11 IWEX 2011 PREVIEW


IWEX seminar programme The seminar programme for IWEX will be held over the full three days in the Water Theatre in the hall


It’s a tumultuous year for the water industry, especially in terms of policy, and this is reflected in the sessions focusing on legislative issues, including private sewer transfer and flood management and SUDS. In all, 14 sessions will be held and other topical themes include catchment management, carbon management, FOG and smart water networks, alongside sessions on innovative technology and approaches to treatment. The programme is guided by the IWEX steering group, experts drawn from


Tuesday 24 May


Legislation and policy Chair: Jim Marshall, Water UK 10:30 - 10.45


10:45 - 11:00


11:00 - 11:15 11:15 - 11:30


Overview of legislation and policy Jim Marshall, Water UK


Private Sewer Transfer – where are we now? Phil Mills, Policy Consulting Network TBC


Q&A


River basin districts and catchment area management Chair: Paul Horton, CIWEM 11:45 - 12:00


15:45 - 16:00 16:00 - 16:15


the industry. All seminars are free to attend for delegates, but get your seat early, because if last year’s event is anything to go by, they are likely to be busy.


Delegates should also take a look at the Sustainabilitylive! website for seminar programmes in other areas of the event such as energy management in NEMEX and Sustainable Business – The Event Conference, see www.sustinabilitylive.com/seminars.


15:15 - 15:30 15:30 - 15:45


Robotic inspection and cleaning of drinking water reservoirs


Iain Weir, Panton McLeod


The utility of high resolution online data in managing discoloration within potable water supply systems Steve Boult, Salamander


Trenchless communications from above and below ground


Brian Back, Radio Data Networks Q&A


Wednesday 25 May


Achieving integrated water management through partnership working in Ashford Barrie Neaves, Environment Agency Laurienne Tibbles, Ashford Future


12:00 - 12:15 12:15 - 12:30 12:30 - 12:45


Upstream thinking – the low carbon soft engineering approach to water treatment Martin Ross, South West Water


Smarter Water Management: The Smartbay project, Galway Bay


David Lee, IBM Ireland Q&A


11:15 - 11:30


Flood management and SUDS Chair: Andy Graham, Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust 13:00 - 13:15


13:15 - 13.30 13:30 - 13:45 13:45 - 14:00


Water and wastewater treatment Chair: Steve Kaye, Anglian Water 10:30 - 10:45


10:45 - 11:00 11:00 - 11:15


Implementation of UV-Oxidation (AOP) at Drift Water Treatment Works


Chris Rockey, South West Water


Removal of pesticides using a novel process of adsorption coupled with electrochemical regeneration Nigel Brown, Arvia Technology


WatStech’s COD fractionation service - wastewater characterisation for treatment assessment Kally Kaur, WatStech Q&A


Engineering nature’s way Alex Stephenson, Hydro International


Future water supplies and surface water management Terry Nash, UK Sustainable Development Association


Infiltration-based SUDS: What factors do I need to consider?


Rachel Dearden, British Geological Survey Q&A


Stormwater management Chair: Andy Graham, Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust 14:15 – 14:30


14:30 - 14 -45 14.45 - 15:00 12:00 - 12:15 12:15 - 12:30 12:30 - 12:45


Reducing the environmental impact of the world’s busiest airport Russell Knight, BAA


Advancements in UV disinfection for treatment of stormwater


Jennifer Muller, Trojan Technologies Q&A


Asset management Chair: Tony Hoyle, ABB


13:15 - 15:30 13.30 - 13:45 13:45 - 14:00


Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Chair: Ian Bernard, British Water 11:45 - 12:00


FOG management, issue prioritisation and stakeholder involvement and FOG Forum progress Martin Fairley, ACO Technologies plc TBC


Andy Drinkwater, WRc


FOG from biodegradation problem to potential energy resource


Raffaella Villa, Cranfield University Q&A


Industrial water treatment Chair: Paul Mullord, British Water 13:00 - 13:15


Electrochemical wastewater treatment and disinfection: “Successful on all kinds of wastewaters” Abel Smulders, Minimal Waste & Water


Advances and energy reduction in industrial wastewater reuse Steve Wilcox, Aquabio


Flexible measuring and control in reverse osmosis systems Christof Kundel, Burkert Fluid Control Systems Q&A


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