Porous pipe is made from composites that resist corrosion and erosion. The pipe is produced so that the inside and outside surface areas allow for fluid flow. The amount of flow is contingent on the size of the flow paths in the pipe and the pressure differential between the inside of the pipe and the outside of the pipe. The pressure characteristics also determine the direction of the flow. Any particle that is larger than the diameter of the flow path will not flow thru the porous pipe. The porous pipe can be used to filter different size particulate depending on flow path size of the pipe. A flow path can vary from millimeters to microns in diameter.

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By using porous pipes in combination with other technologies, wastewater treatment can be improved and the capital for implementation can be reduced.

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As shown below there are two ways to filter using a porous pipe.

Filtering and Processing Performance Metrics

The Exotex Porous Pipe System:

-   filters particulate

-  treats bacteria

-  treats viruses

-  aerates

-  sanitizes by applying heat

-  ultra-violet radiation sanitizes

-  optionally uses chemicals

-  optionally uses reverse osmosis             membrane filtering  

 All part of an integrated system.