Pure Blue Tech develops self-cleaning membrane elements for efficient water generation and reuse across various industrial applications. Their PureSound ultrasonic technology and PureMembrane nano-imprinted elements actively combat reverse osmosis membrane fouling. This results in increased flux, lower operational costs, and extended membrane life for water purification systems.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Membrane fouling is a primary challenge in filtration systems, leading to reduced efficiency, increased maintenance, higher costs, and the need for frequent chemical cleaning. This issue affects various industries and municipalities relying on membrane filtration for water purification, wastewater treatment, and other liquid separation processes.
Solution
Pure Blue Tech develops self-cleaning membrane technologies designed to minimize fouling and enhance the performance of filtration systems. Their solutions incorporate ultrasonic and nanopatterned membrane designs that increase flux throughput and extend the operational life of reverse osmosis membranes. These technologies enable industrial companies and municipalities to purify water, wastewater, and other liquids more efficiently, reducing maintenance, chemical usage, downtime, and waste disposal costs. Pure Blue Tech's offerings are designed to integrate with existing equipment and are scalable for various treatment volumes.
Target Audience
The primary customers are industrial companies and municipalities involved in water purification, wastewater treatment, desalination, food and beverage processing, energy production, manufacturing, and mining.
Features
- **PureSound:** Utilizes ultrasonic technology to continuously reduce membrane fouling, increasing flux throughput and extending the life of reverse osmosis membranes.
- Compatible with existing equipment and membranes.
- **PureMembrane:** Employs nano-scale grooves imprinted on membrane surfaces to reduce fouling and increase surface area, turbulence, and flux.
- Applicable to ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, and reverse osmosis membranes.
- Scalable for high-speed membrane production lines.