Solenis is teaming up with nanobubble technology specialist Moleaer in a global agreement aimed at expanding the use of nanobubbles to improve flocculant polymer performance in water and wastewater treatment.
Under the strategic representation agreement, Solenis will serve as Moleaer’s exclusive third-party representative for the use of its nanobubble technology in polymer activation. The technology will be integrated into Solenis’ NoveraSM Nanobubble Performance Program, combining Moleaer’s patented nanobubble process with Solenis’ chemistry, application expertise and technical support.
The companies said the collaboration is designed to help industrial and municipal customers optimize polymer treatment programs used in dewatering, thickening and clarification, while improving operational efficiency and supporting sustainability goals.
At the heart of the agreement is the use of nanobubbles in the make-down water used to dilute and activate flocculant polymers. The companies say the approach can improve liquid-solids separation while potentially reducing chemical consumption.
Nanobubbles are charged gas bubbles measuring less than 200 nanometers in diameter that remain suspended in water. In applicable treatment processes, the companies say the technology can reduce polymer consumption by 10% to 40% and increase cake dryness by 2% to 4%, although results vary depending on the application and operating conditions.
“This agreement strengthens our ability to deliver integrated, high-value treatment solutions to customers facing increasingly complex water and wastewater challenges,” said Dave Jellison, Vice President, Global Equipment, Solenis.
“By combining Solenis’ chemistry, application expertise and technical support with Moleaer’s nanobubble technology, we are expanding our capabilities to help customers unlock greater value from their polymer treatment programs while minimizing the need for major capital investments.”
The partnership comes as industrial and municipal operators face mounting pressure from tighter discharge requirements, aging infrastructure and rising operating costs. Solenis and Moleaer said reducing polymer use and solids hauling costs could provide significant opportunities to improve treatment economics.
“Industrial and municipal operators are under increasing pressure from stricter discharge requirements, aging infrastructure and rising operating costs, with improvements in solids handling through reductions in polymer consumption and solids hauling costs representing two of the most significant opportunities for optimization,” said Nick Dyner, CEO of Moleaer.
“Solenis works at the center of these challenges, and its ability to deliver integrated chemistry and service programs at scale makes it an ideal partner to expand the reach of this proprietary process and technology globally. By integrating nanobubbles into polymer make-down water through our patented process, operators can enhance the performance of the chemistry they are already using, improving process efficiency and treatment outcomes. That is exactly what this collaboration is designed to deliver.”
The companies said the agreement will expand access to the combined technology and chemistry offering across targeted industrial and municipal water and wastewater treatment applications globally.
