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Green and self-funding water softening                                                                           

Health estate managers will recognise their responsibility to reduce CO 2 emissions and meet ever more stringent statutory environmental requirements. To help reach these goals, a range of advanced environmental technologies are available to reduce pollution and energy consumption. One such technology is the HVD process from Environmental Water Systems Limited (EWS).

Proven throughout Europe , HVD technology efficiently softens water to remove calcium and magnesium salts that cause scum and lime scale within process and drinking water systems. Water softening is achieved by exchanging calcium and magnesium ions for sodium ions attached to ion exchange resins, a batch process known as Base Exchange softening. This has two modes of operation. In Service mode the feed water passes through the resin with calcium and magnesium swapped for sodium. In Regeneration mode, a salt solution is pumped through the resin, removing the calcium and magnesium. In the healthcare industry softened water is typically required in the feed to low pressure boiler systems.

Traditional approaches to boiler feed treatment and other healthcare uses for softened water have been dominated by outdated Co-Current softeners, where both Service and Regeneration flows run in the same direction, from the top of the softener to the bottom. The HVD system is a superior replacement based on advanced Counter-Current operation which utilises specialised ion exchange resins to achieve a Regeneration flow in the opposite direction to the Service flow.

The fully automated HVD system can typically pay back capital cost in less than eighteen months from savings in operational cost, when replacing Co-Current systems. This self-funded green technology enables plant managers to quickly realise many environmental benefits and save time and money.

HVD softening equipment can be included in a range of additional applications, such as in laundries or as a pre-treatment to other technologies that produce high purity water, such as reverse osmosis membrane systems. All these complimentary technologies are designed into process systems, installed and maintained by Environmental Water Systems, taking into account specific site conditions. A typical installation by EWS is shown opposite.

With an HVD system, salt usage is reduced along with rinse water consumption and the consequent wastewater volumes. The more efficient Regeneration mode reduces energy consumption and environmental impact is minimized because less waste is produced, less salt is used and less energy is required.

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LonDEC 2012

We are pleased to be attending the NHS supply chain dedicated dental event at the LonDEC facility in Central London, in September (date to be confirmed).  It is being organised to give dentists the opportunity to find out more about the recently launched dental equipment framework available from NHS supply chain and the associated benefits.  As part of the agenda  Dr Caroline Pankhurst, specialist in oral microbiology will be delivering a presentation on "Meeting HTM 01-05 standards for decontamination in dental practice".

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Congratulations to Gwyneth Lawson from the University Hospital of North Staffordshire, for winning the iPod that was in the draw whilst we attended the British Renal Society / Renal Association conference in Manchester this week.

Having supplied the healthcare market for the last 10 years, our experience and capability in supplying turnkey installations with service backup is proven. 

We are attending the BRS / RA Conference in Manchester on the 17 - 20 May 2010 where we will be exhibiting the latest Hercopure products. 

For more information on the event please visit their website

http://www.britishrenal.org/Conferences/Conferences-Home/2010Conference.aspx.

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