Moringa oleifera Seed Powder Coagulant¶

Membranes & Advanced Filtration • Est. CapEx: Low-cost / Locally fabricated

Technical Overview¶

A traditional, plant-based water clarification method using crushed Moringa seeds to coagulate suspended solids and reduce bacterial loads in turbid water. It is intended for household and small-community use, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions where the tree grows wild or is cultivated locally.

Key Specifications & Engineering Parameters¶

Parameter	Specification
Category	Membranes & Advanced Filtration
Capital Cost	Low-cost / Locally fabricated
Primary Mechanism	Positively charged, water-soluble proteins in the seed powder (such as Mo-CBP3-4) bind to negatively charged suspended particles—including clay, silt, organic matter, and bacterial cell surfaces—via electrostatic attraction. This charge neutralization reduces repulsive forces, causing impurities to aggregate into larger flocs that settle by gravity or are captured by simple filtration; seed proteins concurrently disrupt bacterial cell membranes.
Target Scale	Household / Village Cluster
Standard Lifespan	10 - 20 Years

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