In light of the continuing damage to water-courses and supplies caused by the discharge of inadequately and inappropriately treated industrial and domestic waste-water, it is expected that discharge standards will become significantly more onerous over the coming decade.
Whilst increased regulation will require many current treatment facilities and processes to be upgraded, and thereby carry a cost burden, it also offers operators the potential to realise significant long-term benefits in terms of process efficiency and reduced overheads. In particular, through the optimisation of biological treatment processes and innovative use of by-products previously viewed as waste, both raw material and energy inputs can be reduced and operational costs minimised. This is particularly pertinent in light of rapidly rising energy costs. In certain cases it may also be possible to reduce carbon taxation liability.
Element has the capabilities to i) design new aerobic or anaerobic treatment works (either as stand-alone units or combined plants) and ii) upgrade existing facilities to meet specific discharge limits. In all cases, through the use of its proprietary models, it has clearly demonstrated an ability to improve the efficiency and efficacy of current and proposed systems whilst reducing input and running costs by harnessing the full potential of the underlying biological processes and developing creative and novel uses for a variety of by-products.
Element is able to provide all relevant services ranging from a simple survey or process review to the design of a new or upgraded system, tendering and project management.
