Water & Wastewater Asia May/June 2019

14 | GRUNDFOS SPECIAL
Using water technology
innovation to meet pressing
water issues
As one of the leading pump manufacturers in the world, Grundfos is no stranger to
technology and innovation. In fact, it’s one of the drivers. But what drives the company to
ever-greater heights?
Whenever pump manufacturers are mentioned, Grundfos is a name that will
always come up; if not for its well-known commitment to sustainability,
then for its cutting-edge pump technology.
Renowned for its energy efficient pumps and smart pumping solutions across
diverse segments, Grundfos has always been ahead of the curve — drawing
from an extensive pool of resources to continue innovating even as demand
for scarce water resources continues to grow, worsened by the burgeoning
population and climate change.
And with hundreds of engineers and technologists, Grundfos is ready to continue
developing innovative, intelligent solutions to meet these urgent water needs that
are not just critical, but are evolving as well.
But to get a full understanding of the world’s water needs and the technology
and innovation that is meeting it, Water & Wastewater Asia sat down with
Dr Gao Xin, head of Innovation Hub, Grundfos Asia.
INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
Over the last five to 10 years, innovation in the water industry has
imbued it with an increased awareness of the water-energy nexus,
with a focus on bringing up water production while reducing
energy consumption.
“Water and wastewater treatment has especially evolved in
the past decade with advancements in membrane technology
making it increasingly possible to recover valuable byproducts
and water for reuse,” Dr Gao explained.
But great paradigm shifts have been going on as well,
and while the water industry has definitely seen progress
in water treatment technologies, the coming five to
Dr Gao Xin,
Head of Innovation Hub,
Grundfos Asia
Water & Wastewater Asia • May / June 2019