Mineral Removal and Desalination

Recovering freshwater from saltwater.

Turning Salty Challenges into Clean Opportunity

For many industries—from mining and agriculture to municipalities and power generation—salty or mineral-rich water poses a persistent challenge. At NuWater, we specialize in transforming these problematic sources into valuable resources with advanced mineral removal and desalination techniques.

Reverse Osmosis: The Gold Standard

The most efficient way to reclaim fresh water from saline sources is Reverse Osmosis (RO). Osmosis naturally moves water from areas of low salinity to high, but RO flips this process: by applying pressure greater than the osmotic threshold, water flows in reverse—purging unwanted minerals and producing clean, usable water. Through careful design, we control how much salt remains, tailoring treatment to specific reuse needs.

Why NuWater’s Approach Stands Out

• ·Proven Reverse Osmosis Expertise We masterfully deploy RO systems to reduce mineral content, making water suitable for reuse in industrial, municipal, and agricultural settings.
• Efficiency Meets Resilience NuWater has introduced breakthrough RO technologies to improve throughput and longevity. Our 16″ high-flux RO membranes, integrated with Flow Distributor and Electromagnetic Field technology, minimize scaling and fouling—shrinking system footprints by more than half compared to conventional 8″ setups.
• Energy Costs, Under Control Energy typically accounts for 50–70% of desalination operating costs. By pairing RO with solar power, we significantly slash these expenses—often eliminating energy costs entirely. In addition, recent RO optimizations have cut energy usage by up to 30%

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Real-World Impact: Smart Desalination in Action

One standout example: at South32’s Hillside Aluminium Smelter in Richards Bay, NuWater swiftly deployed a mobile, modular seawater desalination plant, delivering 2 million liters/day of process-grade water via a combination of screen filtration, lamella clarification, ultrafiltration, and RO. Operational in just 28 weeks, this infrastructure helped the smelter avoid closure—preserving 20,000 jobs and safeguarding 4 billion rand in economic output.

Elsewhere, NuWater developed the world’s first full-scale seawater desalination plant powered by our patented high-performance RO membranes—a global milestone in scale, reliability, and efficiency

The NuWater Advantage at a Glance

Custom RO Design: Tailored systems for your specific salinity and needs

High-Flux Membranes: Smaller, more efficient systems with lower downtime

Integrated Solar Power: Minimizes or eliminates ongoing energy costs

Mobile & Scalable: Rapid deployment, flexible relocation, easy expansion

Proven Track Record Real impact in industries: from minerals to manufacturing

The Future of Water Resilience

By combining smart engineering with breakthrough membrane tech and renewable energy, NuWater offers scalable, cost-effective desalination solutions—from remote mine camps to major industrial plants. Whether you’re reclaiming brackish borehole water or preventing seawater intrusion, our systems help you reduce freshwater demand, lower operational costs, and meet stringent regulations.

Ready to transform salty water into a strategic advantage?

Contact us today to explore a customized desalination solution that powers sustainability and resilience.