Cryoseparation techniques
Sustainable technology for Water & Wastewater treatment
Cryoseparation is a low-temperature separation technique that uses freezing or near-freezing temperatures to separate components of a mixture based on their physical and/or chemical properties. The basic principle of cryoseparation is to freeze a mixture, causing a phase transition that separates the components into separate phases that can then be easily separated.
Cryoseparation — a sustainable water desalination technology
Overall, Cryoseparation technology offers numerous commercial benefits for the water industry, making it a promising solution for addressing the growing demand for safe, clean water in a sustainable and efficient manner.
Commercial benefits of Cryoseparation for the Water industry
- Efficient removal of impurities: Cryoseparation is highly effective at removing impurities from water, such as salts, minerals and contaminants. The result is high quality, pure water suitable for a wide range of applications.
- Reduced energy consumption: Cryoseparation technology uses less energy than traditional water treatment methods such as reverse osmosis and thermal distillation. This results in lower operating costs and a reduced carbon footprint.
- Scalability: Cryoseparation technology can be easily scaled up or down depending on the size of the operation, making it suitable for both large-scale and small-scale applications.
- Environmentally friendly: Cryoseparation technology is an environmentally friendly water treatment method that does not produce any harmful chemicals or byproducts.
- Versatility: A wide range of water sources, including seawater, brackish water and industrial wastewater, can be treated using cryoseparation technology.
- High-quality byproducts: Cryoseparation technology can produce high-value by-products such as salt and minerals that can be used in a variety of industries, including agriculture and manufacturing.
Advantages of the cryoseparation technique for the deep treatment of water and waste water
Desalination by freezing is a process in which salts and other impurities are removed from water by freezing a fraction of the pure water because it turns into solid ice that can be easily separated.
~ A known fact for more than 300 years ~
100% SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY
Other technologies are not environmentally friendly and/or sustainable: evaporation — high corrosion, filtration — harmful membrane production, others — the need for chemicals or high energy costs. Existing industrial solutions are not sustainable technologies even in the long run.
Reducing the amount of brine by over 2 times
Water treatment technologies have as waste a hyper-saline solution — brine, for example, the most popular reverse osmosis system has an output of 60% brine, which is not reasonable to filter. Cryoseparation makes it possible to reduce the output of the brine to 25% and to dispose of the waste, if necessary.
In some cases it is the only working technology
Removal of surfactants, fluorides and other toxins from aqueous solutions using traditional methods is often not possible or economically feasible. Cryoseparation separates water regardless of the type of contaminants with always high efficiency.
CRYOSEPARATION has several advantages over other desalination methods
- Cryoseparation requires about 1/7th of the latent heat required by evaporation-based desalination processes.
- The use of sub-zero temperatures reduces the risk of corrosion and fouling, which can extend the life of the equipment.
- Contamination insensitive.
Novel IceSpring Cryoseparation equipment
IceSpring SFD Cryoseparator for the production of fresh water from sea water or any other water source.
Mobile modular commerical-scale equipment
Our water cryo separator uses a unique design for efficient freezing for water purification. It consists of cylindrical vessels and housings concentrically mounted on a platform and sealed with a cylindrical jacket. However, unlike competitors who also have a flush column ice maker and melter/separator, our innovative design integrates all of these into a single unit. The system is automated and controlled by an intelligent electronic module. The Cryoseparator is the ideal solution for pure water production.
IceSpring Cryoseparation equipment for AgriBioFood
IceSpring BFD Cryoseparator for the production of concentrates, extracts and minerals, also for use with fresh water
Progressive hybrid cryoseparation controlled by AI
Introducing our AI-controlled IceSpring Progressive hybrid cryoseparation technology.It intensifies the separation process using vacuum, cooling, ultrasound, mixing and fractionation parameters. Our system offers universal cryoseparator profiles and includes a data acquisition system to monitor crystallisation and fractionation processes. With an ultrasonic system, it can analyse water parameters and composition, eliminating the need for laboratory analysis. It’s perfect for mineral extraction, liquid fractionation and water treatment process analysis.
Our technology allows you to predict results for better control and performance.
IceSpring Project
We are open to investing in IceSpring in the following task areas:
1. Development of a pre-production prototype IceSpring BFD cryoseparation system and its live testing
2. Development of the prototype of the IceSpring SFD high-capacity cryoseparation system and its live testing
3. Development of a feasibility study and recommendations for scaling up the technology and expanding to other markets
The proposed solution will reduce expenditure on consumable reagents, extend the life of filter membranes, reduce equipment repair and maintenance costs and reduce filtration equipment wear due to the low temperature technology. The block modular design and hybridisation capability allows the equipment and technology to be integrated into existing production facilities. In addition, cryoseparation technology and equipment can be used to create new products for other markets.
Cryoseparation — technology for future