The Changemaker
The Changemaker treats wastewater from onshore facilities and delivers disinfected, clean water back to shore. It also produces fertilizer that can be used for agriculture.
The vessel features a primary and secondary treatment component producing water for irrigation and industrial uses, and not least a tertiary treatment facility producing drinking water.
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Countries and areas with a demand for water reuse related to irrigation and/or industrial purposes. Normally these locations also have dry climates without rain for large parts of the year. They may also have limited facilities for wastewater treatment.
Suitable for:
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an area in need of clean water for irrigation
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an area in need of clean water for industry (e.g. cooling water for power plants)
Value:
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It enables efficient utilization of an area’s available water resources by recycling
wastewater into valuable, useable clean water. -
It reduces the negative impact on the marine environment by preventing discharge of polluted wastewater.
Conditions:
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a recognized need for onshore irrigation water and/or industrial water
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limited or not available land area for construction of shore-based treatment plants
Key benefits
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The ship can operate independent of an onshore property cost and can be used as a supplemental facility where land space is limited or expensive.
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A ship can be deployed and operable at a location on
short notice. -
A lower investment is required to mobilize a “floating” offshoreplant compared to an onshore plant. Again, the ship can be utilized for shorter or longer periods of time, with the benefits of cost savings and/or cost flexibility.
