About
BIONEX™ is a combination of our ion exhange – commonly our CIF® (Continuous Ionic Filtration) technology, and BIOCLENS™ (encapsulated bacteria lens) technology. The ion exchange process selectively removes nitrates from the water, and the brine containing the concentrated nitrates is treated by our BIOCLENS™ technology, turning the nitrates into nitrogen gas. Destroying the nitrates allows the brine to be reused, minimising brine consumption/ spent brine production, and providing higher water recovery. Using our BIONEX™ technology, a tertiary treatment solution with nitrate effluent concentrations below 1 ppm can be achieved.
Advantages
BIONEX™ has the following advantages:
- Consistently low nitrate concentrations (as low as <1 ppm) can be achieved
- Small site footprint as BIOCLENS™ has a high bacteria biomass and only treats the ion exchange brine
- Zero/minimum brine production as nitrates in the brine are destroyed and brine can be reused
- Reliable nitrate removal in all conditions, including at low temperatures
- Low operational costs, energy consumption, and reagent usage
- Less/no secondary waste/sludge
Applications
| Typical Industries | BIONEX™ Can Remove |
|---|---|
| Municipal Reuse – low cost nitrate treatment for reuse or discharge | Nutrients – nitrate can be selectively removed using ion exchange and treated. Ammonia can be targeted in some cases |
| Industrial/Mine Water – nitrate removal from process water and brines for enhanced reuse | COD/BOD – removal extent depends on the feed water and product water qualities |
| Surface Water Treatment & Groundwater Treatment – treatment of water for potable use | |
| Fisheries & Agriculture – cost effective removal of nitrates for water reuse or discharge |