WILMINGTON, Del., March 30, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- DuPont
(NYSE:DD), a global science and innovation leader, today announced
the launch of a new pre-treatment technology that eliminates the
effects of biofouling in Reverse Osmosis (RO) systems to reduce
operational costs and to boost plant uptime and reliability.
Biofouling is one of the most common and severe problems in the
operation of a reverse osmosis (RO) system. Unchecked, it causes
significant operational problems such as frequent interruption,
damage to the membranes, intense chemical and energy use, and
regular cleaning-in-place (CIP) of the RO.
DuPont Water Solutions is launching a novel pre-treatment
technology that efficiently eliminates the effects of biofouling in
RO systems.
DuPont™ B-Free™ patent-pending solution is the result of a
multi-year research and development effort that consists of a
vessel-based media technology that offers a reliable, easy-to-use
and sustainable solution. It is based on B-Free™ pre-treatment
technology ability to create an instant and sustained biostatic
environment for the downstream RO operations without the need for
chemicals and resilient to upstream upsets.
DuPont™ B-Free™ pre-treatment is the solution designed for
customers suffering from biofouling and looking for designing,
building and operating reliable RO systems at an optimized cost of
water and sustainability footprint. DuPont™ B-Free™ technology
enables an important reduction of Clean-In-Place (CIP) frequency by
up to 75% and may double the RO membranes and cartridge filters
lifetime. The B-Free customers will be able to achieve a low-touch
and stable plant operation with up to 50% lower operations downtime
required.
"B-Free™ pre-treatment is a unique breakthrough technology that
effectively eliminates biofouling and enables a significant
improvement in plant reliability. As a result, this new technology
will provide reverse osmosis plant operators the ability to
eliminate this troublesome and costly occurrence in RO systems,"
said Nanette Hermsen, Global
Marketing & Strategy Director DuPont Water Solutions.
With proven robustness and value, DuPont™ B-Free™ pre-treatment
technology is now available globally. It is one of several recent
innovations DuPont has introduced to help decrease the economic and
environmental cost of water treatment to help combat water
scarcity, and it is aligned with the United Nations' Sustainable
Development Goals for 2030.
"With this new patent pending technology, DuPont continues
demonstrating innovation leadership and commitment to solve
customer water challenges," said Gary
Gu, Global Innovation & Technology Leader DuPont Water
Solutions.
About DuPont
DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation leader with
technology-based materials and solutions that help transform
industries and everyday life. Our employees apply diverse science
and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas and
deliver essential innovations in key markets including electronics,
transportation, construction, water, healthcare and worker safety.
More information about the company, its businesses and solutions
can be found at http://www.dupont.com. Investors can access
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website at investors.dupont.com.
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March 30th, 2021
For further information contact:
Milena Yordanova
+ 34 616 353 793
milena.yordanova@dupont.com
Media Contact
Milena Yordanova, DuPont, + 34
616 353 793, milena.yordanova@dupont.com
SOURCE DuPont