Curio Water announces strategic partnership with SKion Water

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Curio Water has announced a strategic partnership with SKion Water and up2e! to bring its Roturi^® ozonation technology to the United Kingdom and Ireland as it plans to advance its micropollutant removal systems for the UK market.

The Roturi^® system is an innovative inline gas transfer solution from Germany designed to efficiently dissolve gases like ozone directly into liquid streams. Unlike traditional gas-mass-transfer technologies that rely on high pressure velocity differences, or large reaction basins, Roturi^® uses its innovative and compact design to create a large reaction surface and achieve finely dispersed gas dissolution within the main pipeline.

This results in highly efficient transfer with significantly lower energy demand and reduced gas consumption. Roturis^® can be integrated into existing systems or retrofitted, making them ideal for companies looking to tackle micropollutants at water treatment sites across the UK.

This collaboration will enable Curio to become the sole trading partner for Roturi^®-based ozonisation technology in the UK and Ireland. Under the agreement, Curio will oversee testing, demonstration, and deployment of Roturi^® technology in projects, supported by up2e!’s technical expertise and SKion Water’s global network.

Curio will also work closely with Cranfield University and UK water sector partners to validate the technology in real-world applications. up2e! will provide equipment, training, and marketing support to ensure successful integration into existing systems.

Howard Marles, Chief Executive of Curio Water, said: “The Roturi^® system is a game changer for the UK’s water industry when it comes to tackling micropollutants. Many gas-mass transfer technologies have a high energy demand, big gas losses and require large reaction basins. This compact and highly innovative system offers an efficient, scalable, and cost-effective ozonisation process combined with a very small footprint.

“We hope that in bringing this technology to the UK market, we can help companies planning to meet tighter environmental standards around micropollutant removal while lowering long term costs and improving operational efficiency.”

Wolfgang Neuhaus and Ulla Poeschl, Managing Partners of up2e! GmbH, added:

"Roturi^® has proven its efficiency and reliability in various industries around the globe, improving gas-liquid mass transfer with less ozone and smaller reactors. We are excited to partner with Curio, who will bring the right expertise to different sites across the UK and ensure its effective deployment in tackling micropollutants.”