Cranfield University spin-out Water Innovate acquired by Bluewater Bio

Acquisition

Bluewater Bio International, a specialist in the treatment of wastewater, is to acquire Water Innovate, a spin-out from the Cranfield University School of Water Sciences.

Water Innovate has a number of near market products and an R&D pipeline which Bluewater Bio plans to incorporate into its portfolio of advanced water treatment technologies.

In particular, Water Innovate specialises in monitoring and modelling systems for wastewater treatment works, enabling operators to control key emissions such as odour and greenhouse gases, including nitrogen oxides, thereby helping to increase efficiency, aid compliance, reduce environmental impact and reduce costs. Its products are currently in successful demonstration trials with major global utilities including Severn Trent Plc in the UK.

These are:

• N-Tox: a toxicity monitoring system that provides early warning of plant failure

• ODOURsim: dynamic odour modelling software for wastewater systems

• A series of advanced processes including membrane, biological and catalytic technologies that remove pollutants from water and effluents contaminated with nitrates, phosphates, suspended solids, colour or high chemical oxygen-demand.

The acquisition includes a five year rolling agreement providing Bluewater Bio with access to Cranfield’s ongoing R&D pipeline of advanced wastewater treatment technologies.