Major environmental problems demand scalable, sustainable and economically viable solutions. Our mission is to provide that type of transformation through our enhanced nanobubble technology. These tiny bubbles make it simple and affordable to clean up wastewater and improve the oil production process. And this is only the beginning!
Here’s the story of how we’re using this technology to change our world for the better.
Len Bland had seen it all before, or so he thought. As the CEO of Concept Equity Group, he’d helped secure millions in investment for entrepreneurs with revolutionary inventions. But when he came across nanobubble technology, he thought it was world-changing.
The method was simple yet powerful. By injecting trillions of tiny bubbles of gas into a liquid, one could dramatically alter its characteristics. Len realized how effective this could be as a wastewater treatment solution. And best of all, it was much less expensive and safer for the environment than many other common treatment methods.
Not wanting to miss this opportunity, Len recruited two of his colleagues, Jeff Hardin and Scott Fiedler, and together they started Nano Gas™ Technologies in 2013. Then they got to work experimenting with nanobubble technology to maximize its effectiveness.
Nanobubbles were already revolutionary when Len, Jeff and Scott discovered them. Jeff saw huge potential for the technology as he examined the science. So, the team set out to make nanobubbles the best they could be.
One of the main problems with nanobubble generators is their tendency to clog and not work well in polluted water. The team realized this was happening because of fine porous membranes used to create the nanobubbles. Dirty water clogs the tiny holes in the membrane. To eliminate this problem, the team used an innovative way to create nanobubbles without membranes. Because of this, Nano Gas™ nanobubbles are the best solution available for treating dirty water.
We’ve also broken through other barriers in making nanobubbles. For example, many providers produce bubbles through cavitation, which limits the gases the bubbles can contain to hydrogen and oxygen. In contrast, we create our nanobubbles through a process that enables the use of a wide variety of gases. Our technology also has a multiplier effect that produces 3,500 times more gas than other nanobubble generators.
With this technology in hand, we were ready to make the world a better place. But we knew we couldn’t be everywhere all at once. So, instead, our team chose to focus on large markets with the biggest value and environmental impact.
The oil and gas industry held huge promise since it produces over 12 billion gallons of polluted water every day worldwide. The Nano Gas™ system makes a vast difference by making produced water reusable in the oil production process. Our nanobubbles have also proven their effectiveness at enhanced oil recovery (EOR) with oil production improvement rates as high as 540%.
When the pandemic put a temporary stop to our oil and gas efforts, we shifted our attention to rural wastewater. The Nano Gas™ system cleans and restores shallow lagoons at a fraction of the cost and much more effectively than conventional bubbling or dredging techniques.
Here are just some of the major milestones we’ve achieved in these industries so far:
Previously, Len co-founded Patracorp, which just sold a portion of its company for $149 million. Len earned a 600x return on his investment. Elsewhere, he helped entrepreneurs raise millions as the owner of Concept Equity Group and served as VP of Sales for a Silicon Valley software vendor.
Jeff has successfully founded and exited six businesses. He also built the first institutionally funded viatical (Life) settlement company based on viruses like AIDS and SARS, earning a 67% IRR. Elsewhere, he founded a bottled water company and worked on hydrolysis kinetics as a chemist at Buckman Labs.
Scott oversees equipment design, engineering, manufacturing, process design, onsite implementation and corporate operations. He has over 25 years of advanced manufacturing and operations experience and has designed equipment for major corporations like McDonald’s.
Al has over 25 years of experience as a biotechnology professional in academic, governmental and industrial R&D settings. In the past, he served as President and COO of Proteos, Inc., R&D Director of the Gas Technology Institute (GTI) and Senior Research Manager at DuPont.
Louis leads our efforts to connect and grow our partnerships in Canada. He is the Founder and CEO of LRM Enviro-Solutions Inc. Louis has over 30 years of experience in sales, marketing, and management in the specialty chemical and industrial mineral industries.
It’s easy to be optimistic about Nano Gas™ solutions. They’re solutions where everybody wins. Both our clients and the environment win because our services are less expensive and safer than alternative options. And most of all, investors win because Nano Gas™ systems will jump in demand as more companies discover their superiority.
For all these reasons, we welcome more people to join our mission as we expand our impact around the globe. Oil, gas and wastewater lagoons are only the beginning. We’re looking to positively transform other industries, such as aquaculture, mining, paper and more. Will you join us?