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Function, performance monitoring, costs and benefits, installation and the water glossary.

CompanyBehind the scenes"If at first the idea is not absurd, there is no hope for it." (A. Einstein)KnowledgeFunction and EffectThe special thing about Merus is that no use of chemicals is necessary. This is ideal for water treatment as there are…KnowledgeInstallation ManualsThe installation of the Merus Ring is very simple. It can therfore usually be done by the customer himself.KnowledgePerformance MonitoringTo watch the effect and performance of the Merus Ring in industrial applications there are different possibilities.CompanyWhat "sustainability" meansOur definition of sustainability is based on the view that our today's actions should not cause problems in the future.…KnowledgeCosts & BenefitsTalking about universal and absolute numbers to show costs and benefits is unreliable. After all these figures depend…CompanyReviews Merus Ring Water TreatmentWe look forward to your comments on your installation, your experience with the Merus Ring, how your water has…CompanyAbout usMerus Oil & Gas Pte. Ltd, was established in 2006 as a member of the German Merus Group. The Merus GmbH is a major…KnowledgeQuestions & AnswersThere are many methods to monitor the performance of the Merus Ring, please have a look at this page: Performance…KnowledgeGlossaryThe term "MPY" describes the corrosion rate of a metallic surface. This is interesting for pipes or piping systems. The…KnowledgeInstallation domesticKnowledgeIndustrial InstallationKnowledgeQuestions & AnswersThere are many methods to monitor the performance of the Merus Ring, please have a look at this page: Performance…KnowledgeMediaOn the left the cycle of concentration in a cooling tower. On the right a comparison in between open and closed cooling…KnowledgeWater GlossaryOur water glossary should be a small encyclopedia about water. Here you find explanations for terms and abbreviations,…Companyworld-partner-mapOur Merus rings are sold exclusively, through a qualified and well-trained distribution partner network. Dealers…CompanyWhere we can meet.From 17th - 19th of 2022 the World Future Energy Summit will take place in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Merus Gmbh and his Partner…KnowledgeAre there side effects (e.g. on our health)?No, as the (drinking)water is not affected chemically. Negative side effects are not known and not possible in our…KnowledgeAt which temperature does the Merus Ring work?We have achieved good results at temperatures of the fluid over 300°C (570°F). Nevertheless the outside temperature of…KnowledgeHow many Merus Rings do I need?For small applications (e.g. private homes up to 6 apartments) usually one Merus Ring is sufficient. It is installed at…KnowledgeHow can I prove the effect?There are many methods to monitor the performance of the Merus Ring, please have a look at this page:KnowledgeHow is the Merus Ring installed?In private homes or for small installations no expertise is needed. That’s why we send you the ring and you can install…KnowledgeWhat is the maximum flow rate that can be treated with the Merus Ring?For different flow rates we have different Merus Ring types. For private homes the Merus Ring standard is sufficient.…KnowledgeIs the effect of the Merus Ring consumed and decreases over the time?No, usually the effect of the Merus Ring is constant – it doesn’t discharge. As long as the particles in the water…KnowledgeDoes the Merus Ring filter substances out of the water?No, soluble substances in the fluid will not vanish through the Merus Ring. They will stay dissolved and existing…KnowledgeDo I need an extra Merus Ring for the hot water cycle?No, for smaller applications one Merus Ring at the cold water cycle is sufficient. For bigger applications with…KnowledgeIn which radius does the effect last in the pipe system?Under optimal circumstances (e.g. at a deep sea pipe in the oil industry), the longest tested distance was 30 km. For…CompanyCO 2 FootprintFor the year 2019 Merus has had calculated its first CO2 balance. We were supported by First Climate - an international…KnowledgeRoots to SustainabilityI have been raised sustainably, you might say. The basic idea was always to keep things that were still good as long as…KnowledgeClasses for a climate-neutral lifestyleClimate change is omnipresent. We are already feeling its effects in many different ways. The problem is getting bigger…KnowledgeTheatre for dementia patientsTo confront people with socially relevant and moving issues, the association Dialogtheater e.V. regularly organises…KnowledgeSchools for Future – the contributionsEver since thousands of students took part in the "Fridays for Future" demonstrations, most people must have realised…KnowledgeMerus is going climate-neutral – Data CollectionWe started this project in mid-December 2019. As already mentioned in the first article on this topic, we have already…KnowledgeMerus is going climate-neutralI am Roland Dworschak, the owner of Merus. This is the first time I am writing for our blog myself. The reason: this…KnowledgeMerus travel – RussiaThe contact to our costumers and traders worldwide is one of my tasks as CEO at Merus. This naturally entails a lot of…KnowledgeAbout Freedom and Self-Made Media – My Master Thesis at MerusIn the next few blog posts I would like to write a little about working in an SME in Germany. The thoughts, data and…KnowledgeSeries: Strategy at Merus – Having & maintaining successSince 1996 Merus has been successful as a small company for water treatment. The first intended target group were…KnowledgeSeries: Strategy well positioned – What added value do strategies offer?What added value can a strategy offer? Does it push my company forward? Do I need a strategy if my company is very…KnowledgeSeries: Flexible and yet target-oriented – Scenario based StrategyWhen I joined Merus, the company had already been successful in the market for 20 years. So it is not easy to reconcile…Knowledge(Still) Water is full of SecretsI have reached the last part of the blog series "Empirical evidence". After I wrote about the meaning of theories and…KnowledgeLooking back at 2019Now the year 2019 is drawing to a close and we too can only tune in to the general whisper: "That went fast now.". Of…KnowledgeReview of 2020A year with new and unknown challenges and marked by unusual circumstances comes to an end. Lots will say "Thank…KnowledgeBlog Series: Empirical evidence – The search for the „Why?The last two blog posts take up our thoughts on the subject of "evidence". We are often concerned with how we can prove…KnowledgeWater pipes – The veins of the houseWe often also deal with topics outside of water treatment. However, we always refer back to what these topics have to…KnowledgeGravity – Why the apple always falls to the ground.In the series "Empirical evidence" we will pick up examples illustrating how we make use of processes without fully…KnowledgePhotosynthesis – Research between Observation and DevelopmentReading this blog you might have already noticed that I am a big fan of illustrative comparisons and unusual examples.…KnowledgeFAQ – Patents, Rights, LicensesIn the next two blog posts, I will pick up questions that we encounter again and again at work. Because both can't be…KnowledgeFAQ – Proofs, Studies, Evidence"Don't trust statistics you didn't fake yourself." In times of fake news and information overload on the Internet, it…Knowledge25 years of Merus – The logoOur company Merus GmbH has been in existence for 25 years. Using our logo as an example, we want to show how we have…KnowledgeMerus Ring – Made in GermanyQuality seals are now a dime a dozen. They stand for quality and product safety, for compliance with legal requirements…KnowledgeMerus around the WorldMerus is associated not only with a journey through time (90s until now), but also with journeys around the globe. This…CompanyMerus is going climate neutral – CO 2 footprintWe have now collected our data and also evaluated it or had it evaluated.As mentioned before, we want to present these…KnowledgeSustainable Water TreatmentOur Goal: To provide a water treatment system, that does not use chemicals and requires only a minimum of energy and…KnowledgeTOC – Total Organic CarbonTotal organic carbon or short TOC is one of the most important sum parameters for assessing the organic load of water.…KnowledgeWater FiltersA water filter is a mechanical device used to remove foreign substances out of water. It works like a sieve with holes…KnowledgeZebra MusselsThis page is under construction and will hopefully soon filled with interesting content.KnowledgeGetting StartedThe Merus story is a story that has always been about finding new ways to contact customers. For us it is and was…KnowledgeGreen Water Treatment Solutions„Green“ is a keyword for water treatment at Merus. For us it means respecting the environment and providing an…KnowledgeKelvin Fahrenheit CelsiusHere you can convert the 3 different temperature units. I.e. Kelvin to Fahrenheit to Celsius or vise versa, you should…CompanyLimescale in WaterLimescale and other salts are solved in almost every water. This is not a sign for good or bad water quality. As long…KnowledgeLimescale Protection in pipe and machinesLimescale and salts are found in their dissolved form in almost every water. In common language limescale or calcium…KnowledgeSoft waterIf a water contains hardly any minerals or none at all, then water is considered soft. Calcium and magnesium react with…KnowledgeSteam generator & boiler fighting corrosion and depositsThe sizes, areas of application and use of steam generators in industry are diverse. Boilers with a capacity of several…KnowledgeStruvite – Urine StoneWe first encountered urine stone a long time ago, in the 90s. We have installed Merus rings in a sports home in…KnowledgeAlgae in cooling water – what to do?The cooling water, or rather the microbiological values of cooling water, have come into the focus of the authorities.…Knowledgealgae-in-poolSince the summers are getting hotter and hotter in our country, more and more people are getting a pool for their…KnowledgeCompany Philosophy – Social CommitmentWe are convinced that respect is the key to sustainable success. This respect applies to business partners, customers…KnowledgeFish die in Lake Max-Eyth, GermanyWe are actually in the middle of a blog series. However, I would like to use the current news about fish dying in a…KnowledgeSocial Commitment to BiodiversityOur idea of sustainability refers to the fact that we are all part of a large cycle. The living beings in this cycle…KnowledgeSocial Commitment to Drinking WaterTo celebrate the 20th anniversary of the company 2016, we have started a fundraising campaign for the German non-profit…KnowledgeConvert units – temperatures, pressure, hardnessWe use different units for weights, volumes, lengths, pressures and temperatures. Depending on the region of the world,…KnowledgeWhat is BOD – Biological Oxygen DemandThe biological oxygen demand (BOD) is also called biochemical oxygen demand. The BOD refers to the amount of oxygen…KnowledgeColony Forming Units CFUCFU – Colony Forming Units – is a term from the Microbiology. CFU gives an indicaton for the amount of living…KnowledgeCorrosion Control Water TreatmentEven today, water is often transported in metallic pipes or systems. Here, the simpler the iron, the greater the risk…KnowledgeCorrosion in Copper Pipes – Prevention or StoppingCopper Copper pipes are often used in newer properties. Until some time ago, copper pipes were considered the ultimate…KnowledgeWhat causes Fouling?Fouling stands in technical applications, for the unwanted growth or formation of deposits on surfaces. Fouling occurs…KnowledgeLegionella in cooling towerSince 2018, when the first Legionella conference took place, operators of evaporative cooling systems, cooling towers…KnowledgeMagnetite forming in iron pipesMagnetite, with chemical formula: Fe3O4, is an iron ore found in igneous, metamorphic rocks. It belongs in the same…KnowledgeMicrobiologically Induced Corrosion – MICMicrobiological Influenced Corrosion (MIC) describes the corrosion of surfaces caused by microorganisms. These…KnowledgeMils per Year – MPY – Corrosion RateMils per year or MPY is used to give the corrosion rate in a pipe, a pipe system or other metallic surfaces. It is used…Knowledgeph – ValueThe pH value is a dimensionless measure of the acid, neutral or basic character of an aqueous solution. The activity of…KnowledgePitting CorrosionIf corrosion occurs in metal pipes, the pipes might start leaking over time. In the vernacular this is also called…KnowledgeSRB – Sulfur Reducing BacteriaIn some regions of the world, SRB, i.e. sulfur- or sulfate-reducing organisms, are found in seawater. These SRB…CompanyMerus brochure — Water treatment without chemicals against limescale, corrosion and biofilmThe Merus brochure gives an overview of the Merus Ring, how it works and where it is used – for download as PDF.CompanyMerus TechnologyWith the Merus Ring at the pipe the solubility of the soluble parts in the water can be increased.KnowledgeHeat Transfer Coefficient – Formula and CalculationThe heat transfer coefficient α is a calculated figure we can use to see indirect what is happening inside a heat…KnowledgePressure Difference – Delta P (ΔP)Delta P (ΔP), pressure difference or differential pressure usually refers in the technical world to the drop of…KnowledgeTemperature Difference – Delta T (ΔT)The video at the bottom of this page shows the practical use of delta T. In the case of a cooling tower, we compare the…KnowledgeTotal Dissolved Solids TDSTDS or Total Dissolved Solids is one value which is used to evaluate the water quality. The TDS describes the total…KnowledgeWhat is hard water or water hardness?We know the term „water hardness“ from the information on the detergent, from discussions about drinking water or from…KnowledgeSolubility in water increasedOne of the outstanding properties of water is its ability to dissolve many elements, substances and even gases in…KnowledgeClosed cooling water systemIn all cooling systems water is circulated by a pump through a pipe system to remove the heat from consumers like heat…KnowledgeOpen Cooling Water SystemCooling Systems are not the first part which comes into mind when thinking about processes and machinery. But for sure…KnowledgeCycles of Concentration in Cooling Water – COCCOC or the Cycles Of Concentration is an abbreviation, used when talking about cooling water or cooling tower water.…
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