Projects in Focus
Reduction of the sulfur content of hydrocarbons
We find ourselves in a world where the quantities of good quality crude oil are getting closer and closer to the end, but fortunately the planet still has considerable reserves of crude oil with a high sulfur content. Unfortunately for refineries, the processing costs of crude oil with high sulfur content involve higher processing costs and in some cases they are even unable to process this type of crude oil. The technology currently used to desulfurize hydrocarbons today is based on raising the pressure, temperature and injection of hydrogen. Everything is reported as a direct impact on the production cost.
We propose a solution to reduce the amount of sulfur in crude oil under normal conditions of temperature and pressure. Probably the first viable and applicable tomorrow on an industrial scale.
H2S reduction treatment from municipal wastewater
Wastewater must be treated in treatment plants so that the resulting effluent can be returned to nature. On the other hand, sludge, which is the irreducible end product of wastewater treatment plants, has potential value in construction, biogas production and as a soil amendment for beneficial use in agriculture. Under the pressure of declining global clean water reserves and the need to feed a growing population, there is a projected global increase in the use of treated and treated water to irrigate agricultural land and other purposes.
Our GlaxOne aims to identify and develop a technology that is simple to implement and with low costs for the recovery and reuse of municipal wastewater. Types of reuse include: urban reuse, agricultural reuse (irrigation), environmental reuse, industrial reuse. For example, reuse may include irrigating gardens and agricultural fields or supplementing surface water and groundwater.
Reused water can also be directed towards meeting certain needs in the home (eg toilet washing), business and industry and can even be treated to meet drinking water standards. Reuse of municipal wastewater treated for irrigation is a long-term practice, especially in arid countries.
Reuse of wastewater as part of sustainable water management allows water to remain as an alternative source of water for human activities. This can reduce the deficit and alleviate the pressures on groundwater.
