Ecoscience Launches Eco-Plasma•HO Solution To Address Challenges In Palm Oil Mill Effluent
16/01/2025 (Business Today) - Integrated palm oil milling services provider, Ecoscience International Bhd has launched an innovative effluent water treatment solution, Eco-Plasma•HO to address the challenges of palm oil mill effluent (POME), wastewater generated during palm oil milling process that requires effective treatment before discharging into watercourses due to its highly polluting properties.
Ecoscience Managing Director Wong Choi Ong said the solution tackles pollutants that are not effectively removed by traditional biological wastewater treatment methods, enabling more sustainable and effective wastewater management practices.
“Unlike conventional methods, Eco-Plasma•HO operates without additional chemicals or biological agents, enabling it to achieve zero liquid discharge or minimum liquid discharge as well as minimal rejection water to zero harmful byproducts are produced.
“As such, the treated water can be safely reused for various purposes, including cooling towers in chemical and power plants, process water in manufacturing, and boiler feedwater,” Wong said, adding that this versatility extends the benefits of Eco-Plasma•HO beyond palm oil mills and refineries to diverse industries, including oleochemical, semiconductor, chemical, petrochemical, food and beverage, and general industrial sectors.
Eco-Plasma•HO is a patent-pending water treatment solution developed by Ecoscience in collaboration with its Singapore partner, GreenRay Group. It adopts Pulsed Plasma Advanced Oxidation Process that utilises non-thermal wet plasma technology to generate hydroxyl radicals within water.
These highly reactive radicals effectively break down a wide range of contaminants, such as metalloids, industrial pollutants, organic compounds, and harmful microorganisms, into harmless compounds.
“Eco-Plasma•HO has demonstrated its efficacy and is currently operational in several key industries with a Johor-based oil palm plantation company being one of the early adopters for its proof-of-concept POME Polishing Plant.
Additionally, the solution has been successfully implemented in diverse settings, including an oilfield plant in China, a real estate development in Singapore for its chilled water system, and a glove manufacturing facility in Malaysia, showcasing its versatility and effectiveness in managing industrial wastewater,” Wong said while highlighting that Eco-Plasma•HO is both cost-effective and energy-efficient, offering a low-maintenance, eco-friendly alternative for wastewater management.