On June 19th 2024, during the Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) 2024, ENOWA and Nanostone Water, Inc. officially forged a partnership to advance water treatment technologies. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed signifies a mutual commitment to transform brine mining in the NEOM region of northwest Saudi Arabia by implementing Ceramic Ultrafiltration (CUF) technology.
This strategic collaboration aims to pilot CUF membranes for the recovery of valuable minerals and metals from desalination and cooling tower blowdown brine. The initiative seeks to address environmental challenges associated with brine disposal while potentially generating a sustainable revenue stream from resources that were previously wasted.
The signing at SIWW 2024 marks a significant milestone in both organizations’ efforts to promote sustainable water management solutions globally. By leveraging Nanostone’s advanced CUF technology, ENOWA intends to enhance resource recovery and reduce environmental impact, particularly in arid regions like NEOM.
Initially, ENOWA and Nanostone Water, Inc. will undertake comprehensive pilot tests to assess the efficiency, scalability, and economic viability of CUF membranes in brine mining applications. These pilot tests are crucial for determining the feasibility of commercializing the technology, which could transform water treatment practices worldwide.
About ENOWA
ENOWA is a world-class energy and water company founded in NEOM, Saudi Arabia. ENOWA produces and delivers clean and sustainable resources for industrial and commercial applications using a smart and connected system designed to be circular and takes advantage of NEOM’s optimal solar and wind energy profile. ENOWA benefits from NEOM’s greenfield site, which has no legacy infrastructure, to advance energy, water, and hydrogen innovation. ENOWA will act as a catalyst and incubator for developing new, sustainable energy and water businesses while creating a robust economic sector regionally. Through its commitment to renewable energy and efficient water management, ENOWA seeks to become a global reference for industry leaders and setting a benchmark for sustainable economic circular systems around the world.
For more information, please visit www.ENOWA.NEOM.com
About NEOM
NEOM is an accelerator of human progress and a vision of what a new future might look like. It is a region in northwest Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea being built from the ground up as a living laboratory – a place where entrepreneurship will chart the course for this new future. It will be a destination and a home for people who dream big and want to be part of building a new model for exceptional livability, creating thriving businesses and reinventing environmental conservation.
NEOM will include hyperconnected, cognitive cities, ports and enterprise zones, research centers, sports and entertainment venues and tourist destinations. As a hub for innovation, entrepreneurs, business leaders and companies will come to research, incubate, and commercialize new technologies and enterprises in groundbreaking ways. Residents of NEOM will embody an international ethos and embrace a culture of exploration, risk-taking and diversity.
For further information, please visit https://www.neom.com/en-us and www.NEOM.com/en-us/newsroom
About Nanostone Water, Inc. (NSW)
Nanostone is a leading provider of advanced ceramic-based filtration solutions designed to remove suspended solids and pathogens from even the most challenging waters. The company’s reliable, robust, and cost-effective processes significantly reduce land and environmental footprints. Operating an automated state-of-the-art module manufacturing plant in Germany, Nanostone serves global desalination, municipal water treatment, and industrial water treatment markets through commercial offices in Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the U.S.
For more information, please contact: info@nanostone.com