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04/29/2012|Scientist Use Algae to Scrub Harbor Water
baltimoresun.com (April 29, 2012) - Advocates and authorities of Baltimore's
ailing harbor waters, in their quest for a cure, are utilizing the Algal Turf
Scrubber® in an experiment at Fells Point to clean the polluted water.
01/2012 |HydroMentia Co-Founder Named Person of the Year
Whitfield M. Palmer, a co-founder of HydroMentia and the driving force behind
the company for many years, was named 2011 Person of the Year by Ocala
Magazine.
Palmer, 82, hasn't let his age slow him down. In addition to serving on
several boards, Palmer is deeply involved in civic projects, including the
Florida Horse Park, a 500 acre world class equestrian facility that will create
jobs and improve quality of life in Marion County. He also helped actor Paul
Newman establish Camp Boggy Creek, a camp for children with life-
threatening diseases and he and fellow University of Florida alumnus Fred
Fisher co-founded Daytop Village - now Phoenix House - and addiction
treatment facility.
You can read the article on Mr. Palmer in Ocala Magazine here.
09/16/2011|Growing A Wastewater Treatment Plant
NPR's Science Friday interviewed HydroMentia's clients, John McLaughlin,
Director of Ecological Services for the New York City Department of
Environmental Protection (DEP), and Peter May, restoration ecologist for
Biohabitats, as they explain how the Algal Turf Scrubber® works, the success
of the project and where the harvested algae goes.
http://www.sciencefriday.com/program/archives/201109166
04/2011 |A New Frontier: A Wastewater Treatment Plant in New York City
waterenvironmenttechnology-digital.com (April 2011) - While gas companies,
universities, high-tech research firms, and even NASA have waded into the
waters of algae-based biofuels, many wastewater utlities have stood along the
shoreline watching others as they make the leap. But a few have realized the
technology's potential, growing algae at their wastewater treatment plants in
order to remove nutrients. They also convert these autrophic organisms into
biofuel that in the far-off future could be used to power the plants or
commercialized to raise revenue for their operations.
09/2010 |Indian River County Tests Innovative Use for the Algal Turf Scrubber®
Vero Beach, Florida (September 2010) - Indian River County, Florida has
authorized a six month pilot study of a multi-use water treatment facility based
on HydroMentia’s Algal Turf Scrubber® (ATS™) technology. The purpose of
the test is to evaluate the Algal Turf Scrubber’s® ability to eliminate toxicity
associated with concentrate from Indian River County Utilities’ Oslo Road
reverse osmosis (RO) drinking water plant. Read Full Article→
04/05/2010 |Algal Bioremediation with HydroMentia
http://www.algaeindustrymagazine.com (April 5, 2010) - Algae Industry
Magazine interviews Mark Zivojnovich, an industry expert in algal
bioremediation. Read Full Article→
12/1/2009 |Indian River County’s Egret Marsh Stormwater Park Opens Featuring
Vero Beach, Florida (December 2009) - Indian River County’s Public Works
Stormwater Division has officially opened the Egret Marsh Stormwater Park.
The park features the Algal Turf Scrubber® water treatment system designed
by HydroMentia, Inc. Read Full Article→
12/1/2009 |Entreprenuer Panoz Elected Chairman of the Board of HydroMentia;.
Vietor and Sawyer Named to Board of Directors
Ocala, Florida (December 2009) - HydroMentia, Inc, a water treatment
company that produces algae as part of its process, has elected
entrepreneur Donald E. Panoz as Chairman of its Board of Directors
replacing Whitfield M. Palmer, Jr. who will assist him as Vice-Chairman. Panoz
has been successful in a number of industries, including pharmaceuticals,
real estate, hospitality and motor racing. A founder of both Mylan
Laboratories and Elan Pharmaceuticals, he counts the nicotine patch as one
of his greatest accomplishments. Read Full Article→
11/17/2009 |Algal Turf Scrubber® to Benchmark Algae Biofuels Research
Ocala, Florida (November 2009) - The Algal Turf Scrubber ® from
HydroMentia is being used in algae biofuels research being conducted by
the Chesapeake Algae Project (ChAP). Norwegian global energy giant
StatoilHydro is investing $3 million to launch the project. Other partners in
ChAP include the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Blackrock Energy, the
University of Maryland, the Smithsonian Institution and the University of
Arkansas. Read Full Article→
09/25/2009 |HydroMentia, Inc. nominated for the ITFlorida Excellence in Sustainabilty Award
Ocala, Florida (September 2009) - HydroMentia, Inc. has been nominated for the ITFlorida Excellence in Sustainabilty Award. Each year ITFlorida recognizes individuals' and organizations' notable achievements in the technology industry within Florida. Read Full Article→
05/30/2009 |Algal Turf Scrubber® Wins 2009 NSPE-PEI New Product Award
Ocala, Florida (May 2009) - HydroMentia, Inc. has been awarded the
2009 New Product Award from the National Society of Professional
Engineers and Professional Engineers in Industry (NSPE/PEI) for its Algal
Turf Scrubber® technology. This prestigious national award honors the
contributions American companies make to society based upon exemplary
engineering research and design. Read Full Article →
01/30/2009 |HydroMentia Welcomes New Board of Directors
Ocala, Florida (December 2009) - HydroMentia a leading water treatment
and algae production company announces the election of new board
members. Read Full Article→
Ocala, Florida (May 2008) - The Suwannee River Water Management District has contracted with HydroMentia, Inc. to conduct a pilot study of the Algal Turf Scrubber technology on the Santa Fe River in Alachua County, Florida.
The pilot will be located on Boston Farms, a University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) research facility located in Alachua County, Florida. Read Full Article→
05/30/2008 |HydroMentia's Algal Turf Scrubber® Chosen as one of NYC's Stormwater BMP and Ecosystem Pilots
Ocala, Florida (May 2008) - HydroMentia’s Algal Turf Scrubber® has been chosen as one of 6 pilot projects to mitigate wetland loss and improve ecosystem function in New York City’s Jamaica Bay. The pilot projects will implement and monitor water quality benefits and effectiveness in various New York City communities. All of the chosen pilots will address the uncertainties associated with new and emerging restoration technologies including construction costs, maintenance and safety requirements, environmental and ecological benefits and potential cold weather limitations in New York City applications. Read Full Article→
03/30/2008 | Orange County to Study Algae Based Water Treatment System at
Orlando, Florida (March 2008) - Orange County has selected Lake Lawne
as the site of a pilot study to evaluate HydroMentia's Algal Turf Scrubber®
technology for the restoration of Lake Lawne. Read Full Article→
02/12/2008 | HydroMentia to Design and Operate Powell Creek Algal Turf
Scrubber® Mobile Pilot Unit Water Treatment System in Lee County,
Lee County, Florida (February 2008) - Lee County, Florida, has awarded
HydroMentia a contract to design and operate an Algal Turf Scrubber®
Mobile Pilot Unit water treatment system for Powell Creek, located in Fort
Myers. Funding for the project was provided through a grant from the South
Florida Water Management District (SFWMD). Read Full Article →
02/05/2008 | Florida Engineering Society Awards the 2008 Governor's New
Product Award to HydroMentia's Algal Turf Scrubber®
Tallahasee, Florida (February 5, 2008) - HydroMentia, Inc. has been
awarded the Governor's New Product Award for 2008 for the Algal Turf
Scrubber®, a water treatment system that removes harmful nutrients from
surface water. The award was presented to HydroMentia president
Margaret Palmer and Vice President Mark Zivojnovich at an awards
reception at The Capitol. Read Full Article →
01/31/2008 |Funding Approved for Algal Turf Scrubber® Pilot in Everglades Agricultural Area
Everglades Agricultural Area (January 2008) - The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Governing Board has approved funding for an Algal Turf Scrubber® (ATS™) pilot study using HydroMentia’s Mobile Pilot Unit (MPU) in the Everglades Agricultural Area. The Pilot will run for a period of 12 months. Read Full Article →
05/16/2007 | Bonita Bay News Reports that Algal Turf Scrubbers May Help Clean
Lee County, Florida (May 16, 2007) - Lee County residents are all too
familiar with harmful algal blooms on their beaches, so they are welcoming
the technology that allows nutrient-rich water to be treated in an Algal Turf
Scrubber® before it reaches the Gulf of Mexico. Once the excess nutrients
are removed by the ATS™, the chance of future harmful algal blooms is
reduced. Read Full Article →
04/21/2007 | HydroMentia Polo Team Wins Charity Polo Tournament during Florida Horse Park’s Festival of the Horse
Ocala, Florida (April 2007) - In the Day at the Park Polo Charity Tournament on April 21, 2007, the HydroMentia polo team took away the trophy and raised some funds for local charities at the Florida Horse Park. A total of six teams played polo during the tournament. Two teams played against each other that morning, followed by a lunchtime exhibition game that was geared toward the children in attendance. Read Full Article →
04/01/2007 | The Florida Specifier Reports that Algal Turf Scrubbers May Become
a Major Tool for Stormwater Nutrient Removal
Lake Okeechobee, Florida (April 2007) - Phosphorus pollution near Lake
Okeechobee has led water managers in South Florida to investigate using
HydroMentia’s Algal Turf Scrubber®, which uses algae to remove excess
phosphorus from water. Read Full Article →
02/02/2007 | State Legislators and Environmental Officials Gather at the Taylor Creek Algal Turf Scrubber® Opening
Taylor Creek, Florida (February 2, 2007) - Environmental and farming
leaders from around Florida were joined by actor Paul Newman at the
opening of the Taylor Creek Algal Turf Scrubber®, which will treat polluted
wastewater before it enters Lake Okeechobee. Read Full Article →
11/01/2006 | HydroMentia, Inc. Announces Construction of the Taylor Creek Algal
Turf Scrubber® Nutrient Recovery Facility
Okeechobee, Florida (November 2006) - Construction is underway for
HydroMentia’s Taylor Creek Algal Turf Scrubber®, which will treat 15 million
gallons of water per day. The TC-ATS™ is expected to remove about two
metric tons of phosphorus per year. Read Full Article →
01/20/2006 | Indian River County, FL Contracts HydroMentia, Inc. to Design the
Algal Turf Scrubber® as Part of Its Comprehensive Stormwater
Vero Beach, Florida (January 2006) - Indian River County has awarded a
contract to HydroMentia to design an Algal Turf Scrubber® for the proposed
Egret Marsh Regional Stormwater Management Facility.
09/01/2004 | The Florida Engineering Society Recognizes HydroMentia’s ATS™
Ocala, Florida (September 2004) - HydroMentia’s Managed Aquatic Plant
Systems use cultivated aquatic plants to remove excess nutrients from
stormwater. Harvested plant biomass is then converted to useful end
products. Read Full Article →
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