August 21, 2017 – Our 3rd annual technical symposium was a
huge success! There we announced that performance validation testing of our AOS system in collaboration with a major engineering firm on
industry-provided water samples from a poultry farm, a dairy farm, and a major
west coast municipality showed it beat the “best in industry” performance
metrics on both disinfection and energy use.
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| AOS used in commercial validation trials |
We gave symposium attendees, which included stakeholders,
industry experts, government representatives, and renowned academics, a glimpse
of AOS scale-up design options to manage higher flow rates for a wide range of
potential industrial and municipal customers. These design options include
compact AOS reactors in their current physical configuration in an array
(below, top), as well as fluid bed designs for low-footprint, low-pressure
processing (below, bottom). With these preliminary designs and proper funding
in place, we are ready to roll up our sleeves and get down to the practical
engineering work required to produce client-ready buildable “beta” designs.
The symposium also showcased the AOS’ efficient removal of
some difficult-to-treat micro pollutants, compelling evidence of complete virus
elimination, and three independent academic studies that help explain why the
AOS achieves such astounding oxidation rates. We were also pleased to report
promising results for the removal of BOD (Biological Oxygen Demand) concurrent
with high-level disinfection, a remarkable and rare value proposition for water
treatment systems. More than 30 scientists, collaborators, and students were a
part of these studies, all of which were funded by provincial or federal
Canadian or US grants.
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| AOS 500 gpm array of canisters design |
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| AOS fluid bed design for batch processing |
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| AOS Mini (solar-powered) |
In keeping with BioLargo’s mission to “Make Life Better”,
BioLargo’s team of talented engineers debuted and demonstrated a solar-powered
AOS prototype. With some development,
the AOS Mini has the potential to inexpensively provide clean water in
extremely water-scarce or disaster-prone areas. The ability to use a small
solar array to power a water filter of this caliber highlights the flexible
design and ultra low power requirements of the AOS, and was commented as
“incredible” by conference attendees.
The company’s Chief Science Officer, Kenneth R. Code pointed
out, “With continued validation from academics and leading water engineers in
North America that our science is now proven effective and that it can offer a
low-cost alternative to incumbent technologies. Data continues to point to the
AOS as a best in class water treatment solution. We are poised to advance our
system with engineering for commercial on-site trials.”
Dennis P. Calvert, BioLargo’s President & CEO commented,
“We are also thankful for our shareholders that consistently support our
mission to Make Life Better and deliver value to our stakeholders. Our
exceptional team continues to break records and set new high standards. Our
future is bright as we continually advance and refine all of our sustainable
solutions for clean water, clean air and advanced wound care”.
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| Attendees at Agri-Food Discovery Place- our research facility |
About BioLargo, Inc.
BioLargo, Inc. (BLGO) is a sustainable science and
technology company that makes life better by delivering award-winning products
for clean water, clean air and advanced wound care. More information can be
found about the company and its subsidiaries at www.BioLargo.com. Its
subsidiary BioLargo Water, Inc. (www.BioLargoWater.com) showcases its emerging
technology, the Advanced Oxidation System “AOS”, an award-winning product,
having been awarded more than 35 research grants and counting, specifically
designed to eliminate common, troublesome, and dangerous (toxic) contaminants
in water in a fraction of the time and cost of current technologies. BioLargo's
subsidiary Odor-No-More Inc., features sustainable odor elimination products
including its CupriDyne Clean (www.CupriDyne.com) Industrial Odor Eliminator, a
product currently serving the leading solid waste handling and wastewater
treatment companies as well as any industry that must contend with malodors,
VOC’s or similar air quality related problems. Its personal care products are
finding adoption through white labeling or early market entry in the pet,
equine, military supply and consumer markets, and include the Nature's Best
Solution® and Deodorall® brands (www.OdorNoMore.com). BioLargo's subsidiary
Clyra Medical Technologies, Inc. (www.ClyraMedical.com) focuses on advanced
wound care management featuring effective and gentle solutions for chronic
infected wounds and other uses to promote infection control. BioLargo also owns
a 50% interest in the Isan System, a fully automated iodine dosing system being
commercialized under a license to Clarion Water, Inc.
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are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that
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Exchange Commission, including those set forth in BioLargo’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.
Company Contact
Dennis Calvert
President and CEO
BioLargo, Inc.
949-643-9540 x1
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