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Shandong Prio Water Treatment Research Institute

The Shandong Prio Water Treatment Research Institute, with a total area of 5,000㎡, is one of the larger water treatment research institutions in the province. The institute has more than 50 professional R&D personnel, including 3 specialists with senior titles in water treatment, and 38 individuals holding master’s degrees or higher. It is equipped with over 100 sets of specialized R&D, experimental, and testing instruments, such as Fourier transform infrared spectrometers, high-performance liquid chromatographs, mass spectrometry-nuclear magnetic resonance analyzers, particle size distribution analyzers, and Karl Fischer moisture analyzers.

The institute has established long-term industry-academia-research cooperation relationships with universities including Shandong University and Qilu University of Technology, becoming a base for the commercialization of research and development achievements in water treatment. Since its establishment, it has obtained more than 30 invention patents and utility model patents, and has independently developed an offline cleaning device, dosing calculation software, automatic dosing equipment, and the Intelligent Water Cloud Control System.

The institute continuously provides one-stop technical services—including testing, analysis, R&D, selection, and adaptation—tailored to industries such as power, petrochemicals, papermaking, textiles, dyeing and printing, wastewater treatment, pharmaceuticals, and new energy. With its robust R&D capabilities, the Prio Institute is leading the development of these industries.

R&D achievements

We have successfully developed an offline reverse osmosis cleaning device, solving the challenges of incomplete cleaning in reverse osmosis equipment and preventing secondary contamination.

A highly salt-resistant antiscalant has been successfully developed and put into use, effectively addressing the severe scaling issues in reverse osmosis membrane systems operating under high-salt and high-hardness water conditions. This significantly extends the service life of membrane elements and ensures stable system operation.

We have developed a chemical dosing calculation system that, by integrating water quality analysis, container material, chemical type, and dosing equipment, provides scientifically accurate calculations of dosing amounts and offers precise technical Solutions, thereby driving the industry toward more refined operations.

Develop an alumina-based scale inhibitor that, leveraging the unique processes inherent to alumina production, can operate reliably under harsh conditions such as high alkalinity, high temperature, and high salt content without causing any harm to system equipment.

We develop a full line of defoamers, including silicone-based, polyether-based, polyether-modified silicone-based, alcohol-based, and mineral oil-based products.

Obtained the first batch of hygiene licenses from the Ministry of Health for products related to drinking water hygiene and safety.

Having earned the title of “Specialized, Fine, Unique, and New” enterprise in Shandong Province, we are driving high-quality economic development through “professionalization, refinement, specialization, and innovation,” thereby enhancing the stability and competitiveness of our industrial and supply chains.

Develop the “Smart Water Cloud Control” system, which enables real-time monitoring, automatic chemical dosing, accident early warning, and cloud-based operations and maintenance, helping enterprises achieve a digital transformation in water quality management.

R&D patent

Experimental equipment

Dynamic simulation experiment

Dynamic simulation experiments enable realistic operational simulations of water treatment processes under conditions that closely resemble actual operating scenarios. By varying different process parameters—such as water flow velocity, changes in water quality, temperature fluctuations, dosage of treatment chemicals, and reaction time—we can observe and analyze the patterns of change in water treatment performance, thereby identifying the optimal process combinations and parameter settings to enhance the reliability and stability of the treatment process.

Static simulation experiment

A static simulation experimental apparatus (or, more generally, a static simulation experimental apparatus for water treatment) is a crucial tool used in laboratory-scale, non-flow (static) conditions to simulate chemical processes involved in water treatment. It is primarily employed to rapidly and economically evaluate and screen the scale-inhibiting and corrosion-inhibiting performance of water treatment chemicals, identify the most suitable types of chemicals and their optimal dosages, provide a scientific basis for chemical selection in actual water treatment projects, reduce chemical costs, and ensure production efficiency.

Smart Water Cloud Control

The ZhiShui Cloud Control Platform leverages IoT technology to achieve remote, real-time monitoring of water treatment facilities located in various geographic regions through methods such as IoT-based sensing, intelligent control, smart chemical dosing, accident early warning, and cloud-based operations and maintenance. Management personnel can use computers or mobile devices to check the operational status of equipment, water quality parameters, energy consumption, and other relevant information at any time and from anywhere. This enables them to promptly detect anomalies and perform remote diagnostics and troubleshooting, significantly enhancing management efficiency and response speed while reducing the costs and workload associated with manual inspections. This platform is particularly well-suited for large-scale water utility groups or cross-regional water treatment project operations and management.

Dynamic simulation experimental equipment

Static simulation experimental equipment

Smart Water Cloud Control Device

ICP-0ES (for detecting metal ions at PPM levels)

ICP-MS (for detecting metal ions at the PPB level)

Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer

High-performance liquid chromatograph

Karl Fischer Moisture Analyzer

Ion chromatograph

Particle Size Distribution Tester

Gas Chromatography Single Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer Coupled System

Defoaming Vertical Oscillator

Mass Spectrometry-Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Analyzer

Automatic Titrator

Prio Water Treatment & Nanjing University of Technology Joint R&D Project on Water Treatment and New Materials

Project Background
Today, as global industries are upgrading toward greener and higher-end models, leveraging technological innovation to break industry bottlenecks and empower high-quality industrial development has become a core consensus and shared mission for collaborative university-industry partnerships.
Prio is partnering with Nanjing University of Industrial Technology to jointly establish a research and development laboratory, guided by the principles of "complementary strengths, collaborative innovation, integration of knowledge and practice, and empowering industries."
Build a bridge for the deep integration of scientific research and industry, injecting strong momentum into technological innovation and the practical application of achievements in the fields of water treatment and new materials.
Core R&D Project:
1. Performance evaluation and compatibility assessment of water treatment monomers and polymers
2. High-viscosity silicone grease emulsification method and its application in defoamers
3. Research and Development and Application of Alumina Scale Inhibitors and Defoamers
4. Development of antiscalants for reverse osmosis treatment using membrane technology for high-salinity and medium-salinity water.

Nanjing University of Technology

Prio Water Treatment & Qilu University of Technology Joint R&D Project for Industrial Water Treatment

Project Background
Shandong, as a major province in China’s chemical industry, boasts dense industrial clusters and enormous production scales. As the industry continues to develop at a rapid pace, the pressure on water resource consumption and the treatment of complex industrial wastewater with intricate compositions is becoming increasingly prominent. Achieving a green transformation and sustainable development has thus become a central issue that affects regional ecological security and the future of the industry. Traditional water treatment technologies are now facing new challenges, such as high concentrations, difficult-to-degrade substances, and high salinity levels, making it urgently necessary to rely on technological innovation to provide Solutions that are more efficient, more cost-effective, and smarter. Against this backdrop, the collaboration between Prio Water Treatment Company and Qilu University of Technology has emerged. The two parties have jointly established a research and development laboratory—a collaborative model that serves as a key initiative for closely integrating “industry, academia, research, and application.” This partnership is dedicated to swiftly translating cutting-edge theoretical findings from the lab into practical technologies that can be directly applied in industrial settings, thereby providing core technological support for the green upgrading of Shandong’s—and indeed the nation’s—chemical industry.
Core R&D Project:
1. Research and Development and Engineering Application of New Environmentally Friendly Water Treatment Agents
2. Research on Corrosion and Scaling Prevention Technologies for Industrial Water Treatment Equipment in Multi-Media Environments
3. System-wide Corrosion and Scaling Risk Assessment and Pre-control Strategies Based on Source-Driven Design
4. Research and Development of an Integrated Technology for Highly Efficient Demulsification and Separation of Oil-Containing Wastewater in the Chemical Industry