Danish technology moves American wastewater into the future
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
A project in Chicago is to show how wastewater treatment can be done in a more
energy efficient way. Water Technology Alliance Chicago is behind the project.
In the future, Glenbard Wastewater Facility, near Chicago in the US, could be
the place other American water companies look to for inspiration for efficient
and energy-wise wastewater treatment. A new project lead by Water Technology
Alliance Chicago, consisting of leading Danish water technology companies, is to
upgrade the wastewater treatment plant. This will not only secure a better water
quality of the treated water, but also reduce the energy consumption
substantially.
The project is a development and demonstration project, and is expected to be
complete in 2019. By then, it will develop, adjust and demonstrate Danish
wastewater technology in the US in full scale.
"The potential is good. In the US, there is an increased focus on efficient and
environmentally friendly water technologies, and in Grundfos, we have the
knowledge and the products that can help do something. At the same time, there
is a great business potential in upgrading other treatment plants in the
country," says Thomas Morrison, Executive Vice President, Water Utility at
Grundfos in the US.
The development opportunities are further increased by an expectation of tougher
demands for the quality of the wastewater being discharged in the US. On top of
that, an ESCO financing concept will make it easier for the plant owners to
upgrade. Here, the costs of the upgrade will initially be held byn the company
behind it, and the buyer pays afterwards through the achieved energy savings.
Water Technology Alliance Chicago is a collaboration between a number of Danish
water technology companies, Aarhus Vand and The Trade Council, and the upgrade
of Glenbard Wastewater Facility is supported by the Ministry of Environment and
Food's environmental development funds with 10 million Danish Kroner in total.
The Danish companies participating in the project are AVK, Danfoss, DHI, Landia,
LINAK, Nissen Energiteknik, Stjernholm and Grundfos.
Further information:
Frank B. Winther
Senior Communication Manager, Grundfos Group Communication
M: +45 21996240
E: fwinther(at)grundfos.com
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