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Today, on the ‘📸What are our employees up to’ series, we have Michael Knegt, a Mechanical Engineer in AQANA that actually has collaborated with the company since the early days. Mike: Some 15 years ago I was already working for “Aqana” shortly, back when they were developing the DACS® system. This time I am with Aqana for over two years, and the main focus is on executing projects and improving the DACS® system, making it even more robust than it already is. At the moment I am churning out piping drawings for a turn-key brewery in Ivory Coast where my colleague Niek is coordinating a crew for installing the pipes at this very moment. Even more exciting, I will be taking over his shift by the end of December, so those drawings better be ready! The lasts months I was busy tailoring equipment to customer specifications for a dairy project in England. After workhours I like to empty my head with an hour of intensive physical exercise, and me and my daughter like to watch a good movie together enjoying tea with some chocolates or chips. As a cherry on the cake, we also took up the challenge of rescuing a shelter dog, Šaras (Sjaras): a 3~4 year old German Shepherd. We are really busy working to get him obeying basic commands and allowing us to handle him, which is unfamiliar to him, even though he is very friendly in general. #wastewater #water #biogas #teambuilding #sustainability #anaerobic

Today, on the💡Did you know that’ series: Did you know that biodiesel emits between 65 to 90% less CO2 than fossil diesel and anaerobic treatment of biodiesel effluents is a part of it? To further decrease its environmental impact, anaerobic treatment is an essential tool for treating effluents generated during the biodiesel production. However, this wastewater often contains high levels of conductivity and long-chain fatty acids (LCFAs), that could inhibit the anaerobic biomass when certain thresholds are reached. 🌟 The DACS® carrier bed technology from Aqana has proven to be a key player due to its ability to perform under harsh conditions. The outside layers of the biofilm have a ‘protection effect’ creating a more stable microenvironment for the inner layers. Together, we continue innovating to bring anaerobic treatment to new and diverse markets Enhancing Sustainability with Innovative Solutions 🌱 #PartneringWithNature #Innovation #EnvironmentalImpact #Wastewater #anaerobic #biogas #sustainability

Our colleague Javier Garcia will be traveling to #Weftec next week, don’t miss the chance to ask him about our unique DACS® high-rate carried-based anaerobic system! #wastewater #water #sustainability #biogas #anaerobic

Our colleagues have been busy inspecting the equipment to be sent to a leading beverage manufacturer in Africa for an Effluent Reclamation Plant. In the pictures below you can see the CIP unit, two-step Reverse Osmosis skid, several pump skids and a filtrate storage tank.   Is it only us or you also enjoy when the welds are immaculate 😎 ?    Contact us if you want to recover your effluent and minimize the water consumption of your factory 💧 . #wastewater #sustainability #reclamation #beverage

Today, on the💡Did you know that’ series: Did you know that granular-sludge-based systems have a narrow operational window, heavily affected by influent fluctuations?   Anaerobic biomass granulation is a complex process that involves biological, chemical and physical processes. Incoming fluctuations in the organic load could have an impact on the quality of the biomass granules, leading to biomass loss, representing a quantitative operational expenditure for some operators. Total Suspended Solids and pH fluctuations can have the same effect when outside of the operational window.   Another good example of anaerobic biomass granulation challenger is Chloride concentration, as it is well documented that anaerobic granules, when exposed to high salinity become weak and disintegrate, causing wash-out, operational problems and decreasing process performance.   Please contact us if you want to know how the robust carrier-based DACS® reactor can help you with biomass washout in your traditional granular-sludge based system. #wastewater #anaerobic #biogas #sustainability

Today, on the ‘📸What are our employees up to’ series, we have Arjen Booi, that works as Mechanical Engineer in Aqana for more than 8 years already.   Arjen: What’s going with me…. well, the main thing on my mind right now is the fact that my girlfriend and I are expecting our first baby. This means of course getting ready for what’s to come but also taking some time to do the things we really enjoy being together such as visiting one of the national parks here in the north of The Netherlands. The Wadden Sea is a shallow body of water between mainland and the Frisian Islands. High in Biodiversity and an important area for breeding and migrating birds, being UNESCO heritage since 2014. I grew up on the Wadden Coast further down, so coming here always feels a bit like home. After a nice relaxing weekend, I was ready to get to work. Currently my days are mostly busy with a nice new project in South Africa. We have a deadline for deliverables, which meant updating the P&iD’s and PFD and the most fun part, detailed drawings of the DACS® and all of its internals. Hope you enjoyed the small glimpse in the life of a Mechanical Engineer at Aqana . #wastewater #water #biogas #teambuilding #sustainability #anaerobic

📢 Two new publication series are born today: - ‘💡Did you know that’ series , where we will share small knowledge pills regarding wastewater treatment & effluent reclamation. - ‘📸What are our employees up to’ series, a window to our team members daily life (disclaimer, selfies might be employed!). Both series will be published frequently, starting right now with the first ‘Did you know that’ post. Stay tunned for more! Today, on the ‘Did you know that’ series; Did you know that citrus processing effluents contain low concentrations of essential oils (CPOs) which can inhibit biological processes on the wastewater treatment plant if not controlled? Citrus processing factories extract the essential oils from the peels of the fruits for it's use in the food and beverage industry but also in the fragrance and home care sector where are becoming increasingly popular. Limonene is an essential oil that can be found in citrus, and some of it ends up in the effluent of the processing plants in concentrations that can be as high as 200 mg/L or more. Removal of Limonene prior the anaerobic treatment step is necessary for a stable performance of the system, and a robust anaerobic system is key for a long-term operation of the plant. Please contact us if you want to know how the DACS® reactor can help you with your citrus effluent thanks to its carrier-based configuration. #wastewater #sustainability #biogas #anaerobic #citrus #food #beverage #juice 

Behold the three musketeers taking care of business 😄! We are proud of being part of this project together with RiverRidge and Clinty Chemicals Limited, displaying a novel process for producing biogas and reclaiming water on a organic waste recycling plant. Does it get greener than that ♻? #biogas #wastewater #water #sustainability #anaerobic #recycle #reuse #circularity

Congratulations ICE Pharma from the Aqana team. We are proud to be part of this wonderfull project!

Our colleagues Rene de Jong, Chen Asulin, Aviv Toledano, Emin Özden and Javier Garcia are packing their suitcases and getting ready for IFAT worldwide next week. Are you 🤔 ?