Category: Indepth

FROM REACTIVE TO STRATEGIC: HOW INDIAN INDUSTRIES CAN REDEFINE WATER EFFICIENCY WITH INTELLIGENT CONTROL& AUTOMATION

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With India’s accelerating efforts to address water scarcity, industries face a clear imperative of balancing operational demands, regulatory requirements & cost pressures without compromising output. This makes intelligent automation & control technologies essential to sustainable water management.  AR Madhusudan, Business Line Manager, Drive Products, ABB India With rapidly increasing population, urbanization and industrialization, the demand for water globally is outpacing the available supply. Water is indeed a critical drinking resource, but it also goes beyond to support livelihoods – it is the unseen force behind several industries like data centers,…

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INNOVATION WITH A POSITIVE IMPACT: HOW MOLECOR COMBATS MICROPLASTICS AT SOURCE

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In a global context where microplastic pollution has become one of the main threats to ecosystems, particularly marine ecosystems, the water industry—and, more specifically, the plastics sector responsible for manufacturing pipes and fittings for water networks— plays a decisive role in prevention at source. Molecor, a Spanish company specialising in solutions for water infrastructure, has made this challenge a central part of its sustainability strategy  As a member of the plastics industry, Molecor takes its responsibility seriously when it comes to the proper management of materials throughout the entire production…

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APPLICATION-SPECIFIC MODIFICATIONS ENHANCE STRAINER EFFICIENCY

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For industrial plant managers, automatic scraper strainers are among the closest solutions to a true “set-and-forget” system, effectively removing both large and fine suspended solids from industrial water, cooling tower water, liquids, and slurries.  The basic design represents one of the most efficient and cost-effective industrial self-cleaning strainers available. The motorized unit is engineered for minimal maintenance and operator involvement and can remove solids as small as 75 microns. These strainers allow for continuous, uninterrupted flow, including during blowdown cycles.  Cleaning is performed by a spring-loaded blade and brush system…

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CULTIVATING HOPE IN BUNDELKHAND: FARMER-LED TECHNOLOGICAL RESILIENCE IN A DROUGHT-STRESSED REGION WITH HIGH FARMER-SUICIDE VULNERABILITY

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Bundelkhand

Dr. Debasri Mukherjee, Assistant Director (WASH), SIGMA Foundation Dr. M.N. Roy, Founder President, SIGMA Foundation Ms. Sohini Tarafdar,  Program Manager, SIGMA Foundation Introduction  Bundelkhand, a semi-arid region straddling Central India, has long been associated with drought cycles, shrinking groundwater reserves, high input-intensive farming, and recurring agrarian distress. Erratic rainfall, crop failure, debt, and the out-migration of working-age youth have shaped the social and economic fabric of the region. This case study presents lived experiences of three smallholder farmers from Mahoba district in Uttar Pradesh and Panna district in Madhya Pradesh…

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ATMOSPHERIC WATER GENERATOR: HUMIDITY TO HUMANITY

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Sanjay Kumar Garg, Director, Aryav Eco-friendly Resources Pvt Ltd  Water has always been the foundation of civilization. From ancient river valleys to modern megacities, access to clean drinking water has shaped economies, health outcomes and human dignity. Yet, in the 21st century, water scarcity has emerged as one of the most pressing global challenges—ironically at a time when technology has reached unprecedented heights. While rivers are drying, groundwater tables are falling, and municipal systems are under immense stress, one abundant source of water remains largely underutilized: the atmosphere. Every day,…

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ETW ENERGIETECHNIK WINS CONTRACT FOR BIOMETHANE PLANT FROM BERLINER STADTREINIGUNG (BSR)

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Berliner Stadtreinigungsbetriebe (BSR) is relying on technology from the Rhineland and is delighted to be taking a decisive step towards environmental protection & climate neutrality with the biomethane plant from ETW Energietechnik GmbH in Moers. The full-service provider of biomethane plants & combined heat & power (CHP) plants has been awarded the contract for a plant that will process up to 700 Nm³/h of landfill gas into biomethane in the future. The plant concept was developed & planned by BSR in close cooperation with the planning office Rytec GmbH. Rytec…

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A PARADIGM SHIFT IN RESERVOIR MANAGEMENT

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Del Williams, Technical Writer, California Reservoir managers are utilizing a risk management framework along with innovative metrics to address the root causes of lake degradation, including eutrophication, hypoxia & harmful algal blooms. It has been more than 25 years – a quarter of a century – since the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) were tasked with managing the escalating risks posed by eutrophication. This persistent issue causes hypoxia, devastates aquatic ecosystems, and triggers toxic cyanobacterial blooms. Despite decades of effort and significant…

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COMPREHENSIVE WATER TREATMENT SOLUTION AT SCHOOL

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Mohammed Naser Azeez, MD, Aquality Intelligent Solutions Clean and safe drinking water is fundamental to the health, development, and academic success of school students. Children are particularly vulnerable to waterborne diseases due to their developing immune systems, and contaminated water can lead to serious illnesses, resulting in frequent absences that disrupt learning and academic progress. Beyond preventing disease, adequate hydration with safe water is essential for cognitive function, even mild dehydration can impair concentration, memory, short-term recall, and overall academic performance.  When students have confidence in their school’s water quality,…

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Hidroing Develops Smart Water Solutions for 144-year-old Water Supply Network in Zagreb, Croatia

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Sandra DiMatteo, Marketing Director, Bentley Systems Modernizing One of the World’s Oldest Water Supply Systems Originally constructed in 1878, the 144-year-old Zagreb water supply system is one of the oldest functioning water networks in the world. At that time, the capacity of the constructed system was 53.2 liters per second via a 4-kilometer-long pipeline that provides water to 11,150 of the 30,000 inhabitants in Zagreb, the capital and largest city of Croatia. ViO Zagreb has been responsible for the city’s public water supply since its inception, including construction and rehabilitation…

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Role of Nico Nanobubble Technology in Ultrapure Water Management for the Semiconductor Industry

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Amit Kapur, Founder, Chairman & Managing Director, NICO Nanobubble India Co. Semiconductor Industry: Water Quality Imperatives and Strategic Challenges Semiconductor and advanced electronics manufacturing is fundamentally dependent on ultrapure water (UPW). UPW is used across critical steps such as wafer cleaning and rinsing, photolithography support operations, etching, plating/anodic processes in adjacent electronics lines, Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) support rinses, and chemical dilution where applicable. As device geometries continue to shrink and defect tolerance narrows, the water specification envelope becomes increasingly stringent not only for ionic purity and Total Organic Carbon…

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