Biodegradable polymer filter made from fiber composites for addition of minerals and salts to water

Abstract

Water is an elixir which has no color, taste and odor that is used for drinking. The main source of water for drinking purpose is from rivers and lakes. These rivers and lakes are filled with water from rainfall and floods. As the property of water which indicates it is a Universal solvent, the water formed from floods travel through different types of soils and dissolves many impurities in it. This is the main cause of impurities in water. By consumption of this type of water results in causing diseases related to functioning of major organs in human metabolism such as heart, kidneys, and lungs. Recent technologies are very successful in removing bacteria and viruses as well as essential minerals and salts. Due to lack of minerals and salts in drinking water makes it unhealthy by drinking for a longer time. This design of biodegradable polymer filter has a special purpose of adding minerals and salts to the pure water along with neutralizing the taste, color and odor of impure water. This can make the drinking water more pure and healthier with presence of some essential nutrients such as salts and minerals that mobilizes the human body. The filter is made from fiber composites and consists of pores which can filter nano sized particles including metal ions, dissolved impurities. The design and manufacturing of this filter is explained in the paper.