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Zero Discharge System for Cooling Towers

Water treatment system designed to control corrosion, deposition, and biological fouling without "bleed-off." Significant reduction in water usage compared to conventional methods because this system does not require makeup water in cooling systems. Bleed-off is the process of flushing water with high mineral concentrations down the drain and diluting the system water mineral concentrations with fresh water to prevent precipitation. From current data in Philadelphia, treating 30,000 tons of cooling water with this system saved about 132 million gallons of water.

Eco-Friendly Leather Made With Mycelium

Fine Mycelium™ is a technology that manipulates mycelium cells during growth to create durable leather-like material that matches leather's gold standard. Reishi™ is the product of this technology. Constructs leather-like material with mycelium (a type of fungus), maintaining the quality and durability of leather without the environmental impact of the leather industry. Premium quality is being recognized and accepted by luxury brands, potentially reducing the fashion industry's environmental impact.

 

Green Chemical Bleaching Options for the Denim Industry

Non-toxic surface treatment of cellulosic material for manufacturers of denim fabrics and denim clothes. Dyes and bleaches denim without the use of traditional toxic chemicals like potassium permanganate, sodium hydroxide, and hydrogen peroxide. Replaces the environmentally unfriendly sandblasting method with mechanical laser treatment. Reduces energy use, water use, and chemical emissions.

Infinna™

Cellulosic and ecological fiber textiles and non-woven fibers from textile and paper waste. It breaks waste down to the polymer level to create a textile fiber that looks and feels like cotton (cellulose carbamate fiber). Mostly use cotton-rich trashed textiles, but can also be used with other cellulose-rich materials (paper, cardboard, crop residues from wheat or rice straw). The process does not use CS2 (toxic nerve poison) like in traditional methods, but urea (natural biomolecule) instead. Polyester, elastane, and dyes (non-cellulosic particles) are cleaned out in the process.

Nano-Dye™ Process

Exhaust dye process that changes the negative charge of raw cotton when submerged in water to a positive charge, making attraction stronger with negative dye stuff. 20% of global industrial water pollution comes from the treatment and dyeing of textiles. The process uses up to 75% less water than the conventional reactive exhaust dye process. It saves time as the process takes 5.5 hours compared to the traditional 8 hours. Produces less salt than conventional methods (salt traps other toxic chemicals when bound into a solid). 70% lower TDS, makes ZLD plants inexpensive.

Olivenleder®

Non-toxic and biodegradable vegetable-based tanning agent for producing leather. Utilizes tanning agent extracted from olive tree leaves that exists as a by-product of the Mediterranean olive harvest. Reduced emission of CO2 as excess leaves are no longer burned. Free from metals and chemically synthetic reactive tanning agents. Requires neither agricultural land nor food. Reduction of acids, salts, syntans, and dyestuffs compared to traditional tanning methods. 

Sustainable Detergents and Soaps

Greener soaps and detergents. Method's products are made from at least 70% natural, biodegradable, and compostable organic compounds. These organic compounds degrade in 28 days or less. When the product is composted, it breaks down to only benign compounds. Harsh chemicals are not used in the manufacturing process. The surfactants used in their products are biodegradable and derived from plants; they include laureth-7, decyl glucoside, and lauryl glucoside. The colorants in their products are also non-toxic and biodegradable and are included in ultra-low concentrations.

Evotherm®

Warm mix asphalt (WMA) technology with a biosynthetic surfactant. The biosynthetic surfactant in this WMA allows the mix to be manufactured at temperatures 60° to 90°F lower than the traditional asphalt. This reduces energy consumption by 55%, reducing carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions. This technology uses 75% more recycled material in its mix composition. Conventional asphalt paving mixes contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. 
 

Biocatalytic Surfactant Synthesis

Synthesis of surfactants from cellulosic material through a biocatalyzed process. This novel process for the synthesis of surfactants does not require large amounts of energy nor organic solvents. This technology can decrease carbon dioxide emissions and reduce deforestation from palm plantations. Conventional surfact production is based on petrochemicals and seed oils, such as palm oil. Surfactant synthesis involves highly hazardous compounds to human health and the environment. 

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