Stopping Microplastics with UF Filters

Microplastics, increasingly present in the intersection of marine and freshwater ecosystems, pose a threat to all living organisms. Prevention measures against microplastic pollution continue worldwide. Turkey's global water purification brand Rielli's UF Filters, with precision of one hundred-thousandth of a millimetre, stop microplastics in drinking water treatment and water bottling facilities.

A scientific study conducted in the Netherlands in 2022, which detected microplastics in human blood for the first time, made headlines globally. The term microplastic refers to plastic particles smaller than 5 millimetres, and these particles, which take centuries to decompose in nature, appear everywhere as a harmful effect of modern life. Scientific research proves that the presence of microplastics in the intersection of marine and freshwater ecosystems is increasing steadily.

Rielli, Turkey's global water purification brand, preferred in over 80 countries across 6 continents with a rooted history of over 30 years in industrial treatment equipment, produces UF (ultrafiltration) systems with precision of one hundred-thousandth of a millimetre. Like in industrial water recovery, these systems prevent microplastics from mixing into purified water in drinking water treatment and water bottling facilities.

Suitable for Use in Drinking Water Treatment and Water Bottling Facilities

Artun Kazancı, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Kazancı Çevre Tekniği, which houses Rielli, Turkey's global water purification brand, stated, "In our ultrafiltration equipment, mainly used in industrial wastewater recovery, water is passed through a special membrane with precision of 0.01 microns (one hundred-thousandth of a millimetre), retaining all suspended particles. Thus, water purified from even the smallest particles, including viruses, is obtained. Our Rielli UF systems can be used in wastewater recovery as well as in drinking water treatment and water bottling facilities."

We Must Stop Microplastics

Emphasising that microplastics pose a threat to all living organisms, Artun Kazancı stated, "Plastic has been in our lives since the 1950s as widespread production, that is, for 75 years. In this short period, we have a total production volume exceeding 8 billion tonnes, more than 6 billion tonnes of which has become waste. We all know that plastic waste forms a seventh continent twice the size of Turkey in the Pacific Ocean. Microplastics, however, pose an even closer threat. Scientific research shows the presence of microplastics in more than 40 per cent of fish in our seas. Awareness on this issue is increasing worldwide, and preventive measures are multiplying. From consumption to production, at every point where we can, we must stop microplastic."

Rielli UF Filters, Which Also Stop Bacteria and Viruses, Make Important Contributions to Water Circulation at Brisa

Pointing out that UF filters stop not only microplastics but also bacteria and viruses, Artun Kazancı continued as follows: "Our partnership with Turkey's industrial leader Brisa is a good example of this. When we started out with Brisa, wastewater recovery facilities were operational. On the other hand, in systems where water is continuously recycled, the risk of bacterial and viral growth emerges over time. With Rielli's innovative and customer-benefit principle, we offered Brisa the opportunity to eliminate this risk and return very clean wastewater containing only sand sediment, etc., to the water cycle without mixing with worse contaminants. We presented this wastewater recovery opportunity, which no one had noticed before us, with our immersion-type UF filters with 0.02 micron precision."

The waste generated in the filters of the wastewater recovery facility at Brisa, a global leader in the 'Water Security' field, is recovered with Rielli UF Filters with precision of 0.02 microns (one fifty-thousandth of a millimetre) and returned to the water cycle.

About Rielli

Rielli, Turkey's global water purification brand, preferred in over 80 countries across 6 continents with a rooted history of over 30 years in industrial treatment equipment, produces water purification facilities of various capacities and specifications up to 200m³/hour for different industries. Rielli, known and respected worldwide for water recycling and purification and holding a competitive position, provides engineering and contract services in the Industrial Water Treatment Systems field.

About Kazancı Çevre Tekniği

Established in 1993 and carrying out all its activities based on the principle "We provide our customers with beneficial, innovative products that are also environmentally friendly," Kazancı Çevre Tekniği serves export markets covering over 80 countries across 6 continents as well as Turkey with its 3 brands and 40-person team. With its Rielli brand, known and respected worldwide for water recycling and purification and holding a competitive position, Kazancı Çevre Tekniği provides engineering and contract services in the Industrial Water Treatment Systems field. Another Kazancı brand, Neutroair, offers cost-effective solutions complying with the Ministry of Environment and Urbanisation air quality and odour parameter regulations in industrial areas and social living spaces with neutralising products specially developed for nuisance odours. The Neutroair method is effective and more economical compared to alternative technologies in terms of investment costs and operating expenses. The Microlife product range, consisting of bacterial products, adds value in many areas, from waste management and treatment efficiency to agricultural and livestock solutions.