CPSE entrepreneurship · Deep-tech water
A cleaner flow for industrial desalination.
GreenFlow is developing an electrode-enabled nanoporous graphene membrane concept designed to reduce fouling, energy use and operating costs in industrial reverse-osmosis systems.
Biofouling creates a recurring cost.
Biological matter accumulates on conventional membranes, reducing water flow and forcing plants to consume more energy, stop for cleaning and replace modules earlier than planned.
GreenFlow’s presentation includes an internal case-study estimate of up to US$3.6 million per year in potential fouling-related impact for a Jorf Lasfar reference plant. This figure is preliminary and requires validation with the industrial operator.
Electrode-enabled nanoporous graphene.
GreenFlow’s E-NPG concept combines an atomically thin nanoporous graphene layer with an electrode-enabled architecture intended to improve water transport, preserve salt rejection and support active self-cleaning.
Atomic-scale selectivity
Engineered nanopores create a controlled pathway for water molecules.
Electrode-assisted cleaning
An integrated electrical function is investigated as a route to limit surface contamination.
Industrial integration pathway
The active layer is designed to progress from a supported coupon toward a partner-manufactured module.
The performance values above are simulation-stage results and research targets from the GreenFlow presentation. They are not yet certified performance claims for a commercial membrane or industrial module.
The MVP is a membrane coupon.
The immediate objective is a reproducible E-NPG coupon deposited on a commercial support and tested in a controlled cross-flow environment. Scaling into a full module will require an industrial membrane or EPC partner.
From laboratory evidence to industrial deployment.
A staged plan connects IP and test-bench development with coupon qualification, a paid industrial pilot and partner-led module manufacturing.
IP & test bench
Commercial support selection, cross-flow cell, freedom-to-operate work and comparative protocol.
Qualified coupon
Three reproducible coupons with documented flux, rejection and 100-hour pressure stability.
Industrial pilot
Testing with real feed water alongside an operator and a membrane or EPC partner.
Industrialization
Qualified module, first technology license and manufacturing through an industrial partner.
Dates and milestones are forward-looking targets from the startup deck and may evolve with technical results, funding and partner availability.
Validate, industrialize, deploy.
GreenFlow proposes an asset-light route that begins with a paid qualification campaign and scales through manufacturing partnerships and technology licensing.
Industrial qualification pilot
Coupon benchmarking, pressure, flux and rejection tests, followed by a documented qualification report.
Validate with an operatorTechnology licensing
Transfer of protected process know-how, scale-up collaboration, technical support and a royalty framework.
Industrialize with a manufacturerPartner-manufactured modules
Qualified, traceable reverse-osmosis modules sold directly or co-branded through an industrial partner.
Deploy at industrial scaleA large and growing membrane market
Industrial desalination is expanding while operators face persistent pressure to reduce energy consumption, chemical cleaning, downtime and membrane replacement. GreenFlow is initially focused on MENA industrial reverse-osmosis applications.
Three partnerships can unlock the next stage.
GreenFlow is seeking the technical, industrial and financial ecosystem needed to move from TRL 2–3 toward a licensable, pilot-ready membrane technology.
Industrial operator
A desalination or industrial-water site able to provide representative water, operating requirements and a pilot environment.
Membrane manufacturer or EPC
A partner contributing commercial supports, module engineering, production know-how and qualification capability.
Innovation & funding partner
Support for the prototype, cross-flow testing, IP and freedom-to-operate work, patent filing and pilot preparation.
Scientific depth with entrepreneurial focus.
GreenFlow combines molecular simulation, graphene science, nanopore fabrication and advanced material characterization within the CPSE ecosystem.
Mohammed Amlieh
Engineer and PhD candidate working on molecular-dynamics simulation and graphene characterization.
Prof. A. El Fatimy
UM6P associate professor and PhD supervisor providing scientific leadership.
Prof. I. Benabdellah
Assistant professor contributing expertise in nanopore fabrication and electrode design.
Prof. S. A. Ait Abdelkader
Assistant professor supporting Raman and AFM characterization of graphene materials.
Developed within the UM6P research environment
Access described in the deck includes Raman spectroscopy, atomic-force microscopy, CVD capability and materials-chemistry facilities.
Ready to advance cleaner industrial desalination?
GreenFlow welcomes conversations with industrial water operators, membrane manufacturers, EPC companies, research collaborators and innovation investors interested in validating the E-NPG concept.