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Revive every drop of water, building a cleaner future for the Earth.

Our Mission

Our mission is to protect nature's water resources by developing PVA microbial immobilization technology, as well as adsorbents for phosphates, precious metals, and radioactive substances. We are the first company in the world to successfully apply this technology in industrial settings, providing efficient solutions for wastewater treatment and working to restore polluted rivers and lakes. Beyond Taiwan, we aim to improve water quality in areas such as the Ganges River in India and water sources in Africa, making these waters clean again to support the health and growth of future generations worldwide. Our goals are closely aligned with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in clean water and sanitation, and good health and well-being.

What is PVA?

Our PVA microbial immobilization gel beads (PVA bio-balls) are an innovative bio-carrier designed for efficient wastewater treatment and pollutant degradation with the following features:

Size: bead diameter is approximately 3–4 mm, customizable up to 8 mm based on requirements.
Low carbon emissions: Produces minimal sludge and can be degraded into biofuels like ethanol or methane.
High microbial content: Entrapped with immobilized microorganisms, with a microbial content of 6-9%.
Eco-friendly material: Made of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and water, biodegradable according to EN-13452 and 14855-1.
Edible safety: Can be applied for food coatings, safe and non-toxic, with usage below 2.0%.
Hydrophilic: No formation of marine microplastics.

What is PVA?

Our PVA microbial immobilization gel beads (PVA bio-balls) are an innovative bio-carrier designed for efficient wastewater treatment and pollutant degradation with the following features:

Size: bead diameter is approximately 3–4 mm, customizable up to 8 mm based on requirements.
Low carbon emissions: Produces minimal sludge and can be degraded into biofuels like ethanol or methane.
High microbial content: Entrapped with immobilized microorganisms, with a microbial content of 6-9%.
Eco-friendly material: Made of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and water, biodegradable according to EN-13452 and 14855-1.
Edible safety: Can be applied for food coatings, safe and non-toxic, with usage below 2.0%.
Hydrophilic: No formation of marine microplastics.

Technical Advantages

Our PVA microbial immobilization technology has made significant contributions to traditional biological treatment methods. Compared to Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR) technology, we offer several key advantages:

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Simplified Ammonia Nitrogen Treatment

By using PVA bio-balls entrapped with pig manure wastewater sludge and applying intermittent aeration (1 hour on/off) boosts anaerobic ammonia-oxidizing bacteria, directly converting ammonia nitrogen to nitrogen gas. This process is simpler to operate than traditional systems.

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Simplified Ammonia Nitrogen Treatment

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Degradation of Toxic Substances

Microorganisms within PVA bio-balls are shielded from external factors and toxins. The high microbial load in the entrapped system provides hydrolytic enzymes for degrading toxic substances, such as NMP (N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone). This has enabled Formosa Smart Energy’s new battery plant to reduce the reactor retention time from 9.5 days to 1.5 days.

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Degradation of Toxic Substances

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Removal of Carcinogens from Water

Our technology can regulate the microbial community composition in activated sludge. For example, bio-balls entrapped with Pseudomonas putida can effectively remove carcinogenic substances like 1,4-dioxane from water.

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Removal of Carcinogens from Water

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High-Efficiency Denitrification

Our bio-balls technology, paired with patented additives, significantly reduces reaction lag and shortens reaction times. For NO₃-N concentrations of 500 mg/L, a 90% removal rate is achieved within one hour; for 2000 mg/L, this is accomplished within 18 hours. If the influent temperature exceeds 35°C (within the microorganisms' tolerance), reaction time can be reduced to 10-80 minutes.

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High-Efficiency Denitrification

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Low Sludge Production

Based on the principle of resting cells, our technology reduces sludge production to just 0.05-0.1. This is because more metabolic pathways lead to anaerobic respiration, significantly reducing the amount of sludge generated.

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Low Sludge Production

Technical Applications

Our PVA bio-balls are protected by global patents in Taiwan, South Africa, the UK, China, India, Japan, and the United States. The key feature is the etherification modification of traditional PVA microbial immobilization gel beads, which differs from Kuraray's polyacetal method that uses strong acids and high temperatures. We use a more eco-friendly etherification process with a natural purification mechanism during phase transition, similar to silicon wafer purification. This allows the PVA bio-balls to form a stable polyurethane (PU) ether layer.

Sludge Source Reduction

Uses high-concentration specialized seed microorganisms to reduce organic sludge at the source by more than 90%.

Sludge Source Reduction

Uses high-concentration specialized seed microorganisms to reduce organic sludge at the source by more than 90%.

Biological Carbon Sequestration Platform

Maintains a high concentration of seed microorganisms/dominant algae in water, converting blue carbon into bioenergy.

Biological Carbon Sequestration Platform

Maintains a high concentration of seed microorganisms/dominant algae in water, converting blue carbon into bioenergy.

Nitrogen Removal from Water

Provides ultra-fast denitrification or direct reduction of ammonia nitrogen into nitrogen gas.

Nitrogen Removal from Water

Provides ultra-fast denitrification or direct reduction of ammonia nitrogen into nitrogen gas.

Awards and Honors

2013

R&D 100 Awards

The carbon-loss-free biobutanol technology can fully convert one gram of sugar into one gram of biobutanol, achieving zero carbon emissions. This is a highly sustainable energy technology.

2013

R&D 100 Awards

The carbon-loss-free biobutanol technology can fully convert one gram of sugar into one gram of biobutanol, achieving zero carbon emissions. This is a highly sustainable energy technology.

2015

James Dyson Award – Second Prize

Dyson Beads bio-balls were placed at the entrance of a lake to serve as microbial carriers for ammonia nitrogen removal. The microorganisms naturally dispersed throughout the entire water body, achieving a purification effect.

2015

James Dyson Award – Second Prize

2019

EPA Environmental Care – First Prize

Charcoal and Vita Beads bio-balls were arranged in a river channel to adsorb ammonia nitrogen and then convert it into nitrogen gas, successfully purifying the water quality of Xiaopuzai Creek in Taoyuan.