Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Commercial demonstration of buoyancy based membrane filtration for produced water recycling
Agreement Number:
1029631
Agreement Value:
$140,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 4, 2025 - Apr 2, 2025
Description:
Swirltex builds custom wastewater treatment systems, with a novel membrane treatment technology that achieves ultra-filtered quality water. The mobile units have the capability to produce up to 2,500m3/day of clean water. The solution enables wastewater recycling, reducing fresh water consumption and disposal volumes. Swirltex’s first produced water commercialization project will occur in Northern B.C., treating water produced from the Montney formation. This project will serve as a proof of concept for the treatment solution in terms of quality and capacity, as well as a validation of the re-use business model.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
The NRC-IRAP Clean Technology Program will support Canadian SMEs in the research and development of sustainable development technologies, up to their commercialization, with the potential to deliver economic and environmental outcomes.
Location:
Calgary, Alberta, CA T2C 5J3
Reference Number:
172-2024-2025-Q4-1029631
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
805332582
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Additional Information:
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 2 days.
Amendment Date
Oct 6, 2025
Recipient's Legal Name:
SWIRLTEX INC.
Federal Riding Name:
Calgary Shepard
Federal Riding Number:
48011
Program:
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Clean Technology
Program Purpose:
The NRC-IRAP Clean Technology Program will support Canadian SMEs in the research and development of sustainable development technologies, up to their commercialization, with the potential to deliver economic and environmental outcomes.
Coverage:
NRC-IRAP Clean Technology projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through sustainable development technological innovation, while improving Canada’s environmental indicators related to greenhouse gas emissions (GCG), waste management, air quality or drinking water based on the types of sustainable development technologies that will be supported.
NAICS Code:
221320
Amendments: