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A Revolutionary Development
in Waste Disposal |
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An amazing breakthrough in the area
of waste disposal has been developed and is making
a major
impact in our industrialized world. This new patented
technology, called Bio-ReduxO, uses a custom-
engineered biological process which breaks down
human sewage into basic byproducts; such as, water
(and water vapor), nitrogen, and carbon dioxide.
Bio-ReduxO has many remarkable advantages and
characteristics: |
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• No water supply required
for normal operation ? only for stand-by use (this
reduces water demand
and associated costs).*
• No sewer line or leaching field required
(this reduces cost of installation, operation, and
maintenance).*
• No harmful output posing a risk to the local
environment.
• No health issues - no pest
nor vermin attraction or breeding.
• No
nauseating, obnoxious, or repugnant smells exist
(there is actually a slight, pleasant cedar wood
smell).
• Clean product water is recycled
as rinse (flush) water.* |
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Note:
For 100% water recirculating systems only. |
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These qualities differentiate Bio-ReduxO
from more traditional methods of treatment. Traditional
methods require large amounts of water, more time
for waste decomposition, expensive chemicals,
sewer or septic systems, and produce product streams
containing noxious or toxic components. This
negatively impacts the environment they are injected
into, and affects the health of organisms therein.
The product water (i.e. effluent) from Bio-ReduxO
rivals the purity (in organic content/BOD) of tap
water.
This effluent is either recycled for the toilet
rinse/flush cycle or discharged for irrigation or
into a leaching
field. The enormous impact of this new technology
on waste disposal, water conservation, and
environmental protection will be nothing short of
astounding. This is the only existing technology
that
can simultaneously: |
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• Effect a complete and rapid
destruction (conversion to harmless, inoffensive
materials within 48 hours)
of organic
waste materials without burdening the local environment.
• Use no consumable chemicals (avoiding
additional expenses and possible health or waste
product
issues).
• Greatly
reduce water consumption for flushing, and actually
generate usable water for recycled use to
further reduce demands on water supplies.
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Reduce the need for waste transport infrastructure
(sewer systems) and their associated costs of
operation and maintenance.
• Reduce
waste disposal risks to the community and environment;
particularly, those risks associated
with problematic septic systems.
• Improve
environmental quality by drastically reducing the
bio-burden imposed on it from treated
waste streams.
• Avert a looming crisis
associated with population growth.
• Hold
out a promise for a better quality of life for generations
to come. |
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Current State of Affairs |
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At the present time, the human waste
disposal problem is growing. The human population
currently
stands at about six billion, and is growing at an
annual rate of about 1.3 percent (a population increase
of 90 million people per year)*.
The volume of human waste that must be dealt with
is growing
proportionally. (As a side note; the volume of animal
waste is also growing, and must also be dealt
with more effectively.) Since current treatment
technology only accomplishes a partial destruction,
we
depend on our natural environment to provide a final,
biological destruction of our waste. The capacity
of this resource is not growing. It is in fact shrinking,
due to population growth, land development, and
destruction of natural resources. Hence, society
is imposing an ever-increasing burden on the remaining
resources. If this increase is not curtailed, we
may very well see crises with. . . and even failure
or
collapse of. . . some natural support mechanisms.
We have already observed indications of a gradual
deterioration in the quality (i.e. cleanliness or
ability to support life) of parts of our natural
environment
(waterways in particular). With these scenarios
on the horizon, the following questions must be
considered: (1) Is an increased bio-burden on our
natural resources avoidable?; (2) Could this increase
be prevented with current or existing technology;
and if so, what would be required?; and (3) If we
found
a new, better way of preventing (or reversing) this
increase, what other advantages might such a
solution bring? |
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*Source:
U.S. Bureau of The Census, International Data Base |
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Current Technologies |
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Current remediation technologies
employ a mixture of physical, chemical, and biological
processes;
including solids separation, solids minimization
(grinding), chemical sanitization, and biological
breakdown. These are typically applied in single-household
septic systems or in centralized treatment
facilities. The objective of these processes is
to reduce both the bio-burden and neutralize the
bacterial
content of the waste stream; but this does not necessarily
occur. Final recycling is accomplished by
disposing of the remaining bio-burden into a convenient
natural body of water ? relying on dilution and
natural processes to render the stream harmless.
However, an assumption that no negative impact on
our natural environment will occur may well be erroneous.
This negative impact would normally be
centered on the mixture or dumping point. For instance,
a wastewater treatment facility dumping its
effluent stream in the ocean would affect the coastal
environment. The health of plant and animal life
around the dumping point would be affected. Also,
the adverse effect this dumping would have on
migratory animals passing through the region could
be significant. Throughout certain times of the
year,
the water quality at a number of beaches along the
Southern California coast rate poor, especially
during the summer months. Actually, a number of
these beaches are often unsafe for swimming.
These locations suffer from a lack of tidal circulation
which would allow fecal pollution (i.e. human waste)
to linger for days at a time.* |
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*Heal
the Bay¡¯s Beach Report Carda™ |
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With current technology and expected
trends in population and wastewater growth, whatever
environmental damage is being done now should only
be expected to increase. Even if more treatment
plants are built; the overall waste system will
continue to grow, increasing the waste stream and
the
degradation of our natural environment. What would
be required to avoid this scenario? Simply put,
the
amount of waste products in a given area would have
to remain the same (or even decrease) despite a
human population growth in that area. This could
only be accomplished by utilizing techniques that
more
effectively dispose of (or even eliminate) current
and future quantities of sewage. Utilizing current
technologies, this goal of total destruction may
not be practical or achievable. It would require
additional
chemicals, additional time for bioremediation, or
both. This would entail significant cost increases
for
materials, equipment, additional land, etc., and
might only achieve further reduction (but not elimination)
of the waste stream. A superior technology, resulting
in a simpler, faster, and more complete destruction
of the waste material, would help solve the current
waste disposal situation. Such a technology has
been
developed and should be given careful consideration. |
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Superior Technology: The
Bio-Reduxa Waste Elimination System |
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Waste treatment is on the verge of
a revolution. ¡°Waste reduction or minimization¡±
is about to be
replaced by ¡°waste elimination.¡± Bio-ReduxO is ready
to usher into the 21st century, a high-performance,
natural way to deal with,...dispose of,...and have
no further concerns about,...sewage from a human
or an animal source.
The idea behind
it...
The original idea behind this technology was to
design a super-efficient ¡°gut¡±, or natural processing
plant.
This was accomplished by using a controlled environment
that maximizes nature¡¯s own mechanisms
- found in the biological world of tiny microorganisms
? and channels these mechanisms as tools for
solving one of mankind¡¯s most pressing problems
of the modern era: Pollution! This new ¡°hi-tech¡±
biological tool is simply this: A biological environment
that processes organic materials, air, and water
in a ¡°user-friendly¡± manner. . . with minimal demand
for resources; without toxic (or even offensive)
process side effects; and without harmful (in fact,
with useful) products. This biological environment
unites several types of bacteria to form a specialized
bio-colony (i.e. bacteria chain-link) for effective
decomposition of organic matter. A specially developed
wood chip is used to host this colony through
a patent-pending process. This new process unleashes
a biological ¡°machine¡± that breaks down human
or animal feces, urine, and other biodegradable
solid and liquid byproducts into basic gases; such
as,
water vapor, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen. This
breakdown is very rapid and complete, leaving no
solid
residuals. In fact, this process recycles the pure
water in the product stream for the toilet rinse/flush
cycle;
or in the case of a conventional septic or non-recycling
system, the process discharges the pure water
for irrigation or disposal. |
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The critical components of
the Bio-Reduxa™ process... |
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• The bio-colony-consisting
of different bacteria, both aerobic and anaerobic.
• An ideal, controlled environment, with an
excellent growth medium; proper temperature;
and plenty of necessary resources-food, water,
and air. |
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The Bio-Redux™ Wood
Chip: The Heart of the Process |
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A special wood chip was found to
provide the most ideal growth environment for the
bio-colony. It
possesses a large surface area, and an ability to
distribute waste effectively over that surface area. |
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An Amazing Development |
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With the use of this friendly ¡°host¡±
environment, the bio-colony of bacteria can fully
develop. Once
developed, the colony goes to work processing organic
matter ? breaking it down to water, harmless &
odorless air-like gases, and trace minerals. Moreover,
the developed bio-colonies continue to grow
until the system reaches maximum efficiency. |
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Toilet Recycling System -
Best Use of Available Resources |
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The Bio-Redux™ system can be
customized for virtually any human waste disposal
application. A unit
breakdown of the closed-loop recycling system follows
(refer to ¡°Diagram of Recirculating Waste
Processing System¡±): |
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- The organic material from the toilets is first
broken down into small particles using a grinder
pump. The organic particles are then pumped
through the first stage bio-degradation process
called the aeration chamber. Inside this chamber,
aerobic and anaerobic bacteria thrive to
break down the organic waste. The chamber itself
is an airtight unit resulting in a turbulent
environment where the anaerobic bacteria flourish.
Further, oxygen gets mechanically pumped
into this chamber, enhancing the development
of aerobic bacteria. The aerobic and anaerobic
bacteria work together to completely break down
the waste product into its liquid constituents.
- The waste stream from the aeration chamber
is pumped into the reaction chamber, where the
rest of the bio-degradation process is achieved.
The second stage process utilizes various bacteria
to create a well balanced biological environment.
This environment brings both aerobic and
anerobic bacteria together to form a strong
bio-colony. The specially treated wood chip
is used
within an open-sided, stainless, cylindrical
container to host this so-called super colony
of bacteria.
This process provides extensive contact with
air to promote an environment suitable for the
growth
of aerobic bacteria. Contact time in this environment
is sufficient to effectively and completely
break down the waste products to basic minerals,
water, and simple gases.
- Once the waste stream in the reaction chamber
is completely broken down, it is pumped into
the
decoloration chamber. Activated carbon is used
to further clear the stream of any remaining
color and odor.
- Once the water is processed in the decoloration
chamber, the clean, rinse water is sterilized
(using
u.v. light and ozone generation) and pumped
to the water supply storage tank, where it is
reused
in the flush cycle. This reused (100% recycled)
water rivals the purity of potable water.
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SYSTEM
COMPONENTS |
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The Bio-Redux¢â Waste Disposal System.
A patent technological breakthrough that holds a
promising future for you, your community,
and your world. |
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- Restroom
The Bio-Redux¢â system processes the waste from
the toilet and urinal units.
- Pumps
The pumps transfer the waste stream from one
chamber to the next.
- Aeration Chamber
The bacteria in this chamber help break down
the waste products into their liquid constituents.
- Reaction Chamber
This chamber utilizes bio-chips to help break
down the waste stream into simple harmless and
odorless air-like gases.
- Activated Carbon Filters
The decoloration & deodorization chamber
cleans the waste stream of any remaining color
and
odor.
- Water Supply/Holding Tank
The product water in the water supply tank is
reused in the toilet flush cycle.
- U.V. Sterilizer and Ozonator
The U.V. sterilizer and ozonator acts as a disinfectant
to kill off any remaining bacteria in the
waste stream.
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Photographs of In-service
Bio-Reduxa Systems and Test Results |
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Currently, well over 100 Bio-Reduxa
systems are in service throughout the continent
of Asia. The
photographs shown on the following pages illustrate
several sites representing different but common
applications. Also shown, are photographs of our
Bio-Redux¢â self-contained portable restroom systems
currently operating in Southern California.
Unitech can custom design a Bio-Redux¢â system for
almost any application; including, the design of
a
small centralized processing plant, which can process
tens-of-thousands (even hundreds-of-thousands)
of gallons of organic and inorganic waste material
per day.
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Bio-Redux™
systems installed underground with two public
restrooms, situated along a mountain trail.
Years of Installation: 1998 (Top) and 1997
(Bottom).
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| Bio-ReduxO
system installed above ground beneath a bridge,
serving seventeen toilet units in a remote
location. Year of Installation: 1999. |
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A
rest area on a mountain in a national park.
Bio-ReduxO
system installed above ground behind two public
toilet units. Year of Installation: 1998. |
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Bio-ReduxO systems process large amounts of
waste at two mountain resorts. Years of
Installation: 1997 (T op) and 1999 (Bottom). |
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| Bio-Redux¢â
Unit in a Park in Malibu, CA. |
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Park patrons find the restrooms quite
comfortable and pleasant (odor-free).
Visitors are surprised to
learn that the restrooms require no water supply,
nor require a sewer connection for liquid discharge
(the unit is 100% water-recycling).
Waste is broken down biologically into simple harmless
gases
and released. The recycled water is purified, sterilized,
and re-used. This is the ultimate in
environment-friendly waste disposal-no waste is
released! |
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| Bio-Redux¢â
Unit in a Park in Los Angeles, CA. |
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Like the Malibu park, this park serves
the Little League baseball community. Parents are
grateful to
have a clean, pleasant facility for their children
(and themselves!). Improvements over previous facilities
(portable toilets) include: Cleaner, odorless, water-flushing
toilets; no need to periodically ¡°pump and
dump¡± the facilities; and restrooms can serve as
changing rooms. |
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BIO-REDUX¢â TEST RESULTS |
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• Treated wastewater was tested
frequently prior to re-use in the Bio-Redux¢â
restroom flush cycle.
• Test results
exceeded the California Regional Water Quality Control
Board¡¯s
(RWQCB) typical requirements
for sub-surface wastewater discharge.
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The following table shows the effectiveness of Bio-Redux¢â
water purification.
• An additional advantage:
The treated wastewater is not discharged, but is
Totally Recycled! |
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RWQCB of CA: Typical Sub-Surface
Wastewater Discharge
Requirements and Bio-Redux¢â Test Results |
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AVERAGE |
MAXIMUM
(allowable) |
BIO-REDUX¢â |
| BOD |
30
mg/L |
45
mg/L |
<
5 mg/L |
| TSS |
30
mg/L |
45
mg/L |
<
10 mg/L |
| Fec.
Coliform |
N/A |
200
MPN/100mL |
<
2 MPN/100mL |
| Enterococcus |
24
MPN/100mL |
104 MPN/100mL |
< 2 MPN/100mL |
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The Bio-Redux¢â self-contained portable
restroom design can be packaged in an incredible
variety of new structures using metal (as pictured),
wood, masonry, etc., or in retrofit
applications. It is available from single ¡°portable
toilets¡± to multiple-toilet-and-urinal designs.
Other configurations; such as, mobile trailer-mounted
units, or site-built permanent units, can be
custom designed to meet most restroom application
needs. |
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Expected Impact - Economic,
Health and Environmental |
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The major impact of this new technology
will be to ¡°raise the bar¡± on the state-of-the-art
for waste
treatment in terms of resource use (including, capital);
efficiencies of destruction; and finally,
environmental protection. This impact would bring
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- Economic
The implementation of this technology in new
construction and retrofit projects would reduce
water
and sewage costs. It will make construction
feasible where it might otherwise be impossible;
for
example, in locations where sewer lines cannot
be installed and septic tanks are not acceptable
or
workable.
- Health
Centralized treatment plants will no longer
have to depend on natural resources to ¡°finish
the job¡± of
breaking down the waste stream. The quality
of water resources ? ground water, rivers, lakes,
and
ocean coastlines ? will invariably improve,
along with the health and quality of life for
those who use
or occupy them. It is not beyond imagining that
all waterways will someday be returned to their
original, unpolluted condition.
- Environmental
The current situation of a natural environment
bearing an ever-increasing burden of waste
disposal will be transformed, so that the burden
will gradually be reduced, and eventually eliminated.
Any system that cannot completely break down
and dispose of waste will eventually be seen
as an
inferior, partial solution ? perhaps even posing
an environmental hazard.
- Conclusion
Given the choice of facing the dreadful consequences
of an ever increasingly burdened natural
disposal system, or adopting disposal technology
that is natural, safe, 100% non-polluting, and
even
100% recycling; consider which choice accommodates
continued population growth, and offers an
improved quality of life. Only one method has
the potential to meet this challenge. Welcome
to a
technological breakthrough that holds a promising
future for you, your community, and your world.
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