How it Works

Our Process

BWA’s patented process leverages the physics of water to extract sodium, chloride and other contaminants using zero-valent iron.  

Saline water is pumped through a mobile desalination unit, where it flows through a series of reaction chambers.  A slurry of nano media is added to the reactors from a mixing tank that mixes media with incoming water.  Flow, air, and n-ZVI are intelligently controlled to maximize productivity, allowing for great flexibility, especially with highly concentrated brine water.  

Operating units are engineered to function remotely, either as stand-alone reactors for low-resource environments, or in multiples for large-scale commercial environments.  For many environments, we may only need to use the first reactor. 

For water that contains a high degree of salinity, such as produced water, we can use the first reactor for pretreatment, then use reactors two and three, allowing us to clean up the water before it exits the system.

About Geoff Deane, Ph.D. ​

CEO, Badwater Alchemy

Geoff Deane, PhD

Multi-disciplinary Expertise: Combines engineering, thought leadership, and people management skills with a proven track record in vision and strategy development, advocacy, and delivering impactful results.

Technology Evaluation & Strategy: Extensive experience in assessing emerging technologies, aligning tech with business needs, and driving strategic investment decisions.

Organizational Leadership: Managed organizations from inception to hundreds of staff across diverse industries including software, medical devices, clean energy, and automotive. Skilled in fostering internal and external collaborations globally.