Innovative Membrane Treatment Solutions for the Desalination Industry
Water is our most precious commodity, essential for human life, agriculture, and industrial development.
Seawater desalination has become crucial in addressing the shortage of fresh water in many arid regions around the world, including the Middle East and North Africa. However, with the world’s population growing and traditional freshwater sources under increasing stress, desalination is increasingly required even in areas where fresh water has traditionally been abundant, such as Northern Europe.
Reveres Osmosis, the most energy efficient process for seawater desalination, has become the dominant technology but membrane systems are prone to the accumulation of foulants that reduce efficiency and increase maintenance costs. Algal blooms, biogrowth and organic contaminants are particularly problematic, and issues are often particular to each region or location.
Drawing on global experience, Kurita brings unique solutions to the desalination industry, helping operators to maintain efficient, trouble-free operation and meet their sustainability targets.
Where our solutions make an impact
United Kingdom
Spain
Israel
India
California
Italy
Namibia
Morocco
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
Qatar
Oman
Chile
Mexico
Indonesia
Singapore
China
Brazil
Türkiye
Key Benefits
Maximize Water Savings
Our advanced antiscalants and cleaning solutions allow higher recovery rates, reducing water waste and minimizing environmental impact.
Reduce Energy Consumption
By preventing fouling and scaling, our treatments keep membranes clean and efficient, lowering pumping costs and overall energy use.
Extend membrane life
Specialized formulations protect membranes from damage and reduce cleaning frequency, ensuring longer service life and lower replacement costs.
A complete range of services and treatments
RoCleanTM cleaners provide powerful, highly effective solutions to membrane fouling issues. They are carefully formulated products, designed to quickly remove the complex foulant matrices associated with membrane systems, while ensuring that they are not aggressive for the membranes themselves, even at higher concentrations.
Coagulants based on RoQuestTM technology are specially formulated to improve the pretreatment of feed water in desalination processes. They promote the aggregation of fine particles and colloids, ensuring stable operation and protecting downstream membranes from fouling.
As one of the only NSF certified online bio-control products on the market, KuriverterTM IK provides operators of drinking water systems with a unique solution to the issue of biofilm. This product range inhibits microbial activity, while simultaneously promoting the removal of existing biofilm from membrane surfaces helping to maintain energy efficiency and extend membrane life.
VitecTM technology offers an advanced range of formulations to prevent scale in desalination systems, including low phosphorus, low chemical oxygen demand options and products specifically for at 2 pass seawater systems. These products ensure stable operation by controlling mineral scale deposits while reducing environmental impact.
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Kuriverter® IK
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