WORKSHOP
Sustainable Water Technologies
in Industry
Tuesday 14 August
09:00-16:00, Folkets Hus, Room 204
Convenor: Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI)
Co-Convenor: Water Environment Federation (WEF)
Many industries, especially in developing countries, still use old technologies which require lots of water, pollute the environment and with consequences on the socioeconomic development. Introduction of new process technology or recirculation the process water enhance efficiency. In regions of water scarcity water harvesting methods can be used for collecting storm water. Social acceptance of such systems is often a key issue. Even if less water is used and pollution reduced, the released industrial water still requires treatment. Treatment methods may be conventional methods, high tech, e.g. membrane techniques, or low tech such as ponds. The technique used depends on type of industry, whether it is in a big city or in a town, available water resources and the natural environment, socioeconomic conditions.
How can we convince the industry of the advantage to use water in a more efficient way?
How can stake holders at all levels in the water management process be involved? What is the role of information and education to stimulate introduction and use of sustainable water technologies in industry? How is awareness in small industry?
How can water be used in water scarce areas?
Which technologies can be used for water harvesting? Which storage capacities are required for industrial water requirements?
The role of advanced technologies in poor regions
Can advanced techniques such as reversed osmosis be used also in poor regions and in small systems, where, for instance, an abundance of solar energy is available? Other advanced technologies in poor areas?
Workshop Programme, 09:00-16:00 Folkets Hus, Room 204
Chair: Dr. Mohamed Dahab, President, Water Environment Federation (WEF)
Commentator: Mr. Adam Zabinski, President-Elect, Water Environment Federation (WEF)
Rapporteurs: Ms. Lynn Orphan, Watershed Wastewater Leader, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, USA and Prof. Lars Bengtsson, Lund University, Sweden
09:00 Introduction
09:10 A Global Overview of Sustainable Water Strategies in the Industry. Mr. Amy Shanker, Black & Veatch, USA (Invited Speaker)
09:35 Industrial Use of Water in China Related to Economic Development and Environmental Sustainability. Mr. Zhou Huaidong, Director, WEMARC (Invited Speaker)
10:00 Time for Commentator and Discussion
10:15 Sustainable Water Management and Pollution Abatement through Common Effluent Treatment Plants in Industrial Areas. Dr. T. I. Eldho, Indian Institute of Technology
10:30 Coffee Break
11:00 Grass as Energy Source for Biological Sulphate Removal from Mine Waters and other Industrial Effluents. Ms. Harma Greben, CSIR, South Africa
11:15 Rainwater Harvesting in the Industrial Sector, Ms. Vessela Monta, International Rainwater Harvesting Alliance (IRHA), Switzerland
11:30 Rainwater Harvesting and Groundwater Recharge in Low Income Urban Communities in India. Mr. Deependra Prashad, INTBAU, India
11:45 Time For Commentator and Discussion
12:00 Lunch
13:30 Water Stress in the Przemsza (Poland) and Iskar (Bulgaria) River Catchments – Water Stress Mitigation in the Industrial Sector, Ms. Katharina Tarnacki, RWTH Aachen University, Institut für Verfahrenstechnik, Germany
13:45 ICTs: A Tool for Water Resource Management (WARM) in Industry for Sustainable Development. Dr. Vadivel Kasirao, Central Leather Research Institute Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
14:00 Advanced Water Reuse Methods in Industry – Prospects and Driving Forces. Prof. Kenneth M Persson, Sweden
14:15 Time for Commentator
14:30 Coffee Break
15:00 Pioneering & Transferring Leak-tight Solutions Among Stakeholders in the Water Sector. Mr. Robin Bresser, Borealis Group, Belgium
15:15 Final Discussion and Conclusions
16:00 Close of Workshop
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