monthly update on the international activities of the Dutch Water Sector
No.2 - October 2011
Content:
- US interested in Dutch climate adaptation plan
- Berson UV treats wastewater in Dutch hospital with advanced oxidation
- British queen ‘goes green’ with Dutch Landy hydro power screw
- Delta Commissioner briefs Capitol Hill on 5 Dutch D’s for flood control
- Fugro awarded to map sand reserves in French Gulf of Lion
- Akvo monitors testing of arsenic treatment filters in Bangladesh
- Largest Dutch Pavilion ever at Aquatech Amsterdam trade fair
- Decentralized waste water treatment for Chinese campus
- Aqua for All
1. From the editor
US interested in Dutch climate adaptation plan
This second newsletter brings you a selection of the news reports on the international activities of the Dutch water sector, as published on the website www.dutchwatersector.com in October.
Remarkable was the visit of delta commissioner Wim Kuijken to the US and Canada. Kuijken is appointed by the Dutch government and is made responsible to prevent the Netherlands from flooding in the future. Given the expectation of a severe sea level rise and the fact that one third of the Netherlands lies below the current sea level, this is a matter of national importance. During his talks with senior American experts and politicians Kuijken noticed a great interest in the Dutch approach with a special climate adaptation programme.
During the International Water Week in Amsterdam from October 29 till November 4 Kuijkens’ Delta programme will be a main issue.
Enjoy this news letter, Jac van Tuijn
2. News
Berson UV treats wastewater in Dutch hospital with advanced oxidation
Like all hospitals, the wastewater from the Isala Hospital in Zwolle, the Netherlands, contains elevated levels of X-ray contrast compounds and various other pharmaceutical residues. The hospital is the first in Europa to have a full-scale trial for the treatment of its waste water. The complete wastewater stream is pre-treated in a membrane bioreactor, followed by an UV/ H2O2 installation. Early September Berson UV reported their InLine medium pressure UV-system is doing well. The full-scale trial is part of the European PILLS project, which is investigating the best treatment methods to eliminate pharmaceutical residues from hospital wastewater.
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British queen ‘goes green’ with Dutch Landy hydro power screw
The 40-tonne Archimedes’ screws were put in place early September by crane at Romney Weir on the River Thames, just a few miles from Queen Elizabeth’s favorite royal residence Windsor Castle. The turbines are made by the Dutch water technology company Landustrie. The LANDY hydro power screws are installed in a small overflow dam of the Thames where they will generate energy. The water that flows downstream sets the screw in motion and so generates ‘green’ electricity for local use. The Archimedes Screw turbines, supplied to the Windsor Castle by Southeast Power Engineering Ltd, will be ready to operate from November.
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Delta Commissioner briefs Capitol Hill on 5 Dutch D’s for flood control
During his visit to Washington on September 13th and 14th Dutch Delta Commissioner Wim Kuijken made several visits on Capitol Hill to tell US authorities about the Dutch delta progrmma. Wim Kuijken is responsible for the draw up, update and implement the Delta Programme on behalf of the Dutch government. “Our US allies are very interested in our innovative approach that uses the 5 Dutch D’s: Delta Act, Delta Programme, Delta Fund, Delta Commissioner and Delta Decisions”, experienced Kuijken.
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Fugro awarded to map sand reserves in French Gulf of Lion
Fugro has been awarded the contract to conduct an airborne LiDAR bathymetry (ALB) survey of the Golf of Lion (France) to be conducted during September 2011. The primary purpose of the survey is to map the sand reserves from the back of the beach to the 10 metre isobath to create of a seamless regular digital altimetric model of the sea and on adjoining portion of land. The system has been engineered and built by Fugro for safe, high-speed and cost effective surveys in clean, shallow coastal areas in depths of up to 80 metres and is available for deployment worldwide.
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Akvo monitors testing of arsenic treatment filters in Bangladesh
The non-profit organization Akvo started monitoring the Sujol-project in Bangladesh this summer on its open source website. The project is in its testing phase in three Bangladesh villages with a new low energy, non-chemical, low cost filter that can remove salt and arsenic from the ground water. The capactive deionization filter Voltea CapD-I is specially developed by Voltea, a Unilever Ventures company. It is for the first time the filter is used under hard daily conditions in Bangladesh with regular flooding and high temperatures. Eventually the project it to generate up to 30,000 financially independent micro water businesses in Bangladesh in the next ten years.
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West 8 is one of the three finalists vying to design new St. Petersburg Pier
The Dutch landscape architecture firm West 8, after knocking out 20 other competitors around the world, become one of the three finalists vying to design a replacement for the new St. Petersburg Pier, which has been the centerpiece of the city since it’s opening in 1973. A selection panel announced the selection on Augustus 19.
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These news items are a selection of all items published on the website: www.dutchwatersector.com in October 2011.
3. Features
Largest Dutch Pavilion ever at Aquatech Amsterdam trade fair
Host country the Netherlands will have its largest pavilion to date at the 2011 edition of the Aquatech Amsterdam trade show. It is sure to be a central meeting point for everyone looking to become more familiar with the Netherlands water sector. Twenty-five prominent Dutch water technology companies will be present at the pavilion. In addition, a specially equipped lounge will be set up to receive visiting delegations and other guests for an introduction to the latest developments in the Dutch water sector, from monitoring to water governance. Aquatech Amsterdam 2011 takes place from November 1st till 4th.
>> read more about the Dutch pavilion
4. Project Focus
Decentralized waste water treatment for Chinese campus
Water technology firm Afmitech Friesland delivered its first Bever IIIa water treatment system in China. Afmitech placed it’s Bever IIIa on the campus of the Environment management college of China (EMCC) in the seaside city of Qinhuangdao. In addition to the treatment of the waste water of the school, the installation is also used as a study object for the students. The school has a special training facility for water treatment that was originally set up as a joint Sino-Dutch demonstration project.
>> read more about this Dutch initiated project in China
5. Expert focus
Aqua for All
Aqua for All is a foundation dedicated to the poorest people in the world. Its aim is to sustainably increase the number of people with access to clean water and adequate sanitation. Therefore the foundation supports drinking water and sanitation projects in developing countries. Aqua for All does not implement projects itself but concentrate on finding technical, operational and financial support for water projects carried out by third parties.
>> read more about this foundation
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