Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1

Econse was founded in 2013 with the goal of providing the most economical and sustainable solutions tocustomers by utilizing the latest technology in water purification. Econse provides the most advanced,chemical-free water purification solutions in the industry today. Their systems support multiple applicationsincluding drinking water, wastewater, and industrial wastewater. Econse systems are fully automated,containerized, and have plug and play installation for different client types, including municipalities, remotecommunities, wastewater and industrial facilities. The Econse team has achieved a recent breakthrough in thedevelopment of a reactor component with nanotechnology that makes the ozone disinfection of viruses andother pathogens, and the destruction of chemicals of concern more efficient. The component's current state isconceptual design with validation through flow modelling and calculations, and Econse requires supportinvestigating and developing the component's complex internal design geometry and production of prototypeswith additive manufacturing. The Mohawk College Additive Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC) hasexperience and expertise investigating functional needs, designs, and collaborating to redesign components,products and more. AMIC has extensive expertise with additive manufacturing (AM) (also known as 3Dprinting) processes, materials, and design for AM. Econse and AMIC will collaborate to investigate and furtherdevelop the component design, and test multiple AM-produced prototypes, first in polymer to test and iteratethe geometry and structure, and then in metal for effective real world testing. The results of the componentredesign and validation of AM as a suitable production process will improve Econse's water purificationsolutions to expand their market and provide better water quality for their clients and the environment.