Seawater Can Be Converted into Drinking Water Using Ultrafiltration Technology

Ultrafiltration membrane technology developed by Akkim purifies hundreds of thousands of cubic meters of water daily. Through this application, seawater, river and surface water as well as wastewater are processed and made ready for use. The water crisis emerging from the global climate crisis maintains its place on the agenda. While winter seasons are becoming drier compared to previous years, the importance of efficient use of water resources in major cities grows with each passing day. As 22 March World Water Day approaches, the World Economic Forum's 2021 Global Risk Report also highlights the water crisis likely to occur in the next 10 years. Akkim Kimya, Turkey's leading chemical producer, has developed ultrafiltration membrane technology that purifies unusable water, producing a sustainable and clean water source without disrupting mineral balance. With advanced technology, treated seawater becomes drinkable.  

Supporting industrial facilities with efficient water resources

Ultrafiltration solutions are utilized in many sectors from chemicals to textiles, from energy to building materials. Through this application, modules initially remove physical contaminants such as particles, bacteria and viruses in water and then desalinate the water. This enables hundreds of thousands of cubic meters of unusable water to be returned to industrial production daily. Meanwhile, at airports, organized industrial zones, power plants, greenhouse irrigation and water treatment facilities located in Turkey and abroad, wastewater is made suitable for reuse through Akkim's ultrafiltration technology. At a time when water crisis warnings are being issued globally, the importance of technologies that convert seawater and wastewater into healthy drinking water increases even further.