Alstom, Atlantium to expand water treatment solution use in hydropower equipment

EBR Staff Writer Published 10 February 2015

Alstom and Israeli company Atlantium have signed a bilateral agreement to jointly expand the water treatment solution usage in hydropower equipment.

The new technique can devastate the reproduction of microorganisms in the auxiliary water circuits of hydropower equipment.

The hydropower industry is facing a serious problem with the invasive aquatic species such as algae, mussels and bacteria, as they decrease the water flow in installations or even block pipes, which in turn leads to costly maintenance.

A new water treatment technique has been developed by Atlantium in order to address this problem in the hydropower industry.

The technique uses UV rays which will be diffused by a lamp integrated in Plexiglas tubes to prevent the invasive species from reproducing.

Alstom Renewable Energies sector Hydro senior vice president Jacques Hardelay said: "With this agreement, Alstom will enable its customers to benefit from an innovative, low-cost, environmentally respectful technique that has already proven itself in other industries and consolidates its position as the leader in services provision in the hydropower market.

Atlantium CEO and president Benjamin Khan said: "This collaboration will provide Alstom's customers with a unique, chemical-free and field-proven solution for their mussels and macro-fouling challenges."

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