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NEWS AQUAPORIN ANNOUNCES COLLABORATION ON NOVEL DESALINATION AND WASTEWATER PILOT PROJECT A collaboration between Aquaporin, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, and Canary Islands Institute of Technology will develop a forward osmosis pilot plant based in Mancomunidad del Sureste de Gran Canaria. The pilot project aims to combine desalination and wastewater treatment to ensure sufficient clean water supplies in areas lacking naturally sourced water. Aquaporin will provide its membranes and knowledge of its forward osmosis technology and processes. The collaborators will guide, train, and educate each other with the goal of combining desalination and wastewater treatment processes. The collaboration with provide access to knowledge that will advance the technological development of the proposed solution. The knowledge gained from testing will be used to facilitate a more sustainable water management in the Canary Islands, which will also be a good example for other island communities with similar water scarcity issues. The Aquaporin Inside membranes will ensure minimal cross-contamination and high efficiency on an island where circularity and reuse are of utmost importance to address water scarcity issues. Desalination facilities are common around the world where access to naturally sourced drinking water is scarce. This means the pilot project has the potential to be a global solution for areas where seawater is the primary or only source of water. Aquaporin’s vice-president of open innovation, Jörg Vogel, said: “The collaboration with University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Canary Islands Institute of Technology is a great example of where combining different technologies with forward osmosis has the potential to make a significant difference, and it is our belief it will further strengthen Aquaporin’s position in the market.” (Image: Aquaporin) The concept of open innovation is a cornerstone in Aquaporin. This is best shown through the circular thinking of their initiatives Aquaporin Academy, Aquaporin Garage, and Primer, where Aquaporin is welcoming students, supporting startups, and creating a bridge between art and science. A collaboration with University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Canary Islands Institute of Technology supports Aquaporin’s commitment to open innovation. The research, development, and innovation project allows Aquaporin to exchange and train key resources and enables the development of a final solution to combine desalination and wastewater treatment which can be commercialsed. The collaboration is set to last for two years from July 2022 with the possibility of extension. WILO EXPANDS ITS SOLUTION EXPERTISE IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT The Wilo Group (shown here the headquarters in Dortmund) is acquiring two specialists in wastewater treatment in Germany (Image: Wilo) Wilo has taken over FSM Frankenberger in Pohlheim and WSM Walower Stahl- und Maschinenbau in Walow. Both companies specialise in technologies for mechanical cleaning and treatment of wastewater. With these strategic acquisitions, the technology company is specifically expanding its water management portfolio. “Thanks to the acquisitions, we can offer our customers an even wider range of solutions,” explained Oliver Hermes, president and CEO of the Wilo Group. “We are consistently following our strategic development from an expert for heating applications to a holistic solutions provider for all applications in the transport, use and treatment of water and wastewater.” The two companies are being integrated into the strategic business unit (SBU) water treatment, which combines all Wilo Group activities in the field of water and sewage treatment. However, the companies remain independent and will continue to be run by local managers. “Wilo’s market and application expertise and the two companies’ special solutions are the ideal combination to exploit new opportunities in existing business segments and collectively develop new markets,” said Dr Patrick Niehr, member of the executive board and CCO of the Wilo Group. 6 WATER & WASTEWATER ASIA | SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2022
NEWS SEVERN TRENT WATER BEGINS $2M CONNECTED SAFETY PROGRAMME WITH BLACKLINE SAFETY Blackline Safety Corp has provided further details on its previously announced $2 million deal with Severn Trent Water for connected personal gas detection devices to protect its employees and support its digital transformation. are supported by Blackline’s professional 24/7 live monitoring service, which ensures maximum worker protection with automated safety incident and health event monitoring, (Image: Blackline Safety) including features such as no-motion and fall detection, and missed check-ins. The deal has entered the deployment stage with implementation underway. Upon completion Blackline Safety will protect over 10,000 workers across six of the 12 UK water and wastewater authorities that now use Blackline’s industry-leading technology. Earlier this month, Severn Trent began the deployment of the first 1,650 G7c wearable devices. Over the coming months, the water authority will replace their existing gas detection units with over 2,600 Blackline Safety G7c wearable devices and associated services. The three-year investment secured via Blackline distribution partner Breathe Safety, includes an option to extend for an additional five years of service, which would bring the total value to over $4.2 million (£2.7 million). Breathe Safety is leading the implementation and device rollout with Severn Trent. “The value of real-time cloud-connected data, paired with scalable technology that adapts to changing work environments, allows Blackline to continue to see strong adoption of our connected safety solutions across the water and wastewater industry providing water and wastewater services to over 26.6 million customers — almost 40% of the population of the UK,” said Julian Jarvis, UK zone manager at Blackline Safety. Blackline’s G7 lone worker and personal gas detection devices are robust and intelligent connected wearables that accurately detect gas hazards, instantly notify both workers and managers in real time, enable contact tracing as well as corrective action to be taken to mitigate future incidents. The devices WATER & WASTEWATER ASIA | SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2022 7
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