NESI’s core technology, the NORSCAND® cell was co-developed with Permascand AB. Permascand has supplied electrodes with catalytic coatings to the electrochemical industry for more than 50 years. Their state of the art catalytic coating and manufacturing centre located Ljungaverk, Sweden supplies the anodes and cathodes for NORSCAND® A15 electrolysers. NESI and Permascand have a 10-year history of co-development and a supply and development agreement which will enable NESI and Permascand to focus on long-term supply of electrochemical cells into the lithium industry worldwide.
Who we are
Who we are
NORAM Electrolysis Systems Inc. (NESI) provides electrochemical process solutions that combat climate change, waste generation, and pollution in industrial chemical production. Its flagship offering is the NORSCAND® electrolyser platform, a modular membrane-based electrochemical technology. NESI combines electrochemical engineering expertise with patented membrane electrolysis systems to support cleaner, more sustainable chemical production. NESI’s insistence on scalability, modularity, and sustainability positions it as an industry leader in salt splitting electrochemistry.
NESI is a privately held Vancouver‑based company. Originally part of NORAM Engineering & Constructors Ltd., NESI was spun out as a standalone entity in late 2022 focused exclusively on electrochemical industrial solutions. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of NORAM Industrial Holdings Inc., NESI leverages the broader NORAM Group’s engineering, fabrication, and process design capabilities to scale electrochemical technology commercialization across multiple sectors.
NESI offers a range of services, from process development and pilot plant design to full-scale plant design and commissioning . NESI also collaborates with sister companies within the NORAM Group, including BC Research Inc., where we operate a commercial-scale pilot plant, and Axton Inc., which specializes in specialty electrochemical cell prototypes and modular demonstration plants. With decades of combined experience in industrial electrochemistry, including over 15 years of advancement in lithium technology, and a focus on the electrochemical splitting of lithium and sodium salts, we are committed to providing our clients with complete process solutions.
Our Journey
Milestones in electrochemical manufacturing
1990's
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1990
Chloralkali and Chlorate developments with CanOxy
2000's
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2000
Start of Official Commercialization Partnership with the Electrosynthesis Company
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2006
NORAM begins research on lithium salt electrolysis
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2007
Extensive work on inherently safe Vanadium flow batteries
2010's
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2012
Li2SO4 Electrolysis at Lab Scale
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2013
NORAM Engineering and Constructors Ltd and Permascand AB enter a collaborative partnership to jointly developed the NORSCAND® electrolyser.
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2014
Development of 0.5m2 NORSCAND® System for LiOH Production
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2014
NORAM and ESC designed a pilot plant for Dynamic Food Ingredients (DFI) to demonstrate cost-effective production of the low-calorie sweetener erythritol.
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2015
NORSCAND® LiOH pilot plant facility commissioned at ESC’s facilities in Buffalo, NY.
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2016
Industrial Scale NEO Organic Electrolyser successfully commissioned
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2016
Scale up to 1.5m² NORSCAND® System for LiOH Production
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2017
Commissioning of world’s first commercial scale Li2SO4 Electrolysis Industrial Demo to produce 500 TPY LHM at Nemaska Lithium’s Shawinigan Phase One Plant.
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2019
Signed Supply Agreement to for a 28,400 TPY LHM plant with Nemaska Lithium In Quebec
2020's
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2022
Commissioning and operations of world’s first commercial scale LiCl Electrolysis cell to produce LiOH.
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2022
Former Electrochemical Business Division of NORAM Engineering and Constructors Ltd. is established as the standalone company NORAM Electrolysis Systems Inc. (NESI). The acronym NESI and logo are a nod to the Scottish heritage of one of NORAM’s founders and owners.
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2023
NORSCAND® Lithium Sulphate demonstration plant installed in Europe for ground-breaking Lithium Ion Battery (LIB) recycling demonstration project.
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2023
Designed and supplied the Vulcan project with a modular skid assembly for operating commercial-scale electrochemical cells, showcasing the NORSCAND® technology platform. The system converts chloride brines into high-purity Lithium Hydroxide Monohydrate for energy storage applications.
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2024
Renewal of decade long partnership between NESI and Permascand.
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2024
Natural Resources Canada’s announces the investment of $4,500,000 to support the establishment of a state-of-the-art Lithium Electrolysis Test Centre in Richmond, British Columbia.
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2024
Opening of new North American NORSCAND® Electrolyser Assembly Centre in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.
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2024
Energization of NESI’s proprietary NORSCAND® Electrolysis Technology at Vulcan Energy Resources Limited’s CLEOP facility to produce the first battery-grade lithium hydroxide products in Europe from an all European lithium resource.
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2024
NESI is selected for $947,500 in funding from B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE)’s to fast-track the commercialization of NESI’s 3 compartment sodium sulphate electrolyser.
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2025
Vulcan Commercial project award
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2025
Supply of full-scale commercial unit for a green energy application (confidential US client)
Our partners/Alliances
NESI is partnered with Electrosynthesis company (ESC), an internationally recognized electrochemical expert which specializes in the research and development of electrochemical technologies. With their extensive laboratory and piloting facilities, ESC can help clients fast-track technology development at affordable cost. NESI and ESC have 25-year history of collaboration in the development of electrolysis processes.
NESI collaborates with Ionomr Innovations to test advanced non‑PFSA anion exchange membranes for enhanced durability and performance in NORSCAND® platforms.
Locations
Our Vancouver facilities bring together engineering, research, and manufacturing teams so that projects move from concept to production without leaving the campus.
NESI Engineering and Technology Centre
Engineering, design, research, development, and pilot-plant operations are co-located with BC Research Inc. at our R&D centre and engineering office at 12920 Mitchell Road, Richmond, BC, Canada.
12920 Mitchell Road, Richmond, BC, Canada
NESI Downtown Office
NESI’s downtown office is located at 200 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
200 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada
NESI Electrolyser Assembly Centre
Electrolyser parts inventory, assembly, and distribution centre. 40,000 sq ft dedicated facility located at 13180 Mitchell Road, Richmond, BC, Canada
13180 Mitchell Road, Richmond, BC, Canada
NESI EU Distribution Centre
Electrolyser parts inventory to support EU plant operations. 3,000 sq ft warehouse facility in Hradec Kralove, CZ
Hradec Králové, Czechia