The discussion about new purification systems, which were developed by domestic scientist Viktor Ivanovich Petrik, gained great popularity in the media space. In 2009, these devices came under the scrutiny of politicians and journalists.
In 2006, the Clean Water program was led by B. Gryzlov. She had to be financed from the state budget. The program was designed to assist the population in providing quality, potable water. Funding for Pure Water was estimated at fifteen trillion rubles. What role Petrik filters played in it will be discussed later.
Program development process
At a meeting on the implementation of the Pure Water program, B. Gryzlov made a speech on new developments by domestic scientists who created a filtration system using the latest technologies. They were based on the principle of the use of nanocarbon materials. As a result, the best-known among all the companies participating in the selection was the little-known company Golden Formula. It was she who produced Petrik filters. The Golden Formula was able to outperform all its competitors. This company was headed by the scientist Viktor Ivanovich Petrik.
The head of the holding was the developer of the cleaning systems presented to the commission. He called himself the author of numerous scientific discoveries in the field of materials that became sensational.
Thanks to this approach to the implementation of the Pure Water program, new filters were put on sale. In 2009, such developments began to be actively discussed on the Internet and in the press. Many scientists have doubts about the quality and compliance with the stated requirements of Petrik filters. The view was expressed that the cost of such equipment was greatly overstated, and that it itself was dangerous to human health.
Petrik Victor Ivanovich was forced to submit his achievements to the pseudoscience commission. Its head found that all the discoveries that the scientist presented as sensational, have no scientific justification. They contradicted all the laws that were adopted by modernity. As a result, the filters presented were classified as pseudoscience.
Further development of the discussion
Water purification from radiation pollution is also offered by Victor Petrik. “Pure water” at the same time comes under the scrutiny of many scientific, political figures. Petrik claims that his latest developments make it possible to achieve complete cleaning even of radiation contamination. At the same time, the water becomes potable and suitable for use even in child care facilities, hospitals, etc.
This statement has been verified by a special commission. She conducted laboratory tests of such equipment. Based on the results of the commission's activities, it was concluded that the purification systems do not meet the stated requirements.
Petrik Viktor Ivanovich made a statement in which he spoke about the incompetence of the members of the created commission, its chairman. B. Gryzlov also sided with the scientist. He commented in the press that such provocations were invented, they are distributed by those who are unfavorable for the development of our country. Gryzlov argued that in this way certain forces are trying to hide the new scientific developments of the domestic scientist.
However, over time, Petrik had to answer before the court for his research in the field of purification technologies. He was also a plaintiff. As a result, B. Gryzlov ceased to cooperate with Petrik. The President excluded Golden Formula filters from the federal program. Pure Water has not received the estimated size of the investment. It was included in the state program aimed at providing high-quality housing services and housing for residents of the country.
The personality of the scientist
Viktor Petrik is still a member of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, the Technological Academy, the Petrovsky Academy of Sciences and Arts. He also carries out his activities at the International Academy of Sciences, is a member of the European University.
This scientist attributes the authorship of four discoveries to himself. He established several research centers in Russia. The first of them was created in 1991. Petrik V.I. is also the author of two monographs. He has many awards (medals and order of the Patriarchate of Russia).
The academician conducted about 20 developments in the field of creating nanomaterials for purification systems and other areas. However, his works were attributed to the field of pseudoscience.
Victor Petrik maintained friendly relations with speaker B. Gryzlov. They are the owners of a patent for the creation of an installation that allows industrial-scale purification of water from radiation pollution.
In 1984, Petrik was convicted of fraud. Since 1990, he is the sole founder of a company that grows minerals. They are used in the jewelry industry.
Doubtful inventions
The Petrik filter for water purification has been severely criticized by the scientific community. They were not only ineffective, but also unsafe. An experiment conducted in 2010 confirmed this. The cleaning system installed in the kindergarten of the Novgorod region was checked for compliance with the declared characteristics. The result was a terrible conclusion.
The created commission confirmed that the tested ZF-10C installation not only does not purify water, but also adds heavy metals (lead, zinc and silver) to it. They are toxic to the human body.
In the Leningrad Region (Vsevolzhsky District), where the filter of Viktor Petrik is produced , you can get the necessary information about the conclusions of SanPiN. They indicate that such designs comply with sanitary and hygienic requirements and are safe for health. However, one should delve deeper into this issue.
The production of water filters in Russia , which was established by businessman V. Petrik, is carried out using quartz sand. It is a good cleaning material. However, the academician uses, according to him, nanotechnology. In this case, the grains of sand are reduced to an extremely fine fraction. It turns out a metal powder, which is produced on an industrial level. Nanosands in the filtration process can enter the body.
This process has not been studied by science. How is the accumulation and excretion of these particles from the body is unknown. Damaging factors have also not been studied. This is quite dangerous, since such particles have a large penetrating ability.
Expert Reviews
Petrik filters, expert reviews about which were put forward during the study of new devices, turn out to be quite unsafe or simply useless. So, the company "Golden Formula" began to introduce its products in the Novgorod region. Moreover, in all social institutions, a new generation of cleaning equipment was installed.
In total, about 340 systems were installed. The holding company had no competitors in the region. Significant funds of the state budget were spent on carrying out such an action. It is characteristic that before installing such equipment, a safety check was not carried out properly. This means that a complete water quality analysis has not been carried out. Only general indicators were considered in the laboratory.
Experts say that in many regions of our country (including the Leningrad and Novgorod regions), it is not necessary to purify water. It fully complies with sanitary requirements and standards. Moreover, after water purification by Petrik installations, a small amount of ferrous compounds is determined in its composition.
When modernizing the water supply system in Novgorod, it was decided to test the water that is supplied to children's institutions and hospitals in the city. Experts conducted a study on 40 indicators, including microbiological. Samples were taken at the parents of the kindergarten. Water was studied in a laboratory in Moscow. This issue was addressed by the highest institution that monitors the quality of drinking water - Rosa. So the experts were able to find out how Petrik’s new technologies actually work.
According to experts, Petrik’s claims that his equipment allows cleaning 100-350 times better than other materials sounds ridiculous. As well as his statement on extending the life expectancy of a person to 140 years with the daily use of water purified by the technology developed by him.
Research results
Filters for water purification in the apartment and Petrik social institutions worked in the Novgorod region for several years. The studies carried out by experts excited the public.
The water from the water supply, which came from a centralized system, is characterized by researchers as quality. It complies with sanitary standards even without additional purification. However, after filtration with Golden Formula equipment, it was found that the silver concentration is several times higher than the established level. The content of lead in water and 5 times that of zinc are also 10 times higher than the permissible level.
Under no circumstances should such components be found in similar amounts in drinking water. The manufacturer claims that the sorbent in the cleaning systems is also silver. Components or materials contaminate water.
Residents of Novgorod after the studies turned to the prosecutor. Filters for water purification in the apartment , social institutions have been withdrawn from service.
A court case
The program "Pure Water" after the resonance in society was closed. However, such statements by journalists, scientists and politicians did not suit the head of the holding Petrik. In 2010, he sued. Petrik demanded to protect his reputation and professional honor from the attacks of the media.
The case was considered in the arbitration of St. Petersburg. By a court decision, Petrik’s requirements were partially satisfied. He was paid 200 thousand rubles. Also, journalists were required to refute the information in their print media on the front pages.
Such a court decision did not suit both sides of the process. Journalists were eager to prove their case, but Petrika did not like the amount of monetary compensation.
A few months later, representatives of the consumer protection society became interested in the conflict. They made an independent examination in the Novgorod region. According to its results, society representatives demanded to remove filters from use, to recognize them as harmful to human health. They also wanted to ban the production of such systems.
After the trial, the Pure Water program was reviewed at the state level. Petrik equipment was banned, as was production. On such products it was not allowed to indicate the state flag, the abbreviation of the Ministry of Emergencies. A Moscow court has banned the production and use of Petrik filters.
Positive qualities of development
It should be noted that Victor Petrik, whose inventions were criticized in the press, is a brilliant scientist. However, according to experts, he took on an unbearable burden. His scientific quest is unique in many ways.
For many years Petrik tried to solve the problems associated with the provision of drinking water to the population. He was able to detect a carcinogenic substance hazardous to health in water . This discovery served as the occasion for a large-scale operation to prevent an environmental disaster related to water.
The substance found is found in drinking fluid in the United States. To solve this problem, the government allocated huge funds. However, scientists could not solve the problem.
As it turned out later, the Petrik installation completely removes this carcinogenic substance from the water. Therefore, the equipment of the scientist in America was put into operation. A catastrophe would be inevitable, since both water and soil were infected with a carcinogen.
Therefore, we can say that, in a broad sense, Petrik’s developments really made a great contribution to science. They require study and testing. Conducted research will bring such equipment to perfection.
Filter Benefits
Petrik filters have been tested by various laboratories. So, in 2012, a center in Germany commissioned by Rospotrebnadzor tested 5 manufacturers of cleaning equipment. At the same time, 22 indicators were studied.
After the studies, it turned out that the Golden Formula filters provide the consumer with a biologically active liquid. It has antioxidant properties. This increases the body's capabilities. Such a filter does not contain salts, minerals. It is able to purify water from arsenic and produces a bactericidal effect.
Today, the represented holding company produces household filters that are supplied to various countries. The experience conducted by the researchers showed the following. If, for example, you pass through a similar Coca-Cola filter, the water will become completely clean at the outlet. This is a unique discovery that requires detailed study, testing. Only in this case can the filter be produced for the public.
Animal experiments
Petrik filters have been tested in various ways. For the first group of laboratory rats and mice, water was prepared using this equipment. The second group was drunk with plain water. After one month of introducing different water into the diet, the mice were subjected to different loads.
So, they tied a small weight to some and lowered them into the water. Then we looked at which mice could last longer on the surface. The response to acute hypoxia was also tested. Conducted experiments on endurance. After that, it was found that the organisms of mice that consumed water after purification with a Petrik filter were characterized by greater adaptability. Rodents of this group could run for a long time on the wheel inside the cage, while mice from the other group quickly tired.
Experts who monitored the experiment claim that animals that drank water purified by the presented technology are distinguished by higher performance indicators. However, it should be noted that such studies cannot characterize the effectiveness of such equipment.
Before operating the equipment presented by the public, filters from the Golden Formula holding must undergo a thorough, comprehensive inspection. Perhaps these are really effective technologies that will give a person health and longevity. However, this technology requires careful, unbiased study.
Having considered what Petrik filters are, we can say that these are new developments. They should be comprehensively studied by various research centers. This will eliminate the disadvantages of such products, as well as introduce advanced equipment in the life of our compatriots.