Cleantech Portfolio

Aqua Digital operates within the framework of Kinrot, Israel's first and only technological incubator fully dedicated to water and clean technologies.
 
Located in the lush Jordan Valley in Israel and staffed by an experienced team of electronic and software engineers, Aqua Digital has developed next generation flow meters that are compatible with a wide variety of applications, breaking the application boundary of other solutions. The company is dedicated to developing innovative flow rate monitoring and measuring solutions.
 
Our first goal is to offer the industrial sector new, efficient and cost effective products.
However we are not blind to the global awareness of the importance of water use in the industrial, municipal and rural sectors. Governments are addressing water preservation initiatives by imposing legislation and restrictions.
Aqua Digital aims at becoming a market leader in innovative solutions for flow measuring and controlling by delivering digital flow meters that are:

·         Compatible with a wide variety of applications
·         Reliable
·         Cost-effective
·         Highly sensitive even to low flow rates
·         Low maintenance – no wearable parts.
 
The company is in the process of beta testing its products and is looking for strategic partners and investors to enable the company to move on to the next level.

Contact Info:
Mr. Avi Pouncz, CEO
Tel: +972-74-7136666
Fax: +972-4-6709014
Cell: +972-54-6733130
Email: avip@aquadigital.co.il

Cool Tek-2-Go Ltd is an “Israeli Chief Scientist Company”, and a member of the Kinrot Incubator, located next to the Sea of Galilee, Israel's largest, and the Earth’s lowest, freshwater lake.

Cool Tek™ was founded December of 2008 by an experienced team of engineers and businessmen who possess vast know-how in product development, water management, sales and marketing.

CoolTek™ is engaged in next generation water management technology, aimed at providing on-demand instant water cooling or heating for use by soldiers, athletes, hikers, and those engaged in similar outdoor activities.

CoolTek’s technology is designed to overcome the unique and complex constraints of small, lightweight "on the move" cold drinking water devices operating in harsh environmental conditions.

Status:
Advanced work of Lab Prototype in progress
Alpha Site testing by end 2009

Cooperation Required:
Military Applications
Technology Licensing

Contact Info:
Mr. Daniel Shaaf, CEO
Tel: +972-74-7136666
Fax: +972-4-6709014
Cell: +972-54-2600499
Email: daniels@cooltek2go.co.il 

Aquarius Spectrum Ltd. was founded in the incubator on March 2009. The company is developing an online water leak detection system for municipalities.

Water loss is one of the main problems for municipalities and can amount to more than 30% of the water consumption. The new system from Aquarius Spectrum will include a wireless low cost sensor network that will provide online monitoring and detection of water leaks.

The main advantage of the system is that it is a cost effective solution for constant on-line monitoring of water delivery system, providing real-time alarms for water leaks or burst pipes. The system is powered by innovative algorithms for leak detection in complex pipeline networks. The system is based on distributed signal processing and ultra low power communication system enabling up to 4 years of maintenance free operation.  The novel system will provide the ultimate accuracy and reliability in water leak detection and on-line monitoring of municipal water supply.

Contact Info:
Mr. David Solomon, CEO
Tel: +972-74-7136666
Fax: +972-4-6709014
Cell: +972-54-2347977
Email: David.solomo@gmail.com

TACount Ltd. Founded in the incubator in May 2009. The company is developing an innovative technology enabling the detection and counting of microorganisms in a matter of minutes. By detecting the culturable / colony forming microorganisms only, it provides a CFU count equivalent to what would be obtained using plate count method. The technology is based on the discovery of a specific intracellular activity.

TACount intends to replace the conventional method of cell culture that takes several hours to a few days, by providing an equivalent count in a matter of minutes.

The technology may be used in a broad range of applications in the field of industrial microbiology such as drinking and wastewater, pharmaceuticals and food and beverage production lines. By detecting a microbial infection in minutes instead of days, it significantly reduces the response time to such an event.

Contact Info:
Mr. Isak Duenyas, CEO
Tel: +972-74-7136666
Fax: +972-4-6709014
Cell: +972-54-5549357
Email: isak@tacount.com 

Evina Ltd. is a cleantech company dedicated to the development of a novel biotechnological solution for the long lasting problem of cyanuric acid accumulation in swimming pool water.

There are about 8.6 million backyard swimming pools in the U.S.A, and about 20 million worldwide. 

The chlorine used as a sanitizer in swimming pools, is very unstable due to photolysis by the sun's ultra violet rays.  It thus breaks down and loses effectiveness as a disinfectant.  In swimming pools, where chlorine stabilizer product such as sodium trichloroisocyanuric acid is used, the by-product cyanuric acid progressively accumulates.  Excess cyanuric acid complex with chlorine thereby abolish its disinfection role.  In the absence of a dedicated solution the pool water has to be either totally drained or extensively diluted with fresh water in order to maintain the water quality of the swimming pool.

Evina Ltd. is developing a biotechnology-based filter through which pool water circulates and cyanuric acid is removed.  The filter consists of a solid support to which the biotechnological entity is immobilized and enables the degradation of cyanuric acid.  This biotechnological entity is unique; extremely selective; natural and does not contain add chemicals.

It has been estimated that the USA pool and spa industry worth about $8 billion per year and continues to expand more that 8% annually, driven by:
i) The ever increasing life expectancy and tendency to stay active at old age in Western countries.
ii) Convenience enhanced by improved swimming pool construction technology
iii) Higher demand for branded chlorinated isocyanurates as well as branded and non-branded calcium hypochlorite.
iv) The published data estimated that 69 million households in the U.S. have the financial wherewithal and the yard space to own a swimming pool, but only 11% of those households have one.

Contact Info:
Dr. Ilana Harlev, CTO
Tel: +972-74-7136666
Fax: +972-4-6709014
Cell: +972-54-6201601
Email: harlev.ilana@gmail.com

Diffusaire Ltd.  is developing low-cost and high efficiency aeration systems for the waste water treatment industry. Aeration is a process by which air is dissolved in a liquid. It is widely used to increase the oxygen content of water in waste water treatment plants (WWTP) and fish farms, wherein the oxygen consumption by living organisms is greater than the natural rate of water re-aeration.

Most of the wastewater treatment worldwide is performed by aerobic biological processes. Energy requirements for wastewater treatment have been estimated by the DOE to be up to 1.5% of total US electricity consumption, at an annual cost of about US$ 1.6 billion in the US alone. The high operating cost associated with wastewater treatment even causes some places in the world to discharge untreated wastewater to the environment.

The OTECH technology by Diffusaire is a hybrid system, comprising of diffusing air into pumped liquid. The system enables to double the bubbles retention time in the liquid, thus reducing the power consumption by approximately 50%.

Diffusaire targets the global market of aerobic wastewater treatment, where it will be offering a reduction of up to 50% in aeration system power consumption and capital costs. For retrofitting existing wastewater treatment facilities, Diffusaire shall offer a fast project ROI of less than one year.

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Contact Info:
Mr. Gil Yousfan, CTO
Tel: +972-74-7136666
Fax: +972-4-6709014
Cell: +972-52-8989993
Email: gilyousfan@gmail.com  

Kolmir was founded in May 2009 within Kinrot Ventures to develop an ultrasonic technology for water and wastewater treatment.

Increasing global demand for potable and agricultural-grade water, coupled with decreasing supply sources, poses a growing challenge to the water & wastewater treatment and purification industries. Particularly, excessive use of treatment chemicals for coagulation, flocculation and disinfection of aqueous streams create both an operating cost and an environmental burden.

Kolmir’s ultrasonic technology utilizes inherent water properties to promote rapid and cost-effective coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation and disinfection of aqueous streams while drastically reducing use of treatment chemicals. Using a unique ultrasonic generator, significant reaction is obtained within the water which enables to reduce operating cost by more than 30%.

The technology will be incorporated as partial or full replacement of traditional water treatment separation processes where chemical coagulants & flocculants are added prior to gravitational sedimentation of suspended contaminants. It will also partly replace chemical oxidants used for disinfection. The value proposition includes significant reduction in treatment chemicals, reduction in operating costs and downsizing of operation modules.

Potential markets include:
• Industrial wastewater treatment
• Desalination pretreatment
• Drinking water treatment
• Wastewater tertiary treatment

Contact Info: 
Dr. Yael Glickman, CEO
Tel: +972-74-7136666
Fax: +972-4-6709014
Cell: +972-54-7800267
Email: yael.glickman@kolmir.com

HydroSpin Ltd. is developing a unique inside pipe generator that supplies electricity for water monitoring and control systems in remote areas and sites without accessibility for electricity.

The HydroSpin solution is based on a unique micro generator that will be inserted into the water pipe using a known technique from the flow meter discipline, without stopping the water flow, while enabling convenient maintenance.

The solution enables water companies and utilities to install sensors as required in various remote sites that were considered problematic due to the lack of electricity or alternative energy solutions.

Contact Info:
Dany Peleg, CTO
Tel: +972-74-7136666
Fax: +972-4-6709014
Cell: +972-52-4850088
Email: dani@hydrospin.net

EcoChemTech Ltd. develops an innovative technology for producing high value chemicals from the leftovers emitted from seawater desalination plants.

The process is based on multistage controlled sedimentation, which enables to produce in each stage a different chemical compounds such as magnesium carbonate, strontium carbonate ant calcium carbonate.

This process may dramatically enhance the ROI in desalination plants, and may help  them to be compatible with the current developing regulation trend of Zero Liquid  Discharge.

Contact Info:
Mr. Emanuel Zusevich, CEO
Tel: +972-74-7136666
Fax: +972-4-6709014
Cell: +972-50-6446290
Email: zemit@zahav.net.il

SPC Tech was founded in April 2010 within Kinrot Ventures, a technological incubator focusing on water technologies companies.

The company develops a smart pressure control system that significantly reduces leakage and bursts risks in residential water pipes.

Leakage in residential water pipes causes extensive damage to walls, electricity, furniture etc. as well as water loss and high water bills. Insurance companies pay millions on water damage suits. Yet, no efficient solutions exist on the market.

The Mission is to Develop a technology that reduces the probability of water pipes bursting and significantly reduces water leakage in pipes in homes, apartments and offices. 

Our pipe inline device would be installed to apartment’s or office’s water pipe inlets and would control water pressure. Though the device fulfills complicated functions, its unique structure, based on an innovative solution, enables it to remain affordable to a wide range of customers and applications.

In most of the Western world, private houses, apartments, offices and public buildings are connected to a municipal water supply system, allowing the consumption of water at a sufficient water pressure. Therefore, the risk of water leakage and bursts always exists. SPC Tech’s ambition is to make its device an installed necessity before the flow meter, helping its customers to reduce water loss and potential economical damage. 

In addition, the company is offering insurance companies a new device that can significantly reduce water leakages related suits.

SPC Tech’s main target market is the homeowners and office businesses, connected to residential water supply systems.

Contact Info:
Mr. Hagay Weisbrod, CTO
Tel: +972-74-7136622
Fax: +972-4-6709014  
Email: hagay@kinrot.com

Wadis Ltd. Was founded in April 2010 within Kinrot Ventures, a technological incubator focused on water technologies companies. The company offers efficient, low-cost and low maintenance, as well as high performance technology for water and waste water disinfection, enables to reduce significantly the total cost for water treatment.
 
The world is in the midst of a growing global water crisis:
An estimated 1.1 billion people lack access to safe drinking water: Three billion don’t have the means to access sanitized water;  Another 500 million live in countries with barely enough water for their people;  The recent report of The World Water Commission indicates that world water consumption will increase by 40% over the course of the next twenty years.

Water disinfection is one of the main stages in water and waste water treatment that ensures the killing of all hazardous microorganisms that can harm a human being. The conventional methods for water disinfection including chemical method such as chlorine and ozone,  and physical methods such as ultraviolet, with each method has its own advantages and disadvantages such as DBP's (Disinfection By Product) formation, storage, expensive maintenance and high energy consumption.

The company is developing a low cost, low maintenance and high performance system, capable of facing the complicated challenges of water disinfection. The system will be simple and easy to operate, and will be effective for wide range of applications.

Wadis technology is a non reagents ecological method based on electrical pulse discharge in the water. When electrical high voltage is discharged into water, the following phenomena appear:  Strong shock wave; High light radiation including UV; High magnetic and electric fields, ionization and polarization of the molecules; Cavitations; Very high temperatures at the discharge canal. All these act as disinfection agents, ensuring high performance system, effective against wide range of microorganisms in various applications. The company's PPDU (Pulsed Power Disinfection Unit) unique structure enables to achieve high performance while using low energy consumption.

The company target mainly the primary disinfection market which is estimated to be a multibillion $ market. Wadis technology is suitable for disinfection in wide range of application such as surface water, underground water, storm water, industry, effluent disinfection, and various aquaculture applications.

Contact info:
Mrs. Riki Gafri, CEO
Tel: +972-74-7136666
Fax: +972-4-670-9014

Eltav Wireless Monitoring Ltd. is focused on offering a revolutionary concept of remote valve monitoring in the plant.

Eltav has developed a new and innovative concept of monitoring valves in the process automation world using the most advanced, safe and reliable wireless technologies.

Eltav’s innovative solution of remote monitoring is based on low cost wireless units, called Valve Devices (VD) which transmit real-time data on the position and other parameters of the valve, thus enhancing yield and productivity.
Eltav's products are designed to be installed in industries such as:

  • Chemical
  • Petrochemical
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Gas and oil
  • Water treatment
  • Food
  • Pulp and paper
  • Semiconductor FABs

Wireless technology is poised to make significant improvements to the efficiency, productivity and automation within the process industry.

Founded in August 2006 with an experienced team of engineers who are continuously working on improvements in industry automation the company's offer to the manufacturing facilities are:

  • Higher yield
  • Savings in maintenance
  • Savings in costs of supplies (electric power, water etc.)
  • Savings in manpower
  • Better safety
  • Total accountability

Partnering and sharing ideas with the industry is a key element in Eltav’s R&D policy.

The Need and the Market
  • Valves, both manual or actuated are key elements of the process industry
  • Most of the manual valves and some 40% of the actuated valves are not monitored at all
  • The cost of installing wired monitoring devices is very high due to the wiring and cables installation, therefore many of  the process valves are not monitored.
  • In contrast, Eltav’s wireless solution will cost some 15% to 25% of a wire-based solution, making it very affordable for the industry
  • Eltav’s new solution can be implemented in both new and previously installed valves

We support ISA100 standard
 
Contact Info:
Israel Radomsky, CEO
Tel: +972-9-7440012
Cell: +972-54-3167677
Email: Israel.radomsky@eltav.com

PML has conceived, developed and patented a breakthrough in-process particle size analyzer (PSA). The PML system measures particle size and concentration, differentiating between distinct particle populations according to their optical properties.

PML has developed technology and system that are based upon a unique structured, "dark" laser beam, interacting with the particles. The technology enables automatic and continuous monitoring of particle sizes (including sub-micron particles) and concentrations, in water before and after filtration. The system also differentiates between particles categories, such as clay, carbon, algae, germs, parasites and viruses.

PML is a start-up company founded as a spin-off from the Technion and financed by the State of Israel, a strategic Australian partner and the European Union. The company is considered to be in an advanced research and development stage with the first market launch expected in 2009.

PML and Mekorot have been cooperating to develop and complete a beta site at one of the Mekorot facilities, as a first step towards commercialization of the system.

The company was selected by Fiat to head a research consortium to develop a method of measuring and analyzing vehicle emissions in order to meet the increasingly strict EU and US standards.

Contact Info:
Meir Teichner, CEO
Cell: +972-50-7269230
Email:  teichner@pml.co.il