About Naias
What is Naias?
Naias is the proprietary water purification system that is most efficient in
- Increasing dissolved oxygen level in water
- Creating Hydroxyl Radicals via ozone to disinfect
- Turbidity Reduction utilizing ultrafine nanobubbles as DAF (Dissolved Air Flotation)
How do Oxygen and Ozone Generators work?
Oxygen Generator
Oxygen generator takes in atmosphere air (which is about 25%-30% oxygen and 70~75% nitrogen) and separates these two (2) gases, taking only the oxygen with purity of >95%. This is done through a filtering process using zeolite which is used in every oxygen generators in the market. The distinction for Naias is that Naias oxygen generator does not need a reserve tank for oxygen, producing pure oxygen on demand while majority of oxygen generators in the market requires reserve tank. Naias oxygen generators are efficient with smaller footprint.
Ozone Generator
Ozone generator require oxygen (O2) to make ozone (O3). Ozone generator takes oxygen (O2) and applies corona discharge converting O2 to O3. In ozone production, the amount and quality of oxygen has direct correlation with ozone production. Balancing these two (2) gases for maximum O3 production is one of Naias’ trade-secrets.
There are two (2) aspects about using ozone in an aeration system: (i) ozone is corrosive over time and hence the using proper material is paramount and (ii) to have effective O3 production, oxygen generator is required to achieve both purity and volume.
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System Construction for Ozone Usage
Unless appropriate material is utilized, such as stainless steel, the system will fail over relatively short period, unless use negligible ozone generator just to claim it is ozone technology measured in “mg/L” rather than “g/L.” Naias utilizes “g/L” which is 1,000x more than “mg/L”
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Oxygen Generator for Effective Ozone
If an aeration system mentions usage of ozone, it is important to find out if oxygen generator is being used and what the capacity is (along with ozone generator capacity). Many install “mg/L” ozone generators without any oxygen generator which in the end has negligible impact in water treatment. Statement of ozone usage is “true,” but has false connotation of it’s impact.
Having both oxygen and ozone generators is important, but none of these matter if the DELIVERY system (bubbles size and quantity) is unable to implode inside the water to have dissolution.
Overview: 4 Ways to Deploy Naias
Depending on your purpose, Naias Unit can be deployed in 4 different ways. Although standard configuration of Naias comes with oxygen and ozone generators, each can be operated separately
1 of 4: Naias Mixer with Oxygen & Ozone
Goal: Decontamination / Disinfection – i.e., Hydroxyl Radicals
e.g., algae filled lakes & ponds | irrigation reserve | arsenic | heavy metal
BOD & COD Reduction, etc. (generally “wastewater” treatment)
2 of 4: Naias Mixer with Oxygen (no Ozone)
Goal: To increase Dissolved Oxygen level in water
e.g., aquafarm | irrigation water | livestock drinking water – Dairy Cow, Hog & Chicken drinking water
Wellness Bottled Oxygen Water, etc.
3 of 4: Naias Mixer with atmosphere air (No Oxygen, No Ozone)
Goal: Turbidity Reduction – use as DAF (Dissolved Air Flotation)
e.g., Suspended Solid Separation (DAF) | Wastewater Treatment Plants, | Water Tension Reduction
4 of 4: Naias Mixer with desired gas (any gas)
Goal: Customized application
e.g., Wellness Hydrogen Water | CO2 or Nitrogen for plants, etc
Naias & Hydroxyl Radicals
Hydroxyl Radical (also known as “OH Radicals” as in “Oxygen” and “Hydrogen”) is a process in which O3 filled nanobubbles implode, creating two (2) energies: HEAT & SONIC energies
- ~ Heat Energy of 5,000-degree Celsius(or 9,032 Fahrenheit)
- ~ Sonic Energy of 40KHz Ultra Sonic Waves
Hydroxyl Radicals, by creating heat and sonic energy as bubbles implode from the pressure of water, shatters and shreds single-cell organisms’ outer shells and attack the nucleus. This is where QUANTITY (not just the SIZE) is important to have wide coverage in the entire water-column (and not rise to surface). This implosion (or explosion) is only for nanoseconds and as O3 goes through this chaotic state, O3 loses one (1) molecule, becoming O2 (thereby Naias simultaneously disinfects and increases oxygen level). As proven at a lab and in situ operation, the impact of Hydroxyl Radicals last 72 hours after Naias operation stops. Hydroxyl radical is so strong, they penetrate biofilm (which is 1,000x more resistant to environmental change and many are impervious to chemicals) and destroy the colony of pathogens inside (and once again, QUANITY is crucial in this process).
As Hydroxyl Radicals has one of highest oxidation power, Naias oxidizes heavy metal instantaneously. Where there is soluble iron present in water, the water turn red which allows iron to be filtered out which other could not before Naias. Through Naias process, >90% of heavy metal, such as iron, can be removed.
Hydroxyl Radical & ORP (Oxidation Reduction Potential)
The summary of Naias’ Hydroxyl Radicals in terms of ORP, please see below.
SUMMARY: Hydroxyl Radicals (aka OH Radicals)
Hydroxyl Radicals (aka OH radicals) are formed when ozone is introduced into the Naias Mixer as water is being shredded, filling trillion-upon-trillion of ultrafine nanobubbles with ozone. In this chaotic state, ultrafine nanobubbles are introduced into water and than they implode, creating heat and sonic energy to destroy biological contaminants. During this implosion, trillion-upon-trillion ozone (O3) loses one (1) molecule and all O3 gases becomes O2, oxygen.
Hydroxyl Radicals is able to perform multiple functions at the same time, as shown below on the NPWS (Naias Potable Water System) video:
- 1- Eradicate single-cell organisms
- 2- Effectively Break through bacteria biofilm to eradicate pathogens (where many chemicals have no or little impact)
- 3- Crystalize (or rust) otherwise unfilterable soluble metal (e.g., iron and manganese) to be filtered out
- 4- Turbidity Reduction (DAF): Lift suspended solids (SS) in water column to the surface as ultrafine nanobubbles are “negatively charged” while SS in water are “positively charged.” Positively charged SS attract negatively charged Naias ultrafine nanobubbles, creating buoyancy to be lifted to the surface
- 5- Increase dissolved oxygen level in water
Naias’ “secret sauce” is the Mixer… but the “secret weapon” is the Hydroxyl Radicals
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What is the PROBLEM that needs solving?
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Naias Technology Offering
Naias technology offering comes in two (2) formats:
- 1) Standard “N” and “NB” models.
- 2) Customized “NSA” – Naias Solution Architect
Standard “N” and “NB” Models
Which Naias Unit?
While Naias units are based on flow rate, treatment impact analysis is based on “dosage of Hydroxyl Radicals and/or oxygen.” The flow rate is used to calculate “time” of treatment with initial calculation of 1x turnover as a baseline. Once the 1x turnover baseline has been established, depending on the (i) contamination level of source water and (ii) purpose of treatment, Naias “dosage” can be calculated.
Here is an example of calculation based on “dosage” of Hydroxyl Radicals (O3) and/or oxygen (O2) for the purpose of aesthetics at a golf course by eradicating algae. While the “dosage” is 30% at a golf course, if this were to be for irrigation with increased dissolved oxygen level to 25 mg/L, the “dosage” would be much higher in terms of treatment time. This is a demonstration on HOW to calculate which Naias unit is suited for the desired result of treatment.
Naias has two (2) standard models: “N” & “NB”
“N” Model
“N” Model has Mixer with O2 and O3 Generators – N-5 & N-15
“NB” Model
“NB” Model has Mixer & Booster with O2 and O3 Generators (NB-30 & NB-50)
Due to scalability of Naias, instead of 1x NB-30, for example, implement 2x N-15.
This allows for redundancy and also ability to deploy multiple locations as needed.
Naias “N” and “NB” model configuration can be modified and customized per environment.
Naias Solution Architect
Based on Naias’ 4 methods of deployment (see above), a water solution architect is designed, collaborating with other technologies. Here are three (3) examples of such Naias Solution Architect.
NPWS – Naias Potable Water System
Aquifer-to-Potable Water
PROBLEM: Arsenic-III & Heavy Metal
Wastewater Pre-treatment
Dairy Farm Wastewater treatment
PROBLEM: BOD, COD, SS, T-N
Sediment Remediation
Improve Waterway Quality
PROBLEM: Contaminated Sediment
Naias Solution Architect’s center piece is Naias with supporting technologies. Think about a SitCom of “Seinfeld.” Seinfeld is the main character, but Seinfeld could not have reached pinnacle of its success without the supporting characters. However without Seinfeld himself, there is no “Seinfeld” show. Similarly collaborative technology allows Naias Solution Architect to be great, however without Naias, desired solution cannot be reached.
While Naias is not the only solution available, in almost all cases, Naias is a better option to pursue that traditional chemical methods.
VERTICAL MARKETS: Naias Technology Offering
Naias “secret sauce” is the Mixer and its “secret weapon” against contaminated water is Hydroxyl Radicals along with increasing dissolved oxygen level and improving turbidity.
What can you do with Naias’ “secret sauce” and “secret weapon”?
The following are the list of some vertical markets and HOW Naias was implemented.
Vertical Market
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