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Government of Canada Invests $4.4 Million in Richmond-based Saltworks' AirBreather Technology
Tuesday, April 23, 2019Company Profile | Follow Company
The Saltworks Team and the Honorable Harjit Sajjan in front of the AirBreather Plant
Richmond, BC, April 23, 2019--(T-Net)--The Government of Canada announced today an investment of $4.4 million in Saltworks Technologies Inc. to clean up industrial waste water.
This investment in Saltworks Technologies supports the company's new AirBreather product, an innovation that addresses a critical problem in the oil and gas industry: how to dispose of wastewater in a cost-effective and environmentally safe way.
The AirBreather is a first-of-its kind, waste heat driven evaporator-crystallizer that safely and reliably reduces the cost and environmental impact of produced water disposal from shale gas. With SDTC's investment, the AirBreather will be demonstrated in industry and scaled up for commercial roll out, where it can improve the competitiveness and sustainability of Canadian shale.
The AirBreather removes the need for chemical pre-treatment and reduces wastewater volumes safely through evaporation. This clean innovation is expected to reduce costs in the shale gas industry as well as reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with wastewater disposal.
It will also help to maintain 65 jobs at Saltworks and create 20 additional jobs.
This project received investment and support from the Government's Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) program, which helps Canadian entrepreneurs accelerate the development and deployment of globally competitive clean technology solutions.
The AirBreather is a descendant of Saltworks commercial SaltMaker - a low energy, zero-liquid-discharge brine management technology. After completing SaltMaker trials in shale, the Saltworks team realized there was a better way. Hence, the AirBreather was born.
"Our government's investment in this revolutionary clean innovation, developed right here in Canada builds on our plan to strengthen Canada's economy though innovation," said The Honourable Harjit Sajjan, Minister of National Defence. "This investment will not only help the oil and gas industry reduce wastewater and greenhouse gas emissions, it also will reduce costs for the industry, helping to maintain jobs and create new ones. Innovative companies like Saltworks demonstrate how a strong economy and a clean environment go hand-in-hand."
Joshua Zoshi, Saltworks' Chief Operating Officer, commented, "Saltworks is proud to be the recipient of commercialization support for of the AirBreather demonstration project. We look forward to establishing this developed-in-Canada technology as the leading solution for economic and sustainable treatment of produced water in Canada's shale gas sector."
About Saltworks
Saltworks Technologies is a leader in the development and delivery of solutions for industrial wastewater treatment and desalination. Founded in 2008, the Company offers thermal and membrane systems for brine concentration, zero liquid discharge, and advanced separations.
By working with customers to understand their unique challenges and focusing on continuous innovation, Saltworks' solutions provide best-in-class performance and reliability on challenging waters. From its headquarters in Richmond, BC, Canada, Saltworks designs, builds and operates full-scale treatment plants and offers comprehensive offsite and onsite testing services with its fleet of mobile pilots.
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