New Water Purification Technology Reports for Duty in the U.S. Army

摘要

The United States Army is using state-of-the-art membrane water purification technology to support highly mobile military operations and humanitarian missions. The new lightweight water purifier (LWP) can be easily transported to remote locations to produce safe drinking water from almost any available raw water, including highly turbid surfate water, brackish water and seawater. The LWP can also purify water contaminated with nuclear, biological and chemical warfare agents. Mechanical Equipment Company, Inc. (MECO), Sugar Land, Texas, designed and manufactures the unit for the U.S. military.