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Dr Uday G. Kelkar Managing Director and CEO
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Revolutionizing Water Treatment for the Better
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ith a population of 1.39 billion (139 crores) and an estimated 135 litre water consumption per capita per day, India lives in a highly water-stressed environment. Add to it the woes of water supply, wastewater issues, and climate changes impacting monsoon on which agriculture is majorly dependent.
TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE WATER MANAGEMENT
Around 60 % of India’s population relies upon agriculture and allied sectors. Industrial, developmental, and other projects like Smart City Mission add to the pressure on water resources. The demand for water in urban areas is on the rise every year. To meet the rising demand, water is transported from hundreds of kilometres, which is neither cost-efficient nor energy efficient. Most of the water used flows back into the ecosystem as wastewater. Besides, drinking water is mainly contaminated and not safe for drinking. This necessitates the treatment of water. Drinking water shortage and growing population have also increased the need for water treatment. Safe drinking water and reuse of wastewater will largely resolve the water scarcity issues. Be it drinking water or wastewater; the solution is the treatment of the water for facilitating sustainable living. Goal Six of the United Nations Sustainable Development
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Goals (SDG) focuses on clean water and sanitation for all. While the government has been successful to a certain extent in supplying clean water, more needs to be done. Also, water conservation and sustainable water management could avert the global water crisis that is predicted to happen a decade from now. This calls for urgent steps towards water treatment to ensure conservation and economical use of water. Outbreaks of dengue, swine flu, and the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic only highlighted the criticality of hygiene, sanitation, and clean water. India’s practice of washing hands with clean water is now a global practice. While governments have taken initiatives to treat water and wastewater through their plants, sensing the rising need to aid in water treatment, private companies have pitched in. This has dramatically reduced the burden of government bodies. To make the projects energy-efficient, some companies also use solar power for operating their plants. We happened to learn about some crusaders of water
treatment plants and have featured them in our latest edition of Insights Success, India’s Best Water Treatment Companies to Watch, 2021. We are sure this edition will spark your interest in water management. Read on!
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Alliance World Group
Anil Nagpal CEO
Alliance World Group aims to ensure business growth through customer satisfaction and its continual enhancement by providing quality services
Hydromo
Jay Chadalwada CMD
Hydromo helps in the design and supply of water treatment and wastewater system plants and solar panels custom-made to suit the client's requirements
NETSOL WATER SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD
Mr.Praveen Tiwari (Founder)
Netsol emphasizes on delivering the best customer experience by providing the most valuable solutions
NJS Engineers India Pvt. Ltd
Uday Kelkar (MD & CEO)
NJS Engineers India Pvt. Ltd. has a visionary approach of applying global expertise in environmental engineering to the diverse Indian conditions
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We at NJSEI as one family, have been collectively working together to exceed client’s expectations and achieve client advocacy
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he COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 was nothing less than a global disaster. However, it came as a blessing in disguise for the environment. As factories, offices, schools, colleges, and other public places remained shut, less energy was consumed and less pollution generated. Amid the heart wrenching atmosphere of sickness and death due COVID-19 and mass unemployment caused due to lockdowns and reduced spending, we saw nature refreshing herself. Major water streams and rivers were less polluted due to reduced human industrial activity. The break helped the environment and wildlife to revive and imparted lessons for the humankind to watch their actions and take precautionary steps. However, for the past decade many industries in India have been on a mission to reduce and prevent water pollution in India through their ambitious wastewater treatment and recycling projects. One such organization setting milestones in Indian Water Sector is NJS Engineers India Pvt. Ltd. (NJSEI). NJSEI, a subsidiary of NJS Co. Ltd., Japan was established in 2007 with a vision of being a leading engineering consulting firm in India. We had an opportunity to interview Dr Uday G. Kelkar, Managing Director and CEO of NJSEI, for the latest edition of Insights Success – “India’s Best Water Treatment Companies to Watch-2021.” The company aims to provide conventional as well as innovative and cost-effective solutions to customers to mitigate environmental problems in India.
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We aim to be pre-eminent consultants in the eyes of our clients in delivering optimal solutions; to be recognized as an employer of choice amongst the talented and diversified professionals in India and to deliver collective solutions that empower our clients to significantly improve the Environment
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While achieving this goal our focus will be on maintaining an exceptional client service with sustainable solutions and growth” says Dr Kelkar.
Eco consultants at the forefront NJSEI, an ISO 9001-2015 organization, inculcates global environmental engineering expertise to deal with the diverse Indian conditions. With constant weather changes and complex consumption and demand in densely populated cities, water management and wastewater treatment sector in India highly demands robust solutions to sustain longer. Responding to this demanding scenario, NJSEI has focused its core business practices on Water and Energy for clients in India and worldwide. “NJSEI is at the forefront in providing wide Environmental Consulting Services with a clear focus on Water and Waste Management.” Dr Kelkar says, “We cover a gamut of Environmental Engineering disciplines that are thoughtfully mapped into the project cycle.” Dr Kelkar further elaborated the company’s range of activities include: • • • • • • •
Initial Project Identification Studies Master Planning Analysing Technical, Economic, and Financial feasibilities Detailed engineering design Cost estimations Preparation and evaluation of tender documents Construction supervision and contract management
Technology to procure energy-efficiency Technology has been the company's key in implementing unique and innovative solutions to complex problems. NJSEI is well-versed with the demand and opportunities of incorporating technology into Water and Waste Management sector. The company has been leveraging software enabled tools and associated technologies to deliver differentiated solutions in India funded by national and international agencies. Adopting different business models to suit projects Along with providing diversified solutions, NJSEI is taking the business game one step ahead by inculcating different business models such as DBO, PPP, and Hybrid Annuity. With the motto of working towards one goal as one team,
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NJSEI is striving to cement its position as a “Thought Leader” in the environmental infrastructure. Setting sustainable examples Since its inception, NJSEI has engineered some of the biggest treatment and reuse facilities in India. Some of these projects had eminent local and international financial institutes on-board such as the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, Japan International Cooperation Agency, Japan Bank for International Cooperation, Inter-American Development Bank, and the World Health Organization (WHO). With its environmental engineering consultation NJSEI has set up milestones in Water and Wastewater sector in India. The company’s Wastewater Reuse and Recycle Project in Anjar, in Kutch District, Gujarat proves the company’s technical expertise and apt consulting. The project has set unique and replicable example of resource recovery by producing treated wastewater suitable for industrial use instead of using fresh water from natural resources. Another one of NJSEI’s distinguished projects is Reclaimed Wastewater Reuse Project at Koradi, Nagpur, Maharashtra. The growing water scarcity in Vidarbha, has added to water crisis of Maharashtra. However, through this first-of-itskind project, the City of Nagpur is enjoying additional water supply from Pench River, which was previously earmarked as cooling water by MAHAGENCO for power generation. Through Dr Kelkar’s thought leadership under the WENEXA project of USAID, this reuse project was formulated in 2005 – 2006 to treat Nagpur City’s sewage to a water quality suitable for reuse as cooling water at Koradi Thermal Power Station. NJSEI’s involvement in designing, developing bid document, and PMC of advanced WWTP treatment technology processes, the project at Koradi treats 130 MLD of wastewater to be reused for Cooling tower application. The project has set a good working example of a circular economy and its benefits in India by selling highquality reclaimed water to MSPGCL helping Nagpur Municipal Corporation earn Rs 15 crore per year. Before moving further in the interview, Dr Kelkar shared the company’s involvement in the landmark project – ‘Ganga Action Plan.’ River Ganges holds utmost importance for Indians for its religious beliefs. This ambitious project aims to prevent water pollution further restoring its water quality to ‘bathing standards’ in Varanasi. Dr Kelkar further sheds light on Ganga Action Plan.
Dr Uday G. Kelkar Managing Director and CEO
REWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS • “Environmental Leadership Award”
presented by the United States Asia Environmental Partnership Program as part of the USAID-Asia initiative, May 2010
• “Hall of Fame Award 2016” as one of the
“50 Most Influential People in the Indian Water and Wastewater Industry 2016” at the Everything About Water, Annual Conference held in Delhi, August 2016
• Authored more than 150
papers/publication/presentations combined on various subjects dealing with advanced water and wastewater treatment processes, distribution system water quality, disinfection, sludge management, and recycle and reuse of Wastewater for indirect potable and non-potable applications.
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NJSEI aims to become an employer of choice amongst the talented and diversified professionals by valuing Its manpower and mentoring them under top-notch technologists & professionals
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“Aiming at interception and diversion of sewage flow, it is intended to not only improve quality of Ganga water at Varanasi and downstream but also benefits the inhabitants and pilgrims, thus, contributing to improve the standard of living conditions and the economy.” NJSEI has contributed to the Ganga Action Plan through the following services: • • • • • • • •
Review the detailed designs prepared by contractors. Support during tendering process for prequalification, evaluation, opening of bids. Construction Supervision. Reporting environmental influences. Disbursement documentation and forecast. Review of current O & M procedures and advise improvements. Assistance in developing MIS system and operation plan for sustainable O & M Assisted in improving social component of project Community Toilet Complexes, Dhobi Ghat, and more.
The enigmatic expert Good leaders influence the crowd to believe, act, and work with perseverance to meet the greater good. Dr Kelkar is well-versed with the essence of being strong leader. He entered the role of Managing Director and CEO with an experience of three decades in Water and Wastewater treatment projects, out of which he has spent 18 years on projects in India. During these years, Dr Kelkar served as Managing Director, Business Development Manager, Program Manager, Project Manager, Process Engineer, and Team leader on various design and engineering projects and studies in water and sanitation sector in USA, Middle East, Sri Lanka, South East Asia, and India. With an ambition to set examples and strive as a leader in Water and Wastewater Sector, Dr Kelkar made the most out of every opportunity that came his way. Along with improving his experience in the field, Dr Kelkar gained expertise in study, evaluation, and design of water and wastewater treatment processes. He further became wellversed with: • • • • • • • • •
Process chemistry Oxidation (conventional and advanced) Disinfection-physical/chemical Advance nutrient removal process (BNR) Application of membranes in wastewater (MBR and Tertiary filtration) processes Energy management Recycle and Reuse of domestic wastewater for nonpotable application. Landfill leachate treatment Master planning Treatment techniques for the minimization, handling, and disposal of water and wastewater treatment plant residuals.
With great expertise comes great power, and in turn responsibilities. Dr Kelkar is diligently handling his responsibilities as Business and Project Developer in India simultaneously serving as senior technical expert on various water and wastewater projects of the parent company, NJS Co. Ltd, Japan.
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arlier as a kid have you heard stories from your grandmother about how they used to walk several kilometres to get water for daily household chores? You must have heard your mother shouting to close the water tap because there will be no water supply for the next two days. Water, a basic need was so tough to get, do you not think it is our responsibility to harvest water so the future generation should not waste time wandering in search of water.
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Three fourth of our planet is filled with water, which is not entirely drinkable, reason being chemicals, dust, and salt in the water. Reports show that over 2 million people live in countries with adequate water supply. In such times when we know the water scarcity situation in the world it is foolishness to waste it.
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Water is so underrated in the world. It is literally the lifeline of living things. Imagine water getting exhausted like fossil fuels and other natural resources. Didn’t you get goosebumps for a second? Water, which we humans waste without pondering about its availability for future is unfortunate.
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This beautiful planet, where we live is not so fortunate for some regions. In some places the rain is incessant, and, in some places, it is difficult to survive because of no water. All over the world, there are still many places that face water shortage every other day. Here is when rainwater harvesting helps people survive. Imagine a world without water, how will humanity survive? How will anything survive? Water keeps every living being alive. No one can afford squandering water. Hence, rainwater harvesting is the best thing that should be done to save water. The understanding of using resources correctly should be the priority all over the world. In today’s time, water is transported from one place to another by several means to provide water to those who need. Apparently, the places with plenty of water sources provide water to the places with less sources of water. In the rural areas, you might have noticed wells or ponds to save the rainwater. It is like a ritual to dig ponds and wells in rural areas. It shows people coming together to find solutions in difficult situations.
It is the easiest way for saving rainwater that can be done by everyone. Placing a barrel beneath the flow of water or beneath a pipeline is easy and affordable.
Rain saucer is basically an umbrella placed upside-down to collect rainwater. It is connected with a pipe which can be directed wherever necessary. Sometimes, it is placed underground with only the rain saucer above the ground to collect the water. Underground tanks Underground tanks are made by digging into the ground. It is then cemented to avoid infiltration. Water is obtained through pipes and the top of the underground tank is sealed. It is beneficial also because the sun does not reach underground, which resists the water from getting evaporated. Trenches Trenches is one of the famous techniques used for irrigation purpose. When it rains, the flowing water is directed towards farms by making trenches or excavation in the ground. By applying these ways, we can save a whole lot of water. It is a smart way to live and to think about coming times.
Let’s take a peek into the ways to preserve rainwater. Dams Dams are the most well-known source of rainwater harvesting. Dams are built for three major reasons—providing water to draught areas, irrigation, and hydro power plants. The saved water is further distributed for domestic use.
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ndia is the second largest consumer of water in the world. The country’s inhabitants use around 740 billion cubic meters of water per year. Moreover, the water demand is expected to surpass supply within the next 20-25 years. This, in turn, is generating strong growth opportunities for the water and wastewater treatment sector.
facilities at Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Assam, Maharashtra, and Chandigarh.
The prominent water treatment companies of the country are putting their best efforts to ensure the delivery of pure and safe water all-round. One of the leaders in the water treatment segment is Alliance Formulation. Established in 2003, the company has always maintained high standards in delivering services of the best quality.
The Visionary Frontrunner The person who has taken Alliance World to the peak of success is the CEO, Mr Anil Nagpal. He is a very dynamic and enthusiastic person. Mr Anil has always encouraged his team to give their very best. He has developed a team of highly qualified and experienced professionals who are extremely motivated, hardworking, and quality conscious and work for the organization with utmost commitment.
The company is constantly growing and changing in accordance with challenging situations. It specializes in supply chain, contract manufacturing, and need based services. Alliance Formulation not only meets the current needs of the global customer base, but also develops exciting new solutions that deliver additional value to the customers in future. As one of India’s most geographically diversified group, Alliance World operates world-class manufacturing
The company has played a pioneering role in industrial practices in India and has embarked on some path-breaking initiatives, while making a global impact.
Safety-First Approach Alliance Formulations is an ISO 13845 certified company with state-of-the-art infrastructure having a mix of fully automatic and semi-automatic manufacturing lines. The company’s labs and production units are WHO-GMP (World Health Organisation - Good Manufacturing Practice) certified ensuring that products are consistently produced and controlled, according to quality standards.
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It boasts of a fully equipped lab facility for regular qualitative and quantitative analytical testing, including microbiological analysis.
We are committed to aspiration targets, safety and social responsibility, and continuous improvement
Face-Off with the Pandemic The pandemic has proven to be a testing time for all humans irrespective of their geographical locations. This global phenomenon has affected lives and businesses tremendously. Right from the get-go, the company was concerned about the safety of the employees and the team. Having said that, the lockdown did initially affect Alliance World’s production and operations as procuring of raw material and transportation of finished product was a challenge. However, each team member fought the situation like a warrior. Everyone followed the precautions and functional SOP released by the Government from time to time and made sure the products reached the clients at the earliest. Distinguished Contributions Alliance Formulations have taken a giant leap and have positively impacted the water treatment sector by launching world class products in India. The company has imported ground-breaking technology from Switzerland. Alliance Formulations with exclusive technical partnership with Sanosil, AG, Switzerland, has developed Sanosil W10 in India, which has been approved by FSSAI, India, as a safe water disinfectant for packaged drinking water.
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Moreover, Sanosil W10 water disinfectant is a single universal disinfectant for multiple operations. An allpurpose disinfectant, SANOSIL W10 is an ideal solution for disinfection of water used in food and beverage industry, drinking water, and pools. It is completely chlorine free, non-carcinogenic, and bio-degradable along with being tasteless, colourless, and odourless. Sanosil W10 is safe for health, with no toxic by-products. It provides long-term disinfection along with being cost effective (4ml in 1litre water) and is quite easy to use as well. Being a diverse product, it is also widely used in dairy industry, hotels, and restaurants in their cooling towers, water circuits, drinking water equipment, and overhead water tanks. Furthermore, the company has also formulated Sanosil BioClean- an everyday disinfectant wash for fruits, vegetables, and poultry. BioClean - as the name suggests, has an advanced mechanism that removes germs like bacteria, viruses, wax, pesticides, and so on, from the produce. It is a cost effective and easy-to-use solution that helps in removing germs, bacteria, and viruses from fruits, vegetables, thereby increasing their shelf life by 3-4 days.
research and development efforts directly impacts the world we live in”. The company believes that impossible is nothing, but only something that hasn’t been explored yet. Alliance Formulations’ research and development program is focused on what’s next. The team discovers, identifies, and evaluates compounds that show potential safety and efficacy towards treatment of water that can be developed and marketed to masses at affordable prices. Words for the Upcoming Entrepreneurs Alliance Formulations advises the younger generation to focus on the way these products are manufactured, by committing themselves to high ethical benchmarks in developing safe products. The team believes that this is the core principle to be followed in any industry, and even more so in pharmaceuticals and water treatment sector. Secondly, Mr Anil Nagpal, the CEO encourages the young leaders of tomorrow to - Be courageous and do things differently. For more information, please visit: https://sanosil.co.in/
Expert Opinion Team Alliance Formulations states, “water borne diseases have been linked with causing around 5 lakh deaths every year. With every seasonal change, we hear people falling sick, contracting semi-fatal diseases like Diarrhoea, Dysentery or some severe, life-threatening diseases like Cholera, Typhoid, Hepatitis A or E, besides frequent conditions of gastrointestinal problems”. All these diseases are caused by a variety of micro-organisms, biotoxins, and toxic contaminants in water. Under the circumstances, the company believes that the disinfectants used in all the community areas including packaged drinking water industry, food and bakery industry, hospitals, hotels etc. should be of excellent quality that are safe to the humans as well the environment, leaving no toxic residues. Those should be bio-degradable at least at use-concentrations or working dilutions. Future Roadmap Marching ahead, Alliance Formulations has a lot planned. From science to community outreach, the company is committed to making a safer and cleaner world. Team Alliance states, “Our focus on advanced solutions through
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ater is very important for human beings and other living things. In the human body, 70% of fluids are water. Bone marrow needs water to generate blood and then the blood carries the oxygen from the lungs to the whole body. Besides that, water can maintain a human’s body temperature and provide it with natural vitamins with minerals. Water is not only essential for the human body, but it also plays an important role in our daily life activities like washing clothes, cooking food, bathing for personal hygiene, and acting as a solvent for all cleaning reagents. Consequently, water industries refer to a problem solver in this situation.
Hydromo is a water treatment and wastewater management company catering to industrial, commercial, and luxury home sectors with sustainable water and energy solutions. This is enabled via consulting, design, installation, and support cycle. Inspired by the works associated with Naandi and Water health while working with Dr. Reddy, Jay Chadalwada - CMD of the company realized the significance of water as a resource and how the basic needs are also not accessible to less fortunate people living in rural areas. This was a key driver in setting up Hydromo. Let us read the given below excerpts of the interview to know more: Kindly talk about the various or specialized wastewater management or treatment services that your company provides to its clients. We believe in customizations as per our client requirements and providing the technologies that best fit. Factors like client opex, capex – ensuring the PCB norms, providing space-efficient yet comprehensive solutions have been our strength. MBR – This technology acts as biological for all industry effluent treatment. For all STP, this technology is selfcontained for any size. It cuts pre-treatment, post-treatment
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Water treatment is any process that improves the quality of water to make it appropriate for a specific end-use. The end use may be drinking, industrial water supply, irrigation, river flow maintenance, water recreation, or many other uses, including being safely returned to the environment. Water treatment removes contaminants and undesirable components or reduces their concentration so that the water becomes fit for its desired end-use. This treatment is crucial to human health and allows humans to benefit from both drinking and irrigation use.
With greater strategic focus than ever before, a strong and experienced leadership team, a high-performance company culture, and a clear plan for short- and long-term growth, we are building on the strength of our history to deliver a higher level of customer service, innovation, and value — today and well into the future layers and is space efficient. We have built this expertise across Pharma, Agro, and textile industries successfully. Lucas SBR – the most traditional technology next to the MBBR process. Was earlier used in biological treatment in industries. OUR USP: Due to my large experiences we are able to design custom solutions to solve PCB issues and client requirements such as including DAF and MBR in a packaged STP unit. Implementing ZLD and near ZLD designs and demonstrating good economics, corporate responsibility, and environmental stewardship. Our few pilot and commercial tests showed successful outcomes to our clients in achieving more than 75% of water recovery and a 50% reduction in energy consumption. What is the vision and mission of your company? Vision We would like to grow as industry leaders in the Renewable sector contributing to long-term sustainability by implementing efficient upbeat and innovative technology solutions in Water treatment, Wastewater management, and Solar across Residential, Commercial, and Industrial sectors.
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Mission Energize and Educate People and Communities. Encourage a Culture of Innovation and Initiative.
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Lead the way by encouraging and implementing sustainable solutions. The NGO, Mataram is our initial step towards the same. • To serve over 10 million consumers by 2030 •
What kind of challenges has the company and its team faced being in the wastewater treatment business? The challenges and nuances are many we encounter from stakeholders like, clients, vendors, etc. But to talk about a few, Educating the clients with the workable systems, Explanation for water-saving like in the place of Krishna River and the Godavari or wherever the river water is abundant the Developers or the Industrial people not concerned about water wasted or left untreated. Since the segment is nonprofitable for the Builders as well as the Industrial segments where we would like them to be environment friendly rather than merely being focused on PCB compliance.
water technology, process, and products; and fine-tuned it to meet our customer’s requirements and made as costeffective and energy efficient. What does the future look like for your company in terms of growth and expansion? We are growing at a rate of 100% each year. We have expanded our engineering, leadership, marketing, and technical teams. We have experienced and passionate teams working behind our vision. We stand for technological leadership, innovation, and quality. With greater strategic focus than ever before, a strong and experienced leadership team, a highperformance company culture, and a clear plan for shortand long-term growth, we are building on the strength of our history to deliver a higher level of customer service, innovation, and value — today and well into the future.
Dealers of equipment like Pumps Motors or other water treatment products engage any local or experienced service professional from a reputed company to install the ETP/STP/RO etc. and the engineering and design lose sight. One of the growing pain areas is that the industry giants leave projects halfway through or unfinished and we take over, our team must reconstruct, there is more innovation and design thinking involved to work in specific limitations.
Our products and technologies are well received in the market. HydroEn for example, our custom luxury home solutions are bound to revolutionize the way villas consume water and energy. We are reinforcing energy-saving green homes.
Being in the wastewater treatment space, how technological advancements and their knowledge has enhanced the business of your company?
According to you, how does the future of Indian wastewater management and treatment space look postpandemic?
We have achieved a 500% growth rate from the time we set up due to the expertise and bespoke solutions that we can offer. Being on top of the game and incorporating innovative technologies has set us apart. We are working with premium clients across domains. Considering wastewater as a resource and believing and implementing Reuse, Reduce and recycle has been our goal. We would like to Lead the way by encouraging and implementing sustainable solutions.
Based on application, the municipal applications segment is estimated to command the largest share of the water and wastewater treatment market in 2021. The large share of this segment is mainly attributed to the governments' growing focus on water quality and public health, the growing number of water treatment projects, especially in Asian countries, and the aging existing infrastructure in developed countries. However, the industrial application segment is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The rapid growth of this segment is mainly attributed to the growth of the global industrial sector and the growing demand for water and wastewater treatments for providing clean and processed water.
As one of India’s best water treatment companies, what are you doing differently than the rest of your competition?
Our installation solutions and technologies are world-class and custom.
We offer world-class products and services that are safe and environment-friendly at the best value for money to our clients. Hydromo has hand-picked the best of the existing
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very organization and individual are nowadays looking for ways which would make things energy efficient and contribute to a greener environment. They are looking for ways which would help them to become more energy efficient. One such way is to reduce the expenses of a wastewater treatment plant. As per research, around 2% of the total electricity production in the US is consumed by wastewater and water treatment. It is expected that increasing levels of treatment and maintenance will cause the increase of operational costs from 30% to 40% over the subsequent 20 years. Energy consumption in wastewater treatment plants can be reduced in many ways. This can provide various benefits and contribute towards water conservation. Even if a plant is operating at its best, companies can benefit in various ways by following the below-mentioned strategies to reduce their carbon footprint: Upgrading Pump Stations A major portion of energy usage is attributed to different pump stations used in different communities and companies. Older pumps were designed in such a way that they would operate at a single speed and on/ off cycling. Nowadays, the pump/ motor, drive combinations provide more efficiency over a wide range of flows. Companies can upgrade older pumps to ensure long-lasting operation and maintenance savings. They can also use inexpensive and more reliable variable frequency drives so that they can match pump speeds to flow rates, in turn, reducing energy needs. Optimizing Aeration Over 50% of annual electricity usage is attributed to the aeration system in an activated sludge wastewater treatment plant. Companies can upgrade the blowers and air distribution systems components with variable frequency drives and install dissolved oxygen control systems. This MM 2021 | 29 | www.insightssuccess.in
can optimize aeration and can decrease the blower’s electricity consumption. It is essential to replace high aging blowers with single high-efficiency turbo blower, which has a wide range of operation and can be controlled based on dissolved oxygen. If a corporation has an ageing diffuser system, they will replace the diffuser grid with new finepore or ultra-fine-pore diffusers. This will improve oxygen transfer efficiency and reduce the amount of air needed for treatment. Improving Sludge Management Processes which handle solids consume over 20% of the wastewater treatment facility. Various stages ranging from pumping and disposing of solid requires energy at every step. Companies can save energy and money through minimizing transported water and solids and can also utilize biogas for the production of electricity and for heating water. Recovering and Recycling Essential Nutrients Phosphorus is an important component in fertilizers. If any company is planning to remove biological phosphorus, they may consider the feasibility of creating a commercial grade fertilizer, which is marketable. This will help in transforming a necessary operational cost into a new source of revenue for the utility. It will also improve the sidestream performance of the plant because it will reduce phosphorus loading in the recycle streams. Judiciously Utilizing Disinfection Companies can eliminate costly and hazardous chemicals by replacing their chlorine disinfection with an ultraviolet (UV) light disinfection system. It is difficult to manufacture and transport chlorine and dichlorination chemicals since they are expensive and energy intensive. UV disinfection systems use minimal energy, and another safety benefit is the decommissioning of hazardous chlorine disinfection systems.
high-efficiency T-8 fixtures, which contribute towards energy savings. Maximizing Gravity Gravity is a beautiful gift of nature which can be used by companies to make process improvements in wastewater treatment plants. Organizations can keep a proper track of how their plant transports flow. They should consider whether they are properly utilizing gravitational forces. This will assist them to configure and let gravity, instead of electric motors, to get the job done. Automating Operations There are many databases and information systems available nowadays, which can provide companies with real-time data on the treatment processes in any plant. These databases automate the operations of any plant or also allow the operator remote control of the plant. This system can assist in monitoring equipment and in alerting the operator of emerging issues. With proper planning and integration, these databases can provide the operators with a variety of hands-on and hands-free control. This assists the operators in performing other duties. With continuous monitoring and trending of various processes and equipment, companies can get a clear idea about the periods when energy usage can be reduced, or peak energy loads can be taken care of. The strategies mentioned above can play an important role in managing various procedures at any wastewater treatment plant, and in reducing costs efficiently.
Upgradation of Lighting and HVAC Systems Large wastewater treatment facilities consume a significant amount of energy because of various functions such as lighting, heating, cooling of enclosed spaces, and so on. In case companies have old T-12 fluorescent lighting fixtures in their plants, they may consider replacing these with new
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ater conservation and treatment has emerged as a major concern around the world. Various organizations and other entities are urging the masses to stop the wastage of water and to save it for themselves and the future generations.
equipment solutions, testing, and monitoring, analysis, and recommended corrective actions. Netsol is dedicated to practical solutions that spur business growth and simultaneously preserve the world’s most precious resource - WATER.
This is where the leading water treatment companies are playing their part. They are treating water to ensure that it is more appropriate for a given use, be it for consumption, manufacturing, or disposal.
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One such prominent water treatment company in India is none other than Netsol Water Solutions. Established in 2006, the company acts as an integrated service provider of design, fabrication, installation, and maintenance services. It is one of the most trusted partners for waste management solutions. Netsol’s waste management experts treat the clients’ water system and proactively respond to their needs. This allows the clients to focus on their other important daily activities. Netsol provides its customers with the benefit of advanced water management systems. The company’s years of expertise and experience are intimately intertwined with its
Through the years, Netsol has gained immense confidence from its clients. It has built lasting relationships with these clients based on its credential of trust as well as innovations. Netsol represents a globally present, locally driven business organization in the field of waste management technology. Supreme Manufacturing Solutions Netsol manufactures and supplies compact solutions to ecoconscious partners, industries, and governments across the world. Its team has developed the most reliable, durable, and cost-effective solution. The company’s focus is a smart production ensuring that it has an excellent product well tested in its factory so that it can provide an adequate guarantee to its customers as well as partners.
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Netsol Water Solutions Embracing Innovation for Better Outcomes Netsol’s engineering and design team has continued to innovate in many different areas. It has conducted extensive industry-specific testing to understand the optimal conditions for different types of wastewater in different climates. Accordingly, the company has been able to invent innovative ways to solve real industry problems like mixing, reducing energy costs, and scouring. It provides cost-effective and innovative water management solutions that maintain a more efficient system that uses less water, fewer chemicals, and, ultimately, less energy. The Dedicated Leader
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consultant. In any assignment, the approach that Netsol follows is rigorous research followed by an in-depth analysis of problems/needs which facilitates providing useful insights. It adopts the experience, skills, exposure, expertise, knowledge as well as insights gained over a period to offer customized solutions to its clients’ needs. A Plethora of Sustainable Products/ Solutions Netsol is a pure-play technology company offering a wide range of solutions focused on conservation, optimization, recycling, and reuse of resources, directed at addressing waste challenges across the world.
Netsol has achieved tremendous success under the astute leadership of Mr. Praveen Tiwari, the founder of the company. He has more than 13 years of experience in the fields of sales and entrepreneurship. Mr. Praveen is a person with a strong sense of motivation and a great team-spirit. He believes in continuous improvement and loves to take on new challenges. Accordingly, he likes working under pressure in an environment with ample time. Mr. Praveen’s core competencies are managing people, budgeting and resource allocation, marketing & sales, and leading the team efficiently. He is also an analytical thinker.
Its experience offers customers comprehensive, compact, and integrated solutions. These solutions allow the customers to secure cost and risk-free solutions to futureproof their current processes and to leverage their current assets. Netsol’s commitment is to continue to supersede the standard of its products year on year not only by decreasing OPEX/ CAPEX, but also by reducing risk for adopters and delivering the best environmental outcomes in waste management. The company places sustainability, efficiency, and operational risk at the center of every product it makes. The company continues to ensure that it remains at the forefront of waste management innovation.
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In view of the importance of emerging and promising sector of water-saving, recycling, and conservation, Netsol has set up a special mission for promoting water and wastewater products/system with end-to-end consultancy services. The main aim of the company is not only marketing waste management technology but also to provide end-to-end consultancy services such as project management
Netsol provides custom water, wastewater, sewage treatment, effluent treatment process separation, and filtration solutions to a diverse range of industries. Its individualized and project-based approach continues to define its niche in the modern waste management industry.
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This approach facilitates the company to deliver comprehensive and efficient solutions to meet the customers’ unique and differing needs. Netsol promises complete partner and customer satisfaction through this comprehensive approach that delivers customized industrial solutions. The company anticipates the needs of industry and responds with forward-thinking solutions. Its various industrial clients benefit from working with a partner who can deliver comprehensive solutions from concept to completion. Team Netsol believes in sustainability and environmentalist approach wherein business and environment work for each other rather than sacrificing one for the other. The Netsol Advantage Strategic planning and a deep understanding of the constantly changing process, technical, and economic scenario has enabled Netsol to develop an organization with the resources of excellent intellectual capital, innovative capabilities, adaptability to industries, and faster responsiveness. It is one of the world’s cost-effective companies in the waste management space.
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