Evoqua to develop electrochemical desalination technology for Singapore water agency

Evoqua Water Technologies will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Singapore’s national water agency PUB to develop electrochemical desalination technology to improve energy and cost efficiencies.

Evoqua will design, construct, install and evaluate its E-Desal equipment, which is capable of producing 1 million gallons a day of drinking water from seawater. The initial phase of the demo project is expected to be commissioned by the end of the year.

PUB chief technology officer Harry Seah said: "R&D has been, and will continue to be vital to PUB, and collaborations with international partners such as Evoqua Water Technologies will help us co-create solutions that ensure our water supply remains sustainable and affordable."

Evoqua Water Technologies products and technology senior vice president Rodney Aulick said: "The next phase of our relationship with PUB Singapore is the natural evolution of our commitment to further developing this promising electrochemical desalination technology."

The MoU will be signed at the Singapore International Water Week Desalination and Water Reuse Business Forum on 4 June.

Evoqua previously announced that it will supply an electrochemical cassette containing its newly developed ion-selective membranes for Hydronovation’s HydroDI ‘saltless softeners’ systems, which will focus on residential and commercial point-of entry applications such as food and drinks outlets.