Additional investment in R&D or installation of pilotlines confirming proof-of-concept designs would pave the way for

“Additional investment in R&D or installation of pilotlines confirming proof-of-concept designs would pave the way for betteracceptance of innovative technical solutions by the organic as well aswater-related sectors,” concludes the analyst. Novarra Awarded ‘Most Innovative Carrier Infrastructure/VAS Platform’ by GSMAat the Mobile Innovation Grand Prix EMEA TournamentIndustry experts choose Novarra Vision(TM) widget solutionCHICAGO, July 1 /PRNewswire/ — Novarra’s widget and mobile content deliveryframework has been recognized by the GSMA as the “Most Innovative Value AddedService (VAS) Platform” in the EMEA leg of its 2010 Mobile Innovation GrandPrix competition.A panel of industry experts selected Novarra based uponmarket potential, cost efficiency and ease of integration for the solution.Novarra’s widget solution is built upon the company’s core mobile internetplatform and browser which removes barriers faced by the mobile industry indeploying rich internet services to drive everyday usage and data revenue. The main issuefaced by organic nanofiltration is a lack of solvent-resistant material thatallows for reliable design and longer performances. The market competition isprimarily concerned with such issues that drive the development ofnanofiltration in new technological regions.

While customers are looking forproducts that aid cost reduction and fit into their existing production lines,manufacturers have been dwelling on sorting out major membrane design issues,”explains the analyst. “One such challenging membrane design issue is theseparation of amine solutions with amines.” Nanofiltration is considered a smart solution that could replace expensivereverse osmosis in various applications such as desalination of water or removalof monovalent ions. However, even in the mature water-related sector, theresometimes is a problem of poor client reception for new technical solutions suchas ceramic membranes. However, the current level oftechnology development makes up for those arrears in several industry sectors,giving end users alternatives to traditional techniques such as chromatographyand thermal distillation. Nanofiltration developments are propelled byincreasing demands for higher membrane efficiency and lifetime. Organic separation with membranes did not appeal to end users due to the lack ofdurable and selective material for these systems. In the last five years, the cost of domestic water has risen by27 percent in the United States and 45 percent in Australia.

Although reverseosmosis is a popular method of water treatment and removes the smallestcontaminants from water, the nanofiltration technique has lower operating costsand is an efficient method in some water treatment systems. Nanofiltration technology’s affordability is a vital purchase factor in thecurrent scenario, since water scarcity has led to a significant increase in theprice of water. “Water scarcitynecessitates greater focus on domestic water processing or desalination ofbrackish water.” Additionally, there is a high demand for industriallyprocessable water, which promotes installation of systems for water recovery.Nanofiltration is also being increasingly deployed for the separation of organicsolutions at moderate conditions and relatively low cost. Nanofiltration will encourage significant technicalinnovations, thereby increasing market share in the coming years.”Nanofiltration of aqueous solution is primarily affected by the increasingdemand for water,” notes the analyst of this research. Technology Overview: Technological Developments in Membrane Materials Boost Innovation in theNanofiltration Market Contrary to the popular opinion that membrane filtration of aqueous solutions isa thoroughly researched area with little scope for innovative technologicalachievements, there have been a spate of exciting changes in the relatively newnanofiltration market. This analysis is available through our Technical Insights program.