Air Products signs R&D pact with China university for 'green' water treatment
Air Products has signed a joint research and development (R&D) agreement with South China University of Technology (SCUT) on water purification technology to accelerate the development of sustainable and efficient water treatment solutions, the company said on Wednesday.
The agreement should help local customers meet increasing energy efficiency and environmental improvement targets, according to company officials.
The collaboration between Air Products and the water research group of the School of Environmental Science and Engineering of SCUT will focus on the development of a flexible and effective bioreactor resulting from the integration of ozone reaction and biological aerated filter (BAF) technologies.
The technologies and solutions developed will be applied to various water and wastewater treatment areas including industrial wastewater treatment and reuse.
In addition, Air Products also has established a scholarship program at SCUT for outstanding students at the School of Environmental Science and Engineering, it said.
"Air Products is committed to the development of green technologies in China,” said Steve Jones, China president, and senior vice president and general manager of tonnage gases, energy and equipment at Air Products.
“Partnering with leading local universities and design institutes has been a key component of our strategy to accelerate technology development, and we are hopeful that the collaboration with SCUT will continue to grow.
"SCUT is outstanding in environmental science with a focus on water treatment. Our strategic collaboration will enable us to advance water purification technology and commercialize sustainable and innovative solutions to meet China's local market needs, as well as cultivate talent. We hope to continue to explore further ways of working together."
SCUT is one of China's key universities operating under the direct leadership of the Ministry of Education of China.
SCUT's School of Environmental Science and Engineering owns a number of patents in water treatment technologies and is one of the top research institutes focusing on pollution control and environmental protection, the company said.
"We are pleased to form a partnership with Air Products, which is one of the global industrial gas leaders and a highly innovative company,” said Professor Zhi Dang, Dean of School of Environmental Science and Technology at SCUT.
“Our cooperation on the water purification technology is of great significance. The expected technology breakthroughs will support China's going green."
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