Comparison between AMIAD Filters & Pressure Sand Filter

Sl.No. PARAMETERS AMIAD FILTERS Pressure Sand Filter

1.

Type of Operation

Online Automatic Self Cleaning i.e. continuous filtration.

Offline, Filtration stops during backwash operation. Very High, approximately 8% to 10%.

2.

Waste water Generated per day during backwash Backwash cycle Time

Minimum, i.e. approximately 1% of the rated flow per day operation. 40 sec to 1 min. Maximum depends upon the water quality and type of dirt load. Consistent water Quality.

3.

5 min to 15 min. depends upon the water quality and type of dirt load. Difficult to quantify in continuation basis. Large foot print area. Additional accessories and manpower required to physically remove the media & clean externally. Significant shut down time is required. Battery of valves including solenoid valves and inter connecting piping for automatic backwashing along with control panel. Very high, Significant down time, high wastage of water, labor for maintenance etc.

4. 5. 6.

Outlet Quality

Foot Print Maintenance Features

Small foot print area. Screen can be easily removed and clean physically externally, if required. Negligible shutdown time compared to pressure sand filters.

7.

Additional accessories required

Only isolating valves & check valve, as the whole system comes along with the inbuilt exhaust valve & control panel.

8.

Operational Cost

Very Minimal, as there is no downtime, No human intervention, less wastage of backwash water etc.

9.

Return Investment

of Less than a year