HYDROHM

Startup
Summarized by Halo AI

HYDROHM is a Belgian electrochemical process development company that provides innovative, sustainable solutions for water treatment and circular resource recovery by replacing traditional chemical processes with electricity-based technology.

Founded & HQ
Nazareth-De Pinte, Belgium
Company size
1-10 employees
IP status
1 grant confirmed
Activity highlights
Partnered with the International Water Association and Gates Foundation to develop a dynamic electrochemical post-treatment system for single households

HYDROHM is an electrochemical process development company established in 2020 as a spin-off from Ghent University and the European Space Agency’s MELiSSA program. The company specializes in the electrification of water treatment, utilizing electricity as a renewable and traceless input to replace traditional chemical dosing. Its technological approach focuses on enabling circular resource management and local, sustainable water systems. The company provides a range of proprietary solutions for product recovery, disinfection, cleaning-in-place, and decentralized toilet water treatment, with applications spanning both terrestrial and space environments.

By serving as a partner from ideation to demonstration, HYDROHM assists clients in making industrial and water treatment processes more sustainable and efficient. Their service offerings include scoping, feasibility, and pilot-scale demonstration studies. The company supports research and development through lab-scale products, including specialized electrochemical cells, process controllers, and integrated lab systems. These tools and expert services are designed to help partners and clients bridge the gap between initial concepts and full-scale plant implementation, contributing to advancements in sectors such as bio-based industries and circular resource recovery.

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