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Bio-GAC technology for removing medicine residues

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Bio-GAC technology for removing medicine residues During the AquaNL exhibition the latest results regarding removal of medicine residues with our biologically enhanced moving bed granular activated carbon filtration (bio-GAC) technology have been presented. The technology combines the adsorption and bio regeneration of medicine residues and physical-chemical phosphorus removal. Hence it will be an appropriate solution to both meet the criteria for nutrients and medicine residues as indicated in the EU Water Framework Directive. Hans Wouters explained the objectives of the research and highlighted the process set-up. For those who could not attend and for those who would like to know … Read more

Industrial waste water treatment: turning a pilot into full scale

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Industrial waste water treatment: turning a pilot into full scale Last week our client, an international fertilizer processing company, started the construction of the foundation for a new waste water treatment plant, prior to discharging onto surface water. The main goal is to remove phosphorus to meet the new consent levels. The initial ideas for the set-up of the waste water treatment plant have been composed and tested by Geert Notenboom (http://www.wacono.nl/) and Anthoney Marta (https://www.amart.nl/). Prior to designing the full scale plant (capacity 60 m3/h), a pilot plant is operated to determine the final basis of design and control … Read more

Report pilot Bio-GAK for medicine removal published

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Report pilot Bio-GAK for medicine removal published Microverontreinigingen verwijderen met onze biologisch actieve continue filtertechnologie: succesvol getest op RWZI Emmen.Uitgevoerd samen met onze projectpartners, Waterschap Vechtstromen, RWB Water en NieuWater B.V. en ondersteund door Waterschap Vallei en Veluwe, Waterschap Rijn en IJssel, Waterschap Drents Overijsselse Delta, Waterschapsbedrijf Limburg en Aquafin NV hebben we voor STOWA en het Ministerie van Milieu en Waterstaat onze rapportage afgerond. Nu toegankelijk – naast alle andere IPMV onderzoeksprojecten – via de volgende link: https://lnkd.in/eBva5DEK En we gaan nog even door voor aanvullend onderzoek, met steun van onze partners!

Tertiary filter refurbishment work completed at Great Glen STW, UK

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Tertiary filter refurbishment work completed at Great Glen STW, UK UK water utility Severn Trent is optimizing waste water treatment plants for further P removal. Aspart of this scheme the existing tertiary filter plant at Great Glen STW, constructed in 2018, wasrefurbished. Also the process set-up has been altered to optimize filter operations at varying processconditions. The work has been executed by Brightwork in close collaboration with MMB andAlphaPlus. The project goal is to remove phosphorus by inline tertiary dosing of coagulant, and meet the morestringent criteria for P and Fe in the final effluent. Operational conditions had to be … Read more

New purification technology for micropollutants removal looks promising

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Our research to remove micropollutants, such as medicine residues, and phosphorus in one reactor, has been picked by the Dutch radio broadcasting RTV Drenthe. I a short interview the backgrounds and drivers of the research are discussed. The pilot unit, consisting of a biologically enhanced granular activated carbon filter reactor, is in full operation at WwTW Emmen, the Netherlands. Regular samples are taken to determine the removal efficiencies for a large number of medicine residues. Also, eco-toxicity is monitored and a variety of other parameters, including phosphorus.     Link to the article Listen to the broadcast on rtv Drenthe … Read more