Asia One
Date: Sep 18, 2016
By: Han Fook Kwang, The Straits Times
Newater is produced by using a membrane to separate water from sewage. Singapore aims to become
Photo: The Straits Times
a world leader in membrane and water research. There are more than 180 local and international water companies and 26 research institutions here.
When I first heard how Newater was produced years ago, it blew my mind.
The idea seemed simple enough: Use a membrane to separate the water from all that other horrid, smelly stuff.
But how do you make a sieve that’s so precise and dependable you could drink the water that had just been separated from sewage?
Welcome to the incredible world of membrane technology.
It works because the filter does the job at the molecular level, separating actual particles of water from the rest. [FULL STORY]
