Card Technologies has entered into various joint development programs with several multi-national corporations to explore filtration and sterilization opportunities in agriculture and biofilm in the petroleum industries
- Water Applications
- Potable Water
- Swimming Pool Filtration
- Aquaculture
- Agriculture
Use of the Nanocar+© has yielded potable water in extensive applications in China,South America, France, Mauritius and Madagascar. Potability certificates have been issued in those jurisdictions. Independent laboratory testing in France and the UK and the United States have also produced positive results.
Nanocar+© eliminates the need for any chemical treatment of pool water, and will also eliminate the substances listed above together with bacteria and human secretions. Its use will prove more cost effective than the traditional chemical additive systems, is environmentally friendly and can be retrofitted to existing filtration systems.
Nanocar+© has been tested in aquaculture production, specifically shrimp farming. Because of the increased quality and oxygen level of the treated water, the results were significant in terms of yield and quality of the cultivated shrimp and fishes.
Nanocar+© has been tested with certain agricultural crops, again with extraordinary results. It may be possible that, by providing oxygen enriched water over time, the use of nitrate based fertilizers could be dramatically reduced as it improves the microbiological environment and so the production.
- Biofilms/Industrial Fluids
Fluids, including oils and cooling liquids, used in closed loop systems requires frequent system maintenance due to the presence of bacteria.
In addition, the presence of bacteria can affect the properties of the fluid media.
The use of Nanocar+© offers significant potential for cost savings by cancelling the biofilm, resulting in a corresponding reduction in down time and loss of production.
- Treatment of Food Products
- Dairy Products
- Cooked Food Products
Because of very strict legislation prohibiting the use of additives, pasteurization is the only process currently used to treat dairy products. The use of high heat during pasteurization can also causes a deterioration of certain desirable components in the dairy product. Card Technologies is developing a treatment process, utilizing Nanocar+©, which provides a remanent anti-bacterial effect, without deterioration of any nutrients.
The food processing industry requires large quantities of safe water which is used for cleaning and preparation of the food prior to packaging. This water is then discarded after a single use. Treatment of this once-used water with Nanocar+© allows it to be recycled and re-used, resulting in significant cost savings. An additional benefit is the elimination of the use of chemical products in the disposal of the waste water.
- Ongoing Research
Medical and cosmetic industries
Our research continues into areas involving magnetic nano-particles, in particular their application in the pharmaceutical and medical industries. The water quality enhanced by Nanocar+© improves the cosmetic products.
