Water Reuse: Drivers, Innovations and Public Perceptions October 2017 Innovation 17
"How to minimise
wastewater generation
is at the root of
the problem. More
innovation needed. For
example, in large power
plants, use of high
efficiency air-cooled
condensers over water-
cooled cooling towers"
board director, engineering
consultancy, Americas
"Coupling with
renewable energy,"
researcher, university, Middle
East and Africa (MEA)
"Stormwater
harvesting,"
director, engineering
consultancy, Asia Pacific
"Throw all drugs into
the trash and now
down the sink,"
consultant project manager,
engineering consultancy,
Americas
"The experience of the
city of Seville in Spain"
developer, director, Americas
"Biofertiliser, bioplastics,
potential fuels"
director, algae production,
Americas
"Seawater intrusion
innovation"
director, technology
company, Americas
"Simplification of pre-
treatment and energy
recovery are the
two most important
innovations that we
have witnessed,"
director, engineering
consultancy, MEA
"Access to electricity
markets (day ahead/
spot market)"
consultant, systems
integrator, all geographies
"Groundwater
replenishment is a
success, and should be
expanded"
chief/ head of department,
financial consultancy,
Americas
"Leeching and
ultraviolet treatment"
technology company, board
director, all geographies
"Local developments
using media filters
using natural
materials"
engineering firm, director,
Asia Pacific
50
40
30
20
10
0
Public outreach
19.83%
35.95%
22.31%
4.55%
2.07%
5.37%
9.92%
What other areas of
innovation in water reuse
have you seen in your
markets to date?
Percentage
Score
2.69
50
40
30
20
10
0
Renewable energy
6.64%
5.39%
12.45%
26.56%
30.71%
19.5%
2.07%
3.32%
18.26%
29.05%
24.07%
18.26%
0.41%
3.32%
Percentage
Score
3.18
50
40
30
20
10
0
Energy saving
Percentage
Score
3.3
50
40
30
20
10
0
Reuse infrastructure
3.7%
18.93%
33.74%
25.93%
11.52%
0.82%
5.35%
Percentage
Score
3.04
Very weak
Very weak
Very weak
Very weak
Weak
Weak
Weak
Weak
Mid-level
Mid-level
Mid-level
Mid-level
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
Very strong
Very strong
Very strong
Very strong
No innova-
tion
No innova-
tion
No innova-
tion
No innova-
tion
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know
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