22 July, 2026
Building on the momentum of our June update, Advancing Industrial Wastewater Treatment: Pilot Rig to Launch at KAUST, Team Roberts has successfully commissioned the pilot water treatment rig at KAUST. Led by Shekhar Kulkarni and Varaha Sarvothaman, the commissioning marked a new milestone following the factory acceptance testing completed earlier this year. Engineers from the supplier’s team spent a week on campus supporting the installation process and providing hands-on training to our scientists, ensuring the system is fully prepared for operation. The rig will be used in the upcoming Reviva–Yanbu demonstration scheduled for mid-August to showcase advanced industrial wastewater treatment capabilities.