4.4

Reduction of potable and groundwater intake for the Food & Beverage industry

Chair: André Mepschen, Water Alliance

With the increase of pressure on water supplies, also the challenges regarding water management and options will grow. These challenges concern the intake of (potable) water, water quality, scepsis about reclaimed water and possible technologies for used production streams. How to combine these challenges with the end users’ goal to achieve 20% water reduction in the year 2035? The Water Alliance Expert Group Resource Recovery (EG Resource Recovery) shares its knowledge with end users, technology suppliers and other stakeholders.

  • Trends and operational frameworks on freshwater use (at F&B industry), Toon Boonekamp, Sweco
  • Water saving by Energy saving (Waterbesparing door Energiebesparing), Frank de Vos, KWA Bedrijfsadviseurs
  • Circular usage of  acid, base and minerals in industry, Willem van Baak, Water Future