March 4, 2022
“We’ve forgotten that we’re one planet and one family in every sense of the word and if we’re going to successfully reverse global warming, we have to take care of each other and regenerate everything … and that’s what Regeneration does, it provides a much bigger sense of possibility” – Paul Hawken, Author of Regeneration In…
February 24, 2022
Upcycled products from municipal and industrial water and wastewater streams lie at the center of sustainable waste management schemes. This web briefing explores BlueTech’s recent report on the state of current technological innovations in the areas of organic and inorganic material recovery, with particular focus on the production of upcycled base materials, alternative fuels, chemicals and…
January 27, 2022
From mobile gadgets to the exponential sales in electrical vehicles (EVs), the demand for lithium batteries has been growing strongly and the growth is expected to continue with the global drive towards decarbonization and the increased demand for energy storage. Lithium extraction and processing undergoes a range of hydrometallurgical processes which require the same or similar technologies used in water and wastewater treatments. Technologies ranging from those related to brine concentration, chemical precipitation, membranes, ion exchange materials,…
December 2, 2021
At BlueTech Research we are always supporting our community by looking ahead – and we value the opportunity to share our unmatched insights into the global water technology market with you at this popular annual event. Just as a farmers’ almanac contains a yearly forecast of vital information pertaining to the natural world, so BlueTech’s…
December 2, 2021
After years of research and development, anticipation, and slow market growth, the hydrogen economy is beginning to take off, fuelled by the pressing global agenda to decarbonize. Given water is the main feedstock for hydrogen production, the boom in the hydrogen market presents a range of opportunities for water and wastewater industries. In this Web…
September 14, 2021
At BlueTech, innovation in the water sector is our favourite subject to discuss. Did you know that just under 10% of water technology innovations have a successful application and even then the impact is often disappointing. If you are wondering why this is the case than this is certainly the podcast episode for you! Towards…
August 3, 2021
It will require “radical decentralisation” and widespread application of decentralised wastewater (DWWT) concepts and technologies in remote, rural, and urban communities to achieve United Nations SDG6 goals. The critical funding gap for centralised infrastructure in developed economies and megacities is driving increased interest in DWWT. This web briefing examined the market and technologies, including innovative…
November 7, 2022
We are on our third attempt since the 1980s to provide universal access to water. SDG 6 – achieving clean water & sanitation for all by 2030, was not on track even before the pandemic. According to the UN, the rate of progress needs to quadruple if we are to get there by 2030. One…
July 15, 2021
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of synthetic organic chemicals, found within water systems, that are a significant concern due to their toxicity and persistence in the environment. First synthesised in the 1920s and widely used in products and applications from fire fighting foam to frying pans, they are by design, extremely challenging…