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Bio-based recovery process to recover up to 98% of phosphorus (P) and ammonia (NH4+) from waste streams in the form of high purity struvite (NH4MgPO4·6H2O) crystals for fertilizer
About
Over billions of years, nature has designed the most elegant solutions for transforming molecules. At Microvi, we take the most intriguing mechanisms of nature and use them to enable unprecedented cost savings in the water, wastewater, and chemical industries. Around the world, our biosolutions are helping millions of people achieve our shared goal of a healthier, cleaner, and more sustainable planet.
Microvi's platform technology, MicroNiche Engineering™ (MNE), is a materials science breakthrough inspired by nature. Through MNE, we design next generation biotechnologies to positively impact our world — affordable, clean drinking water; wastewater reuse and value-recovery; and intensified processes for producing chemicals and other products using renewable resources.
Key Benefits
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Microvi MNE™ is an innovative biological solution with a low whole life cost. It utilizes specially engineered environments that house selected species of natural microorganisms, effectively treating targeted pollutants. Compared to conventional biological systems, MNE™ bioreactors have a significantly higher organism density, virtually eliminating biosolids and their associated costs.
MNE™ biocatalysts are versatile, allowing for the potential reuse of existing assets, reducing capital costs and implementation time. The technology's rapid startup and recovery time make MNE™ a promising solution for facilities seeking to enhance nutrient removal quickly and cost-effectively.
The simplicity of Microvi’s MNE™ technology reduces the need for operator intervention and increases resilience against shutdowns and fluctuations in system conditions, distinguishing it from other biological processes that require high operator attention and stable influent conditions. Additionally, Microvi’s technology provides a reliable implementation strategy for ammonia and phosphorus removal and recovery from municipal, agricultural, and industrial waste streams.
Applications
Microvi's target markets for this technology are municipalities, utilities, and industrial & agricultural entities with ammonia- and phosphorus-rich wastes that need treatment.