The system is also suitable for deployment into wastewater treatment plants where a serious equipment failure has occurred. It can reportedly deliver the required oxygen for biological processes to restart in a matter of hours.
The system features units that are able to float in various water depths and supply aeration into the water at predetermined flow rates. This can accelerates the recovery of the biological processes whereby bacteria feeds on the polluted water and so allows the rehabilitation of ecological habitats in the water. The system operates independently of any specialist infrastructure and the technology is suitable for organic pollutants.
EDOS has been tested in a range of environments, including rural lagoons and urban waterways.
"Sufficient aeration quickly deployed can tip the balance and make a real difference, preventing loss of wildlife and avoiding long term harm to the environment, which can cost substantial sums of money to correct,” said Zeev Fisher, CEO of Mapal.
