Paradigm Environmental
Patented sludge pre-treatment increasing anaerobic digestion efficiency.
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| Total Funding | 000k | ||
Paradigm Environmental Technologies Inc. develops and provides the MicroSludge® system, a patented wastewater treatment technology. The company's core service is a pre-treatment process for Waste Activated Sludge (WAS) generated by municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants. The MicroSludge® process employs a chemical and high-pressure system that weakens and bursts the cell walls of microorganisms in the sludge. This liquefaction makes the sludge more amenable to anaerobic digestion, which significantly increases the rate and extent of biogas production while reducing the final volume of solids requiring disposal.
The technology is designed for clients such as municipal wastewater facilities and industrial plants, including pulp and paper mills and meat packing plants. The primary benefits for these clients include reduced operating costs through lower sludge disposal volumes, decreased polymer consumption for dewatering, and the generation of more biogas, which can be used for heat and power. This leads to a smaller and less expensive physical footprint for digesters and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. The company offers services including the installation of full-scale MicroSludge® units and portable pilot systems for on-site testing and data collection.
Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, Paradigm Environmental Technologies Inc. has deployed its technology in various locations, including a full-scale unit commissioned at the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts' Joint Water Pollution Control Plant in 2005. The company's business model appears to be based on the sale, installation, and potentially licensing of its patented MicroSludge® systems, offering a clear return on investment through operational savings and energy generation.
Keywords: wastewater treatment, sludge pre-treatment, anaerobic digestion, biogas production, waste activated sludge, bioenergy, biosolids reduction, sludge management, cell lysis, sludge liquefaction, municipal wastewater, industrial wastewater, environmental technology, renewable energy, greenhouse gas reduction, water pollution control, high-pressure homogenization, resource recovery, sustainable waste management, cleantech