Electrodialysis Process for Produced Water Treatment and Purification

Arrowhead is partnering with the SAIT Centre for CERCUTS research group to develop a novel process that takes produced/waste water (PW) for the production of clean, fresh water and hydrogen using new generation Electrodialysis (ED) technology. This proposed research project aims to design, build and test a process skid incorporating a pretreatment system to remove solids and excess organics from produced/waste water, and an ED system to remove salts and dissolved solids while producing hydrogen as a byproduct. The key objective is to develop and test a pilot scale of New ED method with collection and monitoring of the produced green hydrogen from produced/waste water with the added benefits of producing clean fresh water and reducing the amount of produced/waste water sent to disposal by injection. The results of this project are expected to set a foundation for a scalable process, equipment specification parameters and operation conditions for the technology to be deployed at Arrowhead’s sites. An additional but equally important objective of this project is bringing technology development and training to Indigenous communities, incorporating First Nations companies and individuals in the process.

Faculty Supervisor:

Ehsan Aminfar;Rogelio Lozano

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Partner:

Arrowhead Abandonments Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Mining

University:

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

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