Catalyst365 is a dosing solution that removes the 47 metals and minerals dissolved in seawater which makes it the ideal pretreatment for current Reverse Osmosis operations.
The demineralised seawater passes through Reverse Osmosis plants 4 times faster, with an energy saving of up to 40%. Catalyst365 drastically increases freshwater production and helps eliminate the vast environmental damage being caused.
Freshwater production from Reverse Osmosis has revolutionised the ability of arid countries to provide water for their human populations and for use in agriculture. However, the production of freshwater from seawater comes with costs and serious environmental problems.
Production requires huge energy inputs from the use of burning gas or oil to power generators, which results in large volumes of carbon dioxide emissions. The maintenance costs, over a 5 year period, can be as high as 50% of the initial installation cost, due to the dissolved minerals blocking and forming scale to the membrane filters.
The most significant issue is the discharged brine. This waste water is returned to the ocean and is 4 times saltier than the seawater. Being a denser liquid, it settles on the seafloor and causes deoxygenation which is detrimental to the marine ecosystem. Overtime, these areas become desolate and inhabitable, similar to the Dead Sea in Jordan.
Catalyst365 has been specifically designed to revolutionise freshwater production and eliminate the environmental damage currently being caused through seawater desalination. This dosing technology requires minimal energy input to demineralise seawater as it is injected into the suction side of the pump, where it is mixed and discharged into settling ponds, prior to conventional desalination. The now clarified demineralised water reduces the operational costs and can drastically increase production or minimalise the energy consumption, lowering carbon dioxide emissions. The removal of metals and minerals can be recovered to prevent their return to the ocean and to offset desalination costs. Catalyst365 is a non-toxic environmentally friendly solution.
