Conservation of resources through efficient solutions from AERZEN Ventilation of the aeration tank in sewage treatment plants According to the Federal Environment Agency, all sewage treatment plants in Germany have a combined annual electricity requirement of around 4,400 gigawatt hours1 This corresponds to the annual output of a modern coal-fired power plant. The ventilation of the aeration tank is a particular focus, which alone is responsible for about 60 to 80 percent of the energy demand of the sewage treatment plant and offers a considerable potential for resource conservation. AERZEN has recognised this potential early and offers innovative solutions for the demand-oriented, efficient ventilation of the aeration tank. The current AERZEN whitepaper “Water treat- ment of the future” for downloadThe approach of AERZEN goes far beyond the mere provision of efficient blower and compressor technology. Thus the technological pioneer from Aerzen always has a holistic view of the possibilities for saving resources with his solutions for sewage plants. In concrete terms this means: AERZEN accompanies planners and operators on the waste water market along the entire value-added chain and takes over all necessary components on the way to “Water 4.0”, from the measurement and recording of demand to the technology design and realisation and finally to the service. Three major advantages Resource-efficient ventilation concepts pay off for the customer in three ways. From an economic perspective, owners and operators of wastewater treatment plants benefit from a significant reduction in operating costs by an average of approx. 30% by investing in efficient aeration technology. Due to constantly rising electricity costs, the modernisation measure today usually pays for itself within two years. Against the background of the ongoing climate debate, sewage plant operators are making an active contribution to greater environmental protection and a significant reduction in CO2 emissions by investing in resource-saving technology. The third major advantage of resource-efficient aeration concepts is the increasing transparency along the wastewater treatment processes. By recording all relevant process parameters, it is possible to evaluate efficiency transparently and sustainably using key figures and to continuously optimise processes on a sound basis. The first step on the way to “Water 4.0” at AERZEN is always the detailed recording, analysis and documentation of the actual load profiles. The AERaudit service includes the temporary measurement of volume flow, system pressure, temperature and power in the blower station. The recorded data is carefully evaluated and transferred into tailor-made concepts for increasing efficiency. Based on this analysis AERZEN then makes a tailor-made machine and technology selection consisting of Roots blower, rotary lobe compressor and/or turbo blower as well as an individual ROI (return of investment) calculation of the measure. In addition, AERZEN also offers support in room ventilation and sound concepts as well as heat recovery within the scope of the holistic approach. Support in financing If the technical details for the modernisation of the sewage treatment plant are available, AERZEN offers support in financing the measure in cooperation with external partners. This makes it possible to noticeably improve the business case through state subsidies. Subsequently, AERZEN supports the implementation and enables with its master machine control AERsmart the continuous optimisation of the energy balance as well as the networking and data analysis. During the operating phase, the compressor specialist also ensures maximum security against costly process interruptions with a tailor-made spare parts and service management system. Data-based services offer a further potential for optimising efficiency in compressor operation. With the new digital service AERprogress from AERZEN (see page 5) the operating data of the blower and compressor technology are automatically recorded, evaluated and analysed. Operators are provided with tailored information, reports and recommendations for action in order to identify potential for improvement and to optimise the operation of the compressors in the long term. 1www.umweltbundesamt.de/sites/default/files/medien/publikation/long/3855.pdf
New and revised marketing materials AERZEN has recently revised or introduced new marketing materials for the application areas of wastewater treatment, food technology and process gas technology.How can energy costs be saved in wastewater treatment? How can hygienically pure process air be generated? What requirements must modern process gas compression meet? These are some of the questions which AERZEN customers will have to ask themselves in order to address the challenges posed by Industry 4.0, globalisation and constantly increasing cost pressures. We are supporting you in dealing with these challenges and offer answers to your questions in our new brochures. You can download the new brochures using your CustomerNet access via our website, or printed versions can be ordered by completing this request form: https://www.aerzen.com/company/request-and-contact/directory-of-contacts.html
New head for Western Europe Matthew Morey has been appointed the new Director of AERZEN’s Western Europe region. He will, thus, run the ten Western European sales and service companies of the AERZEN Group, form a management team for the EMEA region with the other regional managing directors in Europe and be the primary interface with production.Morey joined the AERZEN Group in 2006. For the last 14 years, he has been the head of AERZEN Machines Ltd., Great Britain. This business has achieved many successes, laying the foundations for more of the same in the future. Now Matthew Morey’s strategic know-how and sound market knowledge will benefit the Western Europe region.
New Managing Director Aerzen Belgium In March 2020, Frederik Deboyser took over the management of Aerzen Belgium N.V., based in Kortenberg near Brussels. The graduate engineer, who successfully completed a degree in electromechanics in 1993, has been at home in the world of blowers for over 24 years. From 1998 to 2007 and since 2014 he was Sales Manager at AERZEN’s Belgian subsidiary. For the operational and strategic management of Aerzen Belgium the new Managing Director relies on a team which comprises both long-term as well as some relatively new employees. “With this mixture of our own experience and external developments, we are ready to develop the Belgian market with renewed vigour and energy, focusing on customer orientation and the quality of our products and services,” emphasises Frederik Deboyser.
Americas: Wastewater specialist supports Sales Jennifer Kintzer has taken over the position of application specialist for wastewater technology in the Americas region. With 25 years of experience in the wastewater industry, in her new role she will support the sales team in increasing performance in the wastewater industry in North, Central and South America and in the Caribbean. One of her priorities is the training of regional colleagues. Jennifer Kintzer worked in consulting for almost 20 years before she joined AERZEN USA as a Senior Applications Engineer, with responsibility for positive displacement blowers, screw compressors and turbo blowers.
APAC: New Regional Application Manager Wong Kah Wai took over the position of Regional Application Manager for the Asia/Pacific region (APAC) on April 1, 2020. He is based in Singapore. In conjunction with our subsidiaries in this region, he will seek to expand business with the wastewater industry. The 43-year-old has more than 15 years of experience in design, operation and consulting for leading wastewater companies such as Sembcorp Utility, UG M&E, Sumitomo Electrics, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, United Engineers, Black & Veatch and CH2Mhill. Wong Kah Wai holds a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Engineering from the University of Singapore.
