Industry: Energy conservation and environmental protection Region: Canada Transaction price: US$ 1 million Transaction method: equity investment
Project introduction:
University of alberta has developed a floating photocatalyst technology for wastewater treatment, which can provide technical licensing cooperation.
This technology combines the photocatalytic ability of zinc oxide with the buoyancy characteristics of natural pumice, and can efficiently degrade organic pollutants such as naphthenic acid under sunlight. Its production process is simple and extensible, which is convenient for large-scale production, and the materials can be reused, which reduces the operating cost. This technology has been submitted for patent application, which has obvious market and commercial potential, and is especially suitable for industrial fields that need large-scale wastewater treatment.
● High efficiency: Laboratory tests show that the degradation rate of organic pollutants (such as naphthenic acid) of industrial concern is as high as 91% under the condition of 6 hours of sunlight irradiation without stirring.
● Floatable, reusable and reliable: designed for durability and easy recycling. The strong binding force between the catalyst and pumice can ensure that the performance can be maintained in many cycles.
● Extensible process: it can be produced on a large scale and used for industrial purposes, providing a sustainable large-scale wastewater treatment method.
This innovative technology combines the photocatalytic ability of zinc oxide with natural pumice to create a simple passive or active water treatment process additive. They are naturally buoyant and use sunlight to decompose molecules that are usually resistant to ultraviolet or visible light treatment. Its non-crushing production process has strong expansibility, which is convenient for manufacturers to produce and for customers to recycle and reuse. The strong binding force between zinc oxide and pumice ensures that the material maintains its properties in multiple cycles. Laboratory tests in simulated sunlight show that the reduction rate of naphthenic acid and aromatic hydrocarbon is as high as 90%. The biotoxicity test of Microtox® showed that the acute toxicity was reduced by 50% compared with untreated water. With the efforts of various industries to strike a balance between operating costs and environmental management and sustainability, this invention provides a strong market and commercial potential.
market superiority
● Strong expansibility: The production process is simple and extensible, which makes it a practical solution for large-scale industrial wastewater treatment. Operation of that crus unit is avoided.
● High efficiency: Laboratory tests show that the reduction rate of harmful organic matter is as high as 91.5%. Preliminary outdoor tests show that the reduction rate is over 70%.
Recyclable and reliable: large size and buoyancy facilitate recycling. The strong binding force between zinc oxide and pumice ensures that the material can be recycled many times, which reduces the operation.
This technology has been patented and can provide technical authorization cooperation.