Education posts regarding the water industry.

Author: Danny Flynn – Senior Process Engineer – Coftec We have discussed Manganese in surface water sources and the potential issues when stratification in the water source occurs.  The level of dissolved Manganese in surface water i.e., with a reservoir can increase dramatically or ‘spike’ under certain conditions. Our previous …

Author: Oisin Egan – Student Engineer Water is an essential basis in many industrial processes and a Water Safety Plan can prevent and manage threats to the water supply for those processes from the catchment to the process itself.  Industries that use large quantities of water include brewery and carbonated …

Manganese is one of the most abundant metals on the earth’s surface and various forms of it can be found in air, in soil, and in water. It doesn’t occur naturally in a pure state; oxides, carbonates and silicates are the most important manganese-containing minerals. When Manganese forms compounds in …

Removal of API’s, EC’s & EDC’s via Nyex Rosalox™ Technology We recently discussed the removal of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API’s) and emerging contaminants (EC’s) in the environment – see Removal of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients from Water . Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) is another category of compounds whose presence in the …

Guest author: Chris McTear Director of Technical Services at ATi UK Wastewater process control is increasingly complex as regulations become more stringent. The monitoring of wastewater quality plays a crucial part in identifying existing or emerging problems within sewer networks and new technological advances are transforming the future of wastewater …

Application of Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR) in Wastewater Treatment By Maricel Pastor-Soltes – Coffey Continuing our series on the various wastewater treatment technology options available in the industry. Last week, the Sequencing Batch Reactor process was discussed.  The Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR) is a wastewater treatment technology which …

There are a number of technologies available to treat wastewater including physicochemical, biological and advanced oxidation processes. We’re going to discuss a number of the options available over the coming weeks starting with a brief overview of the Sequencing Batch Reactor process. Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) in Wastewater Treatment By …

Coftec are leaders in the supply water quality monitoring solutions for industrial wastewater. Process water quality is often extreme in its composition, for example high in acids, solids and other parameters or radically changing temperature. Coftec designs, builds and if required, operate solutions for the managing industrial wastewater streams.  We …

Design for Manufacture and Assembly for Modular Water Treatment Plants by Oisin Egan – Coftec Coftec is a leading manufacturer of modular water treatment plants for emergency, temporary and permanent use. Our products are Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) – some of the advantages of DfMA include faster time …

By Danny Flynn – Coftec Manganese is naturally occurring element, which is commonly found in lake, river and groundwater sources. We have previously discussed issues with elevated levels of manganese in water namely operational difficulties with meeting standards outlined in S.I. No. 122 of 2014 EU Drinking Water Regulations 2014. …

Pharmaceuticals in the Environment By Gabriela Porto Da Cruz – Coftec Pharmaceuticals in the environment (PiE) are an increasing concern as they are found in water used for irrigation and drinking, which leads to environmental and health risks such as the surge of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms (AMR) due to antibiotic APIs, …

By Mahsa Foolad – Coftec The question of why use UV disinfection technology for water treatment is commonly asked and this post will attempt to provide some answers to that question. Ultraviolet (UV) light is a component of sunlight and constitiutes approximately 10% of the total light generated by the …

The Lean Construction Ireland (LCi) Annual Book of Cases 2021 is being launched online today. To view and download a digital copy of the Book, as well as to view other LCi resources and information, please visit https://lnkd.in/edx2GwE The LCi Annual Book of Cases is a hugely valuable resource and …

Following on from a divisive couple of weeks in Glasgow at the recent #COP26 event, many industries are now wrestling with the prospect of having to develop and implement policies and solutions to meet the agreed objectives. The water industry, drawing from its multidisciplinary pool of scientists, engineers, technicians, and others, is …