Memsift explores further markets for its technologies....

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Memsift Innovations has entered into a memo-
randum of understanding with the Connecticut
Center for Applied Separations Technologies
(CCAST) at the University of Connecticut
(UConn) in the USA.
According to Memsift, this agreement
will enable it to explore application studies
and pilot trials for its technologies in North
America.
It also follows the news of a partnership it
recently formed with Beijing China Science
Resources and Environmental Technology
Co Ltd (CSRE), a Chinese company that
focuses on the research, development and
application of zero liquid discharge (ZLD)
and material concentration technologies
(see box-copy).
Patented technologies
Memsift says that its thermal separation pro-
cess and membranes are based on innovative
patented technologies that provide unique
benefits over traditional brine treatment and
ZLD systems.
Membrane Technology October 2020
Memsift explores further
markets for its technologies
by focusing on North America
Edited by Simon Atkinson
Singapore-based Memsift Innovations Pte Ltd is continuing to explore fur-
ther markets for its proprietary thermal separation process and membranes.
Following an agreement formed earlier this year with a company in China, to
jointly develop brine treatment and zero liquid discharge technology, it is now
set to work with a USA-based centre that is dedicated to separation technology
applied research and development, as this brief focus article explains.

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October 2020 Membrane Technology
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Its TS-30TM system uses a thermal
separation process based on a thermody-
namic principle and the proprietary membrane
STOMATE® to significantly reduce the cost of
treating industrial effluent.
‘…this agreement will enable
Memsift to explore applica-
tion studies and pilot trials
for its technologies in North
America.’
Interest in its product and its applications are
growing in North America and the company
is determined to explore the potential markets
and applications for its products in the region.
It says that it would be advantageous to
appoint a strategic partner that possesses the
technical understanding and analytical facilities
to perform the application studies and pilot tri-
als to validate the product for its initial custom-
ers in the USA.
Strong partner
CCAST is highly regarded in North America
for its membrane separation expertise and expe-
rience – in particular, membrane distillation.
As a result, the centre is seen as a strong
partner for testing and or validating third-party
applications, and for performing application
studies and or pilot trials for North American
companies that are interested in using Memsift
technologies. This third-party testing service
will support Memsift’s commercialisation
efforts and early stage adoption in the region.
Important steppingstone
Commenting on the agreement, Dr J. Antony
Prince, CEO, Memsift Innovations and the
company’s founder, said: ‘This is an important
steppingstone for the company to enter the
North American market. Through this coop-
eration, we could be able to bring our cutting-
edge technologies to our customers’ doorstep
where they can test the technology easily for
different applications.’
‘We are expecting to start some pilot trials
for geothermal brine and produced water treat-
ment in North America in the near future.’
Dr Prince continued: ‘We are excited about
the opportunity to work with this world-class
research institution to facilitate the real labora-
tory and pilot trials for our customers and the
subsequent commercial opportunities it pre-
sents to the company.’
Dr Jeffrey McCutcheon, Executive
Director, CCAST, University of Connecticut,
added: ‘We are excited to team up with
Memsift to conduct applications testing on its
innovative products. We welcome partnerships
like this to expand the availability of emerg-
ing technology for water treatment and other
separations throughout North America.’
For further information, visit: www.memsift.com &
https://ccast.uconn.edu
(This news focus is based on press material
issued by Memsift Innovations Pte Ltd.)
Contract R&D services
Located in the Innovation Partnership
Building at UConn Tech Park, at the
University of Connecticut, the Connecticut
Center for Applied Separations Technologies
(CCAST) provides contract research and
development services.
These identify energy and cost-efficient
technology and products for separation needs
by considering innovative materials, differenti-
ating techniques and a robust process design.
Dr J. Antony Prince, CEO (and founder),
Memsift Innovations Pte Ltd, sees the
agreement with CCAST as an important
steppingstone for the company to enter the
North American market (photograph courtesy
of Memsift Innovations Pte Ltd).
Memsift Innovations Pte Ltd recently entered
into a partnership with Beijing China Science
Resources and Environmental Technology Co
Ltd (CSRE), a Chinese company that focuses
on the research, development and application
of zero liquid discharge (ZLD) and mate-
rial concentration technologies (Membrane
Technology, June 2020, page 1).
Memsift, which develops vapour trans-
fer and thermal membrane technology, is
working with CSRE in China on technolo-
gy for industrial liquid-waste volume reduc-
tion, brine treatment, ZLD and resource
recovery.
Its TS-30TM system is based on an inno-
vative membrane-based thermal separation
process, whilst its proprietary membrane
STOMATE® significantly reduces the cost
of industrial effluent treatment. Similarly,
CSRE specialises in flat-sheet membrane dis-
tillation technologies and provides systems
for various industry sectors in China.
This partnership also includes a close
collaboration between the companies,
optimising commercial synergies and making
use of the complementary geographical
presence and client-bases in China and the
region. It will also enable the firms to conduct
joint pilot and commercial projects in the
country.
Strategic partnership in China
Dr Jeffrey McCutcheon, Executive Director,
CCAST, welcomes partnerships like the one it
has formed with Memsift to expand the avail-
ability of emerging technology for water treat-
ment throughout North America (photograph
courtesy of Memsift Innovations Pte Ltd).