BlueBox RO

Product Description

The BlueBox RO systems are compact reverse osmosis water filtration system. Packaged in a portable travel case, the systems utilize three different filter sizes, activated carbon, and UV radiation to remove both particulate matter and biological life.

Target SDGs

SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being

Market Suggested Retail Price

$8,236.00

Market Suggested Retail Price (Secondary Currency)

6950 EUR

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Community

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

UNICEF, WHO, DANIDA, Red Cross, FMV, DEMA, DSB

Competitive Landscape

Direct competitors include WTC 500 RO System.

Manufacturing/Building Method

This product is manufactured and produced in Denmark.

Intellectural Property Type

Trademark

User Provision Model

This product is distributed by humanitarian organizations to individual communities in developing countries and disaster zones. Alternatively, the product can be purchased directly from the manufacturer

Distributions to Date Status

Unknown

Type of system

Reverse osmosis

Manufacturer-specified water treatment rate (L/hr)

30: 30 L/hr

60: 60 L/hr

Bacteria reduction

99.999999%

Virus reduction

99.999999%

Protozoa reduction

99.999999%

Heavy metals and/or arsenic reduction

98.9% reduction for salts and minerals, metals unknown

Power required

0.1 kW, 220/230 V, 50/60 Hz CEE 16 A, Solar Power, Generator, Power Grid, Integrated battery (12 V)

Safe water storage capacity (L)

None

Design Specifications

The BlueBox RO takes influent raw water and uses a 12 V DC pump to push the water through a 25-micron filter, a 5-micron filter, and an activated carbon filter. Throughout this process, a UV lamp is used to impose UV radiation in the system to kill biologic organisms. As the water passes through each filter, it undergoes UV radiation from the lamp. Once the process is complete, the water leaves the BlueBox via an effluent water valve adjacent to the influent valve on the side of the technology. The technology has dimensions 650 x 500 x 400 mm and weighs 27 kg. BlueBox RO comes in a 30 and 60 model, each number designating the flow rate in liters per hour through the system.

Product Schematics

Technical Support

Provided by the manufacturer

Replacement Components

6-month replacement list: 25-micron filter, 5-micron filter, active carbon filters, acid-base detergent for RO membrane cleaning

Lifecycle

Unknown

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

This filter was designed to remove 100% of microbes and 98.9% of salts with an assumed influent salt ratio of 2500 ppm or less

Vetted Performance Status

Unknown

Safety

Potential hazards related to the operation of this product include UV exposure, Electrical shock, implement, hot chamber, cut or ingestion, scald from water, fire, Hg exposure, and water leak

Complementary Technical Systems

The manufacturer also sells a tools package, 12 V gel battery, solar panel mini array, 110 Volt adapter option, water test kit, preservation, and education at the company’s product education academy.

Academic Research and References

“References – MuchMoreWater,” Muchmorewater.com. Available: https://muchmorewater.com/references/

“Technology/Litres,” Engineeringforchange.org. Available: https://www.engineeringforchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/MMW-price-list-main-range-2017.pdf

Goal 6. (n.d.). Sdgs.un.org. Available: https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal6

“BlueBox 70 RO DS – MuchMoreWater,” Muchmorewater.com. Available: https://muchmorewater.com/product/bluebox-30-ro/

Operating manual, “BlueBox 30 RO SOLAR,” Engineeringforchange.org. Available: https://www.engineeringforchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/bluebox-30-ro-operating-manual-web.pdf

Compliance with regulations

Effluent water exceeds water safety standards set by WHO

Evaluation methods

Unknown

Other Information

None