Agriculture
January 11, 2024
Jal-TARA Water Filters
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Updated on January 17, 2024
·Created on September 28, 2018
Tech-Jal is Technorbital's gravity-based community water filter that uses hollow fiber membrane to provide clean drinking water.
Tech-Jal is a water purifier that can produce 500-2000 L/hr of drinking water per hour. The filter utilizes a polypropylene pre-filter, an activated carbon pre-filter, and a hollow-fibre membrane. The unit is developed by Technorbital company which is based in India. It removes all viruses and bacteria from the raw water causing diseases like Jaundice, Polio, Diarrhea, Cholera, Typhoid, and Dysentery. Moreover, it is eco-friendly and operates without electricity.
Target SDGs
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being
Market Suggested Retail Price
$3,276.00
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Community, Public Sector Agencies
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
Distributors present across India. Interview with the manufacturer
Competitive Landscape
Direct competitors include Waterbackpack PAUL, Grifaid Family Filter, LifeSaver® Jerrycan 20000UF, and LifeStraw Community.
Manufacturing/Building Method
Tech-Jal is manufactured in Technorbital's plant near Kanpur, India. Interview with the manufacturer
Intellectural Property Type
Patent
User Provision Model
The user can purchase the product directly from the manufacturers.
Distributions to Date Status
Almost 450 as of July 2018. Interview with the manufacturer
Description of the combined methods
Prefiltration, Activated Carbon, Membrane,
Manufacturer-specified water treatment rate (L/hr)
500-2000 L/hr
Bacteria reduction
6 log
Virus reduction
5 log
Protozoa reduction
Unknown
Heavy metals and/or arsenic reduction
Unknown
Maximum recommended influent turbidity level (NTU)
Unknown
Effluent turbidity levels (NTU)
Unknown
Safe water storage capacity (L)
None
Manufacturer-specified lifetime volume (L)
N/A
Consumables
Prefilter
Design Specifications
Tech-Jal water purifier has about 2000+ hollow fibres of 1-meter length each. Once the water is passed through the membrane the porous fibres trap the impurities (biological, physical, and chemical) and allow clean water to pass.
Technical Support
Installation of Tech-Jal is provided by the manufacturers with a 1-year warranty. Interview with the manufacturer
Replacement Components
The replacement component for this product includes polypropylene pre-filter, activated carbon pre-filter, and hollow-fiber membrane.
Lifecycle
Prefilters usually lasts about 3-4 months depending on the quality of water being treated. Whereas, the membrane lasts for 3 years and the system frame as a whole can last for after .Interview with the manufacturer
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
Tech-Jal removes dust, dirt, chlorine, and odor while retaining minerals in drinking water. The specially designed membrane has inherent anti-fouling properties.
Vetted Performance Status
Testing performed by National Accreditation Board for Testing & Calibration Laboratories (NABL) and National Chemical Laboratory(NCL) determined a 99.9999% reduction of bacteria and a 99.999% reduction of viruses. Interview with the manufacturer
Safety
Though it should be cleaned and maintained regularly, no known safety hazards are related to this product.
Complementary Technical Systems
Clean water storage containers or attached delivery system and a external source of unfiltered water.
Academic Research and References
“Competitors,” Kent.co.in. Available: https://www.kent.co.in/water-purifiers/ro/
“Competitors,” Eurekaforbes.com. Available: https://www.eurekaforbes.com/water-purifiers
“PAULA Water GmbH – POTABLE AQUA UNIT – LASTING & AFFORDABLE,” Paula-water.com. Available: https://www.paula-water.com/
“Aquabox – Clean Water in a Crisis,” Aquabox, 10-May-2023. Available: https://aquabox.org/
“PWNT – Nijhuis Saur Industries (NSI),” Environmental-expert.com. Available: https://www.environmental-expert.com/companies/pwnt-nijhuis-saur-industries-nsi-40994
“SkyHydrant Water Filtration Unit,” Techxlab.org. Available: https://www.techxlab.org/solutions/skyjuice-foundation-skyhydrant-water-filtration-unit
Goal 6. (n.d.). Sdgs.un.org. Available: https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal6
“Tech-Jal – Water Purification Unit – Technorbital,” Technorbital.com. Available: https://technorbital.com/products/tech-jal-water-purification-unit/
Compliance with regulations
Tech-Jal follows the WHO drinking water guidelines. Interview with the manufacturer
Evaluation methods
The membrane technology is tested in NABL accredited laboratories. Interview with the manufacturer
Other Information
Tech Jal video links: Introduction Tech Jal gallery
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