Porifera technology in the Top Ten to save the World
Porifera nanopore technology was pegged as “One of the Top Ten Water Technologies to Save the World”. A report* by Global Water Intelligence magazine and technology assessment experts, O2 Environmental, highlights the top ten new water technologies which could avert environmental disaster.
Oxford, UK (PRWEB) July 24, 2009 -- A new report* by Global Water Intelligence magazine and technology assessment experts, O2 Environmental, highlights the top ten new water technologies which could avert environmental disaster.
The technologies address some of the greatest challenges facing the water sector today. These include:
Water scarcity: the world's freshwater resources are fixed, but both population and per capita consumption of water is growing. By 2025 one in three people around the world will experience either water scarcity or water stress.
Energy consumption: In some parts of the world the process of treating and moving water represents 20% of total energy consumption.
Salt intrusion: over-exploitation of our natural water resources has resulted in a build up of salt in our water systems.
Materials recycling: wastewater contains materials that may be valuable if recycled, but are damaging to the environment if they are not. GWI's report has reviewed 50 existing and emerging technologies and identified Porifera’s as one of the top 10.
Nano-engineered membranes: despite improvements, reverse osmosis membranes still offer disappointingly low flux rates. New developments such as nano-composite membranes and carbon nano-tubes will significantly reduce the energy required in desalination. Two firms from the University of California, NanoH2O and Porifera, are at the cutting edge of this technology.
“Water Technology Markets: Key Opportunities and Emerging Trends “is a survey of new water technologies published by the prestigious Global Water Intelligence magazine. Besides carrying an analysis of the potential of innovations in the water sector it also offers a wealth of data concerning the size and future development of the water technology market, including PowerPoint presentations and company profiles of over 3,000 suppliers of technology related products and services. It is essential intelligence for water equipment suppliers, engineers and contractors, investors and water utilities
The report is available with accompanying data CD-ROM, priced £1200 (US$1920) from Media Analytics Ltd, publishers of Global Water Intelligence magazine. Contact Emma Welsh, Sales & Marketing Director, for further information or to place an order: Tel: +44 1865 204208 Fax: +44 1865 204209, 27 Park End Street, Oxford, OX1 1HU, UK
Porifera Inc. is a San Francisco Bay Area based company whose goal is commercialization of carbon nanotube membrane technology. Porifera combines groundbreaking research advances with solid technological and marketing expertise to develop solutions that will revolutionize the membrane industry and provide clean drinking water and air free of pollutants.
The technologies address some of the greatest challenges facing the water sector today. These include:
Water scarcity: the world's freshwater resources are fixed, but both population and per capita consumption of water is growing. By 2025 one in three people around the world will experience either water scarcity or water stress.
Energy consumption: In some parts of the world the process of treating and moving water represents 20% of total energy consumption.
Salt intrusion: over-exploitation of our natural water resources has resulted in a build up of salt in our water systems.
Materials recycling: wastewater contains materials that may be valuable if recycled, but are damaging to the environment if they are not. GWI's report has reviewed 50 existing and emerging technologies and identified Porifera’s as one of the top 10.
Nano-engineered membranes: despite improvements, reverse osmosis membranes still offer disappointingly low flux rates. New developments such as nano-composite membranes and carbon nano-tubes will significantly reduce the energy required in desalination. Two firms from the University of California, NanoH2O and Porifera, are at the cutting edge of this technology.
“Water Technology Markets: Key Opportunities and Emerging Trends “is a survey of new water technologies published by the prestigious Global Water Intelligence magazine. Besides carrying an analysis of the potential of innovations in the water sector it also offers a wealth of data concerning the size and future development of the water technology market, including PowerPoint presentations and company profiles of over 3,000 suppliers of technology related products and services. It is essential intelligence for water equipment suppliers, engineers and contractors, investors and water utilities
The report is available with accompanying data CD-ROM, priced £1200 (US$1920) from Media Analytics Ltd, publishers of Global Water Intelligence magazine. Contact Emma Welsh, Sales & Marketing Director, for further information or to place an order: Tel: +44 1865 204208 Fax: +44 1865 204209, 27 Park End Street, Oxford, OX1 1HU, UK
Porifera Inc. is a San Francisco Bay Area based company whose goal is commercialization of carbon nanotube membrane technology. Porifera combines groundbreaking research advances with solid technological and marketing expertise to develop solutions that will revolutionize the membrane industry and provide clean drinking water and air free of pollutants.