[ Press releases listing ](/en/newsroom/press-releases " Press releases listing") 02 Jul. 2012 Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies (Veolia) today revealed a new anaerobic membrane bio-reactor (AnMBR), Memthane®, to the Asian market. This innovation was developed by Biothane, a 100% Veolia subsidiary that has made significant headway in its Asian business in recent months. #### Memthane® AnMBR **Memthane®, the most recent Biothane innovation, is an anaerobic digestion technology** that requires a small footprint and makes possible to efficiently treat high-strength waste streams. These were previously considered economically untreatable through traditional wastewater processes. The system maximizes the removal of COD[\[1\]](http://www.veoliawatertech.com/en/admin/edition/pages/index.htm?site=vwst-southeastasia.en&documentId=CE81QV0EcUG8aQD7o4ta&nodeId=t4386697fcdd0af&so=reverse&sb=creationTime#_ftn1) and TSS[\[2\]](http://www.veoliawatertech.com/en/admin/edition/pages/index.htm?site=vwst-southeastasia.en&documentId=CE81QV0EcUG8aQD7o4ta&nodeId=t4386697fcdd0af&so=reverse&sb=creationTime#_ftn2), reducing disposal costs in the process while generating methane-rich biogas for even greater energy savings. All of these are achieved without the drawbacks inherent to energy-intensive aerobic systems. Michel OTTEN, Technical Director, PT Biothane Asia Pacific, said, "*With its ability to process high-strength effluents, Memthane® is indeed a breakthrough technology. Customers that operate distilleries, dairies, bio-ethanol production facilities and food production plants can now easily achieve exceptional effluent quality, coupled with lower operating costs*." [\[1\]](http://www.veoliawatertech.com/en/admin/edition/pages/index.htm?site=vwst-southeastasia.en&documentId=CE81QV0EcUG8aQD7o4ta&nodeId=t4386697fcdd0af&so=reverse&sb=creationTime#_ftnref1)COD: Chemical on Demand [\[2\]](http://www.veoliawatertech.com/en/admin/edition/pages/index.htm?site=vwst-southeastasia.en&documentId=CE81QV0EcUG8aQD7o4ta&nodeId=t4386697fcdd0af&so=reverse&sb=creationTime#_ftnref2)TSS: Total Suspended Solids #### Biothane in Asia **William SOLARY, General Manager, PT Biothane Asia Pacific**, commented, "*We are excited about the progress Biothane has made in Asia. Besides its achievements in the POME and pulp & paper sectors, Biothane has also been successful in industries such as food & beverage, chemicals & pharmaceuticals. With those differentiating technologies, customers will be able to enjoy significant return on their investments, while minimizing their impact on the environment."* ### Contact **Veolia Water Technologies** Lainee Wong Tel. : +6 03 2264 1840 **Marcom Director Asia Pacific**