Stories segment: Water

Sh*t happens, so why don’t we make the most of it?

We all produce it and contribute to the problem, increasingly so due to the global population growth. Poop, feces, waste – call it what you want, you get the drill. How many of us even know where it disappears in the modern society? We need to come up with ways to stop wasting and start reusing. It is the one plentiful resource that is not likely to run out.

Why waste money treating the same bio-solids twice?

Peo Sundstrand, a Process Engineer at Gästrike Vatten’s Duvbacken treatment plant in Gävle, Sweden, has a clear priority. His aim is to make sure the level of suspended solids (SS) in the reject water leaving the sludge dewatering centrifuges is as low as possible.

A sludge dewatering pro with a solution approach

Ronald van Rossum is an expert in sludge dewatering applications. He’s driven by solving the challenges we face in the water cycle, improving sustainability and efficiency.

Can a wastewater treatment plant get kidney stones? For Miami-Dade County, the pain was excruciating.

Hopefully you’ve never experienced the agony of a kidney stone. If you have, you’ve probably taken measures to avoid getting one ever again. Miami-Dade’s South District Plant had lived through enough - so they called Kemira in to relieve the pain.

The secret ingredient is creativity

With the help of digitalization, chemistry know-how, and creative thinking, Tafadzwa "Tee" Mariga is introducing the benefits of real-time monitoring and optimization to his water treatment customers.

Making synergies happen

Roderick Abinet works as a Director of Application Development at Kemira. His work involves developing new technologies and business models, so he knows that Kemira has much, much more to offer customers. His advice to customers is clear: ask more from your vendors.

Ajman desalination plant reduces its operational costs significantly

Ajman Water Treatment desalination plant in United Arab Emirates was recently seeking ways to improve its operational efficiency performance.

Efficient operations through smart chemical stock management

Watch our on-demand webinar to learn how smart technology is enabling water intensive industries become more efficient.

How to control odor and microbial induced corrosion in waste streams

Within the wastewater industry, terms “odor” and “bacteria as a cause of corrosion” in collection systems are used loosely for two very challenging problems.

Energy and cost efficiency improved at major dairy company thanks to Kemira and Veolia

One of the world’s largest dairy co-operatives achieved clear benefits from a partnership between Veolia and Kemira in Belgium. Solving sludge quality challenges, improving COD removal and creating significant savings in energy costs.