Author Archives: Gareth Jones

About Gareth Jones

Gareth is the Network Development Manager for the Water Innovation Network and is a Project Manager at UK CEED.

Question: titanium dioxide photocatalyst for water treatment

Question Posted by: Ann Marie Stannard Hi, I am representing an environmental technology company specialising in the environmentally-sound destruction of micro-organisms and harmful organic compounds using titanium dioxide photocatalyst. I would like to understand more about the industry sectors that … Continue reading

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The manhole system the drainage industry has been waiting for…

The UK concrete pipeline systems industry has introduced a new precast manhole system packed with many benefits that will satisfy designers, contractors and operators alike. Reduced construction time Decreased installation costs Improved safety on site Superior quality, reduced maintenance Watertight … Continue reading

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Opportunity: Partners sought for modelling of reverse osmosis process performance

A Catalan (Spanish) Innovation Centre has developed Artificial Neuronal Networks models to predict flux decline, salt and organic compounds passage through Reverse Osmosis Membranes. The characterisation of the plant using the data-driven models allows the plant operator to run the … Continue reading

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Company News: NHS save with Aquavent UK’s Aquai-Mod

The Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust provides acute treatment and care for a catchment population of around 500,000 people in Bath, and the surrounding towns and villages in North East Somerset and Western Wiltshire. The Trust occupies a 52-acre … Continue reading

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Opportunity: Technology sought for production of monolithic well bases

A Polish SME operating in the field of concrete constructions used mainly in sewage systems (including wells) is looking for a specialist, numerically controlled technological line for production of individualised monolithic well bases. The company is interested in purchase and … Continue reading

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Opportunity: Partners sought for new ultrafiltration system

An SME from Germany developed an ultrafiltration system with automatic filter backwash and integrated chlorine dioxide water disinfection. The system can be used for removal of bacteria/ viruses from drinking water and for protection against legionella bacteria in water installations. … Continue reading

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Opportunity: Partners sought for new consortium on real time water management systems

The lead partner is a Spanish SME that brings vast expertise in the civil and industrial engineering, water and environment fields. This project aims at developing a Decision Support Systems (DSS) on top of existing infrastructure, in order to manage … Continue reading

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Opportunity: Licensees sought for new iron clogging prediction technology

A German university has developed a new technology to predict iron clogging in water and hydraulic systems. Iron clogging, a common and natural occurring problem, can cause severe damages to hydraulic systems and drinking water systems. The offered sensor technology … Continue reading

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Opportunity: Commercial partners for new innovation removing phenols from wastewater

An Andalusian research group has developed a new procedure that enables phenols and other toxic compounds, such as nitrophenol and chlorophenol, to be eliminated through a combination of adsorption and catalysis techniques. The invention is especially suitable for the treatment … Continue reading

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Opportunity: Partners sought for wind energy conversion system for water pumping

A Turkish SME has developed a mechanical wind energy conversion system for water pumping. The innovative system includes variable stroke technology for piston pumps. The PLC controlled variable stroke mechanism changes the piston stroke according to wind speed. So the … Continue reading

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