water treatment

0.1 kW, 220/230 V, 50/60 Hz CEE 16 A, Solar Power, Generator, Power Grid, Integrated battery (12 V)

Safe water storage capacity (L)

Is there safe water storage integrated into this product?

None

Design specifications Component and Operation overview including power, portability, facility requirements, preventative maintenance and user training requirements

The BlueBox RO takes influent raw water and uses a 12 V DC pump to push the water through a 25-micron filter, a 5-micron filter, and an activated carbon filter. Throughout this process, a UV lamp is used to impose UV radiation in the system to kill biologic organisms. As the water passes through each filter, it undergoes UV radiation from the lamp. Once the process is complete, the water leaves the BlueBox via an effluent water valve adjacent to the influent valve on the side of the technology. The technology has dimensions 650 x 500 x 400 mm and weighs 27 kg. BlueBox RO comes in a 30 and 60 model, each number designating the flow rate in liters per hour through the system.

Product schematics Design and assembly illustrations

Schematic

Technical support Technical support provided by

Provided by the manufacturer

Replacement components Availability of replacement components (in-country, by order,...)

6-month replacement list: 25-micron filter, 5-micron filter, active carbon filters, acid-base detergent for RO membrane cleaning

Lifecycle Disposal and warranty

Unknown

Manufacturer specified performance targets Designer / Manufacturer specified targets

This filter was designed to remove 100% of microbes and 98.9% of salts with an assumed influent salt ratio of 2500 ppm or less

Vetted performance Findings of manufacturer evaluations or independent testing centers

Unknown

Testing organizations Independent lab, academic research centers, etc.

Unknown

Safety Potential hazards / risks related to operation of this product

Potential hazards related to the operation of this product include UV exposure, Electrical shock, implement, hot chamber, cut or ingestion, scald from water, fire, Hg exposure, and water leak

Complementary technical systems Performance of this product is improved with another technology (eg. Cookstoves and Wind-blocking skirts)

The manufacturer also sells a tools package, 12 V gel battery, solar panel mini array, 110 Volt adapter option, water test kit, preservation, and education at the company’s product education academy

Academic research Academic research related to the product (e.g. published papers in peer-reviewed journals)

None

Compliance with regulations Product certifications and standards referenced by designer/manufacturer

Effluent water exceeds water safety standards set by WHO

Evaluation methods Evaluation methods/protocols/guidelines referenced by designer or manufacturer.

Unknown

Other information

None

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Product description Brand name and product description

Target region(s) Target region for distribution/implementation (listed by country if specified)

Worldwide

Distributors/implementing organizations Organization(s) distributing/deploying this product directly to communities/individuals?"

UNICEF, WHO, DANIDA, Red Cross, FMV, DEMA, DSB

Market suggested retail price Price per unit or service price per usage/terms (USD). Subsidies noted.

RO 30: 7110 USD (6000 EUR)^{Converted on August 2020}

RO 60: 8236 USD (6950 EUR)^{Converted on August 2020}

Competitive landscape Similar products available on the market. May not be a comprehensive listing.

WTC 500 RO System

SDG targeted United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targeted with this product/application/service

Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation

Target user(s) Target user/consumer base (country, income segment)

Smaller groups and platoons on missions to rural areas, humanitarian catastrophes, and other expeditions

Manufacturing & delivery

Manufacturing/building method(s) Detail regarding solution production or construction method (instructions, mass production capacity, custom made,etc...)

This product is manufactured and produced in Denmark.

Product Intellectual Property Open source/IP protected (note patent)/trade secret/other?

Trademarked

User Provision Model Where can the product be purchased/acquired by end users?

Distribution to date Number of units that have been deployed, downloads or users to date

Unknown

Performance & use

Fields marked are sourced values that have been evaluated by the manufacturer or a third party, all others are design specifications.

Type of system

Description of the treatment system

Reverse osmosis

Manufacturer-specified water treatment rate (L/hr)

Manufacturer-specified water treatment rate, measured in liters per hour

30: 30 L/hr 60: 60 L/hr

Bacteria reduction

Laboratory-evaluated log scale removal rate of bacteria

99.999999%

Virus reduction

Laboratory-evaluated log scale removal rate of viruses

99.999999%

Protozoa reduction

Laboratory-evaluated log scale removal rate of protozoa

99.999999%

Heavy metals and/or arsenic reduction

Reduction levels of heavy metals and/or arsenic through this treatment system

98.9% reduction for salts and minerals, metals unknown

Power required

Power and/or solar energy required for water treatment

0.1 kW, 220/230 V, 50/60 Hz CEE 16 A, Solar Power, Generator, Power Grid, Integrated battery (12 V)

Safe water storage capacity (L)

Is there safe water storage integrated into this product?

None

Design specifications Component and Operation overview including power, portability, facility requirements, preventative maintenance and user training requirements

Product schematics Design and assembly illustrations

Schematic

Technical support Technical support provided by

Provided by the manufacturer

Replacement components Availability of replacement components (in-country, by order,...)

6-month replacement list: 25-micron filter, 5-micron filter, active carbon filters, acid-base detergent for RO membrane cleaning

Lifecycle Disposal and warranty

Unknown

Manufacturer specified performance targets Designer / Manufacturer specified targets

This filter was designed to remove 100% of microbes and 98.9% of salts with an assumed influent salt ratio of 2500 ppm or less

Vetted performance Findings of manufacturer evaluations or independent testing centers

Unknown

Testing organizations Independent lab, academic research centers, etc.

Unknown

Safety Potential hazards / risks related to operation of this product

Potential hazards related to the operation of this product include UV exposure, Electrical shock, implement, hot chamber, cut or ingestion, scald from water, fire, Hg exposure, and water leak

Complementary technical systems Performance of this product is improved with another technology (eg. Cookstoves and Wind-blocking skirts)

Research & standards

Academic research Academic research related to the product (e.g. published papers in peer-reviewed journals)

None

Compliance with regulations Product certifications and standards referenced by designer/manufacturer

Effluent water exceeds water safety standards set by WHO

Evaluation methods Evaluation methods/protocols/guidelines referenced by designer or manufacturer.

Unknown

Other information

None

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