Trojan Technologies advancing leading edge technological innovation in wastewater reuse and wastewater resource recovery
Trojan Technologies is a recognized trailblazer of Ontario’s water tech frontier, known globally for its energy-efficient, advanced ultraviolet (UV) disinfection systems. With some 10,000 municipal facilities in more than 100 countries using its applications, Trojan has the largest installed base of municipal UV systems in the world, making it one of the province’s most stunning success stories. The company shows no signs of slowing down. In addition to supporting current customers with UV products and services, Trojan is also devoting [...]
Getting to Net Zero Energy – Leadership Forum hosted by SOWC and OCWA
Can we create 5 “net zero energy” wastewater facilities in Ontario in the next 5 years? It certainly felt possible on October 30, 2017 when SOWC and OCWA convened a workshop with municipal leaders, water technology companies and academic experts. They came together to talk about how to make such a radical transition in Ontario. We’re off to a pretty good start! City of Stratford was an important case study for the day’s discussion, profiling its plans to advance a [...]
Powering climate-friendly wastewater treatment in Ontario
Wastewater treatment facilities protect neighbouring watersheds from harm, but often with a high price in terms of energy usage. "Current wastewater treatment consumes a lot of resources and it is not efficient or sustainable," says McMaster University researcher Younggy Kim. "Many communities spend a substantial amount of energy on the treatment of wastewater. And as regulations for wastewater treatment and sludge disposal become stricter, energy consumption increases." But what if there was a way to increase the efficiency of wastewater [...]