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Reverse Osmosis as a
total security solution
Reverse Osmosis (RO) is a water use. etc. The costs range anywhere
purification technology that exploits RO is applied across all industries between Ksh 30,000 for a domestic
the ability of semi-permeable to purify ground and surface water unit capable of purifying 250Litres
membranes to separate the water supplies to either supplement tap per day to Ksh 5 million for a heavy
from the substances dissolved in it. water or in areas with no access to commercial system capable of
By applying pressure, it is possible alternative sources of portable water. purifying 200, 000 Litres per day.
to force the water through the This includes desalination of sea and Sourcing components from globally
membrane: the pure water brackish water established suppliers guarantees
(permeate) is separated from the The technology finds specific clients top quality and reliability in
water containing the salts (reject). application in industries such as the equipment they purchase at D&S.
The semi-permeable membrane, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, Also, local assembly of equipment
which implements the more semiconductors, metal processing, ensures shorter production lead
stringent level of filtration, behaves boilers, etc where ultra pure water is times as well as versatility to
as a barrier not only in respect to required as process or wash water. customize solutions to the client’s
the salts and inorganic substances, Moreover, it is widely applied in the requirements. Moreover, local service
but also to the organic substances portable water bottling industry. capacity offered by the workshop
of molecular weight greater than D&S offers domestic, light and and field service team ensures timely
100 Daltons. It is therefore also an heavy commercial options for repair and maintenance of installed
excellent defense against micro- reverse osmosis machines. But for equipment. With the benefit of local
pollutants, pesticides, pyrogens, the very small domestic units, units assembly, D&S is not limited in the
viruses and bacteria. are assembled locally at the D&S size (capacity) of equipment that can
RO is a physical process which does technical workshop. The components be manufactured in its workshop.
not require the use of regenerating are sourced from world renowned D&S locally stocks a wide range of
chemicals. The technology offers suppliers such as Dow Water and the spares required, further reducing
total security, thanks to its versatility, Process Technologies, General equipment downtime.
excellent performance and ease of Electric, Pentair International, , All these factors combined ensure
Grundfos, Dayliff, ABB, Schneider, excellent value for money for all their
products.
L’Oreal East Africa - Installation of 3no Corporate Focus
Dayliff Reverse Osmosis Plant with 316
stainless steel piping.
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