This purification unit has proven itself in humanitarian aid camps and in military missions all over the world. The plug & play ready unit is an excellent choice for situations, where the following criteria are essential:
- Ease of transport: The size of the 1 m3 sturdy plastic box fits perfectly into 20ft and 40ft containers
- Rapid deployment: Everything you need for getting clean water is inside the box including consumables enough for an estimated 2-month operation
- Simple to operate and maintain: Unskilled personnel can start up this unit in less than 10 minutes
- Top water quality: Provided by 4-phased pre-filtration, Ion-level Reverse Osmosis membranes and UV-light for extra safety and drinking water above WHO standards from any surface fresh water source. Post-chlorination is optional.
Orange coloured Blueboxes loaded on truck
Watch the BlueBox 1200 working in the aftermath of the tsunami in Indonesian Banda Aceh in 2005
BlueBox 1200 is based on reverse osmosis filtration technology, and consist of cartridge filters, active carbon and UV-light. The purification method is well known and used.
The combination of the filtering method, sturdy material, simple construction in a plastic container, easy operation, large capacity, low energy consumption, and the mobility is what makes it unique.
BLUEBOX 1200 facts
Cleaning capacity: 1,200 liters of drinking water per hour.
Dimensions: Plastic box L: 1m | W: 1.2m | H: 0.8m
Weight 225 kg. Volume less than 1 cubic meter.
Raw water: The plant sucks water directly from lakes, rivers, water ponds etc. The following filtration process removes virus, bacteria, heavy metals and pesticides etc.
Power: The recommended drive force for a PUREH2O plant is a power generator in places where permanent, stable electrical supply is unaccessible. The unit is also provided with an integrated solar power system. Please refer to our BlueBox UF Solar for further details.
Water quality: Tested at state-controlled Danish and foreign laboratories; end users at virtually all locations with access to surface water can get clean drinking water in compliance with WHO standards.
The simple construction of the system makes it operative in less than 7 minutes irrespective of end users qualifications.