Petaling Jaya: Integrated palm oil milling services provider Ecoscience International Bhd (EIB) yesterday launched an innovative water treatment solution called Eco-Plasma.ho.
The cutting-edge technology addresses the challenges of palm oil mill effluent (POME) – waste water generated during palm oil milling, which requires effective treatment before being released into water bodies due to its highly polluting properties.
Eco-Plasma.HO tackles pollutants that are not effectively removed by traditional biological wastewater treatment methods, enabling more sustainable and effective wastewater management practices. It is a patent-pending water treatment solution developed by the EIB in collaboration with its Singapore partner Greenray Group
The solution adopts pulsed plasma advanced oxidation process that utilizes non-thermal wet plasma technology to generate hydroxyl radicals within water. These highly reactive particles effectively break down a wide range of pollutants – such as metalloids, industrial pollutants, organic compounds and harmful microorganisms – into harmless compounds.
Unlike traditional methods, Eco-Plasma.HO works without additional chemicals or biological agents. This enables it to achieve zero liquid discharge or minimum liquid discharge, ensuring minimum rejected water and zero harmful by-products produced. Thus, the treated water can be safely reused for various purposes.
Cooling towers in chemical and power plants, process water and boiler feedwater in manufacturing.
This versatility extends the benefits of Eco-Plasma.ho beyond palm oil mills and refineries to a variety of industries including oleochemical, semiconductor, chemical, petrochemical, food and beverage and general industrial sectors.
“The palm oil industry consumes substantial amounts of water during the extraction of crude palm oil, half of which is emitted as POM,” said EIB Managing Director Wong Choi Ong. It is estimated that 50 million to 75 million m3 of POME is produced annually in Malaysia. Rich in solids, oils and organic materials, this waste water poses a threat to water quality if not treated properly. To address this critical challenge, we are proud to introduce Eco-Plasma. Ho, a sustainable waste water treatment solution that effectively neutralizes pollutants while reducing environmental impact.
He said that Eco-Plasma.HO has demonstrated its efficacy and is currently in use in many major industries. A leading oil palm plantation company based in Johor is one of the early adopters of its proof-of-concept POME polishing plant.
Additionally, Wong said, the solution has been successfully implemented in a variety of settings, including an oil field plant in China, a real estate development for chilled water systems in Singapore and a glove manufacturing facility in Malaysia, which is located in an industrial Demonstrates its versatility and effectiveness in management. waste water
The launch of Eco-Plasma.Ho represents an important milestone in the Group’s expansion into the environmental and energy efficiency businesses. This innovation strengthens the EIB’s position as an integrated service provider, capable of providing fully functional and sustainable palm oil facilities. Furthermore, it is in line with the growing needs of customers who are increasingly preferring sustainability-focused solutions.
“Sustainability is a core focus for the EIB. In addition to our involvement in the construction of the world’s first TG2 black pellet plant, which transforms empty oil palm fruit bunches into valuable resources, Eco-Plasma.ho demonstrates our commitment to pursuing green practices.
“Notably, Eco-Plasma.ho is both cost-effective and energy efficient, providing a low-maintenance, eco-friendly alternative to wastewater management,” Wong said.
