Midland, TX – April 23, 2024 – EnviroKlean, a leading specialty chemical and water treatment technology provider, announced today that it has achieved patent pending status for its innovative Zero Solids® technology. The patent filing covers the technology and applications of the technology required for closed-loop recycling of produced water – both for high-volume frac applications and for extended storage in recycling pits – that does not require the creation and subsequent disposal of waste solids to remove harmful contaminants. As a result of this new technology, the goal of solids free discharge for produced water recycling is finally a reality.
Today’s standard recycling process of dissolved air flotation (DAF) or “floc and float” remove harmful contaminants through chemical reactions that stimulate the production of waste solids which must then be physically removed for haul-off and disposal. EnviroKlean’s Zero Solids® technology essentially reverses this process by creating a closed-loop system that leverages the power of chelation to create reusable frac-ready fluid streams without the need to generate waste solids.
The system that delivers this technology, Zero Solids Recycle®, or ZSR®, is now commercially available to recycle produced water for reuse without the need for solids generation and removal, providing midstream water operators with lower recycling costs, extended storage life of recycled water in storage pits, and enhanced environmental sustainability.
This new patent filing adds another key claim to EnviroKlean’s growing IP portfolio and demonstrates a continuing commitment to innovation that improves the financial and operating performance for operators while increasing sustainability for the environment.
The patent application was filed to protect the significant time and capital deployed to invent the technology powering EnviroKlean’s modular Zero Solids Recycle (“ZSR”) system. Each ZSR modular system has a small footprint of less than 1,000 square feet and has the capacity to process up to 30,000 barrels of recycled water per day to meet the most stringent KPIs. Multiple modules can be operated in parallel for higher processing volume needs. The recycled water produced by the ZSR is clear, solids free, and immediately available for reuse. Alternatively, ZSR recycled water can be stored in retention ponds for future fracs with an extended storage life of up to 120 days without souring.
About EnviroKlean
EnviroKlean is a specialty chemical and water treatment technology provider that provides a full suite of innovative water treatment solutions that protect infrastructure, improve productivity, and enhance sustainability throughout the produced water lifecycle. Powered by the proprietary EK One™ carbon-based chemistry platform, our solutions are revolutionizing the way scale, corrosion, bacteria, and oil-water separation are managed in the produced water industry. Our recurring and non-recurring water treatment solutions are available for Completions, Production and Recovery, Pipelines and Batteries, Recycle and Reuse, and Disposal applications.