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Oasys expands to support commercialisation and manufacturing of FO systems
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3M and Water Planet Engineering explore commercial production of new polymer material
I
n the USA, 3M Co and Water Planet Engineering (WPE) have entered into a joint development agreement to explore commercial production of a new polymer material with widespread industrial applications. As part of this agreement, the polymer manufactured by 3M will be used by WPE to produce its PolyCera membrane separation products. ‘Partnering with Water Planet Engineering to develop novel polymer materials strengthens the build-out of our polymer platform into new markets,’ said Paula Hubbard, Global Business Manager, 3M Advanced Materials Division. ‘The WPE technology demonstrates exciting performance advantages over current membrane materials and we are energised to take this science to the next level.’ Over the past decade, scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) California NanoSystems Institute and WPE have developed novel methods of synthesising polymer nano-structures and forming them into coating films and membranes that exhibit unique combinations of material properties and performance characteristics. These attributes make the polymer suited to a range of specialised applications in the aerospace, biomedical, electronics, energy and environmental sectors.
‘We are excited to be working with a worldclass organisation like 3M,’ said Dr Eric Hoek, CEO, Water Planet Engineering. ‘Accessing 3M’s industry-leading expertise in polymer synthesis is game-changing for WPE as it enables the company to focus on its core expertise in membrane formation and application.’ WPE’s PolyCera membrane technology exhibits a high thermal and chemical stability along with excellent hydrophilic properties and fouling resistance – the combination of which is traditionally associated only with ceramic membranes. In parallel, it retains the low cost and high packingdensity module design characteristics associated with polymeric membranes, says WPE. It is envisioned that such a breakthrough membrane product could find widespread use in areas such as industrial separation, water and wastewater treatment and membrane bioreactors. Contacts: 3M Co, 3M Center, St Paul, MN 55144, USA. Tel: +1 651 733 1110, www.3m.com Water Planet Engineering, 721 Glasgow Ave, Unit D, Inglewood, CA 90301, USA. Tel: +1 424 331 7700, http://waterplanet.com
Oasys expands to support commercialisation and manufacturing of FO systems
O
asys Water Inc, a water treatment and desalination technology company that specialises in forward osmosis (FO) systems, has expanded its global sales force and facility space at its corporate headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The news follows closely on the heels of the recent announcement that the firm closed a pivotal deal in the water industry, with an agreement to supply what is believed to be
the largest FO system in the world to oil and gas equipment and service provider National Oilwell Varco (Membrane Technology February 2014, page 1) ‘To keep pace with the increasing demand for our products worldwide and to accommodate new products on the horizon, we have grown our commercial team and our research, development and manufacturing facilities,’ explained Jim Matheson, President and CEO, Oasys Water. Continued on page 16...
Contents News 3M and Water Planet Engineering explore commercial production of new polymer material
1
Oasys expands to support commercialisation and manufacturing of FO systems 1 & 16 Marijuana farm uses RO to help recover 97% of its wastewater
2
Annual report charts progress made by Aquaporin towards commercial launch
2
Pall acquires ATMI LifeSciences
3
Dow targets further markets with fine particle filter
3
Osmoflo ships desalination equipment to coal mine
4
MBR helps Queensland plant increase wastewater treatment capacity
4
LiqTech set to participate in ISPT water cluster
5
Global Water Summit scheduled for April
5
Ceramic separator enhances safety and performance of batteries
5
Toray launches DNA microarray in Europe
6
“BiopROtector” protects membranes against biofouling
6
Abstract deadline extended for fluid-particle separation conference
6
EPA rule paves the way for CCS technologies
6
Sartorius reports dynamic growth of sales revenue and order intake
7
AEA completes Siemens acquisition and renames company Evoqua Water Technologies
16
Features Carbon nanotubes remove contaminants from water
8
Detecting, monitoring and controlling biofilm formation
9
Regulars In Brief
3,5 & 7
Research Trends
10
Patents
12
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CALENDAR/NEWS
EVENTS CALENDAR 22–25 March 2014 IWA Regional Symposium on Water, Wastewater & Environment: Traditions and Culture
Email: [email protected] www.desline.com/Cyprus2014flyer.pdf www.edsoc.com
Patras, Greece Contact: Dr Ioannis Kalavrouziotis (Chairman), Hellenic Open University, School of Science and Technology, Office A12, Tsamadou 13–15 & Saint Andrea, 262 22 Patras, Greece Tel: +30 2610 367546, Fax: +30 2610 367528 Email: [email protected] http://wwetc2014.env.uwg.gr/wms
18–21 May 2014
7–8 April 2014
1–5 June 2014
Global Water Summit 2014
6th Singapore International Water Week and Water Convention
Paris, France Contact: Media Analytics Ltd, Suite C, Kingsmead House, Oxpens Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 1XX, UK Tel: +44 1865 208 054 www.watermeetsmoney.com www.globalwaterintel.com/gwi-events/ gwi-conference
International Conference on Membrane and Electromembrane Processes (MELPRO 2014) Prague, Czech Republic Contact: Czech Membrane Platform, U Synagogy 3001, 470 01 eská Lípa, Czech Republic Email: [email protected] www.melpro.cz
Singapore Contact: Singapore International Water Week Pte Ltd, 40 Scotts Road 10–01, Singapore 228231 Tel: +65 6731 3191, Fax: +65 6731 3055 Email: [email protected] www.siww.com.sg/water-convention
9–12 June 2014 2014 Qingdao International Congress on Desalination and Water Reuse Qingdao, China Contact: Gong Haichen or Yuan Ping, Qingdao International Desalination Center, Rm. 1806, No. 9 Fuzhou South Road, Qingdao, China Tel: +86 532 8667 9768; Fax: +86 532 8667 9769 Email: [email protected] or Email: [email protected] www.cda-apdwr2009.com
11–14 June 2014 X-th Scientific Conference – ‘Membranes and Membrane Processes in Environmental Protection’ (MEMPEP 2014) Zakopane, Poland Contact: Krystyna Konieczny, Silesian University of Technology, Institute of Water and Wastewater Engineering, Konarskiego 18, 44–100 Gliwice, Poland Tel: +48 32 237 2020, Fax: +48 32 237 2981 Email: [email protected] http://rie4.ise.polsl.pl/konfer/konfer14/index.php
29 June to 2 July 2014 11–15 May 2014
8–12 June 2014
Conference on Desalination for the Environment: Clean Water and Energy
ACE14 Annual Conference & Exposition
Limassol, Cyprus Contact: Miriam Balaban, European Desalination Society Secretariat, University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, Faculty of Engineering, via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128 Rome, Italy Tel: +39 348 8848406, Fax: +1 928 5433066
...Continued from front page ‘By strengthening the team and capabilities we will be well positioned to maintain a leadership role in developing and deploying technologies to treat the world’s most difficult waters.’ Oasys marked several key milestones in 2013, including closing its Series B financing from strategic investors and announcing partnerships in both the water market in China and in the global oil and gas produced water sector. On the intellectual property front it filed more than 45 patent applications worldwide on
Boston, Massachusetts, USA Contact: American Water Works Association, Conferences and Education Group, 6666 W. Quincy Avenue, Denver, CO 80235, USA Tel: +1 303.794.7711, Fax: +1 303.347.0804 www.awwa.org/conferences-education/ conferences/annual-conference.aspx
core aspects of its FO platform, for a total of 184 pending applications. In addition, the company had eight patents issued in 2013, for a total of 22 patents issued globally. The company also grew its team by more than 50% with new talent added across sales, marketing, engineering, research and manufacturing. Oasys has doubled its office space in Boston and expanded its research and development space enabling it to increase its capabilities to test challenging water, develop new membrane chemistries and processes, and test larger-
ILSEPT – 2nd International Conference on Ionic Liquids in Separation and Purification Technology Toronto, Canada Contact: Elsevier Ltd, The Boulevard, Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1GB, UK Tel: +44 1865 843000 Email: [email protected] www.ilsept.com/conference-register.html
scale system configurations. In addition to its offices in Boston, it also operates a facility in Somerset, Massachusetts, which is used to demonstrate its FO systems, and has commercial operations in Beijing, China and the Southwestern USA. Contact: Oasys Water Inc, 21 Drydock Avenue, 7th Floor Boston, MA 02210 USA. Tel: +1 617 963 0438, www.oasyswater.com
AEA completes Siemens acquisition and renames company Evoqua Water Technologies
A
fter securing regulatory approvals, AEA Investors Lp has completed its acquisition of the municipal, industrial and services water and wastewater treatment operations and assets of Siemens Water Technologies Llc. The new company has been named Evoqua Water Technologies Llc. AEA announced its purchase of Siemens Water Technologies from Siemens Ag for €640 million during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Membrane Technology December 2013, page 1) Under AEA, Evoqua will continue to offer municipal and industrial water and wastewater 16
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treatment equipment and services. The existing management, under the leadership of CEO Dr Lukas Loeffler, also remains in place. ‘AEA Investors is pleased to complete this acquisition and move forward with management to execute its plan to grow the business and maximise the potential of this industry leader,’ said AEA partner Brian Hoesterey. Dr Loeffler added: ‘The management and 4000 employees of Evoqua are committed to refocusing our culture on adding value for customers. AEA’s primary professionals interfacing with us have years of water, speciality chemicals and industrial experience.
Combined with our expertise, proven legacy brands and advanced water and wastewater treatment technologies, the company is wellpositioned for its next stage of evolution to help its customers achieve success.’ Contacts: Evoqua Water Technologies Llc, 4800 North Point Parkway, Suite 250, Alpharetta, GA 30022, USA. Tel: +1 978 614 7111, www.evoqua.com AEA Investors Lp, 666 Fifth Avenue, 36th Floor, New York, NY 10103, USA. Tel: +1 212 644 5900, www.aeainvestors.com
March 2014
TECHNOLOGY
ISSN 0958-2118 March 2014
www.membrane-technology.com
3M and Water Planet Engineering explore commercial production of new polymer material
I
n the USA, 3M Co and Water Planet Engineering (WPE) have entered into a joint development agreement to explore commercial production of a new polymer material with widespread industrial applications. As part of this agreement, the polymer manufactured by 3M will be used by WPE to produce its PolyCera membrane separation products. ‘Partnering with Water Planet Engineering to develop novel polymer materials strengthens the build-out of our polymer platform into new markets,’ said Paula Hubbard, Global Business Manager, 3M Advanced Materials Division. ‘The WPE technology demonstrates exciting performance advantages over current membrane materials and we are energised to take this science to the next level.’ Over the past decade, scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) California NanoSystems Institute and WPE have developed novel methods of synthesising polymer nano-structures and forming them into coating films and membranes that exhibit unique combinations of material properties and performance characteristics. These attributes make the polymer suited to a range of specialised applications in the aerospace, biomedical, electronics, energy and environmental sectors.
‘We are excited to be working with a worldclass organisation like 3M,’ said Dr Eric Hoek, CEO, Water Planet Engineering. ‘Accessing 3M’s industry-leading expertise in polymer synthesis is game-changing for WPE as it enables the company to focus on its core expertise in membrane formation and application.’ WPE’s PolyCera membrane technology exhibits a high thermal and chemical stability along with excellent hydrophilic properties and fouling resistance – the combination of which is traditionally associated only with ceramic membranes. In parallel, it retains the low cost and high packingdensity module design characteristics associated with polymeric membranes, says WPE. It is envisioned that such a breakthrough membrane product could find widespread use in areas such as industrial separation, water and wastewater treatment and membrane bioreactors. Contacts: 3M Co, 3M Center, St Paul, MN 55144, USA. Tel: +1 651 733 1110, www.3m.com Water Planet Engineering, 721 Glasgow Ave, Unit D, Inglewood, CA 90301, USA. Tel: +1 424 331 7700, http://waterplanet.com
Oasys expands to support commercialisation and manufacturing of FO systems
O
asys Water Inc, a water treatment and desalination technology company that specialises in forward osmosis (FO) systems, has expanded its global sales force and facility space at its corporate headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The news follows closely on the heels of the recent announcement that the firm closed a pivotal deal in the water industry, with an agreement to supply what is believed to be
the largest FO system in the world to oil and gas equipment and service provider National Oilwell Varco (Membrane Technology February 2014, page 1) ‘To keep pace with the increasing demand for our products worldwide and to accommodate new products on the horizon, we have grown our commercial team and our research, development and manufacturing facilities,’ explained Jim Matheson, President and CEO, Oasys Water. Continued on page 16...
Contents News 3M and Water Planet Engineering explore commercial production of new polymer material
1
Oasys expands to support commercialisation and manufacturing of FO systems 1 & 16 Marijuana farm uses RO to help recover 97% of its wastewater
2
Annual report charts progress made by Aquaporin towards commercial launch
2
Pall acquires ATMI LifeSciences
3
Dow targets further markets with fine particle filter
3
Osmoflo ships desalination equipment to coal mine
4
MBR helps Queensland plant increase wastewater treatment capacity
4
LiqTech set to participate in ISPT water cluster
5
Global Water Summit scheduled for April
5
Ceramic separator enhances safety and performance of batteries
5
Toray launches DNA microarray in Europe
6
“BiopROtector” protects membranes against biofouling
6
Abstract deadline extended for fluid-particle separation conference
6
EPA rule paves the way for CCS technologies
6
Sartorius reports dynamic growth of sales revenue and order intake
7
AEA completes Siemens acquisition and renames company Evoqua Water Technologies
16
Features Carbon nanotubes remove contaminants from water
8
Detecting, monitoring and controlling biofilm formation
9
Regulars In Brief
3,5 & 7
Research Trends
10
Patents
12
ISSN 0958-2118/14 © 2014 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.
CALENDAR/NEWS
EVENTS CALENDAR 22–25 March 2014 IWA Regional Symposium on Water, Wastewater & Environment: Traditions and Culture
Email: [email protected] www.desline.com/Cyprus2014flyer.pdf www.edsoc.com
Patras, Greece Contact: Dr Ioannis Kalavrouziotis (Chairman), Hellenic Open University, School of Science and Technology, Office A12, Tsamadou 13–15 & Saint Andrea, 262 22 Patras, Greece Tel: +30 2610 367546, Fax: +30 2610 367528 Email: [email protected] http://wwetc2014.env.uwg.gr/wms
18–21 May 2014
7–8 April 2014
1–5 June 2014
Global Water Summit 2014
6th Singapore International Water Week and Water Convention
Paris, France Contact: Media Analytics Ltd, Suite C, Kingsmead House, Oxpens Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 1XX, UK Tel: +44 1865 208 054 www.watermeetsmoney.com www.globalwaterintel.com/gwi-events/ gwi-conference
International Conference on Membrane and Electromembrane Processes (MELPRO 2014) Prague, Czech Republic Contact: Czech Membrane Platform, U Synagogy 3001, 470 01 eská Lípa, Czech Republic Email: [email protected] www.melpro.cz
Singapore Contact: Singapore International Water Week Pte Ltd, 40 Scotts Road 10–01, Singapore 228231 Tel: +65 6731 3191, Fax: +65 6731 3055 Email: [email protected] www.siww.com.sg/water-convention
9–12 June 2014 2014 Qingdao International Congress on Desalination and Water Reuse Qingdao, China Contact: Gong Haichen or Yuan Ping, Qingdao International Desalination Center, Rm. 1806, No. 9 Fuzhou South Road, Qingdao, China Tel: +86 532 8667 9768; Fax: +86 532 8667 9769 Email: [email protected] or Email: [email protected] www.cda-apdwr2009.com
11–14 June 2014 X-th Scientific Conference – ‘Membranes and Membrane Processes in Environmental Protection’ (MEMPEP 2014) Zakopane, Poland Contact: Krystyna Konieczny, Silesian University of Technology, Institute of Water and Wastewater Engineering, Konarskiego 18, 44–100 Gliwice, Poland Tel: +48 32 237 2020, Fax: +48 32 237 2981 Email: [email protected] http://rie4.ise.polsl.pl/konfer/konfer14/index.php
29 June to 2 July 2014 11–15 May 2014
8–12 June 2014
Conference on Desalination for the Environment: Clean Water and Energy
ACE14 Annual Conference & Exposition
Limassol, Cyprus Contact: Miriam Balaban, European Desalination Society Secretariat, University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, Faculty of Engineering, via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128 Rome, Italy Tel: +39 348 8848406, Fax: +1 928 5433066
...Continued from front page ‘By strengthening the team and capabilities we will be well positioned to maintain a leadership role in developing and deploying technologies to treat the world’s most difficult waters.’ Oasys marked several key milestones in 2013, including closing its Series B financing from strategic investors and announcing partnerships in both the water market in China and in the global oil and gas produced water sector. On the intellectual property front it filed more than 45 patent applications worldwide on
Boston, Massachusetts, USA Contact: American Water Works Association, Conferences and Education Group, 6666 W. Quincy Avenue, Denver, CO 80235, USA Tel: +1 303.794.7711, Fax: +1 303.347.0804 www.awwa.org/conferences-education/ conferences/annual-conference.aspx
core aspects of its FO platform, for a total of 184 pending applications. In addition, the company had eight patents issued in 2013, for a total of 22 patents issued globally. The company also grew its team by more than 50% with new talent added across sales, marketing, engineering, research and manufacturing. Oasys has doubled its office space in Boston and expanded its research and development space enabling it to increase its capabilities to test challenging water, develop new membrane chemistries and processes, and test larger-
ILSEPT – 2nd International Conference on Ionic Liquids in Separation and Purification Technology Toronto, Canada Contact: Elsevier Ltd, The Boulevard, Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1GB, UK Tel: +44 1865 843000 Email: [email protected] www.ilsept.com/conference-register.html
scale system configurations. In addition to its offices in Boston, it also operates a facility in Somerset, Massachusetts, which is used to demonstrate its FO systems, and has commercial operations in Beijing, China and the Southwestern USA. Contact: Oasys Water Inc, 21 Drydock Avenue, 7th Floor Boston, MA 02210 USA. Tel: +1 617 963 0438, www.oasyswater.com
AEA completes Siemens acquisition and renames company Evoqua Water Technologies
A
fter securing regulatory approvals, AEA Investors Lp has completed its acquisition of the municipal, industrial and services water and wastewater treatment operations and assets of Siemens Water Technologies Llc. The new company has been named Evoqua Water Technologies Llc. AEA announced its purchase of Siemens Water Technologies from Siemens Ag for €640 million during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Membrane Technology December 2013, page 1) Under AEA, Evoqua will continue to offer municipal and industrial water and wastewater 16
Membrane Technology
treatment equipment and services. The existing management, under the leadership of CEO Dr Lukas Loeffler, also remains in place. ‘AEA Investors is pleased to complete this acquisition and move forward with management to execute its plan to grow the business and maximise the potential of this industry leader,’ said AEA partner Brian Hoesterey. Dr Loeffler added: ‘The management and 4000 employees of Evoqua are committed to refocusing our culture on adding value for customers. AEA’s primary professionals interfacing with us have years of water, speciality chemicals and industrial experience.
Combined with our expertise, proven legacy brands and advanced water and wastewater treatment technologies, the company is wellpositioned for its next stage of evolution to help its customers achieve success.’ Contacts: Evoqua Water Technologies Llc, 4800 North Point Parkway, Suite 250, Alpharetta, GA 30022, USA. Tel: +1 978 614 7111, www.evoqua.com AEA Investors Lp, 666 Fifth Avenue, 36th Floor, New York, NY 10103, USA. Tel: +1 212 644 5900, www.aeainvestors.com
March 2014