EnSolve wins US patent for scrubber tech

The company believes that its EnScrub technology addresses a multi-billion dollar market because it tackles contaminants from the aqueous effluent of sulphur oxide (SOx) scrubber systems for ships and oil refineries.

“We are very excited to win this patent,” said Jason Caplan, EnSolve’s CEO, “This patent includes claims for both maritime and land-based applications. In fact, we have successfully employed the EnScrub technology for SOx scrubber systems on ships as well as scrubbers at a major oil refinery in China.”

Water treatment

The EnScrub scrubber water treatment system is uniquely designed to treat SOx scrubber water from shipboard EGC systems with discharge results that meet the regulatory requirements of MEPC.259(68).

EnScrub is a multistage system that removes particulate matter (including soot) and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) by combining physical and chemical processes. Sludge is directed to the secondary treatment system for dewatering, while the treated water is sent overboard through an approved monitor.

Mr Caplan said that at first, the company planned to grow the technology organically but, given the market size, has since decided to seek a global partner to help accelerate the commercialisation process.

“We are open to either exclusively licensing the EnScrub technology or seeking strategic partners. In the interim, we are selling EnScrub systems directly to scrubber companies and/or end users,” he said.

Interested companies can email EnSolve at enscrub@ensolve.com or telephone +1 919-954-6196.