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INSPIREWATER is an EU funded project which will enable process industry companies to implement sustainable water treatment solutions as part of a corporate sustainability strategy. This will be achieved via the development, demonstration and exploitation of innovative, eco-efficient technologies which will support sustainable water resources management.
INSPIREWATER technologies will increase water and resource efficiency by 20-30% in the process industry. The project will focus initially on the steel and chemical industries, with the long-term goal of applying the technologies across further process industry sectors for maximum impact.
The INSPIREWATER project comprises partners representing the steel and chemical industries, technology and innovation SME’s, research organisations and dissemination and exploitation experts. The collaboration of these partners forms an exceptional team to deliver quality innovation and striking impact in the process industry. The emphasis on deployment and impact within the project reflects the target set by SPIRE SRA, the European Innovation Partnership (EIP) on ‘Water’ and the EU Commission’s Roadmap on Resource efficiency. Additionally the project will implement European directives and policies in Water Management.
Tweets from @SPIRE2030.
INSPIREWATER aimed at increasing the efficiency of water and raw materials in the process industry. We used novel and established resource-efficient technologies to reduce water and energy consumption, the use of chemicals and the amount of waste. We have been very successful in this regard. Results can be found in the "Outcomes" and "Deliverables" tabs. This is supported by holistic water management, which complements the existing management structures in companies in the process industry. The results can also be found in the tab "Outcomes" and "Deliverables". The results of the project will support Europe to take a leading role in environmentally friendly production and in the market of industrial water treatment, which will help to create new highly qualified jobs in Europe.
A snapshot of the INSPIREWATER process and targets for resource efficiency:
There are two levels of integration into industry which will enable new holistic solutions for companies. On the first level, INSPIREWATER has shown how a generic water management framework for the process industry can be integrated into existing corporate management structures to provide a holistic solution. A holistic approach to water management includes life-cycle thinking, resource efficiency and using Key Performance Indicators which have proved effective by other current EU projects in this area. The approach also includes the facilitation of technology implementation. The framework is based on the CEN Workshop Agreement CWA SUSTAINWATER, and will be further developed in this project.
The second level addresses the innovative technology solutions themselves. New technical solutions are required to meet different treatment challenges so that a new level of resource efficiency can be achieved. INSPIREWATER demonstrated and exploited new solutions for some of the most important treatment challenges that today prevent water saving and water reuse in the steel and chemical industries including:
The holistic framework and individual technologies having been proven and integrated, it is crucial to the success of the project that INSPIREWATER’s work is widely disseminated and exploited by industry to guarantee maximum uptake and impact.
WP 1: Holisitc water and resource management system: developed a holistic water treatment framework for more resource efficient water management with pre-requisites to be integrated into existing management systems and to facilitate innovative technology uptake. Key performance indicators and LCA were part of that work.
WP 2: System configuration and technology adaption: included the necessary technology adaptation to prepare for different applications. The technologies included in the INSPIREWATER project were in a development stage (TRL 4-5 for the targeted applications) that allows demonstration with only limited development work. This preparation work was done in WP 2. Furthermore if the Demonstration (WP 3-5) results in the need for additional development to improve and adapt the technologies, this was carried out in WP 2 as well.
In WP 3-5: Demonstration and performance evaluation: the developed solutions were demonstrated and validated at 3 sites: ArcelorMittal (Spain), CLARIANT (Spain), SANDVIK (Sweden), representing different technological challenges in the steel and chemical industry. This allowed the achievement of higher TRL levels for the investigated technologies and system solutions. Both the management framework and technology solutions were demonstrated and tested.
WP 6: Exploitation and market uptake: The work package provided a robust mechanism to ensure efficient exploitation of project results for the demonstrated technologies including the support for verification and implementation as well as business models.
WP 7: Dissemination and communication: was coordinated based on the dissemination and communication strategy for identified target groups including different information channels like a website, seminars, workshops, conferences, and brochures.
WP 8: Project Management: The project management ensured the smooth operation and execution of the project including coordination of activities and contacts with the Commission.
ArcelorMittal is the world's number one steel company, present in more than 60 countries over the world. It has led the consolidation of the world steel industry and today ranks as the only truly global steelmaker. ArcelorMittal is the leader in all major global markets, including automotive, construction, household appliances and packaging. The Group leads in R&D and technology, holds sizeable captive supplies of raw materials and operates extensive distribution networks.
ArcelorMittal in Spain is the largest Spanish steel producer, with an annual production of about 10 Mt, operating 18 plants. In Asturias, ArcelorMittal has an integrated steel plant with different processes including iron sintering, cokemaking, iron and steelmaking, hot and cold rolling mills and coating lines.
Global R&D Asturias Centre is an active member at different research networks, taking an intense and active part in research programmes, conducted from regional to international levels.
BFI is, with a staff of 104 people one of Europe’s leading private-sector institutes for applied research and development in the field of steel technology and connected branches. BFI is a non-profit, limited liability company in which Steel Institute VDEh is the sole shareholder. The main object of the Institute’s work is the optimization of steel production processes and its infrastructure. One of the key research aspects is the optimization of water and energy consumption.
BLUE-tec is located in Wageningen, in the Netherlands. The company develops promising technologies that improve water and nutrient recovery with focus on membrane contactor processes. 5 employees and one student intern from Wageningen University are now working at BLUE-tec. The team provides guidance, support and practical application, on bench and pilot scale in sustainable process water technology. Main technological focus is development and application of forward osmosis.
Clariant is a globally leading specialty chemicals company, based in Muttenz near Basel/Switzerland. On 31 December 2015 the company employed a total workforce of 17 213. In the financial year 2015, Clariant recorded sales of CHF 5.807 billion for its continuing businesses. The company reports in four business areas: Care Chemicals, Catalysis, Natural Resources, and Plastics & Coatings. Clariant’s corporate strategy is based on five pillars: focus on innovation through R&D, add value with sustainability, reposition portfolio, intensify growth, and increase profitability.
In Tarragona (Spain), Clariant operates a production plant for the business unit “Industrial and Consumer Specialties” (ICS). The Industrial & Consumer Specialties Business Unit (BU ICS) of Clariant is one of the largest providers of specialty chemicals and application solutions for consumer care markets such as personal care, home care and crop solutions and industrial application markets including industrial lubricants, paint & coatings, construction and deicing for aviation.
The Society for Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology e.V. is an interdisciplinary scientific society with more than 5,800 personal and institutional members (including about 500 SMEs), whose activities cover wide areas relevant to the process industries.
DECHEMA is dedicated to the support of R&D progress, implementation and innovation realization in various fields of chemical engineering, environmental protection (esp. industrial water management) and biotechnology. DECHEMA’s work is supported by close to 100 working groups covering experts from academia, industry and the public sector. DECHEMA is board member of the European Technology Platform Sustainable Chemistry (SusChem), hosts the secretariat for the national SusChemD platform and is member of the EWP. DECHEMA is co-organiser of the International Exhibition-Congress on Chemical Engineering, Environmental Protection and Biotechnology (ACHEMA – 4.000 exhibitors, 180.000 visitors) and of around 50 conferences with over 10.000 participants per year, and offers more than 20 training courses on different topics. DECHEMA manages national and European research clusters.
Tarragona Site (DCI) combines the power of science and technology to passionately innovate what is essential to human progress by providing sustainable solutions to its customers. The Company connects chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability to help address many of the world's most challenging problems such as the need for clean water, renewable energy generation and conservation, and increasing agricultural productivity.
Dow Water & Process Solutions (DW&PS) provides membranes and ion exchange resins that are used throughout the world for the full spectrum water treatment applications, for drinking water and for process water critical to many industrial processes. They are also used in the purification of foods, pharmaceuticals and other products. The firm continues to redefine the parameters of how water can be utilized to fuel business opportunities, conserve energy resources, and improve quality of life.
The University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) is one of the leading Swiss universities of applied sciences and has a current enrolment of about 10 500 undergraduate and graduate students. The FHNW School of Life Sciences (HLS) is located in the centre of the internationally leading life sciences region, the trinational Basel area (CH-F-D) featuring a strong representation of chemical and pharmaceutical industry and world leading research institutes. Focusing on environmental technologies, the Institute for Ecopreneurship (IEC) is one of the 4 institutes of the HLS. Some 120 scientists at HLS work currently on above 150 R&D projects. The R&D activities encompasses a wide range of projects ranging from development of new products and devices, optimisation of processes in terms of material recovery and energy saving to life cycle and risk assessment.
IMCG´s (Innovation l Management Consulting Group) mission is to support the global climate challenge, by significantly improving the usage of “green” and smart services and products.
IMCG are sprung out of Stanford Research Institute and has 25 years of experience within this field, both as researches and experts. The IMCG located in UK and Sweden, operates at board and senior executive level, to assist companies with value creation, strategy, decision support and risk management, and new business development.
IVL is Sweden’s leading organisation for environmental research and one of the most qualified institutes in Europe. IVL has a leading position within the international scientific community, e.g., within EU´s research programs. IVL is a limited non-profit company. The competence in environmental technology is focused on holistic process optimization and has internationally acknowledged expertise in Life Cycle Analysis.
MOL Katalysatortechnik GmbH
The novel and highly advanced technologies for water treatment developed by MOL (MOL Katalysatortechnik GmbH) reduces the scaling potential and deposits on downstream surfaces. As a result, the system performance is rising. For over 15 years – MOL®Technology has proved to be highly reliable, efficient & cost effective for power plants, refineries, RO-systems, public swimming pools and many other applications.
Sandvik Materials Technology is a world-leading manufacturer of high value-added products in advanced stainless steels and special alloys for the most demanding industries, such as energy, aerospace and chemical. Sandvik Materials Technology is one of five business areas within the Sandvik Group. New materials are developed in close cooperation with customers, and the focus is on making the customers' processes safer and more efficient while reducing the environmental impact. The cutting-edge expertise is based on an integrated production platform and world-leading metallurgy and R&D. Sandvik Materials Technology consists of three product areas: Primary Products, Tube and Strip, Wire and Heating Technology. Sandvik Materials Technology has about 6 500 employees, are present in 25 countries and have an annual sales of 15 000 MSEK (2014). The largest production unit within Sandvik is located in Sandviken with 3600 employees and an industrial history of more than 150 years.
Day 1Day 2
Holistic water management approach
Environmental and Economic Assessment in INSPIREWATER
Closing cooling water circuit in steel industry in Spain, ArcelorMittal
Phosphorous recovery from pickling acid in steel industry in Sweden, Sandvik
A way forward in the direction to zero liquid discharge in chemical industry in Spain, Clariant
Magnetic Separator Technology = chemical free, energy saving and efficient separation of magnetic particles
MOL®LIK Catalyst Technology = biocide free, reduces risk of fouling, scaling and corrosion
Forward Osmosis Technology = promising technology to treat feed streams with high fouling tendency
Newsletter 1
Newsletter 2
Newsletter 3
Water Recovery by Forward Osmosis from Challenging Industrial Effluents towards Zero Liquid Discharge: Selection of a Suitable Draw Solution
Integrated Industrial Water Management - Challenges, Solutions, and Future Priorities
The best wastewater is wastewater that barely exists
Framework for holistic water and resource management
Key performance indicators
Life cycle assessment for the 3 cases
Report on evaluation of technologies at ArcelorMittal demo site
Report on evaluation of technologies at Sandvik demo site
Report on evaluation of technologies at Clariant demo site
Innovation roadmaps
INSPIREWATER Website
Cross-cutting issue workshops
Newsletters
Development: Work Packages 1 & 2
Demonstration: Work Packages 3-5
Reports on:
Exploitation: Work Packages 6 & 7
Management: Work Package 8
8. February 2018
09:30 Registration and welcome coffee
10:30 Start of the workshop program
Moderation: Thomas Track, DECHEMA e.V.
10:30 Welcome and introductionChristina Jungfer, DECHEMA e.V.Àngels Orduña Cao, A.SPIRE
10:50 Keynote lecture: Water and waste water in the chemical industry: management, challenges and future developmentsAndree Blesgen, Evonik Technology & Infrastructure GmbH, Head of Environmental Technology, Process Technology and Engineering, Technology & Infrastructure
11:10 Keynote lecture: Water management in steel industry - state of the art and challengesThorsten Thörner, German Steel Federation, Sustainability
11:30 Keynote lecture: Water efficiency in the pulp and paper industry: situation and new challengesSerge Andres, R&D Manager, Emin Leydier Company, Eric Fourest, Team Manager Water - Energy - Environment; Centre Technique du Papier
11:50 Panel discussion
12:25 Speed presentation of posters
12:45 Networking lunch with poster exhibition
14:30 Improved water efficiency in the process industry by intelligent water management and technology solutions (INSPIREWATER)Uwe Fortkamp, Swedish Environmental Research Institute - IVL
14:45 Efficient water use in steel industry by innovative and sustainable solutions (INSPIREWATER/SPOTVIEW)Martin Hubrich, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH Beatrice Padilla Vivas, Patricia Gómez Leiva, Elena Piedra Fernandez, ArcelorMittal
15:00 Sustainable processes and optimized technologies for industrially efficient water usage (SPOTVIEW) – New strategies for the pulp and paper industryEric Fourest, Centre Technique du Papier Antti Grönroos, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd
15:15 Ressource recovery from industrial waste water by cutting edge membrane technologies (ReWaCEM)Joachim Koschikowski, Fraunhofer-Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE)
15:30 Discussion and conclusions on current needs and innovative approaches in water efficiency in process industry
16:00 Networking coffee and official end of the workshop (~17:00 end)
Poster programme
INSPIREWATER
P01 INSPIREWATER demo site SANDVIK – Resource recovery from spent acidKirsten Remmen, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland
P02 INSPIREWATER demo site ArcelorMittal: Energy and water saving in a cooling water circuit by usage of innovative technologies leading to reduce corrosionMartin Hubrich, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH; Beatriz Padilla Vivas, ArcelorMittal
P03 INSPIREWATER demo site Clariant Ibérica Producción, S.A., Tarragona/SpainMateo Pastur Romay, Clariant Ibérica Producción
P04 Magnetic SeparatorMartin Hubrich, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH
P05 MOL®LIK CatalystJan Koppe, MOL Technologies GmbH
P06 BLUE-tec forward osmosis coupled with high brine reverse osmosisTM and membrane distillationCătălin Pătruț and Lex van Dijk, BLUE-tec bv
SPOTVIEW
P07 Sustainable Processes and Optimized Technologies for Industrially Efficient - SPOTVIEWEric Fourest, Centre Technique du Papier
ReWaCEM
P08 Process configuration of Diffusion Dialysis and Membrane Distillation for acid recovery in metal plating industryJoachim Koschikowski, Fraunhofer-Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE
P09 New process engineering solution for gold recovery in the printed circuit board industry via membrane distillationBettina Muster and Christoph Brunner, AEE Institute for Sustainable Technologies
P10 Solar advanced oxidation technologies for industrial wastewater treatmentIsabel Oller, CIEMAT-Plataforma Solar de Almería
P11 Life Cycle Assessment and Water FootprintManuel Lorenz, University Stuttgart
P18 Membrane distillation for water treatment and resource recovery in the metallurgical industryKirtiraj Chavan, Solar Spring GmbH
P19 Recovery of hydrochloric acid from pickling solutions of a hot-dip galvanizing plantRosa Gueccia, University Palermo
EXTERNAL
P12 Confirming the performance of an innovative water technology under the Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) schemeIzabela Ratman-Kłosińska, IETU, Environmental Technology Verification Body
P13 New antiscalant especially developed to protect RO units used for water reuseMarcus Fuest, Global Marketing Water Chemicals, BASF
P14 Use of activated alumina to treat wastewater and process waterMarkus Maier, BASF Construction Solutions GmbH
P15 WaterWatt - Improvement of energy efficiency in industrial water circuits using gamification for online self-assessment, benchmarking and economic decision supportJochen Michels, DECHEMA e.V.
P16 Electrochemical Methods for Wastewater TreatmentStefanie Hild, DECHEMA Research Institute
P17 ISLE - Bringing new technologies to life Connecting expertise, investment and inspired ideas across the globeBastian Piltz, Isle Utilities B.V.
The links of the individual presentations lead to their video recordings. You can download the slides of the presentations here:Day 1Day 2
PROGRAMME WEDNESDAY, 25 MARCH 2020
