Gradiant
About
Gradiant is a global water treatment solutions provider that originated as an MIT spinout and now operates across semiconductor manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, mining, food and beverage, refining, and energy sectors. The company distinguishes itself by combining proprietary treatment technologies, custom process chemistry, and AI-driven operations into a single integrated offering. Gradiant's technology portfolio spans the full water lifecycle: RO Infinity for reverse osmosis treatment, Bio Infinity for biological processing, Carrier Gas Extraction for thermal evaporation and concentration, Selective Contaminant Extraction for targeting difficult-to-remove pollutants, and Free Radical Oxidation for advanced oxidation of recalcitrant organics. Two spin-out brands address emerging resource markets: alkaLi EC2 recovers battery-grade lithium from Salar brines at 97 percent recovery, while ProtiumSource produces electrolyzer-ready water for green hydrogen. The ForeverGone platform destroys PFAS contamination and was recognized as one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2024. Gradiant's CURE Chemicals division formulates site-specific corrosion inhibitors, scale inhibitors, biocides, antiscalants, coagulants, and process chemicals. SmartOps AI provides real-time predictive optimization across deployed systems. The company maintains innovation centers in Singapore and Abu Dhabi, counts AB InBev, TSMC, Google, and Shell among its clients, and reports reducing freshwater withdrawals by 6.5 billion liters daily while renewing 8.5 billion liters of wastewater.
Key Products
Proprietary counterflow reverse osmosis membrane platform for complex water and wastewater treatment challenges
Patented biological process technology for industrial and municipal wastewater treatment with high efficiency
Thermal evaporation technology that mimics nature's rain cycle to humidify and dehumidify at the lowest total water cost
Thermal concentration technology for brine concentration and volume reduction
Physical and chemical technology targeting difficult-to-remove contaminants at varying loads
Advanced oxidation process removing Total Organic Carbon and non-biodegradable organics from challenging wastewaters
Disinfection technology using free radical chemistry to eliminate microbiological threats
All-in-one PFAS removal and destruction technology; named one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2024
Direct lithium extraction technology achieving 97% recovery from Salar brines, producing battery-grade lithium compounds
Electrolyzer-ready water solution for green hydrogen production; feedwater-agnostic, zero discharge, renewable-energy compatible
AI and machine learning platform for real-time control, prediction, and performance optimization of water treatment facilities
Custom chemical formulations forming protective layers on metal surfaces to shield against rust and extend equipment life
Custom chemicals preventing scale build-up in heat exchangers and pipework to optimize energy consumption and reduce failures
Customized chemical formulations for industrial processes in refining, chemicals, mining, food and beverage, and pulp and paper
Oxidizing and non-oxidizing agents that inhibit bacterial growth and biofilm formation for optimal heat exchange efficiency
Membrane antiscalant and cleaning programs preventing mineral scaling and insoluble salt precipitation to improve recovery and membrane longevity
Chemicals for solids-liquids separation in filtration, settling, and sludge dewatering processes to isolate contaminants and pathogens
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