Ovivo사는 물과 폐수처리 전문의 글로벌 기업으로 최근 Microdyn-Nadir사와 함께 다년간 계약의 승인 서명을 했다. Microdyn-Nadir사는 미국 멤브레인바이오리액터(membrane bioreactor, MBR) 시장에 마이크로·나노·울트라 등 멤브레인 모듈을 서비스하는 기업이다. 이 계약은 BIO-CEL 멤브레이니 기술에 대한 액세스를 보호하고 자사 브랜드의 멤브레인 장비를 구축하는 공동사업을 포함한다.

 

 

 

Ovivo Inc., a global company dedicated to water and wastewater treatment, recently signed an unprecedented, multi-year agreement with Microdyn-Nadir, a producer of micro-, ultra- and nano-filtration membranes and modules, to service the U.S. membrane bioreactor (MBR) market. The agreement secures access to BIO-CEL membrane technology and includes a collaborative venture to build private-label membrane equipment (OV).

 

Combining Ovivo system integration expertise with the Microdyn membrane manufacturing knowledge is expected to rapidly drive innovation, increase quality, reduce costs, and improve delivery times. As part of the new partnership, Microdyn has agreed to build a second production line for BIO-CEL membranes. The new line will most likely be located in Austin, Texas, in cooperation with Ovivo U.S. operations, with production set to begin in January 2017.

 

MBR systems are considered an advanced available treatment for the wastewater industry. Likewise, Ovivo MBR Systems are routinely designed to produce high-quality reuse effluent (irrigation, water features, etc.) and meet stringent nutrient limits. The demand for MBR has steadily increased over the last 10 years; however, the rate of growth has been limited by misconceptions about cost of ownership and membrane life. The new Ovivo-Microdyn partnership will address both of these issues by offering BulletProof OV Membrane Units equipped with BIO-CEL technology and integrated into Ovivo MBR Systems.

 

What makes BIO-CEL different than the flat-plate system previously used by Ovivo is the design. Microdyn flat sheets take 60-percent less raw material to make than plates and production is fully automated. From an operational standpoint, the flexible sheets are also less susceptible to damaging debris and clogging that can occur with plates.

 

[출처 = Water World / 2015년 10월 9일]