Kemira Oyj and Nanyang Technological University start joint R&D cooperation around water treatment and purification technologies in Singapore
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Kemira Oyj
Press release
June 29, 2010 at 12.30 pm (CET+1)
Global water chemicals company Kemira starts a research and development
cooperation with the Singapore Membrane Technology Centre at the Nanyang
Technological University (NTU) that aims to enhance used water treatment and
purification. The goal of the 2-year project is to design a more efficient water
production process with a higher recovery rate, lower energy consumption and
less waste volume.
"Today, water production from used water is an energy and water intensive
process. Kemira will develop together with Nanyang Technological University an
improved used water reclamation process with higher recovery rates. By
contributing our vast experience in water treatment chemistry, we aim to work
with NTU to produce more clean and usable water with less energy and waste. This
R&D cooperation is designed to support Kemira's Center of Water Efficiency
Excellence launched in March 2010," explains Kaj Jansson, Vice President, R&D
and Technology, Kemira Oyj.
"NTU's Singapore Membrane Technology Centre (SMTC) is pleased to partner Kemira
Corp, a leading global company in water treatment chemistry to develop more
efficient and cost effective membrane desalination and reclamation technologies.
As a leader in membrane technology research, SMTC is well placed to partner
Kemira to develop novel water technologies that are not only efficient but also
energy saving. These new technologies are expected to benefit countries like
Singapore that are dependent on reclaimed and desalinated water sources. With
complementary expertise, SMTC is confident that this collaboration will be a
success and it will further advance NTU's standing in water and environmental
sustainability research," said Prof Anthony G. Fane, director of SMTC at NTU.
In 2006, the government identified the Environment and Water industry as a
strategic key growth area for Singapore and committed S$ 330 million to develop
Singapore as a Global Hydrohub. Mr. Goh Chee Kiong, Director (Cleantech), EDB
and concurrently Director (Cluster Development), EWI, said, "We are pleased with
Kemira's R&D project in collaboration with the Singapore Membrane Technology
Centre. Today Singapore is recognised as a Global Hydrohub, with over 70 water
companies operating regional headquarters, manufacturing and R&D activities
here. Kemira's new investment will strengthen this ecosystem, and also help
accelerate the commercialisation of our public research investments."
Kemira is one of the leading water chemistry companies globally. The company has
operations in approximately 40 countries, decades of experience in water
technology, and extensive capabilities to satisfy different needs in water
management. Kemira's wide product portfolio of chemistries cater to different
water treatment applications for municipal and industrial customers ranging from
potable-, process- and effluent water to sludge treatment.
For more information, please contact:
Kemira Oyj
Ronald Kwan, Head of Asia Pacific
Phone: +86 21 5877 8550
Johan Grön, Executive Vice President, R&D and Technology
Phone: +358 10 862 1058
Kaj Jansson, Vice President, R&D and Technology
Phone: +358 50 085 2109
NTU
Julia Wang, manager, Corporate Communications Office, NTU
Phone: +65 90729779
Kemira is a global two billion euro chemicals company that is focused on serving
customers in water-intensive industries. The company offers water quality and
quantity management that improves customers' energy, water, and raw material
efficiency. Kemira's vision is to be a leading water chemistry company.
www.kemira.com
www.waterfootprintkemira.com
NTU is a research-intensive university with globally acknowledged strengths in
science and engineering. Established by NTU in 2007, NEWRI is an eco-system of
research groups and centres which provides a contiguous value chain from
education and research through to translation, development and application.
NEWRI is NTU's direct response, as an academic institution, to meet its role to
provide environmental and water technology (EWT) leadership and to groom talent
in support of Singapore's pursuit to become a global hydrohub.
www.ntu.edu.sg
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