This Industrial Spinoff is Pulling Lithium from Brine to Meet Growing Battery Demand | Forbes
Forbes’ Amy Feldman met with Prakash Govindan to discuss the launch of alkaLi to accelerate the scaling of battery-grade lithium production. She writes, “the world needs lithium to power its electrical future, but getting it is a costly and dirty business. Wastewater unicorn Gradiant thinks there is a better way, and just launched a new company to prove it.”
Gradiant and alkaLi are Uniquely Positioned to be a Leader in Lithium Brine Projects | Global Water Intelligence
After several years as an innovator in lithium production, Gradiant announced the launch of a new business – alkaLi. This business will be focused on working with junior and major lithium producers to improve the reliability and sustainability of their lithium production operations. Prakash Govindan, Gradiant’s COO, met with GWI recently to discuss the background behind the decision to expand Gradiant’s focus on the entire lithium brine production flow sheet
Gradiant Announces Rapid Sales Growth with Over $500 Million in New Orders for the First Half of 2024
The drivers for Gradiant’s growth are a combination of geographic expansion, strategic advancements in semiconductors and microelectronics, and an expanded range of offerings across other industrial markets.
Gradiant’s Clever Leverage of Poe’s Law | “(don’t) Waste Water”
Antoine Walter, host of the “(don’t) Waste Water” podcast, responds to Gradiant’s announcement for new orders in 1H 2024, driven by its strategic expansion and groundbreaking technologies in PFAS treatment and lithium production, solidifying its position as a leading water solutions provider for the world’s essential industries.
Gradiant Secures Grant from Singapore’s National Water Agency to Design, Build, and Operate a Low-Energy Desalination Process Facility
Gradiant has been awarded a $6 million USD grant from PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency. The grant will be utilized to design, build, and operate a demonstration-scale low-energy desalination process facility. While substantial research has been directed to improve energy consumption at the individual unit process level, there is a gap in integrating the technologies and optimizing them at system-level. Gradiant’s SmartOps AI technology will be featured to achieve system-level improvements to energy consumption, targeting to achieve a consumption level below 2 kWh/m3, a significant reduction from the current 3.5 kWh/m3 benchmark.
ForeverGone is Proven to Remove and Completely Destroy PFAS in Industrial and Municipal Applications
Gradiant’s ForeverGone solution has been proven to remove and destroy PFAS from industrial, municipal, and landfill waters, meeting US EPA, European, and Australian standards. With rapid, on-site deployment, it eliminates waste handling, offering a unique advantage over traditional methods. Proven through third-party testing and Gradiant Labs capable to detect PFAS to one part per trillion levels, ForeverGone is now available with a free testing program for interested customers.
Gradiant’s Anurag Bajpayee featured on “First Move” with Julia Chatterley | CNN
“Industrial water recycling firm Gradiant goes for growth.” In the latest episode of First Move, CNN’s Julia Chatterley discusses with Anurag Bajpayee how Gradiant’s end-to-end solutions are helping the world’s essential industries. We share on the importance and scalability of alkaLi’s EC2 lithium production process. Check out this 8-minute video segment with Julia and Anurag.
Gradiant’s alkaLi Sets New Standards in Direct Lithium Extraction
Gradiant’s spin-out, alkaLi, is leading the direct lithium extraction (DLE) and production market with its EC² technology, demonstrating a groundbreaking 97% lithium recovery rate from Salar brines in North America. Gradiant guarantees that the new technology will deliver at least 95% lithium recovery at customer sites, empowering industries to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate faster, cheaper, and more sustainably than ever. The world’s most efficient lithium solution – alkaLi’s EC² technology is the and only all-in-one solution engineered to Extract, Concentrate, and Convert battery-grade lithium to meet the accelerating demand from EVs, energy storage, and electronics.
Gradiant and GF Piping Systems Partner to Drive Innovation and Sustainability in Industrial Water
The strategic partnership strengthens Gradiant’s ability to deliver high-performance water treatment solutions for mission-critical industries worldwide, while reinforcing its leadership in the global water industry. Under the terms of the non-exclusive agreement, GF Piping Systems will provide Gradiant with defined products and services, ensuring seamless project execution at key facilities worldwide.
Gradiant 2024: A Year in Review
As 2024 draws to a close, we reflect on a year defined by growth, innovation, and global impact — a testament to our commitment to ensure water for generations to come. Guided by our core values, we advanced water solutions worldwide, collaborated with industry leaders, and earned recognition for driving meaningful change.