Effective Water and Resource Management is a Way to Keep Operational Costs Down
December 1, 2008, Atlanta, GA --- Companies should plan and consider strategies of boosting their water management efficiency and environmental performance, as well as keep operational costs down in the face of global economic challenges.
Companies face increasing scrutiny and pressure to narrow the gap in the governance and performance of their operations, supply chains, and that of their suppliers across the global marketplace. Growing legislation is driving businesses to adopt more effective water management practices and methods with directors being held personally liable for the environmental conduct of their companies. In the past years, the courts have handed out fines, community service and even imprisonment for company directors for non compliance to legislation.
With water, energy and chemical costs continuing to rise and changes in the economy, there has never been a better time to lead the way in using resources wisely, improving OEE, mitigating risks, eliminating waste, and raising environmental standards. The savvy business leader recognizes that water and resource management efficiency is not an expense but a money saving and business risk mitigation measure to be embraced and a responsibility that should be shared between employers and employees to maximize impact.
It is very important for businesses to take steps to show their commitment to improving environmental performance including: reducing water usage and water waste, effective water reuse and recycling, both financial and environmental benefits can be achieved. Effective water resource management can be crucial to saving companies money in the face of economic recession. Water productivity measures can be the answer to cutting costs and improving profits. Therefore, water management efficiency has become business imperatives in the current economic climate.
With Water Shortages Emerging Worldwide, Companies Need To Raise Water Productivity
October 1, 2008, New York, NY (H2oAlliance Global) --- Since many companies use large amounts
of freshwater to produce goods and services, while producing large amounts of
waste and recycled water, a comprehensive water management risk strategy is
needed.
As emerging industries and economic growth increase competition for
freshwater, local and regional water resources will be impacted. In addition,
significant changes in agricultural systems, management practices, and water
demand have the potential to negatively affect water supply and water quality. Finally, the developed and developing countries will continue to face freshwater
shortages, and new management challenges will emerge due to the climate changes.
A comprehensive water management program which includes efficient
processes, risk and water resource management is crucial to companies overall
performance, and is now being used in portfolio analysis. Effective water
management plans and practices combined with new-tech solutions have proven to
conserve water and energy, improve OEE, minimize waste, boost profits, and
reduce the burden on the environment. A customized water management system,
affordable technology, and easy to use management tools are crucial to improving
water-efficiency, particularly in water scarce areas. Liqum's customized water
management program, combined with time-tested new-tech tools are designed
to improve companies' water productivity, and profitability.
Liqum's water-efficiency specialists design customized water management
programs and provide technologies that will optimize freshwater, chemical, and
energy usage. The program and technology are used in most industries today where
every liter of water saved improves productivity, and therefore profitability
while reducing the burden on the environment.
Finally, business leaders
must work together to reduce freshwater demand worldwide. Water productivity is
key to establishing sustainable water management plans and policies. Improved
OEE will reduce demand for freshwater, optimize the use of chemicals and energy,
diminish waste, and improve risk management efficiency.
Water productivity is
correlated to corporate wealth and community health. Businesses and communities
are co-dependant and cannot be sustained unless they manage their water
effectively. No one company, organization, community, government or NGO can
solve water-related problems alone. Therefore, we must work together. Companies
seeking to tangible ways to improve their water productivity plans and polices,
can join the Liqum program today. Together, we can make a difference locally,
nationally and globally in communities we serve.
For companies seeking
new-tech solutions to improve their water productivity, Liqum has developed a
partner program entitled 'Get more out of Water', which provides proven tools
and methods to improve water productivity. The program goal is to increase
OEE within one year. All that is required from companies is a commitment to test
the WEMS (Water-Efficiency Management System) side-by-side with their
existing industrial water management systems for 12-months. Partners and clientele can use
the Chena technology and WEMS for a reduced rate for up to one year.
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information, please contact: Liqum Global
Liqum
Promotes Efficiencies (OEE) in its 'Water Quest'
August
1, 2008, Atlanta , GA --- Liqum
Water Technology (www.Liqum.com) launched a new global program to improve
industrial OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), and reduce freshwater demand on a local level.
Companies can
join the program in North America, Europe, South America, Middle East,
Asia, Australia, and
Russia. The program will soon be available
through United Nations Development Programme PPP's (Public Private Partnership) in Africa, and over 160 countries worldwide. It supports UNDP's (www.UNDP.org) efforts in combating the escalating freshwater crisis
across the developing and developed countries.
Freshwater stress and
contamination have forced businesses to
develop new and alternative process management solutions, methods, strategies,
and policies. Liqum's goal is to help companies improve their OEE by
an average of 2%, and reduce freshwater usage within the first year. Increased OEE can have major
impact in overall productivity and profitability, especially in water-scarce
regions, areas affected by droughts and floods, and with contaminated water
sources. Chena provides a system to explain why water, chemicals and energy are wasted, and provides
solutions on how to improve source, treated, circulating, and waste water
management efficiency.
Multinational companies such as ABB (www.ABB.com) and Outotec (www.Outotec.com), and high-tech industrial design and engineering companies such as Protacon (www.Protacon.com), have acquired Liqum's Chena technology to
incorporate it as a part of their
OEE concept in their industries.
"Electro-chemistry shows phenomena that can be
seen with no other method. Indices bring all the information onto one display
and the history-data-tool facilitates analyzing the trends. With Liqum's
technology we are able to tackle the possible process disturbances better and
faster", states ABB's Service Manager Lassi Svansjo, who has previous experience
in using Liqum technology in several projects.
"The Chena technology developed by Liqum supplements our existing technologies and knowledge. We plan to further develop the technology in cooperation with Liqum. In addition, the Chena technology offers us possibilities to grow as a provider of solutions for process water circulation and wastewater management in mining, minerals and metals industries", explains Jari Rosendal, President - Minerals Processing, Outotec.
"Liqum technology supplements our existing technologies and knowledge. In addition, the technology offers us possibilities to grow as a provider of solutions for our customers in the pulp and paper industry," explains Timo Akselin, the CEO of Protacon Engineering, a high-tech industrial design and service company.
Liqum experts will apply knowledge what they have learned in one industry, and share it in another. Liqum's Chena technology
provides industrial water users and water suppliers proven tools and methods to improve OEE,
water-efficiency, risk management and sustainable water management. Chena
measures liquids in real-time using electro-chemistry, and analyses how
effectively water, chemicals, and energy are being used in production process.
Chena promotes intelligent and real-time process control decisions. The system
detects inefficiencies, disturbances and potential risks. The system alerts and
communicates essential process knowledge for operators, management teams, and
policy makers.
Chena is the first
single-nanosensor real-time water quality management system using electro-chemistry
in the world. It was developed for intensive large scale industrial processes.
Companies can now take advantage of a one year program to test Chena technology
at a reduced rate. Chena technology and services are commercially available and
have vendor support worldwide. Liqum can serve companies on local, regional and
global scale.
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Liqum is a world leader in
the use of nanosensors and electro-chemistry in industrial and utility process control and
optimization, and environmental water monitoring. For over a decade, Liqum has
been perfecting the Chena real-time water and liquid detection and early
warning systems in over fifty industrial processes worldwide. Liqum's technology
has proven to be extremely valuable in improving OEE (Overall Equipment
Efficiency) and risk management in diverse water-related industrial processes
worldwide. The Chena technology is ready to be licensed to a worldwide
clientele.
ABB, a Global Leader in Power and Automation Technologies, Aims to improve OEE with Liqum Technology.
July 7, 2008, Atlanta, GA --- ABB Oy Service acquired Liqum Chena real-time
electro-chemistry measurement systems to Myllykoski Paper mill in Finland. ABB
started a five-year full service contract in January 2007 at Myllykoski paper mill.
ABB is responsible for developing Overall Production Effectiveness and
Maintenance Operations at the paper mill. According to ABB, Liqum has the only existing
electro-chemical measurement technology in the world that meets the needs in
ABB's Overall Production Concept.
Liqum's worldwide-patented technology enables real-time
monitoring of production processes including liquids and water. The system
incorporates the professional expertise of the plant, process measurements and
new data received from the process chemistry. The information is refined by data
processing into an easily understandable visual format.
"The aim of ABB and Liqum technology partnership is to make
Myllykoski paper mill into a worldwide reference in improving paper production
OEE", tells ABB's Myllykoski Site
Manager Jari Ala-Nikkola. "We are branding the use of electro-chemistry
in paper making as a part of ABB's Overall Equipment Effectiveness concept", adds Mr. Ala-Nikkola. ABB is responsible for over 150 mills overall
maintenance operations worldwide, and people from ABB's global Corporate
Research Centers and Full Service development department in Finland are also
involved in this program.
“Electro-chemistry shows phenomena that can be seen with no
other method. Indices bring all the information onto one display and the
history-data-tool facilitates analyzing the trends. With Liqum’s technology we
are able to tackle the possible process disturbances better and faster”, states
ABB's service manager Lassi Svansjo, who has previous experience in using Liqum
technology in several projects.
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Liqum is a
world leader in the use of electro-chemistry and nanosensor technology in industrial and utility
process control and optimization, and environmental water monitoring. For over a decade, Liqum has been testing and perfecting the Chena real-time water and liquid monitoring and measuring systems in over fifty industrial processes worldwide. Liqum technology has proven to be extremely valuable in improving OEE (Overall Equipment Efficiency) in diverse water-related industrial processes. Today, the Chena technology is ready to be licensed to a worldwide clientele.
Liqum Paper Ltd, a management, engineering and technology solutions company, developed a real-time liquid measuring and monitoring system called 'Chena Chemistry Navigator' which is based on the use of electro-chemistry. The Chena technology has proven to be extremely valuable in improving OEE in paper mills around the world. Today, Liqum Paper Ltd is part of Protacon Group, which employs 160 people.
Liqum Paper Ltd, Protacon Group Kari Pellinen, CEO mobile +358 50 402 8470 e-mail kari.pellinen@liqum.com Website: www.Protacon.com
ABB is a global leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs more than 120,000 people.
ABB Oy Service, Jari Ala-Nikkola Site Manager, Myllykoski Paper mobile +358 503326670 e-mail jari.ala-nikkola@fi.abb.com Website: www.ABB.com
Myllykoski is an international paper group with manufacturing in Finland, Germany, Switzerland and the United States and sales offices around the world. The Finnish roots of the parent company goes back to 1892. Myllykoski products consist of wood-containing uncoated and coated publication papers, including newsprint. Customers include publishers, printers, and retailers worldwide.
Myllykoski is among the largest publication paper producers in the world. It operates nine paper mills with a total annual capacity of 3 million tons, including the alliance partner Rhein Papier GmbH of which Plattling Papier is a part. MYLLYKOSKI employs 3,300 people.
Myllykoski is known as a pioneer in using new technologies as well as recycled fibres for paper production. All European mills are certified with the environmental management System ISO 14000. Myllykoski's vision is to be the premier publication paper brand recognized for creativity and positive business solutions.
Outokumpu Technology complements its process technology offering by acquiring Chena
March 27, 2007, Atlanta, GA --- Outokumpu Technology acquires Chena (Chemistry
Navigator) trademark from a Finnish company Liqum with two related
patent families on electrochemical measuring and process monitoring as
well as exclusive rights of this technology in mining, minerals and
metals industry applications. The acquisition will further improve
Outokumpu Technology's competitiveness by complementing the company's
offering in minerals processing and hydrometallurgical process
solutions. As part of the deal, three Liqum's employees will transfer
to Outokumpu Technology.
Chena is a patented technology for improving the
efficiency of production processes. The system incorporates the
professional expertise of the plant, process measurements and new
information received from the process chemistry, and refines the
information by data processing to an easily understandable visual
format.
"The Chena technology developed by Liqum
supplements our existing technologies and knowledge. We plan to further
develop the technology in cooperation with Liqum. In addition, the
Chena technology offers us possibilities to grow as a provider of
solutions for process water circulation and wastewater management in
mining, minerals and metals industries", explains Jari Rosendal,
President - Minerals Processing, the rationale of the deal.
NEW - Online Water Management Service Helps Industrial Water Users Save FreshWater, and Chemicals.
January 29, 2008 - Atlanta, GA - - - Legislation requiring water users to save freshwater, reduce and monitor wastewater, and have water
conservation and environmental monitoring programs in
place, is becoming very common. Liqum Water
Technology Group, a globally recognized water solutions company, has launched (WEMS)
Water-Efficiency Management Service, and an online platform to help water users
meet new requirements.
For a small one-time license fee, and a monthly
service fee, a water user can gain special access to WEMS, an integrated online
water-efficiency management system.
WEMS is unique, first and one of its kind on
the market. It uses time-tested software based on electro-chemistry, and proven customizable real-time
nanosensor monitoring technology. It it designed to reduce water, chemical and energy usage, and improve OEE (Overall
Equipment Efficiency).
Water users can reap the benefits of WEMS today by
simply joining the Liqum Water Management Platform.
Paper Mills are Banking on Water Quality to boost OEE and Profits
January 25, 2008, Atlanta, GA - - - Paper mills report an average of 4% increase in OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) by simply focusing on water quality. A small investment in a simple liquid monitoring system has proven to be a great success in 40 paper mills across Europe and the Americas.
"The key to our success during the past eight years has been the ability to analyze electrochemistry in large volumes of liquids, and process data effectively in real-time in order to detect abnormalities and changes in water quality. The system predicts problems, eliminates risks and costs associated with unforeseen process interruptions, and ensures sufficient time to take corrective action", according to Sakari Laitinen, CTO, Liqum Paper Inc.
On average, paper mills consume about 50 cubic meters of freshwater per ton of paper or pulp produced. Since the pulp and paper industry uses so much water, and produces so much wastewater and recycling water, controlling water quality throughout the production process is crucial to avoid and eliminate problems, boost bottom-line profits, and reduce the burden on the environment.
Constant water quality monitoring is critical in every papermill. Raw, treated and waste water quality varies from place to place, depending on the condition of the source water from which it is drawn, and the treatment it receives.
The amount of chemical agent added is critical for optimum performance. Both underdosing and overdosing of the chemical agent affect the water quality and leads to poor performance. Because the water characteristics and chemical agent demand are constantly changing, it is essential to continuously monitor electrochemistry in liquids to optimize the chemical dosage. Real-time analysis of the water quality and the performance of a chemical agent allows adjustment of a chemical dosage at all times, and development of a feed optimization system.
Real-time electrochemical liquid analysis offers a series of advantages that lead to higher OEE including; increased accuracy and detection limits; low cost of implementation; minimizes waste and by-product formation; savings of water, energy and chemicals.
A small investment in Liqum's liquid monitoring system can easily pay for itself within a year, push profits and company valuations to higher levels.
Liqum Paper Inc., a management, engineering and technology solutions company, was founded in 1999 in Finland. Liqum developed a real-time liquid measuring and monitoring system called “Chena” which is based on the use of electro-chemistry. This time-tested technology has proven to be extremely valuable in improving OEE in paper mills around the world.
For over a decade, Liqum has been perfecting the Chena System. Today, this technology is ready to be licensed to a worldwide clientele. The company has over a decade of experience in the use of electrochemistry in paper mill process control and optimization. Many distinguished experts and scientists
consider Liqum as the world leader in this field.
WEMI, Water-Efficiency Management Index Guaranteed to Boost OEE, and Reduce Industrial Water Usage and Pollution in the Environment
January 20, 2008, Atlanta, GA - - - WEMI, Water-Efficiency Management Index, an online data network makes it easy to manage water-related industrial processes.
WEMI collects and analyses data in real-time, monitors, alerts, tracks, and reports problems instantly. It can be applied to a variety of industrial uses, from water quality management in manufacturing, to water industry index financial analysis, and environmental monitoring.
WEMI uses patented real-time single-sensor electrochemical measuring, monitoring, and early warning technologies. It helps companies to better optimize water consumption, and manage water quality in industrial processes.
WEMI offers two major advantages. The first, for technology to help companies leverage freshwater use, and provide solutions for water-efficiency on a broad scale. The second, for online data centers and analytics. A massive amount of data is required for tracking water-efficiency in an industrial process, and analyzing problems in water quality to optimize water usage. All data needs to be transferred, stored, retrieved, and backed up.
WEMI takes care of data processing, and provides the infrastructure to deal with the data that industrial process operators and management teams need to analyze.
A small investment in WEMI can easily pay for itself within less than a year, and it is guaranteed to boost OEE, and help save water, energy and chemicals in most industrial processes.
Liqum Water Technologies Group was founded in 2003 in Finland. Liqum developed a unique real-time liquid measuring and monitoring technology called "Chena" which is based on the use of nanosensor technology and electro-chemistry. This time-tested technology has proven to be extremely valuable in improving OEE in most water-related industries around the world.
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