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Wastewater management

Proper management of wastewater is necessary to protect both people and ecosystems. Wastewater management enables the harvesting of the many resources wastewater and treatment holds.

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The water sector’s share of Denmark’s total electricity consumption has fallen to 1.9%
1.9 %
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The water sector accounts for approximately 4% of the world’s total electricity consumption and wastewater treatment alone accounts for a quarter of this
4 %
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If the existing potentials of energy efficiency and energy recovery in the water sector are utilised, the sector’s energy consumption can be reduced by 15 % in 2040
15 %

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The water sector’s share of Denmark’s total electricity consumption has fallen to 1.9% The water sector accounts for approximately 4% of the world’s total electricity consumption and wastewater treatment alone accounts for a quarter of this If the existing potentials of energy efficiency and energy recovery in the water sector are utilised, the sector’s energy consumption can be reduced by 15 % in 2040
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Turning global water challenges into opportunities for sustainable growth

Water is a scarce resource that is under increasing pressure. According to the UN, global water consumption will increase by 30 % by 2030 due to population growth and increased wealth. Several challenges related to water supply, water quality and wastewater treatment could be avoided or reduced through integrated water management and an intelligent approach to the entire water cycle. By treating water as the valuable and vital resource that it is, Denmark has been able to reduce water consumption by almost 40 % since 1980 and increase energy efficiency throughout the water cycle.

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Perspective

Green financing

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Water financing and partnerships are fundamental to achieve SDGs

10 August 2022
Looking ahead to the upcoming COP27 on climate change and the UN Water Midterm Review on Action on Water and Sanitation in 2023, it is needless to say that this year’s World Water Congress and Exhibition in Copenhagen will mark a pivotal time on the way to 2030.
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Energy efficiency

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Green transition through electrification of the Food Industry

5 August 2022
The project Electrification of the food and beverage industry will use 20 concrete cases in selected Danish food companies to illustrate how industrial processes can be converted from fossil fuels to electricity. More than 50 % of the energy consumption in the Danish food and beverage industry is ba
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Wastewater management

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N2O Monitoring Puts VCS Denmark at the Technological Forefront

28 June 2022
Nitrous oxide (N2O), which is produced during wastewater treatment, is one of the industry’s biggest environmental offenders with an eco-footprint 300 times higher than that of CO2. To address this problem, the water and wastewater company VCS Denmark invested in measurement technology from Unisense
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News

Urban water management

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The IWA World Water Congress comes to Copenhagen

28 June 2022
Attracting over 10.000 leading professionals and thought leaders from across the water sector, Copenhagen will provide insights into how pioneering science, technological innovation, and leading practices can shape future water management. The IWA World Water Congress takes place from 11-15 September 2022.
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News

Power-to-x

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Using treated wastewater in Power-to-X

10 June 2022
Pure water is critical for Power-to-X and green fuel production. In Esbjerg, the new large-scale facility 'Høst' aims at using treated wastewater to make the future production more sustainable.
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Green buildings

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A simple solution to detect running toilets

7 June 2022
An estimated 5 to 8 % of all toilets worldwide leak clean freshwater down the drain. Water trickles or runs down the inner backside of the toilet pan, and then straight out in the sewer. Even a leak invisible to the human eye, where the water surface in the toilet pan remains calm, can use around 27
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Meet Danish wastewater management professionals

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Bio-based circular solutions

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Viegand Maagøe

We co-create the green transition. The transition relies on a combination of technologies, financing, people, and communications. This is why we are experts in advising about these topics.

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Air pollution

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Transform Danish Rootzone

Transform Danish Rootzone Technology, is a private Danish Bio engineering Company with more than 35 years of experience in Environmental Engineering. We Design, Supervise, Construct and Operate susta

Organisation

Climate change adaptation

+15

The Danish Water Industries Federation (DI Water)

Danish Water Industries Federation (DI Water) represents the leading technology providers, engineers, and utilities within the Danish water cluster and across the entire value chain.

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Air pollution

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R & R Consult

R & R Consult has more than 25 years of experience with thermo and fluid dynamics  and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) A thorough CFD simulation and analysis can help you optimize your p

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Climate change adaptation

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Dryp

Dryp combines hydrology & data science to deliver smart water management solutions to our clients. Our IoT enabled wireless sensors collect real-time water data. Then AI and machine learning scree

Company

Air pollution

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Port Esbjerg

Port Esbjerg is the North Sea’s leading port for offshore wind, base to the Danish offshore industry and an international hub for multimodal transport with six regular RoRo liner services. More tha

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Climate change adaptation

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Hillerød Forsyning

Hillerød Forsyning er en multiforsyning. Vi leverer vand og varme til Hillerøds borgere og står for håndtering af spildevand og affald på en bæredygtig måde

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Buildings

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Green & Blue Environmental ApS

Meteorological and climate data-as-a-service provider to increase the resilience of public and private sectors.
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Water resource management

An integrated water resource management approach aims at securing water for all sectors, sustainably conserving water, and protecting water resources from pollution. Understanding the various water supply sources as a holistic ‘one source’, enables better integrated and more sustainable management of the overall supply.
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Water supply

Meeting the need for a sustainable water supply requires increasing efforts on protecting water resources, a focus on efficient utility operations, and reducing urban water losses. Supplying good quality drinking water starts with water source protection and lasts throughout the distribution system.
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Water in industries

Challenges to production capacity, due to increasing water supply issues, are putting pressure on industries. To stay competitive industries must look to efficient reduction in water consumption in production and to local treatment of the industrial wastewater for possible reuse.
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Wastewater management

Proper management of wastewater is necessary to protect both people and ecosystems. Wastewater management enables the harvesting of the many resources wastewater and treatment holds.
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Climate change adaptation

Expanding mitigation to include adaptation in dealing with climate change, enables a holistic view that can combat previous negative social, environmental, and economic impacts and result in both climate resilient and more liveable places to live. Over the next 15-20 years, Denmark will spend more than EUR 5 billion on adapting its cities to climate changes.
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Smart water solutions

With the increasing possibility for data collection in water management, new smart solutions arise for automation and improved decision making. Today, water utilities in Denmark have adopted smart water systems, ensuring high-quality production and supporting strategic rehabilitation planning.