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A membrane-free and high-throughput water treatment system that uses electric current to separate out unwanted ions and other contaminants.
About
Water treatment has long been an area where development is needed, due to shortages, purification challenges, and cost. Capacitive deionization (CDI) has been tried in the past, however, it was not cost efficient enough to keep pace with current methods. The current technology is a form of CDI that has proven to be far more cost efficient than previous attempts. It solves issues associated with fouling and the use of semi-permeable membranes in desalination ( e.g., reverse osmosis and electrodialysis). It avoids the extensive pretreatment and meticulous in-situ cleaning.
Key Benefits
-Cheaper up-front cost -More energy efficient -Reduced water fouling compared to membrane separation
Applications
- Industrial water treatment - Private/independent/closed water treatment system