Key Areas of Expertise and Capabilities

• Design of DAF plants for potable water, industrial effluent and wastewater applications
• Training of water professionals in water and effluent treatment
• Assistance to industries in lowering industrial water discharge costs to the Municipality
• Water treatment technology and processes assessment or selection


Examples of projects performed to date
 

1. Extensive experience in various membrane related pilot and other studies on both fresh water treatment and saline water desalination, especially together with Ikusasa Water membrane supply company (2008 – 2016). (Dr Ian Goldie, Business Manager, Ikusasa Water, 083 270 4506)
    
2. Process selection and design assistance to Moedi Consulting Engineers in designing the 15 Ml/d water treatment plant for Delmas. (Mr Marx Jordaan, 082 783 1378)
    
3. A review of water treatment processes applicable for rural and community water supply in South Africa (2009). Study performed for Overberg Water/Masimbambane. (Mr Danie Theron, Overberg Water, 082 822 3146)
    
4. Treatment of spent waste grain at the Sedgwick whiskey distillery, Wellington (2009). DAF and settlement studies performed for Distell. (Mr Jacques Blignaut, Waste Management, Distell, 083 627 2247)
    
5. Treatment of the effluent at the Parmalat, Bonnievale, production plant. (From 2008, but ongoing). Assistance with Dissolved Air Flotation for Water & Wastes Utilisation Solutions. (Mr Buks Schutte, 082 902 2947)
    
6. Compilation of a Water Safety Plan for Stellenbosch Municipality in conjunction with Chris Swartz Water Utilization Engineering as project managers (2010) (Mr Ronald Brown, 072 561 2257)
    
7. Compilation of Water Safety Plans for Cape Agulhas Municipality’s water treatment systems in conjunction with Chris Swartz Water Utilization Engineering as project managers (2011) (Mr Walter Linnert, 072 047 8248)
    
8. Member of project research team in the following Water Research Commission (WRC) projects:
   
   Development of a prototype nanotechnology-based clay filter pot to purify water for drinking and cooking in rural homes, K8/810 (Project Leader: Prof Maggy Momba, 082 513 7396).
   
   Compilation of guidelines for the selection and use of home water treatment systems and devices, K5/1884 (Project Leader: Prof Maggy Momba, 082 513 7396)
   
   Guidelines on Determining the Vulnerability and Risks of Water Services Infrastructure, K5/1893 (Project Leader: Mr Grant Mackintosh, Emanti Management, 082 327 3357)
   
   Development of a costing model to determine the cost-efficiency and energy effficiency of water treatment technologies and supply options, K5/1992 (Project Leader: Mr Chris Swartz, Chris Swartz Water Utilization Engineers, 082 820 4481)
   
   Decision-support model for the selection, costing and application of drinking water treatment and supply options to address water shortages and improve water services delivery (with focus on upgrading options, water relamation and desalination), K5/2119 (Project Leader: Mr Chris Swartz, Chris Swartz Water Utilization Engineers, 082 820 4481).
    
9. Due Diligence Assessment & Report on the level of success of the water related activities of a large Water Services provider group in Gauteng for loan application purposes (2011). Study performed for Pine Bridge Investments, New York. (Information regarding the study will only be provided under agreement of confidentiality)
    
10. Investigation into the membrane-based water reclamation plant installed at Alexandria and recommendations for the way forward (2011). Project executed for Ndlambe Municipality (Mr Xolani Masiza, Director Infrastructure, 083 500 0766)
     
11. Investigations into problems experienced with the reverse osmosis membrane system at the Biovac Institute (2011). Project executed on behalf of Project Assignments, Cape Town, to investigate loss in pure water production volumes and provide recommendations to solve the problems. (Mr John Jellicoe, Project Assignments Project Manager, 078 853 1935)
     
12. Training of 230 process controllers in the Western Cape by means of presentation to nine centres in the province, utilising the Telematic Centre at the University of Stellenbosch. Course given and assessed: aspects of SETA Unit Standard 246450: Demonstrate knowledge of the water treatment process, as well as general presentations on water management. (Chris Swartz, Chris Swartz Water Utilization Engineers, 082 820 4481)
     
13. Training on NQF 02 level of process controllers for Drakenstein Municipality with Chris Swartz Water Utilization Engineering. Course given and assessed: SETA Unit Standard 246450: Demonstrate knowledge of the water treatment process. (Mr André Kowalewski, Drakenstein Municipality, 021 807 4705)
     
14. Execution of a project for Ikusasa Water to concentrate tea extract for polyphenols and anti-oxidant recovery using ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis pilot plants (2013). The work was done for the CSIR as client. From the pilot study, specifications were drafted for a demonstration plant. (Dr Ian Goldie, Business Manager, Ikusasa Water, 083 270 4506)
     
15. Assisting with membrane development work with HySA Systems, Dept of Chemistry, University of the Western Cape, regarding improved membranes for gas extraction from flue gas (Prof Ben Bladergroen, 021 959 9309)
     
16. Involved with membrane development work with HySA Systems, University of Cape Town, Chemical Engineering, regarding improved membrane systems for fuel cells (Mr Shiro Tanaka, 021 650 3852)
     
17. Assistance with, and finalisation of, technical reports and publications for various scientists and engineers. (Prof Ben Bladergroen, 021 959 9309; Prof Leslie Petrik, Dept of Chemistry, UWC, 021 959 3878; Dr Willem de Clercq, Soil Science, Stellenbosch University, 021 808 4793; Dr Pia Lipp and Dr Stephan Stauder, Technologiezentrum Wasser, Karlsruhe, Germany, +49 721 967 8127).
     
18. Report with recommendations on the Process Design of the Driekoppies and Masibekela (Sibange) Water Treatment Works. 2012. (Study done for Lubisi Consulting, Chalmers Pagiwa, 013 752 6416)
     
19. Performed Blue Drop audits for the Department of Water Affairs at municipalities in the in the Western Cape (2009) and in Eastern Cape, Free State and KwaZulu Natal during the 2012/13 Blue Drop audit year.
     
20. Design and costing of a 100 Ml/d membrane plant for the indirect potable reuse of the Darvill sewage works effluent – a feasibility study for BigenAfrica.. 2013. (Dr Mias van der Walt, 012 843 9085)
     
21. Execution of an investigation into the occurrence of copper tube pit corrosion in the Mossel Bay area and recommendations as to the alleviation of the problem. Confidential report to the Mossel Bay Municipality, 2014. (Mr Eric Louw, 044 606 5270)
     
22. Execution of a pilot study for the removal of iron and manganese from groundwater for use as potable water by the Kouga Municipality. Study performed to obtain design information for a planned new water treatment plant for Jeffreys Bay, 2016. (Report to Kouga Municipality and Water & Pump Solutions, Mr Nell Potgieter, 082 656 5306)
     
23. Design of a 6.5 Ml/d iron and manganese removal plant for the supply of potable water to Jeffrey’s Bay (Kouga Municipality and Water & Pump Solutions, Mr Nell Potgieter, 082 656 5306)
     
24. Upgrade of the 500 m³/d Bathurst Water Treatment Plant. (2016) Design of coagulation/flocculation, lamella settling and filtration systems. (Water & Pump Solutions, Mr Nell Potgieter, 082 656 5306)
     
25. Design of a 840 m³/d biotower stripping system for the removal of hydrogen sulphide from ground water. (Water & Pump Solutions, Mr Nell Potgieter, 082 656 5306)
     
26. Design of a 240 m³/d dissolved air flotation system and assistance in plant design for a laundry effluent water recovery and reuse system. (Dr Ian Goldie, Business Manager, Ikusasa Water, 083 270 4506)
     
27. Design of a 960 m³/d dissolved air flotation system as pre-treatment to membrane filtration for potable water supply to the town of Pearly Beach, Western Cape. 2017 (Dr Ian Goldie, Business Manager, Ikusasa Water, 083 270 4506)
     
28. Presentation of training courses: Membrane technology, Specialist DAF course, Drinking water treatment & application, Industrial effluent treatment & application, compilation of Water Safety Plans
     
29. Process advice to the Western Cape Health Department on process selection for the supply of emergency water to state hospitals in the Western Cape. 2017/18 (Dr Roger Parsons, 083 310 6504)
     
30. Design of a 200 Ml/d DAF system as pre-treatment for membrane seawater desalination. Done for Aveng Water as part of a feasibility study. 2018 (Annamarie Vlok, 010 205 1047)
     
31. Facilitation of one-day courses on Membrane Water Treatment, one-day specialist and design courses on Dissolved Air Flotation for engineers, two-day specialist courses on Process Selection and Application in Drinking and Industrial Water Treatment, Two-day courses on Membrane Technology & Application in Water & Effluent Treatment, Two-day courses on Water Quality & Water Safety Planning, 2016, 2017 & 2018
     
32. Design of a 13 kl/h DAF system for the Texcare Laundry water recovery plant. 2019. (Mr Cobus Olivier, Kainos Projects Africa, 082 873 2612)
     
33. Design of an 8.3 Ml/d DAFF for drinking water treatment at Drakenstein Municipality. 2019 (Geoff du Toit, Aurecon, 082 296 0712)
     
34. Design of a 280 kl/d DAF plant for the pre-treatment of laundry effluent before further UF and RO clarification. (Mr Leon Croukamp, Coral Clean Laundries, 021 946 2234)
     
35. Design of a 120 kl/d DAF plant for the treatment of Pioneer Foods fruit effluent (Mr Cobus Olivier, Kainos Projects Africa, 082 873 2612)
     
36. Feasibility study and proposal for the treatment of Cookhouse Dairy effluent before disposal by irrigation (Report to Water & Pumping Solutions, Mr Nell Potgieter, 082 656 5306)
     
37. Design of a 25 m³/h DAF plant for the treatment of chicken rendering plant effluent and recovery of by-products (Mr Jacques Fourie, Tesla Water, 082 964 4199)
     
38. Renovation and upgrade of a 1 Ml/d DAF system for the treatment of chicken effluent for Bush Valley Chickens, Letsitele. (Mr Dirk Cloete, International Water Technologies, 082 772 1602)
     
39. Investigation with report with recommendations to make the 150 m³/h Rainbow Chicken DAF plant, Hammarsdale, fully operational again (Mr Francois le Roux, Tecroveer, 082 338 4309)
     
40. Investigation with report with recommendations to rectify and upgrade five DAF plants at four fish processing plants in Walvis Bay, Namibia. (Mr Frank Kernstock, Hepwater, +264 81 149 2329
     
41. Design of a 4 m³/h DAF plant for the treatment of algal dam water to drinking water (Mr Luan Schoeman, Utico Water, 082 854 1427)
     
42. Design of a 120 m³/h DAF plant for the treatment of fish processing effluent and recovery of valuable by-products (Mr Mike van den Heever, Pioneer Fishing, 082 446 2014)