Agriculture
December 7, 2023
Katadyn Drip
Read SolutionImplemented by
Katadyn Group
Updated on January 2, 2024
·Created on November 1, 2019
A handheld membrane filter designed to desalinate water in emergency situations.
The Katadyn Survivor 06 is a hand-operated water filter intended to desalinate water in emergency situations. The product features a hand pump which pulls water through a reverse osmosis system that is made from plastic and steel. The filter is designed and manufactured by Katadyn Products Inc, a Switzerland-based water treatment technology company.
Target SDGs
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being
Market Suggested Retail Price
$1,000.00
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Household, Public Sector Agencies
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
Unknown
Manufacturing/Building Method
Mass manufactured
Intellectural Property Type
Patent
User Provision Model
Online retail
Distributions to Date Status
Unknown
Target use case
Individual use & household use
Manufacturer-specified flow rate (L/hr)
0.89 L/hr
Bacteria reduction
Unknown
Type of membrane filtration
Reverse osmosis
Virus reduction
Unknown
Protozoa reduction
Unknown
Heavy metals and/or arsenic reduction
Unknown
Maximum recommended influent turbidity level (NTU)
Unknown
Effluent turbidity levels (NTU)
Unknown
Material of construction
Stainless steel, plastics
Safe water storage capacity (L)
None
Manufacturer-specified lifetime volume (L)
Unknown
Design Specifications
According to the product manual, water is hand-pumped through plastic tubing into the filtration unit, which includes a semipermeable membrane that only allows for water molecules to pass, removing 98.4% of salt molecules. The product is constructed from stainless steel and plastic and weighs 1.13 kg (2.5 lbs) with dimensions: 12.7 x 20.3 x 6.4 cm (5? x 8? x 2.5?).
Technical Support
Available from the manufacturer
Replacement Components
Available from the manufacturer
Lifecycle
Unknown but includes 1 year warranty
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
Manufacturer-specified performance: Salt removal: 98.4% (average) Flow rate: 0.89 L/hr
Vetted Performance Status
No third party testing
Safety
The manufacturer provides a list of safety precautions, which include avoiding drawing water from a confined source and avoiding sucking oil/gasoline. Notably, they require that an inspection be completed once a year to ensure safe operation.
Complementary Technical Systems
Safe water storage
Academic Research and References
Backer, Howard. (2019). Water disinfection for international travelers. Travel Medicine, 4th edition, pages 31-41.
Casimiro, S., Ioakimidis, C., Kim, S. J., Bakaya, P., Ferrão, P. (2010). Technology Transfer Approaches for Early Stage Desalinization Technologies. Proceedings of the 5th European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
“Katadyn,” Katadyngroup.com. [Online]. Available: https://www.katadyngroup.com/int/en/brands/Katadyn~b4906/overview.
“Market suggested retail price,” Katadyn Survivor 06 Desalinator. Available: https://shorturl.at/eirtG
“Goal 6,” Sdgs.un.org. Available: https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal6
“Katadyn Group,” Katadyngroup.com. Available: https://www.katadyngroup.com/int/en
Compliance with regulations
Compliance specified in the product factsheet: USA: United States Coast Guard (USCG) license no. 160.058/7/0 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA): fulfills Federal Aviation Requirement (FAR) Section 135, 121 Canada: Transport Canada Coast Guard: T.C. 208-004-001 Aviation: in compliance with Air Navigation Order (ANO) and Series 11, No. 8 Schedule 111, 1(b)
Evaluation methods
Manufacturer testing
Other Information
None
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