FTS H2O - RecovOAR™

RecovOAR™ combines Osmotically Assisted Reverse Osmosis (OARO) into a fully integrated resource recovery process designed to maximize resource recovery and extract value from challenging industrial streams. By strategically integrating ROAR™ OARO-RO membranes into an end-to-end solution, the system achieves greater brine concentration, maximized freshwater and critical minerals recovery, and reduced waste volumes compared to conventional thermal technologies alone.

Engineered and manufactured at FTS H2O’s Center of Excellence in Albany, Oregon, RecovOAR™ provides a flexible platform for industrial brine management, beneficial water reuse, and resource recovery applications. The process is capable of treating high-salinity feedwaters approaching 180,000 mg/L TDS while operating at pressures up to 1,150 psi (80 bar), enabling facilities to recover valuable water and dissolved constituents while minimizing disposal requirements and lowering overall treatment costs.

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ROAR™ M-Series Datasheets

ROAR™ D-Series Datasheets

Concentrates to > 250 g/L TDS

Handles monovalent, divalent & mixed salts

Up to 100% increase in freshwater recovery

Optimizes thermal energy use

How Does RecovOAR™ Work?

Osmotically Assisted Reverse Osmosis (OARO) is a membrane-based technology that combines hydraulic pressure with an osmotic gradient to sustain water flux at high salinities. By offsetting feed-side osmotic pressure with a controlled draw stream, OARO enables recovery where conventional RO becomes limited.

This allows for maximized brine concentration, improving system efficiency and making OARO a critical component in advanced, high-recovery treatment trains.

Applications of RecovOAR™

Seawater Brine Mining & Salt Recovery

Lithium Processing

Water Recovery from Produced Water

Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD)

RecovOAR™ System Deployment:

Lithium Recovery in China

A leading lithium producer in China sought to improve lithium recovery while reducing reliance on extensive evaporation ponds traditionally used to concentrate brine. FTS H2O provided its RecovOAR™ OARO-based technology to concentrate high-salinity streams beyond 250 g/L TDS, creating a more efficient path to lithium carbonate production. The solution enabled production of approximately 4 tons per hour of lithium carbonate while eliminating the need for roughly 10 km² of evaporation ponds, helping maximize recovery and meet stringent purity requirements.

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Aquatech's Full Flowsheet Solution

RecovOAR™ and ConcentratOAR™ are backed by Aquatech’s full flowsheet expertise, delivering complete treatment solutions that extend beyond membrane technology. By integrating advanced concentration and resource recovery processes within a broader treatment train, Aquatech designs and delivers end-to-end systems tailored to each application’s water, brine, and recovery objectives.

From pretreatment and membrane concentration to evaporation, crystallization, and resource recovery, Aquatech provides a single-source solution that optimizes overall plant performance, efficiency, and lifecycle cost. This integrated approach ensures RecovOAR™ and ConcentratOAR™ operate as part of a fully engineered process, maximizing water reuse, minimizing waste, and recovering valuable resources.