Research - Pilot installation
The use of a pilot installation is an important part of the research being conducted at the Varsseveld MBR plant. Experiences gained worldwide with MBR technology have shown that the use of a simulation unit can simplify and accelerate the start-up and operational management of an MBR installation. In addition, the simulation unit, which contains wastewater from the town of Varsseveld, provides important support for practical research. Using the simulation unit, changes to the process management of the installation can now be tested before they are put into practice. This approach not only yields cost savings, but also reduces the risks involved in the operational management of the actual installation. The simulation unit also makes it possible to train the operators and other employees of the Rhine and IJssel Water Board involved.
The Rhine and IJssel Water Board commissioned Zenon Environmental, Inc. to construct a simulation unit that was put into operation in May 2004. The simulation unit is a mirror image of the full-scale installation.
The pilot research is financially supported by SenterNovem.