Academic & Technology Partner

Academic Partner

Texas A&M (Texas Engineering Experiment Station) Academic Research Partner

Original membrane technology technology tested in partnership with Texas A&M in early 2007 (program failed and canceled)
GeoPure independently developed a pretreatment processes applicable for oil and gas operations
Formalized non-exclusive long term research agreement in February 2010
- Agreement covers entire University of Texas system
- Strong relationship with the TAMU Separation Sciences Group
- New processes tested using TEES labs
Ongoing efforts to improve core technologies by optimizing current technologies and implementing new research
Goal to continuously lower treatment costs and improve efficiencies

Advanced Hydro, Inc.
Private Research and Development Partner

Performed a joint field project with Advanced Hydro, Inc. for the DOE in November 2010
Project utilized GeoPure's pretreatment process system with Advanced Hyrdo's proprietary membrane coating technology
Prolongs the life of membranes, reduces operating costs in the field and increases levels of contamination handled with membranes
Advanced Hydro's technology will be implemented in future systems to reduce operating costs and improve the efficiency of the pretreatment process – GeoPure has exclusivity in the E&P space
Ongoing joint development program to continually improve systems to maintain a technological lead in the E&P wastewater space

Two identical UF PAN membranes that are highly hydrophilic
Coated vs. non-coated
48+ hours of bio-reactor water filtration
Both membranes were taken out and flushed
Modified membrane washes clean
Non-modified retains sludge film
Membrane housings (hydrophobic) also showed significantly better anti-stick, fouling resistant surface