The Foundation: Nano-bubble Technology
The journey began with a 2001 Japanese patent in micron and nanobubble generation for water disinfection. This innovation introduced chemicals at the sub-micron stage, dramatically enhancing contact between water and disinfection agents.
The technology proved its value at scale, with over 5,000 large-scale units deployed worldwide, establishing the foundation for future breakthroughs in water treatment.
Breakthrough in Algae Separation
A pivotal discovery revealed that algae could be separated from water using electrocoagulation. In this process, iron is ionized and forms floc by interacting with negatively charged colloidal particles, causing algae to rise to the surface where it can be harvested. This discovery led to the development of specialized harvesting machines, opening new possibilities for water treatment and algae management.
Ionization
Iron or Al is ionized in the water with DC voltage
Floc Formation
Fe interacts with negatively charged algae.
Separation
Algae rises in nanobubbles to the surface for collection
Harvesting
Specialized belts collect separated algae, leaving clean water
Enhancing Electrocoagulation with Nanobubbles
Venturi Generation
Sub-micron and nanobubbles are generated using a venturi system, creating controlled bubble formation through pressure differentials.
Vorticial Process
Vorticial generation within a tube creates swirling motion that produces consistent nanobubble sizes and distribution.
Enhanced Efficiency
The combination dramatically enhances electrocoagulation, improving algae separation and harvesting effectiveness.
One of the early electrocatalytic design
From Algae to Oil: Cross-Industry Innovation
The breakthrough came from recognizing that oil is a compressed form of algae. By incorporating electrocoagulation and electrocatalytic processes, the technology successfully transitioned to cleaning water in oil production.
Using precious metals in electro-catalytic anodes generates nanobubbles and enables chlorination in produced water, addressing contamination challenges in the oil and gas sector.
Electro-Catalytic Water Treatment
A major advancement introduced electro-catalytic processes that eliminate the need for sacrificial metals in water cleaning. This breakthrough generates reactive oxygen species such as peroxides and enables chlorination in wastewater treatment.
No Sacrificial Metals
Eliminates the need for consumable metal electrodes, reducing operational costs
Reactive Oxygen Species
Generates peroxides and other powerful oxidants for water purification
Nanobubble Production
Creates nanobubbles without pumps or cavitation, improving treatment efficiency
The ClO₂ Discovery
Through specific anodic and cathodic geometry, researchers discovered they could produce ClO₂ (chlorine dioxide), a superior form of chlorination that doesn't generate undesirable by-products.
Preferred Disinfectant
ClO₂ is the preferred method for dealing with sulfur-reducing bacteria (SRB), the cause of FeS and H₂S formation. Producing it in-line is a huge advantage.
Red Vial is a ClO₂ reagent.
Clean Chemistry
Unlike traditional chlorination, ClO₂ doesn't produce harmful by-products, making it safer for the environment.
Early technical video quantifying ClO₂ and SRB elimination: 4.86 mg/L of ClO₂, a remarkable result
Large-Scale US Implementation
Billions of Gallons of
Processed and frac water.
Massive-scale water remediation across the United States
Licensed from a US paten and now updated with new patent applications
The innovative ClO₂ production method was implemented for large-scale water remediation across the United States. Billions of gallons of water have been successfully processed using this technology.
This massive deployment validated the technology's effectiveness, reliability, and economic viability at an industrial scale, establishing it as a proven solution for water treatment challenges.
