References

A list of clients we served can be obtained upon request.

We have worked in the following industries:

• Food (biscuits, chocolates, brewery, slaughterhouse, starch, meat,  etc.)
• tank cleaning (both ADR and non-ADR)
• chemical
• paper
• paint and coatings
• logistics
• waste treatment
• landfill (leachate)
• pharmaceuticals
• petrochemicals
• etc.

To give some examples on what we have done in the broad field:

• A lot of microscopy for problem solving (mostly bulking sludge, foaming, scumming, deflocculation issues, etc.)
• A lot of respirometry for biodegradation (kinetics) assessment, problem solving, toxicity testing, adaptation processes for different industrial wastewaters
• Basic process and lay-out design & engineering of complete industrial and communal wastewater treatment plants (WWTP)
• A lot of simple (!) changes in plant operation: if possible, rather than advising big revamps or expanding the plant considerably
• Process and lay-out design of large sludge handling facilities
• Nitrification inhibition assessment for several clients
• Exploitation & management of industrial wastewater treatment plants, including third party (trucked-in) wastewater treatment
• Acceptance (tests), commissioning and start-up of wastewater treatment plants
• Design- & engineering review (including P&ID-level and functional description of automation)
• Emergency intervention in case of severe accidents
• Discussions with several environmental bodies (permit delivery, law enforcement, etc.)
• On-the-job training of operators, awareness building for operators, staff and management
• Upgrading of plants: tests, design, engineering and installation of new equipment (sand filters, DAF, physico-chemical units, change of aeration systems, installation of new sensors, new dewatering equipment, etc.)
• Changes in automation of:  membrane filtration, SBR upgrading, extra denitrification unit, etc.
• Microscopic long-term follow up of plants
• Contract negotiations: getting the “best bang for the buck”
• ….

We have worked on both big and on small projects …
We have worked alone and we have worked in big teams …
We have been on almost all sides of the business table …
We have worked both in Europe as well as abroad …