Hydrova

Hydrova's cofounders have been selected for the 2024 Forbes 30 Under 30 List. Julian Davis (CEO) and Rostam Reifschneider (CTO) are honored to have been recognized in the Manufacturing & Industry category.

EPA is prioritizing American #SmallBusinesses, demonstrating that environmental protection and economic growth can go hand-in-hand! 🤝 We've awarded over $3.1 million in #EPAsbir funding to 8 U.S. small businesses to develop and commercialize novel environmental technologies. Awarded projects include an in-water system to remove floating debris, a remote methane sensor, software technologies for improved recycling and a machine learning toolkit to improve chemical risk assessment. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e_k3bVpx

After the successful execution of Hydrova’s EPA SBIR Phase I grant, the EPA awarded Hydrova $400,000 for Phase II, with an additional $100,000 commercialization option. Phase II will support the commercialization of Hydrova's DrossZero™ systems. By closing the loop in the aluminum industry, Hydrova is furthering the United States' leadership in advanced recycling technologies. About SBIR: The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is a highly competitive awards-based program that encourages domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) with the potential for commercialization. Established by the Small Business Innovation Development Act of 1982, the SBIR program has a mission to support scientific excellence and technological innovation through the investment of Federal research funds in critical American priorities to build a strong national economy. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is one of 11 federal agencies that participate in the SBIR Program. One of the EPA's 6 key research objectives is to create a Circular Economy as part of a National Recycling Strategy.

After the successful execution of Hydrova’s EPA SBIR Phase I grant, the EPA awarded Hydrova $400,000 for Phase II, with an additional $100,000 commercialization option. Phase II will support the commercialization of Hydrova's DrossZero™ systems. By closing the loop in the aluminum industry, Hydrova is furthering the United States' leadership in advanced recycling technologies. About SBIR: The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is a highly competitive awards-based program that encourages domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) with the potential for commercialization. Established by the Small Business Innovation Development Act of 1982, the SBIR program has a mission to support scientific excellence and technological innovation through the investment of Federal research funds in critical American priorities to build a strong national economy. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is one of 11 federal agencies that participate in the SBIR Program. One of the EPA's 6 key research objectives is to create a Circular Economy as part of a National Recycling Strategy.

Learn more about Hydrova's story on the latest episode of Dirty Scrap with Julio Quintero Cadavid

Light Metal Age's August 2023 issue is now available, featuring the story “Hydrova Develops Innovative Dross Recycling Technology” on page 42. More information on the current issue can be found here: