Iron removal plants are essential water treatment systems designed to eliminate excess iron from water sources. High concentrations of iron in water can cause staining, unpleasant taste, and operational issues in industrial processes. The following document provides a comprehensive overview of the technical aspects of iron removal plants, including their operating principle, common industrial applications, and key technical parameters.

Industrial Applications

  • Drinking Water Treatment: Municipal and community water supply schemes to ensure safe, iron-free potable water.
  • Industrial Process Water: Textile, paper, food and beverage, and power plants use iron removal to prevent equipment fouling and product contamination.
  • Boiler Feed Water: Reducing iron prevents scaling and corrosion in boilers and heat exchangers.
  • Groundwater Treatment: Removal of naturally occurring iron from borewells and tube wells.

Inlet and Outlet Water Parameters

PARAMETERINLET RANGEOUTLET RANGEUNIT
IRON (FE)2 – 10< 0.3mg/L
MANGANESE (MN)0.1 – 1.0< 0.1mg/L
PH6.0 – 8.56.5 – 8.5
TURBIDITYUp to 10< 1 NTU
 Plant Capacity Range

PLANT MODELFLOW RATEAPPLICATION
SMALL1 – 10 m3/hrDomestic / Small Industrial Units
MEDIUM10 – 100 m3/hrCommercial / Medium Industries
LARGE100 – 1000 m/hrMunicipal / Large Industrial Plants