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The AltelaRain^SM system (ARS) is highly scalable in size and can be produced in a variety of configurations to fit individual on-site needs. The standard ARS-4000 system is delivered in a single portable 45 X 8 foot shipping container, and treats 4,000 gallons per day (~100 barrels per day, BPD) of produced water, decreasing disposal costs by 90% and extending the life of a well. For higher volume applications, larger systems can be delivered for increased capacity at a given location. Each container holds all the equipment necessary to treat contaminated water including boilers, holding tanks, water treatment towers, and power generation if needed. The containers also contain a satellite based communications system for remote monitoring of system performance. Individual AltelaRain^SM towers are approximately the size of a residential water heater. Since the treated water stream is distilled water, the quality of water from the AltelaRain^SM Process is extremely high. Water quality test results received from independent water quality labs demonstrate the very high quality of treated water obtained from this simple technology for the treatment of highly challenged produced water.

The incoming highly brackish water (such as produced water) is treated by the system, which produces two output streams of water: (a) clean distillate water in amounts equal to 90% or more of the amount of untreated influent and (b) concentrate tail water in amounts equal to 10% or less of the amount of influent. The concentrate stream is stored on-site and disposed of in the same manner that produced water is currently disposed of by oil and gas operators: through water-hauling, down-hole injection, or evaporation ponds.

The AltelaRain^SM system therefore reduces disposal costs by 90%, and can extend the life of multi-million dollar wells.