KuritaGlobalTechnologyCenter

Kurita Global Technology CenterKurita Water Industries Ltd.1-1, Kawada, Nogi-machi, Shimotsuga-gun, Tochigi 329-0105, Japan

Tel: +81-280-54-1511

http://www.kurita.co.jp All the product names in this brochure are valid only in Japan.

2019-2020

Analysis

●Water treatment chemicals

●Water treatment facilities

Studyingthe Properties of WaterKurita has contributed to realizing a sustainable society as "A creator of unique value for water and

environment," which is our corporate vision, while continuing to re�ne the water-related technologies

that have been cultivated over many years of operation. Kurita develops technologies for providing

comprehensive solutions from the perspectives of enhancing the functions of water, reducing the

impact on the environment, improving productivity and recycling resources, and it can be achieved by

promoting open innovation and utilizing advanced technologies such as IoT and AI to create new value

that contributes to our customers and society.

Progress of Research and Development

Products

Soil andgroundwaterremediation

Ultrapure waterproduction

systems

Wastewaterreclamation

systems Water treatment

systems forgeneral

industrial use

Products

Membraneseparation Coagulation

and�occulation

CorrosionPrevention

Dispersion

Cleaning &Surface

modi�cation

Adsorption

Deionization

History of chemicals/facilities Environmental regulationsin Japan

ComprehensiveSolutions

Recyclingresources

Enhancingthe functions

of water

Reducingenvironmental

impact

Improvingindustrial

productivity

Wastewatertreatmentsystems

Processtreatmentchemicals

Wastewatertreatmentchemicals

Cooling watertreatmentchemicals

Boiler watertreatmentchemicals

●Boiler water treatment chemicalsPrevent corrosion and scale troubles in boilers

●Cooling water treatment chemicalsPrevent corrosion and fouling (scale, slime) in the cooling systems of plant or of�ce buildings

●Wastewater treatment chemicalsRemove suspended solids and harmful substances in industrial wastewater, and in dehydration or deodorization of wastewater sludge

●Process treatment chemicalsMaintain/improve production ef�ciency and product quality in manufacturing processes in industries including petroleum re�ning, petrochemicals, iron and steel, and pulp and paper

●Ultrapure water production systemsRemove impurities to the ultimate limit and producing “ultrapure water” (UPW) extremely close to theoretical pure water

●Water treatment systems for general industrial useTreat water for a wide range of industrial uses

●Wastewater treatment systemsPurify industrial wastewater to the water quality level speci�ed in ef�uent standards

●Wastewater reclamation systemsReclaim industrial wastewater and treatment to the water quality level required by the purpose of reuse

● Soil and groundwater remediationRemediate for soil and groundwater contaminated by toxic substances

Core technology

Sterilizationand

bacteriostasis

Computational�uid dynamics

and processsimulator

Biologicalutilizationtechnology

Core technology●AdsorptionAdsorb and remove ions and impurities in water

●DeionizationRemove by ion exchange or electro-deionization of ions in water

●Membrane separationRemove suspended solids, micro particles and soluble matter in water by using separation membranes and �lter materials

●Cleaning & Surface modi�cationClean/reform the surface of semiconductor silicon wafers and liquid crystal glass panels

●Computational �uid dynamics and process simulatorTechnologies for analyzing and simulating water �ows and treatment mechanisms in water treatment systems

●Corrosion preventionPrevent corrosion of piping and heat exchangers

●DispersionDisperse contaminants such as hard components contained in water to prevent fouling on piping and heat exchangers

●Coagulation and �occulationEnhance coagulation/�occulation of �ne contaminants and impurities in water to an easily-treated size

●Sterilization and bacteriostasisPrevent biofouling of heat exchangers and separation membranes by preventing proliferation of microorganisms in water

●Biological utilization technologyDecompose organic substances in wastewater by using microorganisms, and energy-producing technologies utilizing biological metabolism

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1980

2000

1990

1970

1956Industrial Water Law

1958Sewerage Law

1967Basic Law forEnvironmentalPollution Control

1968Air Pollution Control Act

1970Water PollutionPrevention Act

1993Basic Environment Law

1997Kyoto Protocol

1993Revision of Waste Managementand Public Cleaning Act(Fly ash treatmentregulations)

2002Renewable PortfolioStandard Law

2002Soil ContaminationCountermeasures Act

1999Law Concerning SpecialMeasures against Dioxins

1949●Boiler water

treatment chemicals

1958●Cooling water

treatment chemicals

1961●Wastewater

treatment chemicals1965●

Processtreatment chemicals

1994●Incinerator chemicals

1951●Water treatment systemsfor general industrial use

1958●Wastewater

treatment systems

1967●Seawater

desalination systems

1973●Ultrapure water

production systems

1986●Energy saving/wastereduction-type water

treatment systems

1998●Functional water

production system

1991●Soil and groundwater

remediation

1950

2017●Standardized wastewater

reclamation system

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Double bed type ion exchange tower

Demand for higher purity in ultrapure water (UPW) is increasing in leading-edge industries such as semiconductor manufacturing in order to meet the needs of ever-higher integration.Kurita is developing the world’s highest level of UPW production technologies by using state-of-the-art separation, removal and puri�cation technologies, including membrane separation, ion exchange and oxidation technologies.

Analytical technologies for measuring ultra-trace levels of impurities in UPW are indispensable in the development of UPW production technologies. In addition, it is vital to measure the level of impact that impurities in UPW have on semiconductor devices.Kurita is therefore developing technologies for analyzing the surfaces of wafers and other substrate in clean rooms that are on a par with those of semiconductor fabs, in addition to water quality analysis technologies.

Ultrapure water production technologies1 2

Kurita is developing an electrolyzed sulfuric acid generator for resist stripping and metal etching processes for manufacturing electronic devices. This technology, which generates a strong oxidant “peroxosul fur ic acid” by electrolyzing sulfuric acid, also reduces chemical waste because the peroxosulfuric acid returns to the form of sulfuric acid after use and c an be r egene r a t ed by circulating use.

Electrolyzed sulfuric acid generation technologies

Electrolyzed sulfuric acid generator“GREEN SULFACEED KD™”

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The pH level, concentration of dissolved gases, and other properties of UPW is changed by dosing it with trace amounts of gases or other additives. This improves UPW's ability to remove micro particles on

wafers and permits c o n t r o l o f t h e sur face texture of materials used for w a f e r s a n d semiconductors . Kurita is developing t hese and o t he r technologies to add new funct ions to UPW.

"Functional Water" cleaning tecnologies3

Cleaning(removal of micro particles

and organic matter)　

Filmdeposition

Exposure/development Etching Resist strippingResist

coatingPost-

process Siliconwafer

UPW production system

Ultra-trace analysis system

“Functional Water” production system

Ultra-trace analysis technologies

Resistivity10 MΩ・cmor higher

Primarypure water

UPW

UPW production technologies

【Ultrapure water (UPW) production systems and electronic device manufacturing process】

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Ultra-trace analysistechnologies2

Electrolyzed sulfuric acidgeneration technologies

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“Functional Water” technologies

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TOPICS

High-boron-rejection-type continuous deionization system : KCDI™-UPz

Kurita is exploring the various possibilities of water in order to create

“valuable water” with maximized functions.

Studying the variouspossibilities of water

Rawwater

Enhancingthe Functions

of Water

Coagulationtank

Tank

TankUVoxidation

H2O2 removalIonexchange

Degasmembranes

UFmembranes

ROmembranes Deaerator DeionizerCoagulating

sedimentationFilter

Electronic devicemanufacturing

process

Analysis of UPW quality

The KCDI™-UPz is a water puri�cation device that boasts substantial space-saving. This unit continually recycles resin without the use of chemicals by electrically separating ions absorbed by an ion exchange resin. Boron, which is the most d i f �cul t substance to remove us ing an ion exchange resin, is removed to a maximum degree, and meets the increasing demands from the semiconductor industry for water with a higher level of purity. The used chemicals and generated wastewater in connection with the production of pure water can also be reduced, helping customers reduce the environmental impact of their plants.

Na+Na+

Na+Na+

Cl-

Cl-

Cl-

Cl-

Ion exchange resin

Concentrate compartmentConcentrate compartment

Dilute compartment

Dilute compartment

Concentrate compartmentConcentrate compartment

Dilute compartment

Dilute compartment

Concentrate compartmentConcentrate compartment

Cation exchange m

embrane

Cation exchange m

embrane

Anion exchange mem

brane

Na+ Na+

Na+ Na+ H+

Cl-

Cl- Cl-OH- OH-

Cl-

H+

Principle of KCDI™-UPz

Feed water

Concentrate DI water

KCDI™-UPz module

Removal of suspended solids Removal of most impurities

Removal of impurities to ultimate limit

Primary pure water production systemPretreatment system

Subsystem (polishing system)

Electronic device manufacturing process

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Ultra Puri�cation of Water

Adding new functions to water

SiO2 Mask

Lightsource

ResistSi

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Carrier used in Kurita AnaerobicSystem – BS-TKCarrier-type anaerobic treatmentprocess

Rotifer (sludge-eating animalcule) usedin sludge volume reduction process

High speed coagulating sedimentation system SEDIMAX™SP(Left: SEDIMAX™SP, right: formed coagulation flocs)

Separation into solid and liquid by flocculant (coagulation agent)

Biological treatment technologies utilize microorganisms to treat wastewater which contains organic substances. Kurita is developing compact, high ef�ciency treatment systems and energy saving, low sludge treatment systems using microorganism-immobilizing carriers and separation membranes.

Coagulating sedimentation technology is used to separate and remove suspended solids contained in wastewater. Kurita is developing a high speed sedimentation �oc and optimized the device structure so as to realize high ef�ciency, space saving coagulating sedimentation systems.

Biological treatment technologies Coagulating sedimentationtreatment technologies

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Wastewater treatment chemical technologies3

Toxic �ue gases and dioxins are generated when fuel is burned or waste is incinerated, and the �y ash captured by dust collectors contains hazardous heavy metals. Kurita is developing chemicals and chemical dosing control technologies for treatment of these harmful substances.

Incineration and biomass-relatedchemical technologies

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Activated carbonadsorption

Filter

Biological treatment Sedimentation / Flotation

Dehydration machine

Coagulating sedimentation FilterReduction Neutralization Neutralization

Kurita is developing chemicals which enhance the coagulation and sedimentation of suspended solids in wastewater. Kurita is also developing dehydrating agents to reduce the amount of waste sludge, sludge odor control chemicals and others. Kurita is also developing chemicals that separate excess paint from the circulating water in the automobile painting process and thus improve the circulating use rate of the water.

Sludge

Sludge

Kurita is continuing to develop state-of-the-art environmental protection

technologies in order to create an environment in which nature and mankind

exist in harmony.

Creating Harmony betweenNature and Mankind

Release

Release

ReducingEnvironmental

Impact

Organicwastewater

Manufacturingprocess

【Wastewater treatment systems / Contaminated soil and groundwater remediation technologies 】

【Incineration waste treatment system】

Waste sludge

Contaminated soil

Acid gas

Dust collector Cooling towerIncinerator

Biomasspower generation

StackFly ash

Mixing machine

Land�lldisposal

Biological treatmenttechnologies 1 Coagulating sedimentation

treatment technologies2

Soil and groundwater remediation technologies 4

Wastewater treatmentchemical technologies3

Coagulating sedimentationtreatment technologies2Wastewater treatmentchemical technologies3

Wastewater treatmentchemical technologies3

Incineration and biomass-relatedchemical technologies5

Inorganicwastewater

Anaerobic bio-augmentation method In-situ chemical oxidation method

Groundwater�ow direction

Nutrient

Injectionwell

Discharge well Discharge well

Injectionwell

Oxidant

Groundwater�ow direction

TOPICS

Kurita has established practical utilization of the ANAMMOX bacteria, which can convert ammonia and nitrite directly into nitrogen gas. Since this system does not require a power-consuming oxygen supply for nitrate formation or methanol addition for denitri�cation, the operating cost for nitrogen removal is greatly reduced. This system also features low excess sludge generation. Furthermore, our pelletizing (granulation) technology for ANAMMOX bacteria can achieve a high concentration of active bacteria, thus achieving a high volumetric loading rate.

Enlarged view ofANAMMOX bacteria pellets,

diameter: approx. 2mm

Reaction path in denitrification using ANAMMOX Bacteria

High Ef�ciency Nitrogen Removal Systemusing ANAMMOX Bacteria

Wastewater Treatment System

Water Puri�cation

Treatment of Toxic Substances

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Oxygen

Oxygen Organic matter

Denitri�cation

Nitratation

NO3-

NO3-

NO2-

N2NH4+

Nitritation

Ammonia

Nitrogen

Nitrate

Nitrite

Anaerobic ammonium oxidation

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Slime peeling effect of RO membrane biofilm control agent(left: before washing, right: after washing)

Securing the water source as a basis of every industry is a globally shared need. Tak ing ful l advantage of the water t reatment technologies cultivated by Kurita over many years, Kurita is committed to developing state-of-the-art wastewater reclamation technologies that enable recovery of water resources by purifying water to a suitable quality for the purpose of reuse.

RO (reverse osmosis) membranes are used in water treatment for industrial use, production of ultrapure water, water reclamation, seawater desalination and numerous other applications. Kurita is developing chemical products to prevent fouling and remove contaminants that reduce the �ltration performance of these RO membranes. Kurita is also developing technologies to prevent deterioration of the membrane surface by washing and to restore membrane performance.

Wastewater reclamation technologies Separation membrane treatment technologies1 2

Phosphorus and �uorine are used in large quantities in the electronics industry. Since resource depletion and rising prices are serious concerns, Kurita is developing technologies for ef�cient recovery and recycling of these valuable resources from wastewater.

Valuable resources recovery technologies 3

As renewable energy technologies, Kurita is developing methane fermentation systems for ef�cient production of biogas from organic wastewater, sludge and organic wastes.

Biogas production technologies4

Cooling water blow-down recovery system

Phosphoric acid (H3PO4) recovery system

Dry methane fermentation system

Treatedwater

Fermentationresidue

UF membrane

Liquid organicwaste

FermenterFood productfactory

Crushing/sorting

Mixing/heating

Solid organicwaste

Reuse asfertilizer or fuel

Fermentationresidue

Reuse asfertilizer or fuel

Gas

Fermenter

Gas

Generalhouseholds, etc.

TOPICS

Standardized wastewater reclamation system “CORR™System”

External view of “CORR™System”

Kurita is committed to the development of technologies that contribute to a

“sustainable society,” such as water recovery, valuable resources recovery

and renewable energy recovery technologies.

Making Better Use ofLimited Resources

Discharge

RecyclingResources

Raw water

Recycled water

Water treatmentfor industrial use

Wastewater

Blow-down

Recycled water

Recycled water

Multimedia�lter

Activatedcarbon tower

Pressure�otation

Biological treatment

pH controlCoagulatingsedimentation

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Boiler/cooling waterequipment

Wastewatertreatment

Wastewater reclamation system

Wet methane fermentation process Dry methane fermentation process

Valuable resource recovery system

Blow-downrecovery system

Organicwastewater

Inorganicwastewater

Wastewater containing valuable resources

Manufacturingprocess

【Process for recovery of water and valuable resources from wastewater 】

【Processes for recovery of energy from wastes】

Reuse as boilerheat source/gaspower generation

BiogasBiogas

Flow of water

Valuable resourcesor biogas

Reuse as boilerheat source/ gas power generation

In countries and regions with scarce water resources, securing water, which is essential for industrial development, is an urgent task. With conventional wastewater reclamation systems, the cost of reclamation was high because they are massive facilities that require many water treatment processes. This was the bottleneck for the proliferation of these systems. This system from Kurita has a simple structure, which consists mainly of membrane separation units.Combined with unique water treatment chemicals from Kurita, the system permits low-cost, stable reclamation of water from raw water with diverse properties.

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Recycling Water

Recycling Resources Energy Recovery

Wastewater reclamation technologies1

Wastewaterreclamation technologies1

Valuable resourcerecovery technologies3

RO membranes

Biogas production technologies4Biogas productiontechnologies

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Separation membranetreatment technologies

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Boiler water treatment technologies Cooling water treatment technologies1 2

Chemicals for production processes3 Industrial water and processequipment technologies

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Paper with adhering depositsgenerated in papermanufacturing process

Chemical technologies for civilengineering and construction

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Undergroundshield tunnel

Cooling tower

Coolingwater

Steam Coolingwater

Steam Coolingwater

Coolingwater

Steam

Chiller or heat exchanger

Steam

To heating processof air-conditioning

system or productionprocess

To cooling processof air-conditioning

system or productionprocess

【Boiler/cooling water systems and production processes】

Boiler water treatment technologies

Chemicals for production process

Industrial water and processequipment technologie

Cooling water treatment technologies

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Pulp & paper Petroleum Iron & steelPharmaceuticals Foods

Pulp & paper Petroleum Iron & steelPharmaceuticals Foods

Air-conditioning

Production processProduction processProduction processProduction process

Air-conditioning

Condensate

Chilled wateror refrigerant Film forming amine, an ingredient of “CETAMINE™”, adsorbs

onto the metal surface of boiler piping, etc. and water-repellent layer, which keeps dissolved oxygen, chloride ion, and other substances in the water from coming into direct contact with the metal surface, thereby preventing corrosion. We have already commercialized a series of chemicals with the water-repellent layer formed by “CETAMINE™” is attracting attention from power plants worldwide because it produces effect in intermediate and high pressure systems as well. They have already been delivered to more than 1,000 customers worldwide, mainly in Europe, and the number of users still has been growing all over the world.

TOPICS

Film forming amine technology “CETAMINE™”

Improving the Performanceof Production Facilities

To prevent trouble in air-conditioning systems and production lines, Kurita is

developing technologies that contribute to stable operation and improved

productivity.

　　

Raw water

Wastewatertreatment

Water treatmentfor industrial use

ImprovingIndustrial

Productivity

Boiler

Kurita is developing chemicals that prevent corrosion and scale trouble in boilers, and contribute to their safe operation and energy/water saving. In addition to improving the performance of boiler chemicals, Kurita is also developing chemicals that meet high safety standards and chemicals with low environmental impacts.

Kurita is developing chemicals that prevent corrosion, scale and biofouling (slime) trouble in the cooling water systems of factories and large buildings, and contr ibute to their safe operat ion and energy/water saving. Kurita is also developing a technology that prevents the proliferation of pathogenic bacteria such as Legionella pneumophila in cooling water.

K u r i t a i s d e ve l o p i n g ch em i c a l s t h a t p r e ve n t t r o u b l e i n manufacturing processes in the petroleum re�ning, petrochemical, iron and steel, pulp and paper and other industries, and contribute to maintenance and improved production ef�ciency or product qual i t y. For example, in the pulp and paper �eld, Kur i ta is developing chemicals that prevent deposits generated in the manufacturing process from adhering to the paper.

Kurita is developing chemicals for applications such as treatment of construction sludge and reduction of sprayed concrete dust, and mud conditioning agents for tunnel projects, which are large-scale infrastructure construction projects.

Kurita is developing technologies for producing water with the quality required in various manufacturing processes, and process equipment such as large-scale chromatography devices, which are used in separat ion and re�ning in the raw pharmaceut ica l production process.

Cooling tower water spray plate before/after treatment withbacteria elimination agent for Legionella pneumophila(left: before treatment, right: after treatment)

Scale prevention/removal effect in boiler by highly-functional material “DReeM Polymer™”(left: before use, middle: after 4 months, right: after 7 months)

Of�ce buildings or large-scale facilities

Boiler/cooling water system

Production facilities

Energy and Water Saving

Improvement of Production Processes/Stable Operation

Improving Construction Ef�ciency

Water-repellent layer formed by �lm forming amine

Dissolved oxygen Chloride ion

Film formingamine

Alkylgroup

Aminogroup

Film forming amine treated sample

Untreated sample

Oxidation �lm treatingPiping material

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Together with JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency), Kurita is carrying out joint R&D on a “water recycling system” for collection of water generated in the International Space Station and recycling as drinkable water. Our aim is to realize a water recycling system which enables stable, long-term use in gravity-free outer space by applying our water treatment technologies for industrial water.

Water for space

Ships take on ballast water for stability while sailing, but then discharge it when they call at a port and pick up cargo. Since this can result in trans-border movement of plankton and other organisms in the ballast water, the in�uence on the marine environment has become an international concern. To address this problem, Kurita has developed the KURITA BWMS™ chemical-injection-type ballast water management system utilizing the equipment, chemical and analytical technologies that have been developed in our water treatment business onshore and offshore.

Ballast water treatment system: KURITA BWMS™

International Space Station On-board test system

In order to “visualize” the condition and effects of water

treatment, we are developing proprietary sensors that

enable to measure the concentration of water treatment

chemicals, corrosion or fouling status, coagulation

condition of wastewater, etc.

Dedicated website for sharing measurement data and results of analysis/diagnosis with the client

Kurita’s new global data collection terminal can easily

collect a wide range of data from sensors installed at water

treatment facilities worldwide. This continuous IT

development allows ef�cient data collection and

accumulation.

More Effective Use ofWater and EnergyUtilizing IT and sensing technologies, Kurita is developing advanced management

technologies that contribute to the optimization of water and energy use,

and to stable operation of whole facilities.

Client’s facilities

Earth-based demonstration system

Measurement by proprietary sensors1

Basic theory ofwater treatment

Water treatmentknow-how based

on extensivetrack record

Strong lineupof products

and technologies

SupplyingOptimizationTechnologies

Support foroptimization

of watertreatment

Optimalcontrol of

water treatmentFacilities

IoT-and-AI-driven innovation

AI-drivenoptimal

operation

●Conservation of energy and water, and waste minimization●Improved productivity●Stable facility operation and labor-saving

Kurita’s Centralized Monitoring/IoT System

Informationaccumulation

Modeling

Collection of measurement data2

Water treatment fundamentals, our wealth of treatment technologies

and know-how based on vast, long-term water treatment records are

captured as computer models, and then form the basis for development

of high level IT-based analysis and diagnosis support systems.

Facility operation records and water quality data can be fully utilized for

analysis, diagnosis and optimization of facilities to prevent water

trouble, minimize water consumption, and realize energy saving and

waste reduction.

Analysis and diagnosis3

Kurita’s technologies3 Analysis and diagnosis

Collection of measurement data2

Measurement byproprietary sensors

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Analysis/simulation

Visualization

Diagnosis

Chemicals

Facilities Operationmanagement

Challenge for new water �elds

Water treatment management system “S.sensing™”

AdvancedManagement

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Domesticwastewater

treatment tank

Biologicaltreatment

Inorganicwastewater

Domesticwastewater

Coagulatingsedimentation

Activatedcarbon�ltration

Tank

Organicwastewater

Municipal water

Recoveredclean water

Recycled water

ExperimentalwastewaterDomestic

wastewater

Discharge

Ultra�ltration

Reverseosmosis

As a dedicated building for communications with customers and between employees, the Communications Building has a large lecture hall and various types of meeting rooms, etc.

This laboratory building has an open lab-type laboratory room with 60 experimental tables, which are used jointly by engineers engaged in the R&D of water treatment chemicals and facilities, and also has analysis rooms equipped with modern analytical instruments for performing water quality and material surface analysis, genetic analysis, etc.

This is a water treatment facility that puri�es wastewater discharged by the Center to a level which can be reused as service water for experiments and water for domestic use. Because water is treated using a combination of Kurita’s water treatment systems and water treatment chemicals, the Recycling Building is also a “showroom” for Kurita’s wastewater treatment technologies.

Building R

The experimental wastewater and domestic wastewater discharged by the Center are sorted by water quality characteristics and collected. The water is then puri�ed to satisfy ef�uent standards by performing the optimum treatment using our own water treatment systems and chemicals, such as biological treatment, coagulating sedimentation, and activated carbon. Water is further puri�ed by membrane treatment to a quality that can be used in water for experiments or for other purposes, and is then recycled in the Center.

Wastewater recycling system

This laboratory building is used in the development of ultrapure water technologies and analysis of ultrapure water. It is equipped with a large-scale cleanroom for ultra-trace analysis and electronic component cleaning tests, and a large capacity UPW production line, combining demonstration of UPW production technologies and a UPW supply system.

This laboratory building has a large-scale plant laboratory with a height of 16 m and �oor space of 1,000 m2, and features equipment for demonstration of the performance of water treatment chemicals for cooling water and boilers. it is possible to conduct pilot tests, etc. by using large-scale test equipment which simulates the client’s actual equipment.

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Building C

Building D1-A

Building D1-B

Building E

Building D2

Building D3

Building D4

Building R

Cafeteria

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● Site area: 78,773 m2

● Total �oor area: 19,308 m2

● Number of employees:300 (approx.)

Establishment of Boiler Water Laboratory (Nishinomiya, Hyogo Pref.)

Establishment of Multidiscipline Laboratory(Yokohama, Kanagawa Pref.)

Consolidation of domesticlaboratories intoKurita Global Technology Center(Nogi-machi, Tochigi Pref.)

History of R&D Centers

R&D Centers

Kurita Global Technology Center / Introduction of Facilities

1951 1962

Relocation of Multidiscipline Laboratory(Atsugi, Kanagawa Pref.)

1985Establishment ofWater treatment UnitsDevelopment Center (Yoshida-cho, Shizuoka Pref.)

1996

Establishment of Kurita GlobalTechnology Center(Nogi-machi, Tochigi Pref.)

1998

2005Establishment ofKurita R&D Asia Pte. Ltd.

2018

1950 1960 19801970 1990 2000 2010

Delivering More Valuable Technologies

Kurita is committed to developing products and technologies that respond to global

water treatment needs through collaboration between Kurita Global Technology Center

in Japan, and our overseas laboratories in Germany and Singapore.

Building C

Building D2

Building D1-A

Building D1-B

Establishment ofR&D bases in Europe

2015

Kurita Global Technology Center / JapanAs Kurita’s �agship R&D center for “comprehensive so l u t i on t e chno l og i e s f o r wa t e r and t he environment,” Kurita Global Technology Center is engaged in a fu l l range o f ac t i v i t ies f rom fundamental research to products development.

Laboratories forwater treatment chemicals / GermanyKurita has two laboratories in Germany. These laboratories are mainly involved in development of water treatment chemicals for the European market.

Kurita R&D Asia/SingaporeThis base is involved in development of technology for seawater desalination and water reclamation.products development.

R&D Centers/Facilities

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