Microvi and Oro Loma/Castro Valley Sanitary Districts (OLSD/CVSan) are pleased to announce the commissioning of the first dewatered filtrate (sidestream) treatment system in the Pacific Coast Region of the United States. This full-scale 12 million-gallons-per-day (MGD) plant utilizes Microvi’s MNE technology to reduce OLSD’s nitrogen discharge to the San Francisco Bay by up to 400,000 pounds (lbs) per year.
Read MoreThe results of work done under a National Institute of Health grant, demonstrated a significant potential cost savings in capital, operations and maintenance costs compared to conventional treatment technologies such as ion exchange and reduction-coagulation-filtration. The combination of efficacy and cost reduction has not been demonstrated with any technology on the market today.
Read MoreThe project combines Microvi’s MicroNiche Engineering (MNE) Platform with Nexilico’s machine learning and microbiome modeling platforms. The outcome of this combination will have the potential to predict optimal microorganisms for a given water treatment application, drive the development of more targeted solutions, and increase the reliability and success of how those solutions can be applied.
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 MoreMicrovi announced a collaborative project with Severn Trent and Cranfield University focused on recovering nutrients from wastewater for reuse in agriculture and other industries. This advanced initiative is designed to help bridge the gap between nutrient recovery and sustainability in waste streams.
Read MoreThe City of Modesto and Elemental Excelerator partner with Microvi to demonstrate autonomous treatment system capabilities, providing clean water access for Central California communities.
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 MoreMicrovi announced today that they were awarded a grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Services (NIEHS) to develop a new technology for efficient, environmentally friendly, and cost-effective hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) treatment.
Read MoreThe new trial will further develop and demonstrate the ability of Microvi’s wastewater technology to successfully intensify the activated sludge process.
Read MoreOperating between 5-22 degrees Celsius, MNE consistently removed ammonia from wastewater during continuous operation outperforming the ammonia removal rates of the existing nitrifying sand filters.
Read MoreThe in silico platform reduces the cost and timeframe of drug development by reducing the need for iterative pre-clinical experiments and better directing clinical trials, while increasing the effectiveness of the therapeutics themselves.
Read MoreMicrovi Biotech, Inc. announced today that they received the 2020 Institute of Water Scottish Region Innovation Award. In 2019 and 2020 Microvi successfully completed a series of large scale demonstrations of its MNE technology for removal of ammonia and BOD at Scottish Water’s Wastewater Development Centre located at Bo’ness Treatment Works.
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 MoreMicrovi Biotech Inc. and Oro Loma Sanitary District (OLSD) are pleased to announce the installation of a full-scale Microvi MNE wastewater sidestream treatment system at the 20 MGD OLSD treatment plant in San Lorenzo, CA in 2020. The multi-million dollar collaborative project will be conducted between Microvi, OLSD, engineering firm HDR Inc. and project design engineer EKI Environment and Water Inc. The project is funded by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Read MoreThe results of the demonstration confirmed the Microvi MNE process can treat ammonia and soluble BOD to below levels of detection at high flow and high organic loading rates. It showed that under normal operating conditions the effluent consistently achieves effluent ammonia concentration below 1 mg/l with an HRT (hydraulic retention time) of around 4 hours – around half the time of other comparable current technologies including conventional Activated Sludge Process.
Read More“To receive this prestigious acknowledgement as a 2019 Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum is a great honour”, said Microvi’s CEO Dr. Fatemeh Shirazi. “It is confirmation of the impactful work we are doing to provide safe and equal access to water, our drive towards a sustainable environment and improving the lives of many people worldwide. “
Read MoreMicrovi announced today the successful development of Microvi’s MicroNiche Engineering™ (MNE™) platform technology for the treatment of process wastewater from ethanol plants. Microvi MNE, a biological wastewater treatment solution, demands less energy, reduces costs, and can increase the potential for water reuse.
Read MoreEstablished in 2006 by Global Water Intelligence, the awards recognize the most important achievements in the international water industry within several categories, and reward those initiatives in the water, wastewater and desalination sectors that are moving the industry forward through improved operating performance, innovative technology adoption and sustainable financial models.
Read MoreMicrovi announced today that they received the Bio-Based Chemical Innovation of the Year Award from World Bio Markets Insights. The awards took place in Amsterdam at the 4th annual awards ceremony at World Bio Markets 2019 on April 2, 2019.
Read MoreMicrovi Biotech Inc. announced today that their proprietary wastewater treatment technology, Microvi MNE, has shown consistent removal rates for high strength ammonia of up to 99% during sidestream treatment.
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