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Autonomous Advanced Water Purification System Driven by Waste Heat
This invention is an autonomous, energy-efficient, and containerized system that produces two separate high-quality water products, one for non-potable use, such as in agriculture, and the other for potable use. The system utilizes waste heat as its primary energy source and combines membrane bioreactors and membrane distillation technologies. Background:...
Published: 7/23/2025   |   Inventor(s): Andrea Achilli, Luke Presson, Michael Hegetschweiler, Zachary Binger, Amy Childress, Sage Hiibel, Eric Marchand
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Air/Water Purification
Use of Waste Heat to Produce Potable Water
This invention introduces an advanced energy-efficient membrane bioreactor-membrane distillation (MBR-MD) system designed to change wastewater treatment and reuse. By combining biological treatment with membrane distillation, this technology guarantees high-quality water reuse while significantly cutting energy use. Unlike conventional systems that...
Published: 3/13/2025   |   Inventor(s): Andrea Achilli, Amy Childress, Sage Hiibel, Eric Marchand
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Air/Water Purification, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Remediation > Water