Challenging water
In this session, we focus on innovations and experiences to treat challenging wastewaters. Such wastewaters can be challenging because they have a high fouling potential, contain difficult to remove components such as persistent micropollutants or have unconventional pH or salinities. Topics: oil emulsions in water, colour, heavy metals, non-biodegradable and/or persistent components, high or low pH, high salt.
Salts and water
In this session, we focus on approaches to reuse water in the (petro)chemical industry. Often, salt removal and brine treatment is a challenging aspect that limits reuse and zero liquid discharge options. Topics: water-reuse, zero-liquid discharge, desalination, produced water.
Circular water use
Access to water is increasingly becoming problematic for a lot of industries. Therefore, water is more and more becoming a precondition for production. In this session, we address examples of how water reuse can help to create water security and might also lead to opportunities for resource and energy recovery. Topics: water reuse, resource recovery, energy recovery.
Safe water
For a lot of industries, water is a very important resource that needs to be safe. Restricted access to clean water sources and increase of water reuse give bigger challenges to produce safe water that is free of pathogens and micro-pollutants. Topics: pathogen control, viruses, bacteria, micropollutants, biofilm control, disinfection, water reuse, social acceptance.
Water as a utility
Water is a crucial utility in many industries, and security in the supply of water is crucial. We discuss challenges in securing water sources and how this influences pretreatment and conditioning of the water to obtain the right quality. Topics: water security, conditioning chemicals, water reuse, process water, ultrapure water.
The power of water
Water is an important carrier of latent heat and therefore plays an important role in the energy balance of a factory. Often also the organics or the salt load can be a source of energy. Through electrolysis, we can even make powerful hydrogen to replace fossil energy sources. Topics: energy balances, energy production.
