Pentair & Saxion Join Hands

Saxion University Continues Collaboration with Pentair on Development of Sustainable Water Technology

Saxion University of Applied Sciences and US-based watertechnology firm Pentair will continue their joint research into more sustainable ways to convert wastewater into clean water. The prolonged cooperation will focus on the recovery of energy and raw materials.

The agreement was signed by Pentair Vice president of advanced water technologies Juergen von Hollen , professor water technology Harry Futselaar of Saxion and chairman Wim Boomkam of the board of governors of Saxion.

Wwtp for solid waste company

Pentair and Saxion recently worked together on a new wastewater treatment plant (wwtp) for the Dutch solid municipal waste company Twence.

For Saxion and Pentair the wwt plant was the basis to develop a more sustainable technology which enables energy and raw materials to be recovered, in addition to produce reusable water for processes such as cooling and rinsing.

By combining wastewater treatment with fermenting of solid organic waste, such as fruit and vegetable remnants, it is possible to produce more biogas.

Production of biogas and algae

Furthermore, a lot of wastewater is rich in nitrogen and phosphates. Rather than breakdown or dump these nutrients, they can be reused, for example to produce green algae.

The algae can then serve as basic raw material for a whole range of products including biodegradable plastics, biokerosene and nutritional supplements.

Innovation through collaboration

Pentair and Saxion formalised the collaboration in a covenant, allowing both parties to combine their knowledge and resources.

This collaboration is supported by the Watercampus Leeuwarden, involving the Dutch water technology institutes Wetsus and the Center of Expertise Water Technology (CEW).

Source: Dutch Water Sector

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