Waste water treatment

Watershed moment for microfibres Microfibres shed by synthetic textiles during washing are currently in the spotlight, especially their impact on aquatic ecosystems. Researchers are investigating this problem and how to prevent fibres from escaping into the environment.[1] In municipal water...

Big effort leads to bigger results ... and awards Engineering company puts its new EMS to the test and delivers big water and waste reductions Annual water savings of 12 000 m3 and reduced material consumption by 30.35 tonnes achieved IkanKronitek is one of five business units in the TTT Group and...

Converting a challenge into an opportunity... Regional support and advice triggers energy-saving initiative which helps to meet effluent regulations Measures introduced cut CO2 emissions by 1 275 tonnes a year while saving the plant € 150 000 per year Syral Haussimont, a subsidiary of the Tereos...

Turning a need into a genuine opportunity Metal specialist rethinks its whole paint pre-treatment line Massive time and cost savings, cleaner processes and a more streamlined process are the results TECNICHAPA develops and manufactures metallic components and cubicles for distribution network for...

A pressing problem solved A sludge-processing solution saves on pay-per-weight disposal costs Pressing and drying out extra water in the sldge saves € 1 200 per year The German metal-working company Edison Fatehpour Stanzerei provides a number of different solutions, including stamping, tool-making...

Treating raw materials with respect Family sawmill takes every measure possible to conserve, reuse and recycle materials Responsibility for the environment is important to the company Siparila Oy is a traditionally minded wood-processing family business in Finland, where responsibility forms an...

Getting the full (pre)treatment Material efficiency report reveals where water and chemical savings can be made Measures introduced lead to a 90 % reduction in annual water use and 72 % chemical savings In the German company Farbe + Design GmbH, individual metal pieces are chemically pretreated for...

Paper factory writes new chapter in recycling Waste recycling saves € 30 000 and cuts actual waste by 37 tonnes per year Measures reduce emissions by 32 tonnes CO2 annually Ahlstrom is a French paper manufacturer which recently carried out a review to understand where resource and cost savings could...

Sludge treatment techniques generally reduce volume or change its nature before disposal or reuse. By reducing the volume or weight of sludge for disposal you can cut respective transport costs and landfill charges, where relevant. Treatment techniques and terms include: 1. Sludge conditioning This...

Clean and lean water use Installation of drip-feed irrigation system reduces water consumption by 5 100 m3 and saves ~€ 7 000 per year Reorganising tank cleaning saves € 800 and cuts yearly water consumption by 1 200 m3 A winery located in Southeast Europe significantly decreased its water...

Water recycling by design Grey-water recycling system built into hotel design from the ground up Reduces annual fresh water consumption by around 20 % The 100-room NH Campo de Gibraltar hotel in Algeciras, Spain was opened in 2009 with a clever grey-water recycling system successfully installed in...

Long-term collective effort gets the results A raft of environmental measures form part of Tallinn water utility's EMAS strategy Today, it uses 88 % of biogas produced on-site thanks to waste separation measures introduced Tallinna Vesi is the largest water utility company in Estonia, providing...