INSPIREWATER – Innovative Solutions in the Process Industry for next generation Resource Efficient Water management

Initial situation

  • Process related intake of scale, formation of hardness and salting (rolling mill cooling water) or metals in pickling acids/rinsing water avoiding/limiting internal reuse.
  • High fouling potential of effluent of water treatment plants avoiding internal reuse (zero liquid discharge).
  • Implementation of alternative heat sources for separation by using waste heat.

Project objectives of the steel case

  • Reduction of water consumption and waste water production about 30 %.
  • Energy saving of 15 % by including use of waste heat.
  • 20 % validated increased recovery of materials (metals and phosphorous).

Innovative approaches

  • Establishment of an Holistic water and resource management system.
  • Systemic configuration and  technology adaptation.
  • Demonstration of new technologies and combinations for sustainable water treatment (e.g. magnetic separator and electro-precipitation for softening with simulations disinfection).
  • Economic assessment, exploitation.

Inspirewater – saving of energy and reduction of green house gas emissions

This project is funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

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