BluAct Technologies

BluAct Technologies, a spin-off company from ETH Zurich, Switzerland, specializes in innovative water purification solutions. The company's core technology revolves around the use of food amyloid fibrils, derived from thermally processed milk, combined with activated carbon. This proprietary composition demonstrates a remarkable ability to attract and retain a wide range of contaminants found in both potable water supplies and industrial wastewater. The BluAct filtration process works by adsorbing contaminants, removing them from water, and holding them for disposal. One of the key advantages of this technology is its resistance to clogging, eliminating the need for media flushing.

The company offers several water treatment technologies that utilize combinations of food protein nanofibrils and activated carbon granules. These products are designed to efficiently remove high ratios of undesirable and harmful contaminants from water. BluAct's filtration solutions can be employed in the creation of potable water for human consumption or as a step in the elimination of pollutants from wastewater. The company claims that its filtration technology can render water from any source immediately potable and safe for human consumption. BluAct's granular media is reported to remove virtually all toxins and contaminants, including metals such as lead, mercury, arsenic, and even nuclear elements from drinking water, with efficiencies often exceeding 99%. Additionally, the company's granular and membrane media can be used to recover valuable metals like platinum, gold, silver, and copper from industrial wastewater. BluAct emphasizes that its technology operates efficiently without wasting process water or affecting the beneficial mineral composition of water, and requires only normal system pressure typical of municipal water supplies.

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BluAct Technologies complies with various certifications and standards in the water purification industry. The company meets NSF 53 standards for the removal of heavy metals, including Arsenic (III and V forms), Lead, and Mercury. BluAct also adheres to other certifications such as Comité Européen de Normalisation (CEN) standards, DIN/EN, and DVGW.