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We're redefining Membrane Separation

Smart Reverse Osmosis Desalination Membranes

Our Mission

Active Membrane’s mission is to address global fresh water scarcity by providing more fresh water at a lower cost.  

Aerial view of desalination plant with Active Membranes' technology transforming membrane separation and user experience.

The Future of Membrane Separation

Smart membranes will transform the industry, delivering an operator experience that sets a new standard.

Passive membrane separation is the key reason why desalination is currently considered costly, environmentally challenging, and a last resource.

Incumbent membrane technology is done through passive separation. The feed water quality The membrane receives controls what saturated mineral salts, colloids, bio-organisms, and other organics scale or foul its surface.

Fouling and scaling prevention drives membrane separation process design and is responsible for up to 60% of capital and 70% of operating cost in a membrane separation process.

Our solution

We Activate Membranes to Control Fouling & Scaling

Active Membranes' RO system designed to control fouling and scaling, featuring electro-active membrane technology.

Active Membranes is innovating the future of fresh water by redefining the technology used in membrane desalination.

Our patented and award-winning electro-active membrane technology addresses fouling and scaling challenges by simplifying process design with minimal pre-treatment. It enhances freshwater recovery while significantly reducing capital and operating costs, making desalination an efficient and scalable solution for any application.
Diagram of Active Membranes' process: any desalination unit plus Active Membranes and tunable electric signal for efficiency.

With the result of reducing 50%-60% of the Overall Life Cycle

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Retrofit Package
Demo Savings
Active Membranes onsite testing setup with technician evaluating RO membrane performance.
Smart Reverse Osmosis Desalination Membranes highlighted by glowing electric symbol, illustrating Active Membranes' tech.
Lower  adoption barriers
Smart Reverse Osmosis Desalination Membranes highlighted by glowing electric symbol, illustrating Active Membranes' tech.
No cost to client
Smart Reverse Osmosis Desalination Membranes highlighted by glowing electric symbol, illustrating Active Membranes' tech.
Active or client assets

Feature/

Parameter

Recovery

Flow

Plant Life Time

Chemical

SEC

Life Cycle
Operating

Costs

Lifetime
Membrane
Replacement
Event

Cost Savings

Unit

%

m3 per day

Years

-

kWh/m3

$/m3

Times

%

Passive

75

3,785

20

Acid &

Anti-Scalant

0.37

2.49

8

-

Active

80

3,785

20

None

0.36

0.92

1

37

Active

85

3,785

20

None

0.40

1.17

3

47

The Active Experience
Screenshots of Active Membranes' Retrofit Package analytics dashboard monitoring membrane performance metrics.
Modules, Installations, Reporting & Diagnostics, through customer dedicated portals 
In-House or Onsite Testings

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What we achieved

Recognized with Top Industry Awards

Bruin Business 100 logo, highlighting top-performing businesses connected to the UCLA community.
The Earthshot Prize logo, recognizing global innovations addressing environmental challenges.
Logo of Global Prize Innovation in Desalination, awarded for breakthrough advancements in desalination technology.
Global Water Awards logo, recognizing excellence and innovation within the international water industry.
Emerging Technology Award 2024 graphic featuring world map, awarded to Active Membranes for innovation in desalination

Emerging Technology Award 2024

Active Membranes awarded WaterTech Idol Winner 2023 at Global Water Awards, recognizing innovation in water technology.

WaterTech Idol Winner 2023

Active Membranes wins Global Prize for Innovation in Desalination 2023, recognizing advancements in water treatment technology.

Global Water Prize for Innovation in Desalination Winner 2023

UCLA 2023 Innovation Showcase stage, recognizing Active Membranes as a winner for advancements in water technology.

UCLA Showcase Winner 2023

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