At a glance
| Booth | R7720 |
| Country | US |
| Website | www.gradiant.com |
Company profile
Founded in 2013 from MIT, Gradiant is a global leader in water treatment solutions, headquartered in Boston with 288 approved and pending patents. In 2022, Gradiant acquired Taiwan's WaterPark, a spinoff from ITRI's wastewater team, strengthening its APAC presence with local R&D expertise. Its patented technology portfolio includes CFRO brine concentration capable of reaching up to 260,000 mg/L TDS at ≤69 bar while producing high-quality water. Bio-Infinity combines UASB, AFB, MBBR, and ultrasound as an advanced biological-treatment approach for difficult organic contaminants. SCE with FBC provides selective chemical extraction for fluoride, heavy metals, and hardness, adding targeted contaminant removal to the portfolio. ForeverGone is used for PFAS destruction, while FRO and AquaCritox provide advanced oxidation and wet oxidation for complex organics and CGE provides thermal brine concentration. Gradiant's sustainability work is directed at reducing freshwater use, increasing recovery, reusing wastewater, and strengthening green supply chains. For semiconductor fabs, the company identifies >90% water recycling, lower OPEX, improved ESG, and stronger sustainability profiles as outcomes associated with its water-treatment approach. Its continuing development priorities include PFAS removal, ZLD optimization, smart water management, and next-generation contaminant control in collaboration with partners in Taiwan.
Exhibits
Gradiant's process-water solutions use technologies designed and engineered in-house and commercially proven to reduce, reclaim, and renew water across industries and applications. The Reduce approach decreases freshwater withdrawal and wastewater disposal through processes designed to minimize greenhouse gas emissions. The Reclaim approach recovers valuable metals and resources from wastewater across multiple industries so that those resources can be returned to beneficial use. The Renew approach transforms wastewater into fresh water so it can be returned to nature, completing the company's reduce, reclaim, and renew treatment framework. Counterflow Reverse Osmosis (CFRO) provides ultra-high water recovery and brine concentration for data-center operations, reducing liquid discharge, waste volume, and disposal costs. Carrier Gas Extraction (CGE) uses thermal evaporators that mimic the natural rain cycle through humidification and dehumidification, with patented bubble-column and thermodynamic-balancing technologies. Semi-Batch Reverse Osmosis (SBRO) is a high-recovery reverse-osmosis process that increases water recovery, reduces energy use, and cuts brine volume while maintaining performance with variable feedwater. Selective Contaminant Extraction (SCE) combines physical and chemical technologies to address difficult-to-remove contaminants at varying loads and can work with other Gradiant technologies to meet specific treatment objectives. Bio Infinity (Bio-I) addresses industrial and municipal wastewater using a suite of high-efficiency, patented, and proprietary biological process technologies. Free Radical Oxidation (FRO) provides Advanced Oxidation Processes for removing Total Organic Carbon (TOC) and a wide range of non-biodegradable organics from difficult wastewaters. SmartOps AI is a digital ecosystem for Control, Predict, and Perform functions in water-treatment facilities, built on systems expertise from project delivery and operations around the world.
Capabilities and products
- CFRO brine concentration up to 260,000 mg/L TDS at ≤69 bar
- Bio-Infinity biological treatment for tough organics
- SCE with FBC removal of fluoride, heavy metals and hardness
- ForeverGone PFAS destruction
- FRO removal of TOC and non-biodegradable organics from difficult wastewater
- AquaCritox wet oxidation for complex organics
- CGE thermal brine concentration
- SBRO high-recovery reverse osmosis
- valuable metal and resource recovery from wastewater
- SmartOps AI control, prediction and performance management for water treatment
- over-90% water recycling for semiconductor fabs