Water
Water is one of the most important substances used in the production and power plants in the Chemical Park Knapsack. It serves as a coolant and energy carrier in the form of steam. Demineralized water is also used in manufacturing processes or as sanitary water for drinking, showering and cleaning.
The water used in the Chemical Park Knapsack is transported via our own supply pipeline leading from the water works in Erftstadt. In order to use this valuable resource as economically as possible, used water is purified in an internal water treatment facility and used again. Cooling water is transported throughout the entire chemical park via a closed loop pipe line system and cooled down again in our own re-cooling facilities through contact with the air. The water is not contaminated during this process and only a very small amount evaporates. Concerning the amount of fresh water used, a 20 time use of the obtained fresh water is achieved, due to utilizing this type of system.
Water is life – but only when it’s clean .
One of the most important tasks is therefore to properly treat industrial waste water from the chemical park, so that it can be reintroduced into the natural water environment without anyone being harmed.
This has been the duty of the so-called Abwasser-Gesellschaft Knapsack GmbH (Waste Water Treatment Knapsack Ltd.) since 1929. On behalf of the Abwasser-Gesellschaft, InfraServ GmbH & Co. Knapsack KG operates two modern waste water treatment plants and a comprehensive canal system in the chemical park. Furthermore, we provide a water protection representative for the companies on site, who advocates an eco-friendly handling of water in the preliminary planning and construction permit phases of plants.
Operational and sanitary water from the Chemical Park Knapsack and the surrounding companies is treated mechanically, chemically and biologically in the three phase treatment facilities. Additional purification steps, such as denitrification, phosphate precipitation and oxygenation as well as regular sampling and analysis by our own independent analysts as well as experts from the authorities, ensure a good quality of water and our dealing responsibly with the environment. The treated water then flows via the Duffesbach as well as another canal into the Rhine.
The origin, type, amount and composition of waste water is always known through the waste water discharge registry. Up to 30,000 cubic meters of contaminated water, such as large amounts of precipitation, waste water that shows noticeably negative measurement results, water stemming from plant production disturbances or large amounts of quench water can be held back. These are then disposed of in cooperation with supervisory authorities.
Contact
Mr. Juergen Groborz
Head of Safety and Environment
Tel.: +49 22 33 48-6139
Fax: +49 22 33 48-94-6139
Dr. Manfred Lysek
Technical Managing Director
Tel.: +49 22 33 48-66 82
Fax: +49 22 33 48-946682
manfred.lysek
@infraserv-knapsack.de
