Who we are
Company
Aqua Fluid Biotech Group AS was established in 2020 in Arendal, Norway with the aim of commercializing and promoting the unique Aqua FluidTM technologies to the international market.
Aqua FluidTM technology enables the idea of a zero-waste economy. It is based on the work of several research teams carried out over the past 12 years. Our team has gone from laboratory research, creating a laboratory prototype to conducting successful testing of an industrial-scale pilot.
COMPANY
Aqua Fluid Biotech Group AS was established in 2020 in Arendal, Norway with the aim of commercializing and promoting the unique Aqua FluidTM technologies to the international market.
Aqua FluidTM technology enables the idea of a zero-waste economy. It is based on the work of several research teams carried out over the past 12 years. Our team has gone from laboratory research, creating a laboratory prototype to conducting successful testing of an industrial-scale pilot.
Our vision is a world without wastes, where the water we return to nature is cleaner than before, and where all waste is recycled into valuable resources
Our vision is a world without wastes, where the water we return to nature is cleaner than before, and where all waste is recycled into valuable resources
Team
Our international team brought together professionals with many years of experience in the creation and management of high-tech industrial production (petrochemistry, mechanical engineering and industrial biotechnology).
Our international team has combined 150 years of experience and includes 5 senior engineers, 6 biotechnologists, 2 professors, 3 candidates of science and 2 Doctors of Science.
Project development will be carried out by a group of specialists and senior engineers with significant experience in the development of technical specifications, production lines, engineering and design.
Team
Our international team brought together professionals with many years of experience in the creation and management of high-tech industrial production (petrochemistry, mechanical engineering and industrial biotechnology).
Our international team has combined 150 years of experience and includes 5 senior engineers, 6 biotechnologists, 2 professors, 3 candidates of science and 2 Doctors of Science.
Project development will be carried out by a group of specialists and senior engineers with significant experience in the development of technical specifications, production lines, engineering and design.
Anton Voskoboynikov
Co-founder and Chairman of the Board of directors of Aqua Fluid Biotech Group AS.
Head of Commercialization and Business Development.
Over 18 years of experience in roles as business owner, business developer, board member, CEO, VP strategy and marketing, and project manager in different industries.
Head of Commercialization and Business Development.
Over 18 years of experience in roles as business owner, business developer, board member, CEO, VP strategy and marketing, and project manager in different industries.
"I have kids of school age and they are very excited about the idea of waste-free production. Even small kids today understand what positive impact it can have on the environment on a global scale. Aqua Fluid Technology is like a cancer cure for the waste industry and we all have responsibility to scale it up as soon as possible."
Founders
Margarita Ivanova
Co-founder and Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of Aqua Fluid Biotech Group AS, General Director of LLC "Center for Industrial Biotechnology named after Princess E.R. Dashkova".
Over 30 years of experience in management positions, incl. Hermes Capital Management, Regional Credit OJSC, Acceptny House UES Group of Companies, CIS Intergovernmental Council for Chemistry and Petrochemistry, State Scientific Center of the Timber Industry Complex. Has 16 publications. Author and co-author of 11 patents
Over 30 years of experience in management positions, incl. Hermes Capital Management, Regional Credit OJSC, Acceptny House UES Group of Companies, CIS Intergovernmental Council for Chemistry and Petrochemistry, State Scientific Center of the Timber Industry Complex. Has 16 publications. Author and co-author of 11 patents
"It is important for me to create a project which will help us to cleanse the planet, solve climate problems, and ensure the economic development of mankind in harmony with nature."
Founders
Anton Voskoboynikov
Co-founder and Chairman of the Board of directors of Aqua Fluid Biotech Group AS.
Head of Commercialization and Business Development.
Over 18 years of experience in roles as business owner, business developer, board member, CEO, VP strategy and marketing, and project manager in different industries.
Head of Commercialization and Business Development.
Over 18 years of experience in roles as business owner, business developer, board member, CEO, VP strategy and marketing, and project manager in different industries.
"I have kids of school age and they are very excited about the idea of waste-free production. Even small kids today understand what positive impact it can have on the environment on a global scale. Aqua Fluid Technology is like a cancer cure for the waste industry and we all have responsibility to scale it up as soon as possible.
Margarita Ivanova
Co-founder and Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of Aqua Fluid Biotech Group AS, General Director of LLC "Center for Industrial Biotechnology named after Princess E.R. Dashkova".
Over 30 years of experience in management positions, incl. Hermes Capital Management, Regional Credit OJSC, Acceptny House UES Group of Companies, CIS Intergovernmental Council for Chemistry and Petrochemistry, State Scientific Center of the Timber Industry Complex. Has 16 publications. Author and co-author of 11 patents.
Over 30 years of experience in management positions, incl. Hermes Capital Management, Regional Credit OJSC, Acceptny House UES Group of Companies, CIS Intergovernmental Council for Chemistry and Petrochemistry, State Scientific Center of the Timber Industry Complex. Has 16 publications. Author and co-author of 11 patents.
"It is important for me to create a project which will help us to cleanse the planet, solve climate problems, and ensure the economic development of mankind in harmony with nature."
Our way
2021
A meeting with Kristiansand wastewater treatment plant
Signed a framework agreement on cooperation with companies Biopack and Miscanthus for the supply of AF-systems for a number of pulp and paper mills
Signed a framework agreement on cooperation with companies Biopack and Miscanthus for the supply of AF-systems for a number of pulp and paper mills
2020
Participation in the jury of the Best Green Business Idea Competition in the Southern Norway
Obtaining a patent for the use of Aqua FluidТМ technology for complete recycling of waste into green energy and valuable materials
Large venture capital has confirmed its interest in investing in the AFW holding company
Meetings with the governor and leading politicians of the region of Agder
AFBG joined the Association of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, Kristiansand
Prepared investment program "Aqua Fluid Waste" (AF)
Received a grant of NOK 700,000 for commercialization from Innovation Norway
Received a grant of NOK 50 000 for mentorship from Innovation Norway
Signed LOI for the sale of licenses to a major equipment supplier in Norway
A joined company Aqua Fluid Biotech Group AS was registered in Arendal, Norway
A number of solutions and business models have been prepared for converting companies from the following industries into waste-free production (Aquaculture, Sargasso processing, Meat plant, Logistic center for food and waste processing, Production of protein feed, Recycling of landfills and landfills, CO2 capture and processing)
Obtaining a patent for the use of Aqua FluidТМ technology for complete recycling of waste into green energy and valuable materials
Large venture capital has confirmed its interest in investing in the AFW holding company
Meetings with the governor and leading politicians of the region of Agder
AFBG joined the Association of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, Kristiansand
Prepared investment program "Aqua Fluid Waste" (AF)
Received a grant of NOK 700,000 for commercialization from Innovation Norway
Received a grant of NOK 50 000 for mentorship from Innovation Norway
Signed LOI for the sale of licenses to a major equipment supplier in Norway
A joined company Aqua Fluid Biotech Group AS was registered in Arendal, Norway
A number of solutions and business models have been prepared for converting companies from the following industries into waste-free production (Aquaculture, Sargasso processing, Meat plant, Logistic center for food and waste processing, Production of protein feed, Recycling of landfills and landfills, CO2 capture and processing)
2019
Established cooperation with several waste recycling plants
A system has been developed to transfer biogas plants to waste-free production with an increase in biogas production
The Green Future Fund (Grønn Framtid) financed a pre-project in cooperation with Mjøsanlegget biogas plant in Lillehammer
Established cooperation and signed LOIs with several pilot clients
A system has been developed to transfer biogas plants to waste-free production with an increase in biogas production
The Green Future Fund (Grønn Framtid) financed a pre-project in cooperation with Mjøsanlegget biogas plant in Lillehammer
Established cooperation and signed LOIs with several pilot clients
2018
Our project won the first place in the competition "The Best Green Business Idea in Southern Norway"
2017
Developed Interregional Investment Program "Volga Necklace"
Developed Comprehensive Investment Project "Multi Modal Agro-Industrial Cluster
Received a patent for invention "Method and device for obtaining Gaprin"
Received a patent for invention "SCT module for flow processing of carbon-containing waste of any moisture level"
Developed Comprehensive Investment Project "Multi Modal Agro-Industrial Cluster
Received a patent for invention "Method and device for obtaining Gaprin"
Received a patent for invention "SCT module for flow processing of carbon-containing waste of any moisture level"
2016
Successful completion of tests of the industrial pilot SCT-0,5
Project for the creation of microbiological production "Protein-Agro"
Development of state standards in the field of biotechnology
Received a patent for invention "Method and technological line for producing antibacterial peptid nisin"
Project for the creation of microbiological production "Protein-Agro"
Development of state standards in the field of biotechnology
Received a patent for invention "Method and technological line for producing antibacterial peptid nisin"
2015
Successful testing of the industrial pilot SCT-0,5
Justified the technology of production of renewable sources of raw materials in the form of low-grade timber wastes with minimal impact on the environment
Development of state standards in the field of biotechnology
Justified the technology of production of renewable sources of raw materials in the form of low-grade timber wastes with minimal impact on the environment
Development of state standards in the field of biotechnology
2014
Installation of industrial pilot SCT-0,5
Patent for invention «Method of obtaining of liquid containing xanthan»
Patent for invention "Method for producing xanthan"
Patent for invention "Bio-glue"
Patent for invention «Method of obtaining of liquid containing xanthan»
Patent for invention "Method for producing xanthan"
Patent for invention "Bio-glue"
2013
Developed laboratory regulations for the accumulation of xanthan biomass on substrates of low-grade timber
Developed technology for obtaining water-soluble bio-glue from low-grade timber substrates
Justified the choice of technology for the use of wastes of the timber industry complex LLC "Troitsko-Pechersk cellulose" for energy purposes
Developed technology for obtaining water-soluble bio-glue from low-grade timber substrates
Justified the choice of technology for the use of wastes of the timber industry complex LLC "Troitsko-Pechersk cellulose" for energy purposes
2012
Developed scalable mobile modular plants for the production of fuels from low-grade timber
Environmental assessment of the impact of technology for obtaining pyro-fuels from low-grade timber on the environment
Environmental assessment of the impact of technology for obtaining pyro-fuels from low-grade timber on the environment
2011
Succesfully tested laboratory SCT-module. Production of SCT gas for the synthesis of motor fuel in the methanol cycle
Developed Technological Regulations for SCT-processing of low-grade timber to obtain SCT-gas and subsequent methanol cycle of motor fuel synthesis
Developed Technical conditions "Synthetic motor fuel"
Certificate of conformity for motor fuel from timber waste "Unleaded gasoline, Premium Euro-95 grade 3"
Developed Technological Regulations for SCT-processing of low-grade timber to obtain SCT-gas and subsequent methanol cycle of motor fuel synthesis
Developed Technical conditions "Synthetic motor fuel"
Certificate of conformity for motor fuel from timber waste "Unleaded gasoline, Premium Euro-95 grade 3"
2010
Developed technological line for the use of thermal and electrical energy of a pyrolysis plant in production processes
Certificate of Conformity "Organic fuel from products of fast pyrolysis of timber - pyro-fuel".
Received a patent for invention "Method of thermochemical processing of biomass for syngas production"
Certificate of Conformity "Organic fuel from products of fast pyrolysis of timber - pyro-fuel".
Received a patent for invention "Method of thermochemical processing of biomass for syngas production"
2009
Tests of a continuous hydrolysis machine - a prototype of CST
Tests of the reactor as part of a fast pyrolysis unit in combination with an energy generator
Received a patent for utility model "Installation for thermochemical processing of biomass with separation of pyrolysis products"
Tests of the reactor as part of a fast pyrolysis unit in combination with an energy generator
Received a patent for utility model "Installation for thermochemical processing of biomass with separation of pyrolysis products"
2008
Development of technological processes for the production of heat and electricity using timber fuel, including technology and equipment for burning timber fuel
Development of Technical Requirements for mixed motor fuels with added pyro-fuels
Development of Technical Requirements for mixed motor fuels with added pyro-fuels
