Solutions Name
E-ACTI'WATER
Offer Type
Solution offer
Description
E‑Acti’Water is an innovative physical water‑treatment technology developed to address current challenges related to water performance, durability, and the reduction of chemical additives. Positioned at the interface between hydrodynamics and fluid physico‑chemistry, this device offers a non‑intrusive approach designed to optimise water properties without altering its chemical composition.
The system is based on a module installed around hydraulic networks. Its design incorporates a specific internal helical geometry combined with an assembly of selected minerals. These minerals have a key property: they can emit and receive frequencies or energy levels over long periods, with very low pressure loss. The technological expertise lies in selecting and combining these minerals according to the fluid being treated, as well as in their activation process, which gives them a specific signature.
As water flows through the device, it is subjected to hydrodynamic phenomena (controlled turbulence, micro‑vortices) combined with the influence of the activated minerals. This dual action produces a physical effect on water molecules and dissolved species. Unlike chemical treatments or conventional softeners, minerals such as calcium or iron are not removed: they remain in solution, but their behaviour is modified.
In the case of hard water, E‑Acti’Water acts on the crystallisation mechanisms of calcium carbonate. It promotes the formation of less adhesive structures, thereby limiting limescale deposits on surfaces. Minerals gradually shift from an incrusting state to a more powdery form, facilitating their evacuation and contributing to a self‑cleaning effect within pipes. This action helps preserve technical installations, improve heat exchange, and reduce maintenance operations.
Furthermore, the induced modifications can enhance the functional properties of water, particularly its wetting, penetration, and dissolution capacity. These effects are especially relevant in agricultural and industrial sectors, where they help optimise irrigation efficiency and reduce the consumption of chemical products (detergents, disinfectants, additives).
A key advantage of this technology lies in its passive operation: no electrical supply, no consumables, and no heavy maintenance. This simplicity ensures high robustness and significantly reduces long‑term operating costs while limiting environmental impact.
Finally, in the field of drinking water, this approach offers notable sanitary benefits. Since it does not alter the chemical composition of water, the treated water remains compliant with human consumption standards. Devices based on this technology have been validated by French health authorities, including the Direction Générale de la Santé, unlike certain softening systems that modify water composition.
In summary, E‑Acti’Water represents a breakthrough solution based on a physical approach to water treatment, combining innovation, energy sobriety, and resource preservation.
Geographic zones
Luxembourg
Who is the solution for?
The E-Acti’Water solution is designed for a wide range of customers facing challenges related to water quality, scale (calcium, iron, salt, biofilm), and the optimization of their facilities. It is primarily aimed at industrial companies, for which water is a key component of their processes (production, cooling, cleaning). In these environments, the solution helps limit scale buildup, improve equipment performance, and reduce maintenance and treatment costs.
Local governments are also a key target market: drinking water systems, public buildings, municipal swimming pools, and sports facilities. E-Acti’Water addresses the challenges of sustainability, reducing chemical use, and controlling public spending in these settings.
The agricultural sector is also significantly impacted. The solution is designed for farms for irrigation purposes, but also for livestock operations, where it can improve the quality of the water supplied and reduce scaling in the systems. It thus helps optimize yields while reducing inputs.
Managers of commercial buildings (hotels, hospitals, office buildings, campgrounds) represent another key target audience. In these facilities, the solution helps preserve water systems, reduce maintenance needs, and improve user comfort.
Finally, E-Acti’Water is also designed for residential use, particularly for homes located in areas with hard water or water high in minerals. It offers an eco-friendly alternative to traditional water softeners, without affecting the water’s potability.
In summary, the solution is designed for all stakeholders facing challenges related to performance, sustainability, and cost control in water management, and it can be adapted to a wide variety of contexts.
Environmental benefit
The E-Acti’Water solution helps reduce environmental impacts by acting on several levels, thanks to its physical, non-intrusive approach that requires no consumables.
First, it significantly reduces the use of chemicals. By limiting deposits (lime, iron, salt) and controlling biofilm, it reduces the need for water softeners, detergents, biocides, and other treatment products. This leads to a decrease in pollutant discharge into wastewater and helps protect aquatic environments.
Furthermore, the fact that it operates without electricity directly contributes to reducing energy consumption and, consequently, greenhouse gas emissions. Unlike many conventional systems, it requires no external energy input or consumables, which significantly reduces its carbon footprint throughout its entire life cycle.
The solution also helps conserve water resources. By improving the properties of water (wetting, penetration, and efficiency), it optimizes water use—particularly in agriculture and industrial applications—which can lead to a reduction in the volume of water required.
Furthermore, by limiting scale buildup and deposits, E-Acti’Water extends the service life of equipment (pipes, water heaters, heat exchangers). This reduces the need to replace equipment, and thus lowers resource consumption and waste generation.
Finally, since this is a non-intrusive solution that does not chemically alter the water, it preserves its natural quality and avoids the discharges associated with traditional systems (such as brine from water softeners).
In summary, E-Acti’Water acts as a catalyst for an overall reduction in the environmental footprint by limiting pollution, energy consumption, and resource use, while promoting more sustainable water management.
Environmental impact gain - continued
The E-Acti’Water solution features several environmental performance indicators that demonstrate its positive impact:
1. Reduced use of chemicals (up to 50% depending on the application)
In certain applications, such as swimming pools or cleaning processes, the use of E-Acti’Water significantly reduces the need for chlorine, detergents, or other treatment products. User feedback indicates, for example, a reduction of up to 50% in chemical use.
Impact: fewer pollutants discharged into wastewater, reduced toxicity to aquatic ecosystems.
In certain applications, such as swimming pools or cleaning processes, the use of E-Acti’Water significantly reduces the need for chlorine, detergents, or other treatment products. User feedback indicates, for example, a reduction of up to 50% in chemical use.
Impact: fewer pollutants discharged into wastewater, reduced toxicity to aquatic ecosystems.
2. Reduced Water Consumption
By improving water wetting and penetration properties—particularly in agriculture—the solution enables more efficient irrigation and reduces the amount of water required.
Impact: conservation of water resources, a major challenge in the context of water stress.
3. Reduced Energy Consumption (Passive Operation)
The device operates without electricity, unlike many conventional systems (water softeners, pumps, chemical treatments).
Impact: reduced energy-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions over the product’s entire lifespan.
4. Extending the Service Life of Equipment
By limiting deposits (scale, iron, biofilm), the solution reduces wear and tear on equipment and the need for replacement.
Impact: reduced material waste and lower consumption of resources (raw materials, manufacturing).
Solution type
Product
Solution maturity level
Completed and qualified real system through successful operational missions (TRL 9)
How does the solution work?
E-Acti’Water is a non-intrusive physical water treatment solution that is installed directly onto an existing pipe without modifying the infrastructure or interrupting the operation of the network. It requires neither major construction work nor any alteration of the hydraulic circuit, making it easy to deploy in a wide range of environments, including residential buildings, industry, and agriculture.
Its operating principle is based on a combination of hydrodynamic effects and the action of specific minerals integrated into the device.
This dual action works exclusively through physical processes and does not require the addition of any chemical substances. It modifies the way minerals such as limescale and iron, as well as other elements including salts and biofilms, behave in the water. Instead of adhering to pipe walls and forming hard deposits, these substances remain suspended or are transformed into fine particles. This helps limit scaling, reduce fouling, and promote the gradual self-cleaning of installations.
A key advantage of the solution is that it does not remove minerals from the water. The natural composition of the water is therefore preserved, allowing it to remain potable. Unlike certain conventional systems, there is no chemical modification of the fluid, only an optimization of its properties.
The main features of E-Acti’Water are:
Non-intrusive: installation without modification of the existing network
No electricity required: 100% passive operation
No consumables: no products to add or replace
Low maintenance: very limited servicing requirements
Environmentally friendly: reduction in chemical use and wastewater discharges
Versatile: effective against different types of deposits (limescale, iron, salts, biofilms, etc.)
Durable: protects equipment and extends its service life
In summary, E-Acti’Water is a simple, non-intrusive, and sustainable solution that optimizes the behavior of water to limit deposits, improve the performance of installations, and reduce operational constraints, without affecting water quality.
If applicable, what is the added value compared to conventional solutions?
The technology used by E-Acti’Water offers a fundamentally different approach to conventional water treatment processes. Whereas traditional solutions (such as water softeners or chemical treatments) work by altering the composition of the water or adding chemicals, E-Acti’Water relies on a non-intrusive physical treatment that preserves the water in its natural state.
In practical terms, the solution does not remove minerals (lime, iron, salts), but alters their behavior to prevent them from depositing on surfaces. It thus helps limit scale buildup, deposits, and biofilm without generating chemical waste or compromising the water’s potability.
Furthermore, unlike traditional systems, this technology operates without electricity, consumables, or major maintenance, which significantly reduces operating costs and environmental impact. It is therefore part of a more sustainable approach, offering a simple, eco-friendly, and effective alternative to conventional treatments.
Have you already implemented this solution for an industrial client/a local authority? If so, can you name a client who would be willing to testify about the implementation of your solution?
Yes
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Has your solution been labeled, certified, a winner of a competition/award, etc.? If so, please specify (e.g., Solar Impulse Foundation label, Greentech award, etc.)
No
Location
Remich
