==Product: Naiade==
[[Image:naiade1.jpg|thumb|right|150px| The Naiade water purification unit used in India. Note the PV panel above the unit.]][[Image:naiade2.jpg|thumb|right|150px| The Naiade water purification disinfection unit.]][[Image:naiade3.jpg|thumb|right|150px| Adding source water]]The Naiade is a standspin-off from Nedap’s and Trojan’s know-alone how of large scale drinking water and industrial waste water purification unittreatment plants. The Naiade drinking water disinfection unit is powered very effectively combines the potential offered by a solar panelenergy, which is integrated in the unit. The capacity of the unit is UV light and battery back-up to 3,500 liters per day.
====Principle of operation====The purification of the Naiade are: # a sieve has been designed to remove larger parts such as leavesbacteria, stones etc.# a 25 micron filter bag# a 10 micron filter bag # a UV lightprotozoa, which kills any remaining bacteria viruses and virusescolloidal parts from raw sweet water. It operates without the use of fossil fuel or chemicals.
The unit has been developed based on the requirements and restrictions of grass root societies.It does not contain any moving parts, the unit can be installed, operated and maintained with a minimum of technical skills. Furthermore, due to the fact that it is powered by a solar panel there is no need for fossil fuels. It environmental impact is only positive. ====Capacity====The capacity of the unit is up to 3,500 liters per day. ====Cost====The price of the unit is € 2.750 ex works in case that Nedap only supplies the unit.If Nedap has to do the installation, instruction and maintenance at the spot the price of the unit will be € 3.500 ex works.The pricing of larger quantities can be discussed. ====Maintenance====Both filter bags can be removed from the unit for cleaning purposes. After careful flushing these bags can be replaced. The life span of the UV lamp is 10,000 operating hours, nearly 3 years. The UV lamp can be replaced within half an hour by the users themselves. ====Unique selling points====* Due to its design everybody can operate the unit. It has just one button! Even children can use the [[Naiade water purification unit without help.* A Naiade can be installed everywhere due to its independence to fossil fuel. Its installation time takes less than 1 hour. Immediate after that it is ready Click here for use.* The size of the unit makes it easy to transport in small trucks or small planes.* The absence of consumables makes it easy to install it in places with no or low quality logistics.* The water treatment does not require chemicals. Still, the treated water fulfills the World Health Organization standards. * All not-chemically polluted sweet water can be treated. ====Company full product information====Company: Nedap NV <br>Address:Parallelweg 2<br>7140 DC Groenlo<br>The Netherlands<br>Mobile phone: +31 (0)651 938 105websites:[http://www.nedapnaiade.com www.nedapnaiade.com],[http://www.safe-drinkingwater.com www.safe-drinkingwater.com], [http://www.purificationdeleau.com www.purificationdeleau.com]