On October 8th, we presented our work on dynamic electrochemical post-treatment, supported by the International Water Association in partnership with the Gates Foundation, on the IWA World Water Congress and Exhibition in Glasgow.

Find out more about the background, process, use case, benefits and limitations of our LUCRA electrochemical extraction process in this technical factsheet.

On 30 September and 1 October, Solress partners gathered in Athens for a two-day Consortium Meeting, hosted by the Agricultural University of Athens and Solmeyea, marking an important moment as the project has now completed its first year.

In this video, Fabian De Wilde gives insights into our main role in the LUCRA project.

“It’s pretty rewarding watching a small lab-scale process evolve to a larger and larger scale until you can finally see it happening on an industrial scale.”

Our pilot-scale electrochemical extraction unit was recently delivered to Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant, marking an important milestone in the development of LUCRA’s innovative fermentation process. The pilot unit will now be integrated with a 150L fermenter at Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant, where its performance will be further evaluated under relevant operating conditions.

We’re proud to share the LUCRA press release “From Organic Waste Streams and Woody Residues to Succinic Acid: LUCRA Tackles Fermentation Bottlenecks with Electrochemistry“. It deep dives into the challenges of conventional fermentation processes and explains how these bottlenecks are tackled with electrochemistry. Find the press release here.

At our pilot installation at Nieuwe Dokken in Ghent, we’re putting our system to work on real wastewater, delivering the final polish on already treated effluent by disinfecting it and removing residual color. The result is clean, clear water that’s ready for reuse!

We’re excited to share that HYDROHM has been selected to join the Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP) x TotalEnergies WaterTech Accelerator. This unique programme is dedicated to advancing WaterTech innovation and strengthening water resilience across West Asia and North Africa by connecting emerging technologies with real-world deployment opportunities. At HYDROHM, we’re rethinking how water treatment chemicals are produced and supplied. Our technology performs the chemical reactions and separations that are at the very core of water treatment using renewable electricity as driving force. In this way we reduce dependence on chemical transportation, storage, and handling while improving operational resilience and sustainability. We’re looking forward to working alongside an outstanding cohort of founders, industry experts, and ecosystem partners to accelerate the deployment of innovative solutions that address the region’s growing water challenges.

Sanitation that works for everyone isn’t built behind closed doors.

This week, we opened ours.

We welcomed the International Water Association and the Gates Foundation on site to see HYDROHM’s contribution to the Next Generation Sanitation System. A technology taking real shape through the work of multiple partners, each building their piece of the puzzle.