Holland Innovation Park Magazine

AQUA TECH SPECIAL

BACK IN BUSINESS!

AQUATECH IS BACK!

8 WATER ALLIANCE MEMBERS PRESENT THEMSELVES

back in business!

Aquatech Amsterdam is back! After a coronavirusinduced hiatus, the global water sector’s world-class trade fair and meeting place is back. With it, the Holland Innovation Park (HIP)—the best place for Dutch water technology companies to showcase their innovation— is also back in business.

The concept is simple: an informal and attractive park-like environment within the Netherlands Pavilion. “We introduced the concept in 2019, and it was a huge success”, says Agnes Dirksen, head of marketing and communications at the Water Alliance.

“Together with the NWP and ENVAQUA, we have opted for an informal atmosphere with a strong focus on networking opportunities.”

Visitors can learn more about the exhibiting companies in the RAI in Amsterdam from 2 to 5 November 2021. At the time of going to print with this WaterProof exhibition insert, we were not able to say with absolute certainty which companies will be in attendance, but remember these names: Acquaint, DeSaH, EMI Twente, Ferr-Tech, Hydraloop, ROLAPAC, Van Remmen UV and UVOX.

Agnes Dirksen

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ACQUAINT

BETTER INSIGHTS, SAFER PIPELINES

Acquaint aims to prevent future failure of pipelines with a vital role in the drinking water and wastewater sector in achieving and maintaining the welfare of society. The company develops innovative inspection methods and techniques for pipelines. With the air of these tools, pipeline owners can verify maintenance strategies and detect failure mechanisms. The use of data science creates a leverage effect, enabling customers to increase control over their assets. Acquaint contributes to the structural reduction of capital costs and the achievement of operational excellence.

Rudy Dijkstra, CEO:

“Water is a reflection of our current standard of living. I believe we can make a huge contribution to the safe transport of water, thus contributing to a future-proof water supply.”

Rudy Dijkstra CEO Acquaint

‘I believe we can make a huge contribution to the safe transport of water’

DESAH

DECENTRALIZED WASTEWATER TREATMENT

EMI TWENTE

SOLVING CHALLENGES AROUND DROUGHT AND WATER SHORTAGES

barbara berson CEO UVOX Redox®

‘Our blue planet is incredibly vulnerable, and we must do everything we can to protect it’

UVOX

THE SUN AS A ROLE MODEL

DeSaH has developed a compact, modular, decentralized wastewater treatment system for household water. Concentrated wastewater is collected through vacuum toilets (black water) to separate it from the less polluted greywater. This system allows for effective recovery and treatment of water, nutrients, energy and micropollutants.

DeSaH offers two systems for wastewater treatment:

• For development projects (e.g. neighbourhoods, hotels, offices), different types of wastewater are collected separately. Blackwater is collected through water-saving vacuum toilets and is treated separately from the less polluted greywater, allowing water, nutrients and energy to be recovered in the most sustainable way possible. DeSaH has several reference projects in the Netherlands, Sweden and Canada, where this concept has been developed and proven in projects ranging from 30–1000 households.

• For existing build, where wastewater is already mixed, we offer our latest innovation with a compact activated sludge system + nanofiltration. The active sludge system is compactly designed in a container for easy transport. The recovered water is of high quality and can be reused for various purposes.

EMI Twente has been doing membrane related research for 25 years, focusing on translating fundamental know-how into viable products and processes. EMI Twente is recognized as an authority in the membrane industry. EMI Twente offers services like desktop or consultancy work, feasibility studies, characterization of membrane samples, membrane development up to the first prototype, application studies, small scale piloting, benchmarking, troubleshooting and building customized equipment.

DoReMi (Donnan Dialysis ReMineralization) a UT-patented, membrane-based drinking water process that delivers highquality drinking water with low water losses and reuses minerals present in the source.

The Demonstrator programme of NWO’s Applied and Technical Sciences domain has granted funding to scale the process further. We are currently building a pilot that will be demonstrated at Oasen and Waterleiding Maatschappij Drenthe from October 2021 onwards. We are also approaching the market to transfer the technology/patent to a third party for commercial exploitation. The patent application has been pursued in Europe, the United States and Saudi Arabia. Aquatech offers the perfect stage for us. DoReMi is a promising technology that can contribute to solving the societal challenges around drought and water shortages and the pressure on the quality of drinking water sources.

Heleen Sombekke, Business Developer/Project Manager:

“EMI Twente has been doing membrane related research for 25 years already, specifically focusing on translating fundamental know-how into viable products and processes. We envision membrane technology as a key enabling technology in the transition to a circular and biobased economy. EMI Twente has the ambition to become the number one point of contact for any company in the membrane industry.”

UVOX Benelux b.v. focuses on sustainable, environmentally friendly and chemical-free technologies for water and air treatment. Between them, the company founders have over 35 years of experience in water, air and surface purification using Ultraviolet light.

The patented UVOX Redox® technology combines the oxidizing effect of ozone with the disinfecting effect of ultraviolet light, initiating a highly effective advanced oxidation process (AOP) in a single system with a single lamp.

Barbara Berson, CEO (source: WaterProof magazine):

“Our blue planet is incredibly vulnerable, and we must do everything we can to protect it. Water pollution and scarcity problems are arising all over the world. We want to contribute to solutions. Access to clean drinking water should be a basic right for every person. UVOX Redox® makes water purification easy, so we can create possibilities for the use of cleaner drinking water in countries where drinking water is scarce.

Our products can be used for air purification to help combat CO2 emissions and can also be used to combat micro-pollution that poses a threat to public health. If we can contribute even a little bit to a better, more sustainable world with UVOX Redox®, we are happy to do so.”

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THE GLOBAL WATER SECTOR’S WORLD-CLASS TRADE FAIR

THE GLOBAL WATER SECTOR’S WORLD-CLASS TRADE FAIR

Arthur Valkieser

Founder and CEO Hydraloop

‘Our vision of the future?

Use Water Twice!’

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THE GLOBAL WATER SECTOR’S WORLD-CLASS TRADE FAIR

HYDRALOOP

ACT WISE, USE WATER TWICE!

Water recycling is the most efficient and affordable way to reduce water use, and the easiest way to recycle water is to clean it right where you use it— decentralized.

Hydraloop is a global leader in designing and producing innovative and game-changing, high-tech decentralized water recycling products in different sizes for homes and apartments, commercial property, hospitality, and more.

We are a Dutch company located at the Water Campus in Leeuwarden, the Netherlands, with offices in the United States and the United Arab Emirates and an extending global network of over 100 partners. Hydraloop received global recognition from various organizations, including the World Alliance for Efficient Solutions, Water Europe, TIME Magazine, and Newsweek, and won numerous awards, including ‘Best of the Best’ at CES2020, the world’s largest consumer and electronics show in Las Vegas. We are looking for partners who can market, sell and service our products. We offer our partners third line technical & marketing support, training, and marketing materials. We are interested in real estate development (residential and commercial), real estate retrofitting, and water utilities

Arthur Valkieser, Founder and CEO:

“We are a purpose & mission-driven team that empowers people and organizations, wherever they live, with smart and affordable water recycling products. Our mission is that in 10 years, all new homes will have decentralized water recycling systems. Our vision of the future? Use Water Twice!”

ROLAPAC

EFFECTIVE REMOVAL OF GREASE, OIL, AND ORGANIC MATTER

The ROLAPAC is an innovative and patented floating layer remover for sewage pumping stations.

Urban areas are increasingly faced with the formation of floating layers in sewage pumping stations. The layer consists of fats, oils and greases (FOG), wipes and other items that do not belong in the sewer. Floating layers are costly to remove, and the removal process is an unsustainable practice. The floating layer also increasingly puts pressure on the sewer infrastructure during periods of heavy rainfall. This is something we are increasingly experiencing due to climate change. The ROLAPAC solution prevents the formation of a floating layer, reducing cleaning needs. This, in turn, reduces cleaning costs, improves sewer infrastructure and reduces C0² emissions. When maintenance is scheduled during bad weather, the lift station is needed to transport the water and cannot go into recess, resulting in high planning costs. In addition, sewage pumping stations are often located in residential areas where maintenance can inconvenience local residents.

The Scheveningen (NL) sewage pumping station pilot shows that the aforementioned challenges no longer occur; one short annual seveice is sufficient. This puts the payback time at less than 2.5 years, and the sustainability contribution to the lift station’s owner is significant.

Laurens Verberne, owner:

“What could be better than launching an innovation in a very interesting world—the wastewater world. Everyone contributes to a higher goal in the wastewater world: a wellfunctioning and sustainable wastewater system for all of us. We have been operating successfully at the Scheveningen sewage station for over 1.5 years and have been able to make a significant contribution to the customer’s sustainability label and reduce costs by ninety per cent.”

THE GLOBAL WATER SECTOR’S WORLD-CLASS TRADE FAIR

VAN REMMEN

UV TECHNOLOGY

UV TECHNOLOGY FOR CLEAN AND SAFE WATER

‘We can contribute to one of the defining themes of the 21st century— preventing water scarcity’

FERR-TECH

Ferr-Tech purifies water and wastewater using FerSol, Ferrate(VI) in solution. For decades, Ferrate(VI) has been known worldwide as the strongest oxidant for treating wastewater, including industrial wastewater. In contrast to commonly used chemicals for water treatment, Ferrate(VI) is green, environmentally friendly and biodegradable.

Van Remmen UV Technology has been pushing the boundaries of low-pressure UV technology since 1999. With our pragmatic and personal approach, we work with our customers to create state-of-theart fluid and surface treatment applications. Our products combine top performance in both UV disinfection and advanced oxidation with the best efficiency in the market and very high reliability. We are proud to offer our customers the best products and services while contributing to a more sustainable planet.

The Advanox UV reactor is specifically designed for micropollutant removal combined with MicrOx Hydrogen Peroxide, a collaboration between Van Remmen and Nouryon. In contrast to standard plug-flow UV systems, this solution is designed for an optimal dose distribution, high energy efficiency and high throughput for reliable removal efficiency. Advanox combines OH-radical oxidation with UV photolysis, an extremely efficient technology to remove pharmaceuticals, pesticides and other micropollutants in several types of water. Low-pressure UV-C lamps and H2O2 are used in synergy to achieve the best performance and fewer and lesser by-products. The modular concept offers integrated safety features, can be controlled remotely, and requires little and easy maintenance.

Company owner Ton van Remmen:

“My personal motivation and passion is to contribute to the availability of clean and safe water by using effective and proven water treatment solutions for the future! My goal: clear, fresh and safe drinking water for all.”

vanremmen.nl

It was impossible to produce Ferrate(VI) stably and sustainably until now. Thanks to our founders’ pioneering research and now a unique and patented production process, we can offer Ferrate(VI) as a stable and long-lasting product for industrial use. As a start-up from Drenthe, the Netherlands we are the first company in the world to have achieved this. When Ferrate(VI) is used to purify wastewater, the process becomes more sustainable and energy-efficient and it is possible to use water circularly for the industrial process.

We want to use FerSol to accelerate the green industrial revolution by purifying wastewater in a green, efficient and circular way. Various industry segments are looking for sustainable, circular and innovative solutions for water treatment. These solutions are not readily available. With FerSol, Ferr-Tech can provide a solution. Ferrate(VI) is highly versatile: it is the strongest oxidant in the world; it reacts with dissolved substances, causing them to sink (coagulation), and as a side effect, it eliminates certain bacteria, fungi and viruses.

Judith le Fèvre, Co-owner, Director Marketing & Public Affairs:

“With FerSol, we can contribute to one of the defining themes of the 21st century—preventing water scarcity. Making ferrate(VI) available to industry worldwide can be a major contribution to this. It’s a great adventure to work with our enthusiastic, driven and socially engaged team to help this start-up get off the ground.” ferr-tech.com

Cees Buisman

Judith le Fèvre Ferr-Tech

PURIFY WATER WITH FERRATE(VI). GREEN. EFFICIENT. CIRCULAR.

programme

The Aquatech Amsterdam programme is well-filled, versatile and varied. Water Alliance is featured in the programme on several days. For an up-to-date overview of the event, visit wateralliance.nl

Here are two arbitrarily chosen highlights to get you in the mood:

1 Drinks at the Netherlands Pavilion (Thursday) You are more then welcome to join us for drinks at the Netherlands pavilion on Thursday afternoon (17.00). Meet the Water Alliance Team, NWP, the HIP attendees and the other exhibitors of the Netherlands Pavilion.

2 The Dutch Program (Friday) at the Industrial Users HUB: Presentations on topics such as the role of water in transition, but also circular water. And, of course, networking opportunities!

2018 WIS-WInner Sabine Stuiver of Hydraloop Systems

‘The publicity support we received as a winner was enormous and the opportunity to present Hydraloop via the WEFTEC and Aquatech gave us a huge acceleration in bringing our innovation to market.’

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The WIS Award is the innovation award with which Water Alliance puts Dutch water technology companies centre stage. Participation means being in the spotlight for a long time, from the preliminaries to the final event. The winner receives a marketing package worth € 10.000,-. Winning the WIS award is a kickstart for growth.

Why participate?

It could be your path to international success. Previous winners are a testament to that. Hydraloop won the 2018 WIS Award, and it was the beginning of their international breakthrough. They won the CES Innovation Award in 2020 and were featured in the Netflix documentary ‘Brave Blue World’.

Registration is now open!

• Seize the opportunity to reach a large audience

• € 10.000,- marketing power for your innovation

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About water in the energy transition

On Friday, the Dutch Program is scheduled to take place at the exhibition (Industrial Users HUB). This will include discussions on circularity and the role of water in the energy transition. What are the opportunities and effects of water energy innovations? What are the research questions? What opportunities are there in the field of aqua therm? How can we use thermal energy and heat networks smartly? In this session, we will discuss developments and best practices in the crossover between water and energy, but also what is needed to take current developments on the water & energy crossover further. This program is interesting for SMEs, knowledge institutions from the water technology sector and governments

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