3AWater provides a portable Multimetal Water Analysis System that utilizes nanotechnology and handheld X-ray fluorescence spectrometry to measure the concentrations of six dissolved metals in water within ten minutes. This technology eliminates the need for laboratory testing, enabling immediate on-site analysis and rapid response to water quality issues, thereby enhancing industrial water management and regulatory compliance.
Funding
$520K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Traditional laboratory testing for dissolved metals in water is time-consuming and requires off-site analysis, leading to delays in identifying and responding to water quality issues. This can hinder effective industrial water management and timely regulatory compliance.
Solution
3AWater provides a portable Multimetal Water Analysis System (MWAS) that enables rapid, on-site measurement of dissolved metal concentrations in water. The system utilizes a nanotechnology-based metal ion collector and handheld X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometry to quantify trace metals in under ten minutes. Users can perform reliable water measurements with minimal training, eliminating the need for laboratory submissions and enabling immediate responses to water quality changes. Measurement results and GPS coordinates can be uploaded to a cloud service for centralized data management and accessibility.
Target Audience
The primary customers are operators and managers in water-intensive industries and environmental monitoring, who need rapid, on-site water quality analysis for process optimization, regulatory compliance, and environmental risk management.
Features
- Portable, battery-operated system for field-based water analysis
- Nanotechnology-based metal ion collector for concentrating trace metals
- Handheld X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometer for metal quantification
- Simultaneous measurement of six dissolved metals in parts-per-billion (ppb) levels
- Real-time results in under ten minutes
- Cloud connectivity for data storage, access, and centralized management
- GPS integration for location-based data logging
- Minimal maintenance requirements, eliminating the need for calibrations, cleaning, or blank measurements