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Water Purification Unit

The Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Unit is a proven system that is capable of treating water from any available source.

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History

This system is used by all of the U.S. military services and has performed well for the Marine Corps. During Operations Desert Shield/Storm the ROWPUs were used extensively and proved themselves to be reliable and capable. The ROWPU provides a truly expeditionary capability, allowing Marine units to acquire water from a multitude of sources.

Description

The purification process will remove NBC contaminants from water, produce potable water from brackish shallow and deep well sources, and satisfactorily treat water from fresh, brackish, or seawater sources.

~Production Rate:
Sea water source:
600 gallons per hour
Fresh water source:
1,800 gallons per hour


~Power Source:
30 KW generator


~Weight:
7,300 pounds



~Length:
120 inches


~Width:
96 inches


~Height:
96 inches


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