ECOMIX
® is a multipurpose filtration material to treat 5 major problems of well water:
• Hardness
• Iron
• Manganese
• Tannins (Natural Organic
Matter)
• Ammonia

500 000 liters = 20 000 systems

Ecomix Sales 2013. 500 m 3 = 20 000 bags

• Iron
• Manganese
• Hardness
• Ammonia
• Tannins, Natural
Organic Matter
(by COD)
Insides of a dishwasher that has run on raw well water

Raw water
1. Fe, Mn 2. Ca 3. Tannins 4. NH
4
1. Catalytic media (Birm, MTM, Greensand) for Iron removal
2. Cation exchange resin for softening
3. Activated carbon for tannins removal
4. Zeolite for ammonia treatment
• Detailed water analysis is required
• Deep knowledge of water chemistry and experience are necessary
• Limited effectiveness
• High cost
• Tricky in operation

EFFECTIVE
• Market’s best solution for
Manganese and Iron
SIMPLE
CHEAP
• One filter for 5 impurities.
No detailed water analysis required. Retrofit of traditional softener.
UNIVERSAL
• Proved effectiveness for the majority of waters worldwide
• Lower cost and higher gain

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Today Ecomix is not just another iron removal media, but a powerful business development tool in iron contaminated water areas.

Only one parameter required – Total Iron

No water analysis required

® is a composition of FIVE materials of different origin and properties
Includes two patented adsorption components invented by Ecosoft.

patented patented
Inert resin removes oxidized iron and ensures even flow distribution in backwash
Modified sorbent FerroSorb binds
Fe(II), provides formation of firm Fe(III) oxides layer and autocatalytic adsorption of iron and manganese compounds
Modified sorbent HumiSorb retains
NOM through electrostatic interaction with charged groups and hydrophobic binding with aromatic fragments.
Cation exchange resin exchanges Ca and Mg and residuals of
Fe (II).
Quartz sand support bed

Ecomix includes a tailor-made iron and manganese sorbent FerroSorb
Outer active layer of the FerroSorb allows to efficiently remove IRON and MANGANESE from water
Cross-section of
FerroSorb

1а
Adsorption-oxidation (AOX) mechanism of Iron sorption by FerroSorb
1б
2
2.1
2.2
Active centers for Mn 2+ sorption

FerroSorb in Ecomix works to efficiently remove iron and manganese
Common cation exchange resins take iron too, but due to poor regeneration become exhausted very fast

• FerroSorb is regenerated by Surface
Scouring Mechanism (SSM) in fluidized bed
• Other resins are exhausted irreversibly
Well-known oxidation-filtration is not applicable to
FerroSorb , because FerroSorb provides totally different mechanism of action:
Adsorption → Oxidation → Layer Formation →
Multicycle Autocatalytic Sorption

Ecomix includes a tailor-made HumiSorb that reduces level of Tannins and color of water fresh HumiSorb
HumiSorb after
Tannins adsorption

Electrostatic-hydrophobic mechanism of Tannin adsorption
Electrostatic interaction
Hydrophobic binding

• HumiSorb is not just an anion exchange resin o Very efficient for aquatic tannins o Regeneration with Cl -
• Due to irreversible binding of tannins common anion exchange resins become exhausted very fast

Ecomix production technology is a knowhow of Ecosoft:
• Provides activation of the surface modifiers in FerriSorb
& HumiSorb
• Homogenity
• Consistent quality and composition
• Ecomix production is
ISO 9001:2009 certified

®
Ukraine
(for ex-USSR countries)
Germany
(for EU countries and the United States)
Supplied in 25 L (0.9 ft 3 ) and 12 L (0.4 ft 3 ) bags

50% reduction of Tannins (COD)
80% reduction of Tannins (COD)

Maximum concentration level
Tannins
(by COD) ppm O
2
Hardness*
*limit installed due to sodium effluent meq/L gpg ppm
CaCO
3
Fe Mn ppm ppm
20 15 45 750 15 3
Removal efficiency,
%
50%
80%
97%
NH
4 ppm
4
98% 98% 90%

1. Generic mixtures of ion exchange resins
2. Synthetic zeolite
What is the difference?

Generic mixture1
Genuine
Ecomix
• Visual differences
• Generics do not contain FerroSorb and HumiSorb
• Not homogeneous → no guaranty for stable product composition
• Become exhausted after iron sorption
Generic mixture 2
Mixtures of ion exchange resins that are sold at several times the price of their ingredients

Caution!
Generics are dangerous because of Mn!
1. Lower retention capacity for iron and hardness
2. Adsorption capacity deteriorates after each service cycle, generics do not regenerate completely
3. There is a risk of releasing retained manganese!
Generic
Ecomix

Exchange capacity, eq/L (grains/cft)
Ecomix
Ecomix A – 0,75 (15 200)
Ecomix C – 0,65 (13 100)
Synthetic zeolite
0,6 (12 092)
Consumption of salt per regeneration, g/L
100
(6.2 lbs/ft 3 )
130
(8.1 lbs/ft 3 )
Iron reduction
Tannins reduction
Dissolved inorganic, organic iron
Ecomix A – 50%
Ecomix C – 80%
Do not retain organic iron
Tight limit
H
2
S
Does not exhaust, reduction – 50%
Exhaust ,
Soda regeneration required

Concentration limits
Acceptable limits pH
Tannins by COD, ppm O
2
Iron, ppm
Manganese, ppm
Grains Hardness, (CaCO
3
)
Ecomix
5-9
<20
<15
<3
<45
(due to sodium effluent)
Synthetic zeolite
>6 or >7
<6
Fe+Mn <15
<38 or <76 min 3 min TDS: 80 ppm

10% of sales
18% of sales
55% of sales

Ecomix service cycle is neatly calculated from its ion exchange capacity:
• ECOMIX A 0,75 eq/l = 15 200 grains/cft*
• ECOMIX C 0,65 eq/l = 13 100 grains/cft*
(* at 100 g NaCl/liter or 6,2 lbs/ft 3 )

Water treatment for household
FPC 1054
FPC 1252
FPC 1465
FPC 1665
UV disinfection
Cartridge fine filter
FK 1054
FK 1252
FK 1465
FK 1665
Hydrogen sulfide removal
Drinking water purification

Reverse osmosis water pre-treatment
Reverse osmosis system
UV disinfection
Cartridge fine filter
Holding tank and pump

Water for boilers and heaters
Cartridge fine filter
Deep softening of water
Chemical conditioning

Purified water
Calculate the capacity based on water hardness используйте только значения жесткости.
Run a regeneration procedure after having installed the system
Attention! Drain line should not exceed length of 2 m
Sediment filter is an essential unit.
Iron < 7-10 ppm – cartridge filter
Iron > 10 ppm – media filter
Raw water
Recommended inlet pressure is 3-4 bar (45-60 PSI)

Properly use Ecomix:
• Ensure the media and the system are operated according to manufacturer’s requirements
• Cartridge or rinsable fine filter
• Ensure sufficient quantity and saturation of brine is provided
• Ensure obstruction and impediment free water flow
Early recognition of any issues and their causes helps secure long service life of Ecomix media

1
Leak
Hardness and iron in treated water
2
Poor regeneration
Iron in treated water
For successful operation ensure adequate regeneration

Consequences and causes of poor regeneration
Accumulation and aggregation of trapped fines
Excessive volume of media
Insufficient or excessive backwash flow rate
Too short backwash time
Loss of ion exchange capacity
Insufficient brine volume and/or concentration
Insufficient brine contact time
Poor/restricted brine percolation due to buildup of fines or channel forming in the bed

Restoring the media after improper use
Cleaning with acids
Cleaning with oxidants
Cleaning with sulfite type chemicals

Restoring the media after improper use
1. Interval backwashing with 20-30 second periods of rest
2. Air scouring the bed (5-10 minutes)
5 - 10 times
3. Making brine in the filter tank (1,3-1,5 kg of salt per 10 L of the media)
4. Air scouring the bed while resting it in brine (15-20 minutes)
5. Interval backwashing with 20-30 second periods of rest until the brine is completely flushed away
3 - 5 times

Controlling odors
Certain types of water may promote emergence of odor
Use 250-300 mL (0.07 gal) of household bleach per 25 L (0.9 ft 3 ) of Ecomix
Pour the bleach into the brine tank, mix and start regeneration
Shut off the water supply after the brine tank has been emptied
Leave for 6-12 hours
Complete regeneration procedure
Run one more regeneration procedure

ECOMIX
1. Is not merely a ‘mix’ of resins
2. Is sure to work
3. Allows to sell more