The public water supply in India is so unreliable that the urban middle class, with its increased spending power, prefers shelling out an extra buck on one of the numerous water purifiers available in

The article discusses the various benefits of the latest "Non-Contact" UV disinfection systems used with AFP 840 TM resins over conventional "Contact" UV systems and older Teflon based non-contact systems.

The introduction of chlorine at the end of the treatment line for residual protection purposes, widespread use of ozone at various stages of treatment and the development of new ozone generators are the latest technical trends that have led to numerous changes in the water disinfection processes.

With the increasing stringent safety regulatins, the beverage industry is now accepting UV disinfection as a versatile treatment against micro-organisms and pollutants.

With the increasing stringent safety regulations, the beverage industry is now accepting UV disinfection as a versatile treatment technology against micro-organisms and pollutants.

The article focuses on some of the basic aspects of UV disinfection and the selection criteria to be followed when choosing a UV system to ensure maximum efficiency.

When was the last time you drank water straight from the tap at your house to slake thirst on a hot summer day, without hesitation. Chances are you would have at least boiled or filtered the water. The public water supply in India is so unreliable that th

Talk about his company's fortunes is likely to elicit a beaming smile from Mahesh Gupta. Kent RO systems' managing director says that his company's profits grew 40 times between 2002-2003 and 2007-2008: from Rs 2.5 crore to Rs 100 crore. Other water purifier manufacturers also say that business is good. Are they making tall claims? Or are they making hay while the sun shines?

Media attention is routine stuff for film star Hema Malini.

A water purifier has to deal with physical, chemical and biological adulterants including dissolved solids, heavy metals and pesticides. Besides, all contaminants have different characteristics like molecular weight and size, water solubility, volatility and ability to react with oxygen.

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