26 December 2025
FORT Ferrator sodium ferrate system tested on raw sewage in the UAE
FORT has completed a pilot test of its sodium ferrate water treatment system (FORT Ferrator) on raw sewage in the UAE, together with a client specialising in wastewater treatment and environmental solutions.
The aim of the pilot was twofold:
- to evaluate how the technology performs on real wastewater rather than in lab conditions;
- to assess its potential for industrial and municipal wastewater projects in the region.
During the test, sodium ferrate was generated on-site and dosed into the raw sewage stream, followed by simple filtration. Water samples were analysed before and after treatment.
The demo showed high removal of major contaminants, including:
- ↓ 83.4%Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
- ↓ 76.2%Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)
- ↓ 76.8%Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)
- ↓ 72.7%Emulsified oils & grease
These results confirm that the FORT Ferrator concept can deliver significant improvements in water quality on a challenging stream like raw sewage and provide a strong basis for further scale-up discussions.
For FORT, this pilot is an important step in bringing sodium ferrate technology from theory to real projects in the UAE and wider region.
For FORT, this pilot is an important step in bringing sodium ferrate technology from theory to real projects in the UAE and wider region.
If you’d like to explore how this technology could be applied to your site, please contact our team