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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

www.innovationseeds.eu

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Camino CorreiaDirector of international area

ccorreia@zabala.es www.zabala.es