Microvi Biotech, Inc. and Cranfield University are thrilled to announce their selection as winners of Ofwat's prestigious Water Discovery Challenge. This competition, a part of Ofwat's initiative to foster innovation and collaboration in the water sector, is delivered in partnership with Challenge Works, Arup, and Isle Utilities, aimed at delivering solutions that benefit customers, society, and the environment.
Read MoreMicrovi Biotech Inc. is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious EPA Administrator's Award for Outstanding Accomplishments by a Small Business Contractor.
Read MoreMicrovi and the City of Goodyear unveil Arizona’s first groundwater biological nitrate treatment system. With climate change creating uncertainty in future water supplies and population changes leading to ever-increasing demands, the future of drinking water resources will continue to be a challenge for water managers. Goodyear has reduced risk by implementing Microvi’s commercial groundwater treatment system – their investment ensures Goodyear continues to meet the water needs of their residents.
Read MoreMicrovi announced that it will expand its work to address the global challenge of nutrient removal through its new Wastewater Innovation Center hosted in collaboration with the Hayward Water Pollution Control Facility (HWPCF).
Read More“We are excited to finalize this new technology for such a significant problem that affects the health of millions of people around globe,” said Dr. Fatemeh Shirazi, CEO of Microvi. “Our commitment to our customers in the drinking water industry has always been to offer the most reliable, advanced, safe, and cost-effective treatment technologies.”
Read More“Sunny Slope Water Company has attracted visitors from all over the world to see Microvi’s system in action,” said Ken Tcheng, General Manager of Sunny Slope Water Company. “Microvi’s high-performance system has been consistently verified by stringent water quality testing. Tens of thousands of households in our service area have been able to enjoy clean water and low costs offered by the Microvi system at Sunny Slope Water Company.”
Read More“Advanced secondary treatment technologies, such as the one offered by Microvi, will be a critical component of next-generation wastewater treatment,” said Onder Caliskaner, President of CWT and Principal Investigator of the project. “It has been effortless working with the Microvi team to implement their system and successfully commission their component of this groundbreaking project.”
Read MoreThe new facility marks the company’s first U.S. expansion beyond its current headquarters in the San Francisco Bay Area to accommodate rapid growth, leverage the area’s diverse high-technology talent pool, and support high project demand in the Midwest and East Coast region.
Read More“We’re excited to introduce this innovative technology to our drinking water treatment system,” said Barbara Chappell, Goodyear Public Works Deputy Director. “The Microvi system has exceeded our treatment goals while providing an economical and environmentally friendly operation.”
Read MoreMicrovi announced today that its innovative MicroNiche Engineering™ (MNE) process technology was successfully demonstrated for nitrate removal from secondary treated effluent at low temperatures in collaboration with Wessex Water. This performance evaluation follows the successful demonstration of MNE for tertiary ammonia removal at the same site in 2021.
Read MoreMicrovi announced today that Ofwat, the water regulator in England and Wales, has selected Microvi’s MNE technology as a winner in its Water Breakthrough Challenge. In collaboration with Severn Trent and Cranfield University, the award of £762,447 ($1,005,736) will focus on using Microvi’s MNE platform to remove ammonia from wastewater without the formation of nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas.
Read MoreMicrovi’s nitrate treatment system features a stainless steel reactor which houses the MNE biocatalysts for nitrate removal, followed by an ultrafiltration membrane system and a disinfection system, which together polish the treated water from the reactor for potable use. The plant is controlled via an automated control system which is programmed for exact chemical dosing based on incoming nitrate levels and nitrate sampling via an on-line nitrate sensor. The system is equipped with remote control capabilities and requires minimum operator interference.
Read More"The project team came together to design a minimalist process, using an existing tank and repurposed blower. It is a testimony to the simplicity of the Microvi process and our operations team that we have achieved such great treatment results," said Jason Warner, Oro Loma General Manager.
Read MoreMicrovi and a prominent group of partners led by Caliskaner Water Technologies Inc. (CWT) will be demonstrating the increased performance and economic benefits of the application of innovative technologies including MNE Technology for advanced wastewater treatment. The Linda Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF), located in Linda, California, has been selected as the project site.
Read More“We’re big believers in the solutions Microvi develops to help communities deliver safe, clean drinking water, and seeing these results in Modesto validate our beliefs, ” said Kim Baker, Director of Innovation, Elemental Excelerator. “As climate challenges continue to impact the water supply, it’s critical that these technologies are adopted by the marketplace to ensure equitable access to drinking water everywhere.”
Read MoreMicrovi and FLI Water (FLI) have formed an exclusive agreement to expand their partnership in the United Kingdom and Ireland. This strategic partnership will allow FLI and Microvi to offer end-to-end capabilities, providing turnkey solutions for both industrial and municipal wastewater projects.
Read MoreWhile initial estimates predicted a 50% savings for operational costs compared to alternative treatment technologies, a recent data analysis found that a 75% cost savings has been demonstrated. The system has also proven a key advantage of Microvi’s sustainable biology approach where little or no biological waste has been produced over more than 48 months of operation.
Read MoreThis funding will specifically support Microvi in integrating specialized, high-throughput equipment to optimize material usage, reduce labor requirements, and promote liquid and chemical recycling—thereby contributing to Microvi’s accelerated global commercialization.
Read MoreGiven constraints on freshwater in agricultural regions there is a drive to adopt sustainable water practices through water reuse. The fresh produce industry is one of the largest agricultural users of water with significant potential for water reuse. Microvi MNE leverages engineered biocatalysts to safely and rapidly reduce the levels of dissolved organic and inorganic compounds in wash water under very low temperatures, without contributing solids or secondary wastes to the wash water.
Read MoreThe project promises to improve fuel efficiency and economy. The project will create a bio-based fuel additive that can be blended with diesel fuel to significantly reduce soot and greenhouse gas emissions and yield cleaner engine operation in cold-weather conditions.
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