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Voltea, the world’s leader in membrane Capacitive Deionization (CapDI©), has completed a groundbreaking horticulture application for treating vegetable washwater with the Holland Marsh Growers’ Association Water Project (HMGA).

In this specific project, beet water was tested using pre-filtration, with CapDI© removing TDS as a final polishing phase. The testing conducted by HMGA over a 2 month period proved that minimal pre-filtration, combined with CapDI©, achieved the goals of the washwater treatment. The detailed document from HMGA, with graphic representations and testing figures, can be viewed on their website, here:
Ultrafiltration and DI Test-HMGA
This exciting application is useful for the purpose of reducing levels of TDS in the washwater to a point where water can be discharged into the environment or reused in the respective facility

Voltea, the world’s leader in membrane Capacitive Deionization (CapDI©), has added another video to our YouTube channel! Recently, we installed an IS12 system at world-class super-car manufacturer to allow rinse water to be reused on their paint lines, which reduces the demand on municipal feed water while dramatically lowering wastewater. This video illustrates how our CapDI© technology ensures the highest quality rinse water for these vehicles.

Our commercialization efforts have resulted in a broad range of project applications, and we plan to keep you updated with exciting new videos! Please view our new video here, and let us know what you think.

Voltea, the world’s leader in membrane Capacitive Deionization (CapDI©), has recently introduced CapDI© into the automotive paint line industry for rinse water reuse. The deionization technology allows rinse water to be reused on the paint lines, which reduces the demand on municipal feed water while dramatically lowering wastewater. After submitting the winning proposal, Voltea recently installed an IS12 at a world-class super-car manufacturer in the U.S. to ensure the highest quality rinse water for these vehicles.

Voltea’s IS systems have the ability to reclaim up to 95% of pre-treatment wastewater from paint lines and other coating processes. To achieve the highest quality required of these coating lines, extremely clean water is mandatory. CapDI© placed after conventional particulate filtration methods tunably reduces TDS enabling automotive and other coating manufacturers to reduce their municipal water demand while moving toward a zero waste liquid discharge goal.

These features, coupled with Voltea’s remote monitoring solutions minimize maintenance and allow manufacturers to focus on their core business of producing world-class automobiles and other high quality painted and coated products. The modular nature of the IS systems enable their placement line-side to processes, both incorporating into other pre-existing recycling systems, as well as offering stand alone operation.

The robust, reliable water treatment systems offered by Voltea incorporate fully automated self-cleaning with dynamic control ensuring the water produced is of consistent high quality, adjusting to varying concentration of feed constituents.

In 2015, the term that seems to define the needs of populations around the world, and that has become a mission in its own right, is water reuse. From residential to commercial and industrial consumers, water reuse is becoming more and more essential to our daily survival. The earth’s population is expected to climb fully 35%, that’s 2.5 billion more people, by 2050, meaning that pressure on global water resources is increasing at an even faster rate than ever before. The need for technologies that cost-effectively enable water reuse is currently at its peak of importance. Voltea has developed a new technology that removes TDS (total dissolved solids) more cheaply and efficiently than any other technology, and does so at high temperatures. The introduction of this technology means water reuse can become an affordable and viable option today.

Over the last 15 years, innovations in many fields have so rapidly developed that keeping up with the ever-changing technologies has not only been difficult, but also very expensive. In the water reuse field, there have been numerous technologies that have been developed in order to help solve the water issues we have at hand; the same issues that we have been dealing with for many years now. These technologies are particularly important for industries that consume significant amounts of water during normal operation such as commercial laundries and textile cleaning.

Water reuse not only helps save the planet by consumers and businesses becoming more environmentally friendly, but it also saves costs in both personal and industrial applications. Voltea, a water technology company located in the Netherlands, has proven a way for water reuse to be a more commonly practiced concept around the world. Voltea’s Capacitive Deionization technology, CapDI©, deionizes brackish water at the lowest economic and environmental cost of any globally available technology. CapDI© is a simple, innovative, and most importantly cost-effective way to remove TDS from water.

In commercial laundry, TDS above 750-1,250 ppm causes dull, gray linens, so effective use of recycled laundry water has been limited by the inability to affordably and reliably remove TDS at high temperatures. Current technologies, such as reverse osmosis (RO), require water to be cooled below laundering temperatures before TDS removal, which means it must then be reheated for laundering. This is expensive, time consuming, and now unnecessary. By removing TDS at laundering temperatures, Voltea customers realize exceptional operational, chemical, and energy costs savings. Commercial laundries across the globe have reduced their total water consumption up to 90% per year by implementing Voltea’s CapDI© technology. This technology recovers up to 90% of the water it treats, and does so at the high temperatures that commercial laundry facilities operate (140°F/60°C).

CapDI© is a simple 2-step process wherein water flows between electrodes, where the electrode surfaces are separated from the water by membranes that selectively allow positive or negative ions to pass. In the first step, purification, saline water passes between oppositely charged electrodes which electrostatically remove dissolved ions, leaving pure water flowing out of the cell. In the second step, regeneration, feed water flushes through the cell at a lower flow rate, while electrode polarity is reversed. Ions are then rejected from the electrode surface, concentrated in the flow channel, and flushed from the cell before the cycle is repeated. Moreover, a critically important feature of the technology is that the amount of TDS removed from the water is tunable.

For example, a laundry operator could set an upper limit of 1,000 ppm TDS, above which recycled water would no longer be suitable for laundering. In such a case CapDI© would remove TDS as the water was recycled for repeated washes without allowing the water to reach the upper limit of 1,000 ppm, and if the laundry operator wanted an even lower threshold, CapDI© would simply remove more salt with each recycle loop. The addition of CapDI© to the treatment system provides a longer run time and an increased number of recycling cycles before the water reaches the TDS limit, thus saving the facility on water intake and recovery, as well as providing essential energy savings by doing so at laundering temperatures.

Voltea reuse solutions work across all laundry intakes, such as healthcare, hospitality, uniforms/industrial, and food & beverage. These commercial laundry intakes make up the approximately 90,000 commercial laundry facilities globally, which combined wash an estimated 55 million tons of textiles annually. If the commercial laundry field alone entirely converted their operations to adopt Voltea’s water reuse solution, CapDI©, they would make a monumental difference in water usage around the world.

Sassenheim, December 10, 2015- Voltea, the world’s leader in membrane Capacitive Deionization (CapDI©) is excited to announce the launch of our new website, www.voltea.com! CapDI© systems remove dissolved salts from water at a lower economical and environmental cost than any other globally available membrane technology.

The new website reflects Voltea’s shift to focused commercialization of membrane CapDI©, and includes full product information and multiple examples of successful installations of our award-winning technology. A key goal with this new site is to provide current and future customers with detailed technical information to assist in selection of the appropriate CapDI© solution to solve their desalination needs.

‘Voltea continues to be a world leader in developing membrane CapDI© technology, but we’ve entered a high growth commercialization phase where customers are adopting our CapDI©-based solutions to solve their desalination needs. Our refreshed website reflects that commercialization focus with in-depth information on our broad product line and growing global installation base,’ explained Voltea CEO, Bryan Brister.

We have included our full team of staff members, our world-class investors, and a full library of resources on our membrane CapDI© technology for all four of our applications: Industrial, Commercial, Consumer Appliances, and Residential. Our site is detailed, innovative, and responsive in that the design is fully optimized for your desktop, tablet, and smart phone. We hope you will find our site easily navigable and informative. Please contact us with interest in making your business more profitable, sustainable, and efficient!

Voltea and Atlantis Technologies, leaders in the development and commercialization of capacitive deionization (CapDI©) for water treatment, have reached a groundbreaking supply and licensing agreement.
Sassenheim, Netherlands – Voltea and Atlantis Technologies, leaders in the development and commercialization of capacitive deionization (CapDI©) for water treatment, have reached a groundbreaking supply and licensing agreement. Effective September 1, 2015, Voltea and Atlantis enter a supply and licensing agreement enabling Atlantis to utilize Voltea membrane technology in the construction of their capacitive deionization devices. This partnership represents a significant step forward in the global expansion of CapDI© technology.

Voltea and Atlantis are world leaders in capacitive deionization, an extremely low-cost technology for removing dissolved salts from water. Voltea’s CEO, Bryan Brister, said, “Using selective ion exchange membranes in combination with electrodes in CapDI© significantly enhances the efficiency of operation, system performance, and overall device lifetime. Voltea’s development of technology, robust components and systems combined with tremendous market interest are fueling rapid commercialization and we are happy to be a supplier to Atlantis.”

Patrick Curran, CEO of Atlantis, added, “We are excited to partner with such a technically competent company and to utilize their robust and vetted technology in our Radial Deionization (RDI) systems.”

Voltea and Atlantis are focusing on a wide variety of market segments and applications. The size of the current addressable market is over $3B ($USD) and growing at 10 – 20% per year, dependent on market segment and geographic area. Voltea’s CapDI© technology (www.voltea.com) removes salts from water in a wide array of applications, ranging from industrial water reuse to residential water softening and consumer appliances. Atlantis (www.atlantis-water.com) addresses the global problem of cleaning high salinity wastewater, the byproduct of oil and gas, power, mining, and municipal water operations. Both companies are winners of multiple innovation awards.

Voltea, the world’s leader in membrane-Capacitive Deionization (CapDI©), has hired Scott O’Connor as Sr. Technical Leader, based in Tampa, FL.
Sassenheim, Netherlands, October 2015 – Voltea, the world’s leader in membrane-Capacitive Deionization (CapDI©), has hired Scott O’Connor as Sr. Technical Leader, based in Tampa, FL. Scott joins Voltea’s sales team, reporting to Carlos Camero, Sr. VP of Global Sales, to help support our growing list of membrane CapDI© project installations worldwide.

Scott O’Connor mentioned, “I was interested in Voltea’s innovative technology, and after researching their reference plants I soon recognized that CapDI© affords select BW RO and EDR end users troubled with historical fouling issues an alternative economical solution. Opportunities in other niche markets including laundry wastewater recycling, and cooling tower and irrigation water treatment is very exciting. The collective talent at Voltea is remarkable and I am delighted to have the opportunity to join the team and expand the business.”

O’Connor is a veteran desalter with 20+ years of experience in technical and commercial roles. Scott was previously employed by NanoH2O (Technical Sales Mgr. MENA) and Seven Seas (Operations Mgr.)

Voltea, the world’s leader in membrane-Capacitive Deionization (CapDI©), announced today that Rabee Mazahreh has joined the water technology company to further develop their growing presence in the United States. Rabee brings a wealth of technical sales experience in water and wastewater treatment technologies having spent the last several years with GE Water and Power in Australia. Based in Los Angeles, CA, Rabee will serve as Voltea’s Regional Sales Manager for the West Coast of the United States, and he will lead sales of Voltea’s membrane-CapDI© solutions for industrial and commercial applications.

Rabee will report to Carlos Camero, Senior Vice President, Global Sales. “Rabee Mazahreh is an outstanding addition to our Voltea team, as he brings a wealth of technical sales experience in both water and wastewater treatment technologies,” said Camero. “He joins the company at a great time as we are entering a high growth commercialization phase, and have just completed the installation of our fourth treatment plant in the U.S. Rabee’s technical depth, energy and enthusiasm will contribute to our momentum in this important market.”

Voltea, the world’s leader in membrane-Capacitive Deionization (CapDI©), has hired Carlos Camero as Sr. Vice President, Global Sales. Effective July 27, Carlos began leading all sales and marketing related functions for the company, worldwide. Carlos joins Voltea’s executive leadership team, reporting to CEO Bryan Brister, and will play a key role in driving sales and marketing strategy to generate demand and achieve revenue objectives as the company continues its fast commercial growth.

“Carlos Camero is a fantastic addition to Voltea, and we are excited to have him join the team,” said Brister. “His experience and leadership will be critical as we continue to commercialize Voltea’s CapDI© technology across the globe, and his experience working in a company that successfully transitioned from an early stage high-tech company in the water industry through IPO, and then years of continued profitable operations will be extremely helpful to us.”

Carlos comes to Voltea from Energy Recovery Inc., where he has worked since 2006, most recently as Senior Sales Manager, Mega Projects Division. He attended the University of South Florida, where he earned a B.S. in Chemical Engineering.

Voltea continues its global expansion by partnering with Texchine, a South Carolina-based distributor and reseller of equipment for commercial laundry, cooling tower, and general water treatment industries. Voltea is honored to have Texchine as a reseller of their industrial water softening equipment, and is excited to enter into the North American market.

Through this partnership, Voltea has already completed the first installation in a U.S. based commercial laundry facility where Voltea equipment is allowing reuse of laundry water by controlling TDS (total dissolved solids) yielding superior, bright white linens washed with recycled water. This laundry facility has already achieved significant cost savings and has been able to double their daily throughput without exceeding daily discharge permit limits. This is attained because of the ability to use recycled water.

Jay Dixon, Owner of Texchine (www.texchine.com), commented “Texchine has forty years of experience bringing new technologies to the industries we serve. We are excited to work with Voltea to introduce CapDI© into laundry and cooling tower applications. This technology will allow our customers to conserve water at a time when these industries are recognizing the need.”

Voltea’s award winning CapDI© technology removes dissolved salts from water at the temperature that commercial laundries clean their linens, so cooling the water down before treatment is not necessary. Energy costs are lowered due to Voltea’s ability to treat water at elevated temperature (North American laundries operate at temperatures exceeding 45° C (113° F).)