JANICKI BIOENERGY

"The project is called the Omniprocessor, and it was designed and built by Janicki Bioenergy, an engineering firm based north of Seattle. I recently went to Janicki’s headquarters to check out an Omniprocessor before the start of a pilot project in Senegal.

The Omniprocessor is a safe repository for human waste. Today, in many places without modern sewage systems, truckers take the waste from latrines and dump it into the nearest river or the ocean—or at a treatment facility that doesn’t actually treat the sewage. Either way, it often ends up in the water supply. If they took it to the Omniprocessor instead, it would be burned safely. The machine runs at such a high temperature (1000 degrees Celsius) that there’s no nasty smell; in fact it meets all the emissions standards set by the U.S. government.

Before we even started the tour, I had a question: Don’t modern sewage plants already incinerate waste? I learned that some just turn the waste into solids that are stored in the desert. Others burn it using diesel or some other fuel that they buy. That means they use a lot of energy, which makes them impractical in most poor countries.

The Omniprocessor solves that problem. Through the ingenious use of a steam engine, it produces more than enough energy to burn the next batch of waste. In other words, it powers itself, with electricity to spare. The next-generation processor, more advanced than the one I saw, will handle waste from 100,000 people, producing up to 86,000 liters of potable water a day and a net 250 kw of electricity."

http://www.gatesnotes.com/Development/Omniprocessor-From-Poop-to-Potable

How much does it cost?
"Around $1.5 million, but I would not focus too much on that. This machine is a great profit center compared with many waste-processing systems we have. They'll recover it very fast."


My thoughts...
I have a feeling that the Omniprocessor which uses a steam engine is based on the Sterling engine which Dean Kamen has been working on for the last 15-20 years.

Dean Kamen has a water purification system called the Slingshot.

Janicki's "parent company" is a full fledged engineering company too.

1. http://www.gatesnotes.com/About-Bill-Gates/A-Day-at-DEKA-Research-with-Dean-Kamen
2. http://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherhelman/2014/07/02/dean-kamen-thinks-his-new-stirling-engine-could-power-the-world/
3. http://www.wired.com/2015/01/omniprocessor/

LIFEWATER ENGINEERING COMPANY

Lifewater Engineering Company has been building packaged water and wastewater treatment systems in Alaska, USA for the past 15 years. Experts in arctic design (-60°F/-51°C) and solutions for utility construction on permafrost and difficult soils,  Lifewater designs and builds systems ranging in size from large man camps and hotels to a single family residence. Lifewater has extensive experience with remote applications where reliability is critical and transportation of packaged plants is limiting.

Lifewater uses membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology as well as various fixed film processes for wastewater treatment depending on project requirements. Lifewater systems are compact and can be controlled and monitored remotely. 

ExtremeSTP™ Sewage Treatment Plant Containerized MBRs;

Commercial ExtremeSTP™ sewage treatment plants are designed for use anywhere on Earth, including extremely cold climates (-60oF/-51oC). Each system can be customized to meet the client’s needs. Our typical membrane bioreactor (MBR) treatment process includes a surge tank, a fine solids removing screen, bioreactor to provided aerobic decomposition, tubular membrane ultrafiltration, UV disinfection, and dosed effluent discharge.

PREMIER TECH AQUA

Premier Tech Aqua is a business unit evolving within Premier Tech, a company that counts over 80 years of experience and more than 1,500 team members.  Internationally renowned in America, Europe and Asia, PTA operates in the field of decentralized wastewater treatment for the residential, commercial, communal, municipal and industrial sectors.  PTA is recognized as a reference in its field for its innovative approach and its superior technologies that have been on the market for the last 30 years.

Premier Tech and its multidisciplinary team of engineers, biologists, technologists, etc. counts over 350 employees and is well known across the world for its expertise in Research and Development.

 

Flexible
Quick delivery time
Ultra-modular units ideal for small applications
Highly cost efficient
Ready-to-use or installed after a septic tank

High-Performance
Meets effluent norms of each installation
Prefabricated for a controlled quality
Integrated sludge management – no need for onsite sludge handling
Trusted technologies with proven performances

BLUMETRIC ENVIRONMENTAL INC (SEPROTECH)

Seprotech Systems Incorporated (TSX-V: SET; “Seprotech” or the “Company”) is pleased to advise that at the Company’s special meeting of shareholders held on October 24, 2012, the shareholders approved, subject to the final approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSX.V”), the proposed acquisition of WESA Group Inc. (“WESA”).  The resolution was approved by a majority of the votes cast by shareholders, excluding the votes cast by any shareholders required to be excluded from voting.

The shareholders also approved the following:

1. The change of name of the Company to “BluMetric Environmental Inc.”
2. The consolidation of the common shares of the Company on a 1-for-10 basis
3. The reduction in stated capital of the Company to $1
4. An amendment to the Share Option Plan of the Company increasing the number of shares that may be issued thereunder to 3,200,000 (after giving effect to the share consolidation). Certain Insiders and their affiliates were excluded from voting on the amendment.

Pursuant to the share exchange agreement, Seprotech will acquire 100% of privately held WESA in a reverse takeover (the “Transaction”). Upon completion of the Transaction, the combined entity (the “Resulting Issuer”) is expected to be a leading provider of earth science and environmental engineering services, and wastewater and water treatment systems. The intent is to build an integrated product and service organization that provides intelligent solutions to complex environmental problems both in Canada and abroad.

The CLEMENTINE® is a wastewater plant in a standard 20’ ISO container. Designed
for transport by land, sea and air, this extremely versatile machine is purpose built to
be transported just about anywhere under just about any conditions. There are no
exterior tanks, holding ponds or exterior components. Quiet and free of unpleasant
odours, this is the perfect wastewater solution for hard to get to remote sites and
temporary camps or installations.

CLEMENTINE® is a complete wastewater treatment plant in a box. Everything needed
to treat wastewater is in the single unit. This plant is a plug and play system that is very
easy to operate and maintain. If you can operate a portable generator then you can
operate a CLEMENTINE®. See specifications on reverse.

Some ideal applications for the CLEMENTINE® are:

• Mining camps
• Military camps
• Construction camps
• Oil rigs and pipelines
• Areas accessible only by air
• Environmental emergencies
• Foreign relief missions
• Temporary municipal services

MANN+HUMMEL WATER FILTRATION

MANN+HUMMEL established its Water Filtration Division to provide better services to worldwide clientele answering the needs for reliable and cost effective clean water systems. Globally headquartered in Singapore, MANN+HUMMEL Water Filtration Division provides clean water solutions around the globe, delivering safe, clean water for a variety of commercial and industrial use. With our extensive expertise and range of affordable systems, we realize clean and pure water for rural communities, manufacturers and industrial operations. As a water and wastewater treatment provider to global clients, MANN+HUMMEL design and manufacture our own modular systems with high quality membranes.

MemBio Series (Membrane Bioreactor) - Offering a one-step process for water recycling through the removal of suspended solids and micro-organisms, our Membrane Bio-Reactor Systems help achieves 50% space savings with its economical operation footprint. Through the use of hollow fibre membrane technology, the Membrane Bio-Reactor System may be applied for treatment of sewage effluents and other waste streams with high COD or BOD.

Klar Series (Ultrafiltration) - Able to provide a safe and consistent water supply without the use of water purification chemicals, our Ultrafiltration Systems offer substantial cost savings and low logistical and operational requirements.

Our systems are capable of removing foreign particles, bacteria, spores and parasites. They attain a turbidity of less than 0.1 NTU, and have a high bacteria removal rate. The Ultrafiltration system is suitable for clarification of wastewater, river, well and surface water, as well as colloidal suspended solids separation.

NEWTERRA

newterra is a global technology leader in the development of sustainable solutions for the treatment of wastewater, greywater and process water, as well as groundwater remediation, for industrial and municipal markets. In operation since 1992, newterra’s customers include Fortune 500 resource companies, major engineering consultants, industry, agriculture and food businesses, and small- to medium-sized municipalities.

newterra engineers, designs, manufactures and supports its innovative treatment systems, some of which operate in extreme conditions in the most remote areas on the planet. The collaboration of newterra’s research & development, design and manufacturing teams has allowed the company to pioneer our innovative MicroClear™ Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) technology, sound attenuated remediation systems for use in residential areas, and iron removal processes for groundwater treatment.

newterra is at the forefront of MBR technology and its use in a wide range of wastewater treatment applications. Membrane Bioreactors combine conventional activated sludge (CAS) treatment with a membrane liquid-solid separation process. Our MBR products are treating sewage to near-potable quality in thousands of systems worldwide. These include remote work camps for resource industries, decentralized systems for municipalities, resorts, and industrial and agricultural applications.

The core of newterra MBR wastewater treatment systems is our patented MicroClear membrane. These units are submerged directly into the wastewater and filtrate (filtered water) is drawn through and out of the membrane by a slight negative pressure. Solids, bacteria, parasites and viruses remain in the bioreactor to be digested by bacteria or settle as sludge. newterra MBRs eliminate the need for the final stages of conventional wastewater treatment plants, including clarification and filtration.

At newterra, our depth of experience in water-related solutions includes the provision of potable water systems. Our engineering team will integrate the filtration, storage, pumping, flow measurement, disinfection, electrical, and instrumentation and control/telemetry systems to meet your specific requirements. Our systems can be skid mounted or configured into a enclosure.
newterra potable water systems employ safe, proven treatment technologies including conventional and membrane filtration and ultraviolet disinfection – all designed to meet stringent drinking water quality standards. Talk to us about your water needs.

SECCUA

Seccua is a global technology leader in the field of standardized, packaged ultrafiltration
systems for process and drinking water. Bacteria, viruses, Legionella and parasites;
turbidity, colloids and coloration due to iron can be effectively removed from drinking water

without the addition of chemicals.

More than10 years of experience in the field of ultrafiltration have culminated in systems
with proprietary control systems incorporating automatic membrane integrity testing, data
logging and remote monitoring and control. Our certified module manufacturing enables us
to offer custom sized UF modules to OEM’s, and our system manufacturing is capable of
producing over 1,500 systems annually.

 Based in Steingaden, near Munich, Germany, and Surprise, Arizona, Seccua has installed
over 400 ultrafiltration systems for residential, commercial and small-systems municipal
applications. Products from Seccua are primarily aimed at local water supplies and
industrial water treatment.

These compact systems can filter up to 30,000 liters of water an
hour (132 GPM), and are easy and inexpensive to install and operate. They are fully
automated and require low maintenance. They are ideal for places and areas not connected
to central water supplies, but are also widely applied in industrial treatment processes that
need full removal of pathogens and suspended solids.

The flagship in Seccua's product range is the Virex Pro system. This intelligent filtration
system can purify up to a maximum of 3,900 litres of water an hour (18 GPM). It
automatically detects how badly contaminated the filter is and automatically carries out
cleaning processes at the appropriate intervals, if required with automated chemical
enhancement. The control unit independently adjusts the interval between filter cleans, as
well as the length of each filter clean, depending on the water quality, thereby ensuring
simple operation and optimized running costs. The Virex Pro and Phoenix systems also
feature an integrated membrane integrity test:

The membrane filters used are regularly and independently checked for damage. In the
event of a membrane fault, the system is stopped automatically and triggers an alarm locally
and remotely. Thanks to this innovation, the removal of pathogenic organisms from the
drinking water and a constant high quality of water can be assured. Seccua is the world
market leader for this patented technology.

BIO-MICROBICS INC

 

With a worldwide emphasis on environmental concerns and innovative ideas with proven products, Bio-Microbics manufactures wastewater and storm water treatment systems for decentralized homes, communities, and commercial properties located around the globe.   With tens of thousands of installations all over the world, the FAST® technology is used successfully in municipal, industrial, marine, commercial and residential type applications for over 35 years.
 

 
The BioBarrier Membrane BioReactor utilizes flat sheet membranes for a versatile design and robust process in wastewater recycling. Engineered in a small footprint and immersed directly in the aeration process, the BioBarrier has a high surface area of membrane material in a double plate configuration. Treated water moves through the pores to the space between the films; a pump then extracts the clean water to discharge into the environment. BioBarrier removes biological along with E. Coli and fecal coliform without add on disinfection.

Kansas-based Bio-Microbics Inc., a manufacturer of clean technologies, is the first company to earn NSF/ANSI 350 certification for their Bio-Barrier® membrane bioreactor (MBR). NSF scientists conducted an evaluation spanning more than six months of continuous operation of the Bio-Microbics Bio-Barrier® MBR treatment system at one of NSF's approved wastewater testing facilities.

SIEMENS

Siemens Water Technologies provides the most comprehensive, cost-effective and reliable treatment systems and services.
We offer everything from emergency water supply and conventional water treatment processes to wastewater reuse systems, membrane bioreactors, UV disinfection systems and RO cleaning contracts. These products and services are designed to help keep your city safe, or your company profitable.

The ongoing development of membranes and processes is derived from the roots of the MEMCOR® product line.  A twenty-five year commitment to engineering and R&D coupled with an installation base of over a thousand systems have established Siemens as a global leader in wastewater reuse, drinking water treatment and RO pretreatment.

Siemens offers sustainable and cost effective solutions in both pressurized and submerged configurations.  Technologies are available as stand-alone, packaged water plants or as components for large projects.

The MemPulse™ membrane bioreactor (MBR) system from Siemens is a unique wastewater treatment process that combines an activated sludge biological treatment process with an innovative membrane filtration system. Siemens ‘continued focus on innovation has created an MBR process that provides superior management of the membrane environment, stable and flexible operation, and less overall maintenance, providing significant cost savings. This process is well-suited to a wide range of municipal and industrial wastewater treatment applications including water reuse, new housing developments, parks and resorts, retrofits and turnkey projects.

KOCH MEMBRANE SYSTEMS

LEADERSHIP
For nearly 35 years, Koch Membrane Systems (KMS) has been a world-class developer and manufacturer of innovative membrane filtration systems serving a global marketplace.

GLOBAL POSITIONING
KMS continues at the forefront of cross-flow membrane filtration and separation technology with membranes installed in more than 15,000 systems around the world, serving food processing, the life sciences, the water, and wastewater needs of various industries and municipalities.

FOOD & SCIENCE
KMS membranes support dairy, juice, wine, vinegar, biopharma, food processing and beverage applications.

INDUSTRY
KMS industrial applications include paint and pigments, automotive, bottling, power generation, oil and gas, pulp and paper, microelectronics and semiconductor processes.

WATER
KMS involvement in various water treatment applications includes high purity water, potable water, wastewater, industrial process water, and desalination.

AEROMIX

We design, manufacture, and market:

• Advanced aerators and mixers for water and wastewater
• Package and field-erectable wastewater treatment plants
• Drinking water treatment systems

All of our products are engineered to match your unique application and built rugged to provide you extended and trouble-free operation.

All our sales, application, and design engineers are located at our corporate headquarters. That way your project progresses smoothly and efficiently. That's how we've been doing it for over 20 years.

Typical Packaged Plants include screening, flow equalization, aeration, clarification, sludge digestion, and effluent disinfection. Smaller systems arrive nearly completely assembled and ready to run. Larger systems arrive as nearly fully assembled major components ready to connect together. Construction is based on fabrication steel tanks properly coated for long term exposure to wastewater. 

• Municipal Wastewater Treatment
• Hotels and Resorts
• Military Camps
• Construction Camps
• Refineries
• Prisons
• Food Processing Plants

Our advanced mobile water purification units (WPUs) are designed to provide a constant supply of safe drinking water in areas where reliable supply is absent or disrupted. Our WPUs can produce drinking water from almost any source including sea water, surface water, and brackish ground water. Systems are utilized by relief agencies, municipal and national ermergency aid agencies, military and police forces. 

WPUs also provide a reliable supply of fresh drinking water for troops deployed in the field, people displaced from their homes following natural disasters, isolated communities, or mining sites. The WPUs provide a complete system—from feed pump to treated water storage tank.

The self-powered units, each with a built-in generator, can be mounted on trailers for easy transport over difficult terrain or transported by truck, boat or helicopter. Quick and easy to set up with limited manpower (1-2 people), the WPUs are up and running in fifteen minutes. A sturdy steel canopy provides protection from the elements. Produced water meets stringent World Health Organization (WHO) drinking water quality guidelines.

GE WATER & PROCESS TECHNOLOGIES

GE offers a broad line of package membrane based water and wastewater treatment plants that are ideal for flows from 100 gallons per day to 5 million gallons per day. The simple and efficient design produces safe, reliable product water while significantly reducing capital and operating costs.

Pre-assembled and factory tested

• Minimizes on-site construction costs
• Ensures quick delivery and simplifies plant start-up
• Cost-effective for virtually all water filtration applications

Superior effluent quality

• Utilizes proven ultrafiltration (UF), reverse osmosis (RO) and complementary technologies
• Ideal for direct reuse

Simple operation and maintenance

• Requires minimal operator supervision
• Most comprehensive cleaning capability ensures peak system performance
• Significantly reduces sludge generation

Industry leading design teams and long-term operating experience ensure that GE customers receive reliable and trouble-free systems for:

• Drinking Water
• Wastewater & Water Recycling

ECOLOGIX ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS

Ecologix Environmental Systems, LLC provides complete Air, Processed Water and Industrial Wastewater Treatment Solutions. We’ve assembled a team of experts with extensive industry knowledge ready to assist with your project of any scale. We use our resources prudently and we deliver safe and practical high value solutions to our clients.
 
Ecologix is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia (Atlanta metro).  We bring high-tech to a traditional industry and with it, innovative solutions to the treatment of our most fundamental life sustaining elements: Air and Water.

Our Vision is to provide a cleaner environment through the use of innovative technologies.

Our Mission is three fold:

1. To offer the most appropriate air and water treatment solution for a given circumstance, with uncompromising quality and value to our clients.
   
2. To guide our clients with expert advice through the selection and implementation process.
   
3. To deliver synergistic building blocks integrated into complete solutions with a reliable and repeatable outcome.

A list of industry applications we offer solutions for include:

• Drinking Water Treatment
• Industrial Process Water Treatment
• Industrial Wastewater Treatment
• Metals Treatment
• Food Industry Wastewater Treatment
• Landfill Leachate Treatment
• Air Pollution Treatment