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De.mem releases its first self-developed membrane for commercial sale
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ISSN 0958-2118 January 2019 www.membrane-technology.com
De.mem releases its first self-developed membrane for commercial sale
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ater and wastewater treatment company De.mem Ltd has released for commercial sale its first hollow-fibre ultrafiltration (UF) membrane to be developed in-house. The membrane has been extensively pilot tested and shows excellent technical performance, says the firm. It combines a relatively low pore size, which indicates a strong rejection of contaminants, with high throughput (flux), which makes the membrane highly economical to use. According to the company, this is a particularly noteworthy development as it demonstrates its in-house R&D capabilities and its ability to bring self-developed water and wastewater treatment technology to the market place for commercial deployment. The technology also comes without any royalty obligations. De.mem is now marketing the product – which will have a broad range of uses in potable water, sewage and industrial wastewater treatment, and domestic point-of-use applications – to potential customers. The release of the new UF membrane builds on the company’s stated objective to build a portfolio of innovative hollow-fibre mem-
branes, including its proprietary nanofiltration (NF) membrane, forward osmosis membrane and domestic point-of-use filter system. Andreas Kroell, CEO, De.mem, commented: ‘The introduction of our first self-developed membrane technology for commercial sales clearly illustrates De.mem’s strong internal R&D and technology development capabilities.’ ‘De.mem is delivering on its strategy to build a comprehensive portfolio of technologies and products around hollow-fibre membranes. These give the company a major strategic advantage in water and wastewater treatment markets, and are helping to drive deployments in multiple industry sectors, thus translating into new revenue-generating contracts.’ Kroell continued: ‘This development in no way diminishes our partnership with Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University, from which we have licensed a range of different technologies, as our strong in-house technology capabilities enhance and complement this very valuable and long-term relationship.’ For further information, visit: http://demembranes.com
CITIC Envirotech secures two EPC contracts worth RMB490 million
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ITIC Envirotech Ltd (CEL) – a provider of membrane-based integrated environmental systems that specialises in water and wastewater treatment, water supply and recycling – has secured two engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) projects in China worth RMB490 million. Both projects will employ the company’s proprietary membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology to treat wastewater to the Grade 1A discharge standard. The first project – which has a contract value of RMB350 million – involves the construc-
tion of the Andongyuan Integrated Wastewater Treatment Plant in the Jinjiang Economic Development Zone in Jinjiang City, Fujian Province. This facility has a design capacity of 80 000 m3 (21 133 760 gallons) a day, and will primarily treat wastewater from the textile and dyestuff tenants located within the industrial zone. The project is expected to be completed by November 2019. The second project, worth RMB140 million, involves the expansion of the Nancun Water Purification Plant in Panyu District in Guangdong Province. Continued on page 16...
Contents News De.mem releases its first self-developed membrane for commercial sale CITIC Envirotech secures two EPC contracts worth RMB490 million
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De.mem wins orders in Australia and reveals revenue is in line with guidance
2
Fluence secures financing facility for future BOOT projects
2
H2O Innovation’s SILO provides simplified approach to MBR treatment
2
Ecolab supports sustainability education at US university
3
Lanxess invests in ion exchange resins production at its site in Leverkusen
4
CMT aids removal of microplastics from water streams
4
Offshore oil project uses NF to eliminate sulphate from injection water
5
Xylem helps government of Ethiopia to meet its water challenges
5
Food producer uses MBR for anaerobic wastewater treatment
5
SSB and Lonza modify relationship for the supply of cell culture media
6
Utility Partners renews O&M contracts and expands scope of work
6
Fluence awarded its first waste-to-energy harvesting project in Argentina
6
Aquaporin establishes US subsidiary
16
News Focus Membrion raises funding to put it on the path to commercialisation in 2019
7
De.mem deploys its membrane technology across multiple industry sectors in Asia
8
Technology Focus Sodium extraction system developed for the horticulture industry relies on X-Flow membranes 9 Pharmaceutical plant selects QUA EnviQ ultrafiltration membranes for MBR system
10
Regulars In Brief
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Research Trends
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Patents 13 www.biometrics-today.com
Events Calendar
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TECHNOLOGY
ISSN 0958-2118 January 2019 www.membrane-technology.com
De.mem releases its first self-developed membrane for commercial sale
W
ater and wastewater treatment company De.mem Ltd has released for commercial sale its first hollow-fibre ultrafiltration (UF) membrane to be developed in-house. The membrane has been extensively pilot tested and shows excellent technical performance, says the firm. It combines a relatively low pore size, which indicates a strong rejection of contaminants, with high throughput (flux), which makes the membrane highly economical to use. According to the company, this is a particularly noteworthy development as it demonstrates its in-house R&D capabilities and its ability to bring self-developed water and wastewater treatment technology to the market place for commercial deployment. The technology also comes without any royalty obligations. De.mem is now marketing the product – which will have a broad range of uses in potable water, sewage and industrial wastewater treatment, and domestic point-of-use applications – to potential customers. The release of the new UF membrane builds on the company’s stated objective to build a portfolio of innovative hollow-fibre mem-
branes, including its proprietary nanofiltration (NF) membrane, forward osmosis membrane and domestic point-of-use filter system. Andreas Kroell, CEO, De.mem, commented: ‘The introduction of our first self-developed membrane technology for commercial sales clearly illustrates De.mem’s strong internal R&D and technology development capabilities.’ ‘De.mem is delivering on its strategy to build a comprehensive portfolio of technologies and products around hollow-fibre membranes. These give the company a major strategic advantage in water and wastewater treatment markets, and are helping to drive deployments in multiple industry sectors, thus translating into new revenue-generating contracts.’ Kroell continued: ‘This development in no way diminishes our partnership with Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University, from which we have licensed a range of different technologies, as our strong in-house technology capabilities enhance and complement this very valuable and long-term relationship.’ For further information, visit: http://demembranes.com
CITIC Envirotech secures two EPC contracts worth RMB490 million
C
ITIC Envirotech Ltd (CEL) – a provider of membrane-based integrated environmental systems that specialises in water and wastewater treatment, water supply and recycling – has secured two engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) projects in China worth RMB490 million. Both projects will employ the company’s proprietary membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology to treat wastewater to the Grade 1A discharge standard. The first project – which has a contract value of RMB350 million – involves the construc-
tion of the Andongyuan Integrated Wastewater Treatment Plant in the Jinjiang Economic Development Zone in Jinjiang City, Fujian Province. This facility has a design capacity of 80 000 m3 (21 133 760 gallons) a day, and will primarily treat wastewater from the textile and dyestuff tenants located within the industrial zone. The project is expected to be completed by November 2019. The second project, worth RMB140 million, involves the expansion of the Nancun Water Purification Plant in Panyu District in Guangdong Province. Continued on page 16...
Contents News De.mem releases its first self-developed membrane for commercial sale CITIC Envirotech secures two EPC contracts worth RMB490 million
1 1 & 16
De.mem wins orders in Australia and reveals revenue is in line with guidance
2
Fluence secures financing facility for future BOOT projects
2
H2O Innovation’s SILO provides simplified approach to MBR treatment
2
Ecolab supports sustainability education at US university
3
Lanxess invests in ion exchange resins production at its site in Leverkusen
4
CMT aids removal of microplastics from water streams
4
Offshore oil project uses NF to eliminate sulphate from injection water
5
Xylem helps government of Ethiopia to meet its water challenges
5
Food producer uses MBR for anaerobic wastewater treatment
5
SSB and Lonza modify relationship for the supply of cell culture media
6
Utility Partners renews O&M contracts and expands scope of work
6
Fluence awarded its first waste-to-energy harvesting project in Argentina
6
Aquaporin establishes US subsidiary
16
News Focus Membrion raises funding to put it on the path to commercialisation in 2019
7
De.mem deploys its membrane technology across multiple industry sectors in Asia
8
Technology Focus Sodium extraction system developed for the horticulture industry relies on X-Flow membranes 9 Pharmaceutical plant selects QUA EnviQ ultrafiltration membranes for MBR system
10
Regulars In Brief
Visit us @
3&4
Research Trends
10
Patents 13 www.biometrics-today.com
Events Calendar
16
Visit us @ www.membrane-technology.com
ISSN 0958-2119/19 © 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved
This journal and the individual contributions contained in it are protected under copyright by Elsevier Ltd, and the following terms and conditions apply to their use: Photocopying Single photocopies of single articles may be made for personal use as allowed by national copyright laws. Permission of the publisher and payment of a fee is required for all other photocopying, including multiple or systematic copying, copying for advertising or promotional purposes, resale, and all forms of document delivery. Special rates are available for educational institutions that wish to make photocopies for non-profit educational classroom use.
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