Mineral Water Equipment Process

Mineral water equipment is designed to produce high-quality mineral water by employing a series of advanced filtration and purification systems. The equipment mainly includes mechanical filters, activated carbon filters, and microporous membrane filters, with the terminal filtration system using hollow fiber ultrafiltration. This setup ensures the production of mineral water that meets strict national standards for purity and mineral content.

Mineral water originates from deep underground sources, either naturally emerging or artificially revealed. It is free from pollution and contains significant amounts of mineral salts, trace elements, or carbon dioxide gas. Under normal conditions, its chemical composition, flow rate, and temperature remain relatively stable within natural fluctuations. According to national standards, mineral water must contain specific minerals and meet defined criteria to be classified as such. Drinking mineral water can help supplement minerals and trace elements, particularly beneficial during hot seasons to replenish minerals lost through sweating.

National standards for mineral water include nine key indicators: lithium, strontium, zinc, selenium, bromide, iodide, metasilicic acid, free carbon dioxide, and total dissolved solids. For a water source to be classified as mineral water, it must meet at least one of these indicators:

• Lithium (Li) ≥ 0.2 mg/L
• Zinc (Zn) ≥ 0.2 mg/L
• Iodide (I) ≥ 0.2 mg/L
• Selenium (Se) ≥ 0.01 mg/L
• Bromide (Br) ≥ 1.0 mg/L
• Metasilicic acid (H2SiO3) ≥ 25 mg/L
• Free carbon dioxide (CO2) ≥ 250 mg/L
• Total dissolved solids ≥ 1000 mg/L

Most commercially available mineral water falls into strontium (Sr) and metasilicic acid types.

Hollow Fiber Ultrafiltration: This membrane separation technology is widely used for separating, concentrating, and purifying large molecules. Ultrafiltration operates at normal temperature and low pressure, ensuring no phase change, simple structure, easy operation, broad applicability, and strong versatility.

The process of producing mineral water through the equipment involves the following steps:

1. Source Water: The raw water is sourced from a suitable location.
2. Source Water Pump: Increases the pressure of the incoming water.
3. Mechanical Filter: Removes larger particles and impurities.
4. Activated Carbon Filter: Removes chlorine, organic compounds, and odors.
5. Precision Filter: Further refines the water by removing smaller impurities.
6. Hollow Fiber Ultrafiltration: Provides the final filtration, ensuring the removal of any remaining contaminants while retaining essential minerals.

Mineral water, processed through advanced filtration systems, offers numerous health benefits:

• Mineral Supplementation: Provides essential minerals and trace elements.
• Improved Hydration: Ensures the body is well-hydrated with high-quality water.
• Enhanced Taste: Filtration improves the taste and quality of the water.
• Health Benefits: Regular consumption of mineral water can support overall health, especially in replenishing minerals lost during physical activity or hot weather.

By understanding the mineral water equipment process and its components, industries can produce high-quality mineral water that meets stringent health standards and provides significant health benefits to consumers.

Xi’an CHIWATEC Water Treatment Technology is a high-tech enterprise specialized in various water processing devices. Aside from these individual products, which cover a number of types and series, we can also help with related comprehensive engineering projects. Thanks to our hard work and dedication upon our founding, we are now one of the fastest-developing water treatment equipment manufacturers in Western China.

Further reading

• Pure Water/Mineral Water Plant Production Process
• Key Hygiene Issues in Mineral Water Production: A Comprehensive Analysis
• Detail the five unique features of mineral water equipment
• Pure water, mineral water solution?