AKVO is a cutting-edge solution that utilizes a unique proprietary microfluidic technology inspired by the vascular circuitry of human lungs and kidneys. The microfluidic pollutant-removing device features a disk design that has been optimized for maximum efficiency and is composed of a stacked column of engraved AKVO-core disc microfluidic units connected into smart energy networks. The system comprises 20 stacks of 200 CDs each and requires only 2m3 of space to treat 4000 m3/day, making it suitable for use in an average municipality. AKVO is a compact, modular solution that is easy to connect to existing water treatment equipment, and its modular configuration can be adapted and optimized to meet specific customer requirements. The AKVO System includes a pump, UV-LED light, and other necessary auxiliary components, such as temperature and pressure sensors at the inlet and outlet to detect various water clogging. The AKVO solution incorporates photocatalytic units that integrate standard TiO2, which trigger photocatalysis through the use of UV-LED lamps embedded in the AKVO photocatalytic unit. This process degrades molecular pollutants by in-situ production of highly reactive hydroxyl radicals, which non-selectively react with most organic molecules, including pesticides, biocides, endocrine disruptors, and antibiotics, among others. The photocatalytic water treatment with TiO2 belongs to the Advanced Oxidation Process (AOP) along with ozonation technology, but AKVO has an advantage over ozonation due to the short lifetime of reactive radicals, which limits their interaction with pollutants. In AKVO, the microscale confinement increases interaction between the reactive radicals and micropollutants, greatly enhancing efficiency. The successful implementation of AKVO in the water treatment industry will revolutionize the status quo, making the European Union a pioneer in next-generation water technologies. As water becomes an increasingly strategic resource due to global warming, EDEN TECH's mission to reduce energy consumption, increase water reuse, and improve water and food quality is more important than ever.
