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The INNOWATER partnershipA Public-Private Innovation Partnership for Better Innovation Support Tools and Delivery Mechanisms in the Water Sector
www.europe-innova.eu/innowaterinnowater@ewp.eu
Innowater Water Audit (IWA): Best Practices from Navarra, Spain
Ms. Camino CorreiaDirector of International AreaZabala Innovation Consulting
19th June 2013, Science Park Scion-DTU, Copenhagen, Denmark
INNOWATER WATER AUDIT
To determine the current status of water management in the enterprise
To assist in the determination of specific improvement measures that will enable companies to manage in a more sustainable water consumption of the production process.
20 water-using industries: 16 Food & Drink + 4 Pulp & Paper
IWA Methodology
Audit presentati
on
Data Gathering
+Desk work
Between 3-4 visits
Improvement
discussions
Report IData
gathering + conclusions
Between 1-2 visits
Report IIImprovement plan
Potential market IMPACT of IWA:
Guaranty of fulfilment of regulations, reduction in water consumption, decrease of exploitation costs Increase of competitiveness
Improvement in water management and its purification helps reducing associated costs, and also improves the competitiveness of the company
Companies could offer better product pricing to their clients.
Improve on sewage brings a better relation with the Administration because of discharge reduction and fulfilment of discharge limits
Transmitting environmental awareness is a key factor in international markets
Technical Checklist • General data on the Company• General data on the Production site• General data on water use
• Water abstraction• Water use • Re-use of water • Wastewater• Wastewater treatment• System Flow Diagram
Management Checklist (link to European Water Stewardship) Water Abstraction Status of chemical quality
and biological elements Restoration and
preservation of water-cycle related high conservation value areas
Equitable and transparent water governance
Report 1 - Data Gathering• Introducction and general
issues• Study of Water flow• Water diagram• Water cost• Consumption ratios• Water management• Conclusions
Improvement plan◦ Identification of improvement
possibilities◦ Installations and process
technologies ◦ Use of current
technologies (employee behaviour)
◦ In management ◦ Selection of improvements:
a. ROI and cost analysisb. Estimations of impact (water saving, minimizing pollution, etc…)c. Risk analysis d. Real possibilities of implementation)
Report 2 - Improvement Plan• Proposals for
improvement• Prioritize• Overview of selected
improvements• Planning
CASE STUDY (1/2): SME in the meat sector (canned meat), water user industry. No. Workers: 89 / Annual turnover: €10M / Production/year:
780,062 g. UNE‐EN‐ISO 9011; British Retail Consortium (BRC),
International Food Standard (IFS). Total water abstraction (m3): 34,800 (100% Public water
supply) Pre-treatments: None Water Reused (m3/year): None 90% of abstracted water is discharged (31.320 m3/year) Waste water treatment: None
CASE STUDY (2/2): IDENTIFIED NEEDS PROPOSALS FOR IMPROVEMENT
Water supply
Placement of flow‐meters. Piping arrangement.
Placement of flow meters to control the final use process. Check for leakage of water supplied.
Use in process
Reduce the water consumption Dispensers installation in pressure cleaning hoses to improve cleaning efficiency.Installation of a closed area to efficiently collect water and blood from meat.
Reuse Two discharge points where reuse could be possible:- Water coming from the sterilizer�- Water used for washing the cans�
Installation of a cooling tower to reuse heated water.Reuse water from metal cans rising. Recycling of water would be preconditioned to filtering
Management
A control system for water management
Training for employees on best practices. Effective daily water monitoring. Installation of more efficient toilets.
Technologies
The company uses BATs. However, some other technologies for a efficient water use could be considered
Shutoff valves in metal can washers so that the water flow can be effectively adjusted.
Discharge Waste water treatment to reduce the concentration of oils and fats.
A wastewater treatment more effective in reducing pollution from wastewater should be implemented.
COMMON IWA RESULTS: Distribution of water use (m3/year):
93% processing consumption 7% for other uses (cleaning, WCs, irrigation)
Water abstraction 61% public water supply (the rest: wells, pool and river)
Water pre-treatment - no treatment- reverse osmosis- chlorination and demineralization- Calcium cleaning with NaCl
Water reuse All pulp & paper industries reuse part of their waste water (with an average re-use ratio of 32,57%)Only 30% of Food and Drink industries reuse part of their waste water. This low figure is due to strict food safety regulations
Sewage treatment Pulp & paper: 100% have purification plantFood & drink: 60% have purification plan
Water cost 30% abstraction costs 20% processing costs 50% treatment costs
IDENTIFIED GOOD PRACTICES: Water supply
• Installation of pressure pump; • Adequacy of piping systems; • Installation of sectorial monitoring systems and flow meters, Optimisation of
pre treatments • Use of pressure guns instead of hoses; • Make use of rain-water; • Improvement of water piping systems and cleaning processes
In processing
• Implementation of dry technologies; • Water dosage measurers; • Recirculation of cooling water; re-use of cooling water for cleaning and
incoming cooling processing; re-use of rinsing water for cleaning operations, reuse of hot water from sterilizers for steam generation.
• Automation of manual processes• Replacement of water transport tubes by air tubes; • Elimination of the water use in conveyor belts; • High efficiency or closed-circuit wash equipment
In cleaning
Solid drainageCIP equipmentAutomationPressure equipmentDry cleaning
IDENTIFIED GOOD PRACTICES: Purification treatments
• Optimisation of purification processes.• Use of pilot plants to optimise the existing treatments;• Placement of buffering tanks to absorb production picks and
ensure controlled dumping; In management • Installation of flow meters
• Optimisation of equipment's consumption• Monitoring of consumption vs. processing ratios• Awareness of employees• Introduction of Water Saving as a purchase criteria
Other uses Efficient laboratory facilities
Companie’s GOOD feedback on IWA
Actual measurements were done on-site Estimated consultant dedication was sufficient to complete the study Full water cycle status assessment within the company Planning of achievable improvements actions, together with an
estimated ROI Involvement /commitment from the water using company is essential for
the success of the study Previous knowledge between the company and the consultant is a key
factor The majority of the companies were not involved in water management
projects before The majority of water using companies would continue working with the
consultant in this matter even if funds (for vouchers) are not available SO, HOW CAN A COMPANY OVERCOME THE LACK OF RESOURCES?
What’s next: CIP-Eco-Innowation (deadline 5 September 2013; budget €31.5M)
◦ Objective: Commercialisation of eco-innovative solutions◦ R&D phase must be completed◦ Approach: first application or market replication of eco-innovative
techniques, products, processes or practices◦ Priorities: Materials Recycling, Sustainable Building Products, Food&Drink
Sector, Water, Greening Bussinesses / smart purchasing
2014 - 2020.
Fighting and adapting to climate change
Sustainably managing natural resources and ecosystems
Ensuring the sustainable supply of non-energy and nonagricultural raw materials
Enabling the transition towards a green economy through eco-innovation
Developing comprehensive and sustained global environmental observation and information systems
H2020. Challenge 5 Climate action, Resource efficiency and Raw Materials (3.160 Mill Euros)http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/ European Institute of Innovation and
Technology (EIT) • Knowledge Innovation Communities –
KIC CLIMATE (300 Mill euros)• http://www.climate-kic.org/
Joint Programming Initiative: • Water challenges for a water world• http://www.waterjpi.eu/
European Innovation Partnership water http://ec.europa.eu/environment/water/innovationpartnership/index_en.htm
LIFE 2014-2020: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/about/beyond2013.htm#proposal
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ATTENTION
Camino CorreiaDirector of international area
ccorreia@zabala.es www.zabala.es
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