Altum is Pioneering ​the Use of ​Ultrasound to ​Purify Water

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Altum is Pioneering ​the Use of ​Ultrasound to ​Purify Water

Altum Technologies, a Helsinki-based startup working with Harvard, and Helsinki University are pioneering the use of ultrasound in tackling industrial pollution.

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Founded in 2016, and backed by Lifeline Ventures and Tekes (the funding arm of the Finnish government), the startup plans to use its ‘Power Ultrasound’ technology to cut costs, increase safety, and reduce the negative impact industrial pollution has on people’s lives.

Altum’s revolutionary technology emits precisely-pitched, high-power ultrasound waves that break up and disperse fouling in pretty much any equipment carrying fluids (with a focus on pipes, tanks and heat exchangers).

This means equipment can be cleaned without the use of chemicals, or an increase in temperature. The main benefit to Altum’s customers is that it allows them to clean their equipment without having to stop production - a major cost saving benefit.

The company is currently running six pilot projects for its technology across Finland, in the food, pulp, chemical, mining, and water treatment industries. There are also several potential international partnerships lined up with multinational companies.

Future plans include adapting the technology to purify water, treat contaminated soil, and eliminate bacteria such as legionella.

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