Gradiant , a global provider of advanced water and wastewater solutions, announced ProtiumSource, the world’s most advanced end-to-end solution for electrolyzer water. ProtiumSource enables producers to focus on green hydrogen production without worrying about water sources.
Hydrogen, the most abundant element in the universe, is an essential component of Earth’s carbon-neutral future, providing an alternative to fossil fuels used in hard-to-abate industrial markets, including ammonia-based fertilizers, steel and chemical production, energy, and transportation. Green hydrogen produces zero carbon emissions during production, making it an extremely coveted raw material for industrial applications. However, the potential of green hydrogen as a fully renewable energy source can only be fully realized if the water used to produce the hydrogen is also green. Gradiant’s ProtiumSource provides producers with the solution they need to deliver on the promise of green hydrogen by providing a high-purity, electrolyzer-friendly water source with minimal energy consumption, powered entirely by renewable energy.
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ProtiumSource is the result of a collaborative effort that combines decades of ultrapure water expertise from the recently acquired H+E Group with innovation from Gradiant Labs to meet the pressing needs of green hydrogen producers and excel in all operating environments:
- Influent Source Independence – Provides guaranteed high purity, electrolyzer ready water from any influent source including seawater, brine and treated wastewater, making it adaptable in operating environments where water quality is limited.
- Zero Liquid Discharge – By recycling all water while reducing contaminants to solids, the challenges of managing brine are alleviated, ultimately resulting in the option of generating zero or minimal liquid discharge
- Industry-leading efficiency – Gradiant’s award-winning RO Infinity uses CFRO technology to deliver optimal performance with minimal energy consumption, thereby reducing overall capital requirements for renewable energy infrastructure
- Lowest Total Lifecycle Cost – Derived from high purity source water that exceeds the specified requirements of all electrolyzer systems, extending their useful life and reducing capital expenditure (CAPEX), operating expenditure (OPEX) and total lifecycle costs.
ProtiumSource uses the world’s most efficient water treatment technology, with a fully integrated balanced three-phase system, tailored by Gradiant to the treatment needs of any green hydrogen production plant:
- The first step – water purification – removes a wide range of inorganic and organic contaminants from any influent water using Gradiant’s award-winning pre-treatment, selective contaminant extraction and RO Infinity technologies.
- Step Two – Production of Electrolyzer Ready Water – Leverages H+E’s ultrapure water knowledge and experience in ion exchange, electronic deionization and UV technologies to produce electrolyzer ready water that exceeds industry specifications.
- Step 3 – Integrated Brine Management System for Zero Liquid Discharge – Recover water from brine in pre-treatment and high purity stages to achieve zero liquid discharge using our award winning RO Infinity and CFRO technologies.
“At Gradiant, we believe in the potential of the hydrogen economy and understand that producing optimal electrolyzer-specific water is critical for green hydrogen to reach its full potential. With the launch of ProtiumSource, we are removing a major barrier to green hydrogen becoming fully renewable,” said Prakash Govindan, Chief Operating Officer of Gradiant. “ProtiumSource is the only complete water source solution available to green hydrogen producers, producing electrolyzer-specific, high-purity water from any feedwater source at the highest efficiency and with zero emissions impact.”
“Our ProtiumSource solution for green hydrogen producers demonstrates the adaptability of Gradiant’s core technologies to solve critical societal challenges,” said Siva Kumar Kota, Head of Technology. “Our patented technology portfolio enables Gradiant to quickly develop revolutionary solutions like ProtiumSource to address the water needs of green hydrogen producers.”
SOURCE: Businesswire