Industrial water treatment equipment supply
When it comes to water treatment at a metallurgical or chemical plant, choosing a supplier is not about a glossy catalogue. It is about who is accountable for the equipment three to five years from now, where to source consumables under sanctions, and whether a new unit can be integrated into the existing infrastructure at all without a complete rebuild.
Let's look at how the supply of the Ferrator works and why this is a viable model for industrial enterprises.
What the supply package includes
The Ferrator itself. A range of three models: 160 g, 1 kg and 10 kg of sodium ferrate per day. Selected according to wastewater volume and the type of contaminants. The unit is compact, occupying the footprint of a standard control cabinet (for the smallest model) up to an industrial module (for the largest).
Dosing equipment. Pumps, pipelines, and a mixing unit for the water being treated. Supplied as a complete set, with an installation design.
Control system. Automatic mode with adaptive dosing tuned to the current load. A built-in photometric sensor measures ferrate concentration in real time. Data archiving and handling of abnormal situations.
Start-up consumables. A starter kit of 20% NaOH alkali and steel electrodes. After that, on a scheduled replacement basis.
Documentation. A full package compliant with 44-FZ and 223-FZ for government and corporate procurement. Certificates, data sheets, and instructions in Russian. A staff training programme.
Implementation stages
1. Consultation and audit. 1–2 days. We review the task, the wastewater composition, and the current treatment scheme. At this stage it becomes clear whether it makes sense to proceed.
2. Laboratory testing. 3 weeks. We take 50–100 litres of your samples, select the sodium ferrate dosage, and send them to an accredited laboratory. The result: a report with before-and-after readings.
3. Technical proposal. 1 week. A detailed calculation of equipment cost, consumables, operation, and payback. Full cost of ownership year by year, not just the equipment price at the moment of purchase.
4. Manufacturing and start-up. 1.5–3 months depending on the model. Manufacturing, delivery, installation, commissioning, and staff training. The installation site is prepared in advance to our technical specification so there is no waiting.
5. Warranty and service. A 12-month equipment warranty. Technical support for the entire service life, with consumables on scheduled deliveries.
Where it is made and what about import substitution
The Ferrator and consumables are manufactured in Russia, in Saint Petersburg. Assembly, commissioning, and service are handled by our own engineering centre.
- NaOH alkali – Russian suppliers
- Steel electrode – Russian steel
- Electronics, pumps, casing components – domestic production or uninterrupted imports
What this means in practice: the equipment meets import substitution requirements. It is compatible with 44-FZ and 223-FZ procedures. There is no dependence on imported supplies and the associated regulatory risks. Spare parts and consumables come without interruptions.
Certification and patents
- RF Patent No. 2840323 for a sodium ferrate production device
- Skolkovo resident since 2021
- BRICS Solution Awards 2024 – winners
- «Strong Ideas for a New Time» 2025 – top 100 out of 19,000 applications
- Skolkovo and FASIE grants – 13 million ₽ for scientific review
This is not for decoration in a presentation. It is a basic confirmation that the technology has passed through several independent scientific and government reviews.
Operating characteristics
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Energy consumption | 1 kWh per 1 kg of sodium ferrate |
| Electrode replacement | 2 minutes once every 4 days |
| Service life before major overhaul | 4 years |
| Staff qualification | Basic, no special permits required |
| Reagent production | On site, at the point of use |
| Hazardous goods logistics | Not required |
These are minimal operating costs compared with chlorine, ozone, or UV schemes.
Where the Ferrator is already working
Active pilot and industrial projects:
- OQ (Oman): oil wastewater treatment, dosage 20–50 mg/l
- Krasny Bor landfill: treatment of toxic waste, Cd reduced 2,000 times
- Kazan: drinking water disinfection, replacing the chlorine complex
- Saint Petersburg: replacing UV treatment for domestic wastewater
- Russian Railways (RZD): railway infrastructure facilities
- State District Power Plant (GRES): recirculating water supply
In total, 17 enterprises across 4 industries have run pilot tests. Each case has a report from an accredited laboratory.
Who it suits
Electroplating production, metallurgical plants, chemical production, petrochemicals, pulp and paper production, pharmaceuticals, food production – anywhere the wastewater simultaneously contains heavy metals, organics, and microbiology.
If you currently run:
- A reagent scheme (coagulant + flocculant + reductant + disinfectant)
- Chlorination with overhead costs for neutralisation
- UV or ozone with high operating costs
It makes sense to calculate the switch. You don't have to replace the whole scheme at once – the Ferrator integrates into the existing infrastructure as a separate unit, without rebuilding the treatment facilities or long investment cycles.
What's next
The first step is a short consultation with an engineer. It makes clear whether it is worth proceeding to laboratory testing, or whether your wastewater is better treated by another method. We speak plainly, without dragging you into a long sales cycle.
If the consultation shows that a test makes sense, we move on to laboratory testing.