ULTRAPURE WATER

WHAT IS ULTRAPURE WATER?

Ultrapure water is a type of water that has been purified according to the highest standards. Contaminants are removed specifically: organic and inorganic matter,  suspended particles and dissolved particles. In conclusion, containing only H20, and H+ and OH- ions in equilibrium.

Therefore, ultrapure water conductivity is about 0.055 uS/cm at 25ºC (77 ºF), also expressed as resistivity of 18.2 MOhm. Ultra-pure water is mainly used in the semiconductor and pharmaceutical industry.

In other words, it’s known as Water For Injection (WFI), High Purity Water and De ionized Water (DI). In fact, usually all of this terms refers to the same properties in water.

 
 

HOW to make ultrapure water?

Processes like membrane filtration or ion exchange produce ultrapure water. The ultimate conductivity is 10 uS/cm so these process are used to reach that. Next, the demineralized water is processed through a high performance Mixed Bed or by Electro deionization.

Ultrapure water making process

OUR SOLUTION

Complete flowchart for ultrapure water production showing the ADVANCEES systems. This flowchart varies based on raw water quality and customer’s requirement. Many  combinations are possible.  More importantly, the best solution needs to accommodate the minimum life cycle cost, such as low operating cost, low maintenance, and easy to operate and monitor.

ultrapure water process

THE BEST ULTRAPURE WATER PROCESS

Ultrapure water is a particular kind of water that has undergone the most rigorous purification procedures to eliminate pollutants and impurities. It is necessary for many scientific and industrial applications where the purity of the water is crucial.

To guarantee the quality and dependability of the final product, ultrapure water is utilized throughout the fabrication of semiconductor chips and electronic components. Ultrapure water must meet strict purity criteria in the pharmaceutical sector in order to be used for drug manufacturing, research, and development. For biotechnology processes where even minute impurities can have an impact on outcomes, such as protein purification, DNA sequencing, and cell culture, ultrapure water is essential.

By heating water to a boiling temperature and collecting the condensed vapor, contaminants are removed through the distillation process. Ion exchange resins are used in deionization to remove ions from water, producing extremely pure water. By using pressure to push water molecules through a semi-permeable membrane, reverse osmosis membranes purge water of impurities and dissolved solids.

Without the use of chemicals, EDI systems constantly remove ions from water using electrical currents and ion-exchange membranes to produce high-purity water. High purity levels are attained by removing germs and particulate particles from water using ultrafiltration membranes with fine holes. Technologies for treating water with ultraviolet (UV) and ozone successfully eliminate bacteria, viruses, and organic pollutants, guaranteeing ultrapure water quality.

Conductivity meters track the ion concentration in ultrapure water, providing a measure of its degree of purity. When organic pollutants are found in ultrapure water, TOC analyzers can reveal information about the amounts of contamination and the quality of the water.

Even while producing ultrapure water is necessary for many sectors, it can be energy and resource intensive. In order to reduce resource consumption and environmental effect, efforts are being made to develop sustainable water treatment technologies and practices.

Because it ensures the quality and dependability of processes and goods, ultrapure water is an essential resource for businesses and scientific research. The production of ultrapure water is constantly evolving to satisfy the strict purity standards needed for a variety of applications, thanks to developments in quality control and water treatment technology.

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