Volume 10 | November, 2019
Aqua Membranes granted US Patent.
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US Patent Office Grants
Aqua Membranes Patent
Aqua Membranes announces Patents
 
Aqua Membranes continues to strengthen our IP portfolio by developing and patenting proprietary knowledge and designs in the area of customized Reverse Osmosis feed spacers. Our two newest patents are examples – one was granted in the United States and the other in South Korea. 

"Flow Directing Devices" United States Patent number 10471391 granted 11/12/19. 
 
This patent has a number of claims covering both pattern attributes and even construction methods which increase turbulent flow and help minimize initial element fouling.
 
"Interference Printed Patterns South Korean Patent Number granted 2019-7014046
 
This patent’s claims focus on pattern designs which are enhanced and improved as the spiral wound element is constructed and an example of IP which connects feed spacer design to element construction techniques.   
 
For information on any of our patents please email  info@aquamembranes.com .
AMTA/SWMOA Technology Transfer Workshop
"Enhanced Recovery of NF/RO Systems"
held in Albuquerque, NM October 30-31, 2019

Several of our executive team recently attended a workshop held in Albuquerque, NM that covered the topics of reclamation and conservation of water. To hear our CEO's impressions on the workshop and several key takeaways, check out this video below.
Ask the CEO










This month our CEO, Craig Beckman was interviewed by CEOCFO Magazine. The following is an excerpt, click here for for the full interview.

CEOCFO: You have been CEO at Aqua Membranes for two years; what surprised you as the company has
grown and evolved to where it is today?

Mr. Beckman : I would say the challenge to overcome problems we didn’t expect. We are putting our technology into another finished product and what we found is that even though we can effectively put the resin and polymer down on the membrane, the membrane element still has to be constructed and then that element has to be put in a system.

Downstream we have had to change and solve some problems that have nothing to do with 3-D printing. For example, we’ve had to modify the adhesive, or glue, that’s used when the membrane element is rolled up like a paper towel, so it works more effectively with a different type of spacer material. Some of the lessons we have learned are beyond the Printed Spacer Technology™ innovation, but we are still forced to change or tweak the broader processes in a pulse system. This brings challenge and reward.

Our team loves to overcome problems and the more we learn and the more we overcome, the better we get at it.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
May the turkey be bountiful and the time around the table be treasured!