Sidestroem offers advanced nano-selective forward osmosis (NSFO) membranes to improve efficiency in industrial resource recovery and fermentation. Our technology reduces energy consumption in Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) systems by up to 55% and lowers production costs in continuous fermentation by up to 80%.
Funding
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Problem
Industrial processes, particularly in resource recovery and fermentation, face significant challenges with energy consumption and production costs. Traditional wastewater treatment systems are energy-intensive, and fermentation processes are often limited by inhibitory byproducts, leading to inefficient substrate utilization and high wastewater volumes.
Solution
Sidestroem provides an advanced membrane technology platform designed to enhance efficiency in industrial resource recovery and fermentation. Our proprietary nano-selective forward osmosis (NSFO) membranes selectively extract water and solutes, optimizing wastewater treatment and enabling continuous fermentation processes. By reducing energy consumption in Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) systems by up to 55% and lowering production costs in fermentation by up to 80%, Sidestroem facilitates more sustainable and cost-effective industrial operations.
Target Audience
Primary customers include industrial facilities in sectors such as textiles, chemical manufacturing, and biotechnology that require advanced wastewater treatment and efficient fermentation processes.
Features
- Nano-selective forward osmosis (NSFO) membrane technology for selective water and solute extraction.
- Application in industrial wastewater treatment, reducing energy consumption in ZLD systems by up to 55%.
- Application in industrial fermentation to gently extract inhibitory byproducts, enabling continuous production.
- Achieves up to 80% reduction in unit production costs for continuous fermentation processes.
- Offers potential CAPEX savings of up to 50% in greenfield ZLD systems.
- Designed for low fouling and scaling, with high operational stability across various feedwater compositions.
- Combines advantages of forward osmosis (low fouling, high stability) with nanofiltration (selective separation, higher flux).
- Prototype elements developed in collaboration with research centers like the START Centre.