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Saltworks Desalination Technology to Receive Government of Canada Funding
Wednesday, April 28, 2010Company Profile | Follow Company
Vancouver, BC, April 28, 2010--(T-Net)--A project led by Saltworks Technologies Inc. to develop a low-energy water desalination system that has the potential to greatly improve the affordability and accessibility of clean water will receive up to $580,000 in funding from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC). The funding was approved by the Board of Directors of SDTC in June 2009 as part of the foundation's fourteenth funding round.
“By supporting innovative, clean energy technologies like those developed by Saltworks Technologies, the Government of Canada is helping to create a stronger and greener economy, and position Canada as a world leader in this field,” said Andrew Saxton, MP for North Vancouver and Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board. “And we're also helping to position Canada as a go-to source for environmental and energy solutions that can be used here and around the world.”
“Access to clean water is a growing issue and it's imperative that we find innovative ways to effectively clean the water resources that are available,” said SDTC President and CEO Vicky Sharpe. “The technology developed by Saltworks provides a sustainable and inexpensive solution to this issue that could be used in Canada as well as around the world.”
The Low-Energy Desalination Demonstration project involves building and testing a commercial-scale 1,000 litre/day pilot plant for seawater and brackish industrial water treatment. This novel desalination system, powered by an inexpensive low temperature thermal energy conversion system that can use solar energy or process heat to reduce electricity consumption, is expected to operate without chemicals while avoiding the harmful salt loading that is often associated with other desalination approaches. The process also has the capability to input waste saltwater brine and treat it to produce freshwater and solid salt with low energy consumption.
“Support from SDTC has enabled Saltworks to pilot its technology on real seawater at a small commercial scale. This sets the building blocks in place for the future and has generated valuable IP, know how, and high skill jobs,” said Saltworks CEO Ben Sparrow.
Other project partners include BC Hydro's Powertech Labs Inc. and the BC Innovative Clean Energy Fund.
About SDTC
Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) is an arm's-length foundation created by the Government of Canada which has received $1.05 billion as part of the Government's commitment to create a healthy environment and a high quality of life for all Canadians. SDTC operates two funds aimed at the development and demonstration of innovative technological solutions. The $550 million SD Tech Fund™ supports projects that address climate change, air quality, clean water, and clean soil. The $500 million NextGen Biofuels Fund™ supports the establishment of first-of-kind large demonstration-scale facilities for the production of next-generation renewable fuels. SDTC operates as a not-for-profit corporation and has been working with the public and private sector including industry, academia, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), the financial community and all levels of government to achieve this mandate. For more information, please visit www.sdtc.ca.
About Saltworks
Saltworks Technologies Inc. is a Vancouver, British Columbia cleantech company. Saltworks' objective is to provide a sustainable cost effective desalination solution. The Saltworks team includes professional engineers, MBAs, and experienced project managers that have delivered over $100 million in industrial projects. Saltworks' board includes senior executives of major TSX-listed companies in the field of energy and engineering as well as successful technology entrepreneurs. Saltworks Technologies Inc. is head quartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. The company also operates an American subsidiary, Saltworks Technologies USA. www.saltworkstech.com
Contact:
Patrice Breton
Director, Communications
SDTC
Tel: (613) 234-6313 x295
media@sdtc.ca
Margaux Stastny
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister
Natural Resources Canada
Ottawa
Tel.: (613) 996-2007
Malcolm Man
VP Business Development
Saltworks Technologies Inc.
Tel: (604) 628-6508
malcolm.man@saltworkstech.com
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