Stories segment: Water

The transportation market in Europe is going through a structural change, which has had a serious knock-on effect on chemical-industry supply chains. All stakeholders in the value chain need to embrace flexible and collaborative working methods.

Rasmus Valanko, Director, Corporate Responsibility at Kemira explains how chemistry is helping us ensure everyone has access to the most precious of resources - clean water.

With the help of smart chemistry, Danish wastewater treatment company BIOFOS was able to successfully tackle issues related to sludge management and struvite head-on.

With the help of Kemira’s expert support and industry-leading chemistries, the water treatment process at Veurne Snack Foods is not only working more efficiently than ever – it’s also making an even bigger contribution to their bottom line.

With water scarcity driving the need to increase wastewater reuse, combined with concerns over the energy consumption and environmental impact of some disinfection methods, many wastewater treatment operators are seeking out new solutions for wastewater disinfection.

When you turn on the tap in the morning to brush your teeth you take it for granted that clean water will come out. But have you ever thought about how that water is made drinkable before it takes the journey from your local treatment plant to your faucet? It might surprise you to know that recycling has a big part to play in this tale.

Most of us take clean water for granted, and don’t even spare a thought for our sewer system and water treatment facilities – particularly when it comes to what we put down our toilets or kitchen sinks. The list of things that can be flushed is short, while the list of things that in reality end up in the sewers is much longer.

When it comes to smart digital solutions, Jesper Berner, Manager of Advanced Water Treatment at Kemira, compliments switched-on plant operators who expect suppliers to propose new solutions to boost cost effectiveness and efficiency.

The EU is currently undertaking an evaluation of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. We want to support our customers and the industry by actively following and participating in the latest regulatory developments. As part of this activity, we have produced a position paper around the water treatment topic – calling for equal implementation of regulation across the member states, as well as for higher utilization of technological advancements also in this sector.

Plant process optimization is all about good planning and meticulous implementation – there’s no quick-fix. Avoiding some common errors goes a long way to improving the situation.