Water & Wastewater Asia March/April 2021

Features

Hitachi: Smarter and holistic approach to water management 
Water quality in Asia, especially South East Asia, is severely lacking which can lead to devastating diseases for the human bodies. Water & Wastewater Asia spoke to Mr Ong Yen Tar, general manager, Water Treatment Division (Standardized Solutions) of Hitachi Aqua-Tech Engineering Pte. Ltd, who shared about the water solutions available.

Optimising wastewater and sludge management
Alfa Laval is a leading global provider of specialised products and engineering solutions based on its key technologies of heat transfer, separation and fluid handling. Its innovative technologies reduce environmental footprint — maximising water reuse, minimising energy consumption and recovering valuable resources from waste streams.

Desalination plant in Singapore begins with Nijhuis Saur Industries DAF pre-treatment 
Singapore’s fourth desalination plant, the Keppel Marina East Desalination Plant (KMEDP), has commenced commercial operation. Unique is its large-scale, dual mode for the treatment of both freshwater from the Marina Bay Reservoir, or seawater. For the pre-treatment of the seawater, contractor Nijhuis Industries has provided eight high-rate dissolved air flotation units for removal of solids.