Discovering A New Technology To Improve Water Quality Using Innovative Materials Extracted From Nature

The Institute of Water Innovation and Advanced Research published a study on an innovative technology to improve water treatment using materials extracted from specific bacteria found in nature. The study was carried out by a research team in cooperation with researchers from the Chinese “Northwest A&F” University and the British “Swansea” University. It revolves around the problem of ultrafiltration technology with the ineffectiveness of removing some pollutants in the water, such as some microbes and organic materials, which poses a challenge in improving the quality of the treated water .

The study revealed the development of a new technology by a team of researchers by adopting the use of bacterial cellulose (BC) as the basic material for the membrane, which is a material produced by specific types of bacteria, which is coated on membranes used in ultra-processing.

The new technology is distinguished by its ability to remove a wide range of pollutants in water, including organic materials and heavy metals such as lead, in addition to organic dyes used in various industries. This multiple filtration capacity is an additional important feature that makes this technology an innovative and effective solution for improving the quality of treated water.

The study also showed that the use of natural materials in developing this innovative membrane is an essential part of the research, in order to reduce reliance on petrochemical materials and polymers that pose an environmental threat. Thanks to the benefit of bacterial cellulose and its continued improvement using some natural additives, a more effective, reliable and environmentally friendly membrane has been obtained. For the environment.

This scientific innovation is considered an important step towards developing technologies to improve the quality of treated water, as it is expected that this new technology will find wide applications in multiple fields such as: treating drinking water, wastewater and industrial water, which contributes to enhancing environmental sustainability and improving the quality of life in order to achieve water security. in life.

About ​​The Saline Water Conversion Corporation
​​The Saline Water Conversion Corporation is a Saudi governmental institution concerned with desalinating seawater and delivering produced desalinated water to various regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was established by Royal Decree No. M/49 on 8/20/1394 AH corresponding to 9/7/1974 AD as an independent governmental institution.