Membrane science
Peer-reviewed pressure and temperature investigations describe TFX material behavior under reported laboratory conditions.
Review the evidence →Validation
Build confidence at every scale.
Published membrane research, application-specific element evaluation, and field qualification answer different questions.
Pilot collaboration
ACWA’s February 2, 2026 announcement described plans to pilot-test the TFX membrane approach.
Read the announcement context →Element qualification
Define element ratings and acceptance criteria for the selected feed, process configuration, and operating sequence.
Discuss evaluation →A peer-reviewed laboratory result and an announced pilot are not equivalent to a commercial field warranty. No completed ACWA pilot-performance results are asserted on this site.
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PUBLISHED RESEARCH · 2025
Nature Communications
Compaction resistance at ultra-high pressure.
Laboratory membrane research reported operation at pressures up to 200 bar and NaCl feed concentrations up to 180 g/L.
Explore the pressure study →PUBLISHED RESEARCH · 2026
Science Advances
Thermal resilience in a separate study.
Laboratory testing evaluated TFX and conventional membranes during a temperature cycle to 80 °C.
Explore the temperature study →PROPOSED EVALUATION PATHWAY
Translate the material result into a qualified duty.
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Technical screening
Feed analysis, treatment objectives, membrane pathway, and system compatibility.
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Prototype and element testing
Defined test methods, duration, cleaning sequence, and performance criteria.
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Field evaluation
Representative feed and operation, with results assessed against agreed acceptance criteria.
MEMBRANE EVALUATION · PROTOTYPE ELEMENTS · PILOT PARTNERSHIPS
Plan an application-specific qualification.
Share the feed, flow rate, temperature, recovery target, and product-water requirement. We will help scope an application-specific evaluation.