New frontiers in separation processes & membranes development Johannesburg, July 17-19

A SOLUTION TO SAVE OUR RESOURCES GREY WATER treating, purifying, separating and recycling water and

FIRMUS France steps in technologies, and more precisely membrane technologies (microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, , electrodialysis, membrane electrolysis, bipolar membrane electrodialysis, dyalisis…).

Technical feasibility study Process development

Clermont l’Hérault Examples of laboratory trials :

Study of the recycling of washing machine water

Concentration of fruit infusions

Double pass reverse osmosis unit for digestate treatment unit 120m3/d (Corsica - treatment of methanisation after evaporator 2013)

Versatile pilot (UF, NF, OI) Storm water treatment unit operating with Drinking water treatment unit per UF 12m3/h renewable energies (Morocco 2013) (Gard 2015) Double pass reverse osmosis unit Mobile ultrafiltration unit Project carried out in partnership with the company

( Expertise Center for Forthe Support CESCOF of Combatants and Forces) A Specific and Unique Know-How

Grey water treatment at the Antarctic polar station - Concordia

The beginning of the story of FGWRS

 2000: Validation test of the ESA model Duration: 6 months and condensation water With microbial accident simulations

Capacity to recycle 95% of water Production of quality

water corresponding to ESA hygiene standards

 spring 2002:Characterization of Concordia's grey water (Dishwasher, , washing machines, hand washing, dishwashing, kitchen water, floor cleaning) Tests of different membranes

 summer 2002: 100-hour test on the ESA model with grey water close to Concordia's

 printemps 2004:Long-term test at the "lycée de La Canourgue". Duration: 3 months Kitchen and student residence water

The results meet the IPEV-PNRA specifications

 Since 2005: Concordia Grey Water Treatment Analytical Monitoring

Sampling Freezing Defrosting

On-site Transport analyses Laboratory analyses • pH • Stockage à - • pH • Conductivity 20°C • Conductivity • Chlorure • Anions • Sulfate • Cations • Ammonium • COT • Phosphate • Microorganismes

Source IPEV / PNRA

Results that demonstrate perfect process control

Grey Water Treated Water Standard Parameters Unit Average Value Average Value Valeurs moyennes de"Hygiène" 2005 à 2016 ESA 2005-2017 2005-2017 C.O.T mg/L 10 216 3,1

Chlorure mg/L 200 65 1,00

Nitrate mg/L 25 0,71 0,26

Phosphate mg/L 5,0 32 0,21

Sulfate mg/L 250 25 0,45

Sodium mg/L 150 115 5,4

Potassium mg/L 12 19 2,6

Ammonium mg/L 0,5 15 0,64

Collected Grey water Treated Water Grey Water Produced Recycling Rate (%) (liters) (Litres) (l/p/d)

4 998 477 3 991 312 80 68

Concordia Research Station Results An active presence at all times

Training of future winterers (technical staff and ESA Doctor)

Secondment of a technician to the Station Technical intervention on the Station in (summer 2016 and summer 2017) 2010/2011 HOW TO ENHANCE AND DEVELOP THIS KNOW-HOW?

Firmus Grey Water Recycling System #1 – Our reference A technology resulting from space research applied on earth

This process has been working since 2005 A technology resulting from Design, implementation, commissioning and has been used by more than 1,200 people Space Research (ESA) and monitoring of operations without any health incident or technical issue. at Concordia since 2005 (No technical shutdown since it was put into service

Monaco juin 2019 #2 – Our idea

Combine Greywater Recycling and Energy Recovery

Gather complementary skills to ours: Create a Consortium

Sizes, designs and implements the FGWRS process. Designs and implements the energy recovery solution, integrates all the elements.

Integrates all parameters to simulate and optimize Designs the upstream and downstream processes of the process process operation. in compliance with legislation for monitoring the quality of . The development of this grey water recycling process Monaco juin 2019 requires the integration of all data by our team of experts. #3 – Our marketplace A grey water recycling process in a building or an hotel is designed globally and then integrated into the entire network. It is essential to value the calories released by FGWRS® process to optimize its functioning. Our dedicated FGWRS® software allows us to simulate the functioning of our process and to Collective housing tailor it to each project so as to Hotels optimize sizing.

We have decided to offer the FGWRS® process for individual dwellings. Without connecting an energy recovery process (at first), we use the same principle of water treatment to ensure its quality. We already have designed and assembled the first Villas / Individual version of the FGWRS ® for domestic dwelling. housing #4 – Our Tools A simulation software

This simulation software, unique in the world, allows to size and simulate the operation of the FGWRS® process, coupled with energy recovery. It thus makes it possible to optimize its operation.

It is a unique tool, developed for us by SHERPA Engineering, to develop grey water recycling associated with energy recovery.

#4 – Our Tools A mobile station

Our mobile pilot (a true Concordia “mini station”) allows us to demonstrate the efficiency of the process in terms of water quality produced but also in terms of percentage of treatment. This model can be moved onsite to test the quality of the treated water and the efficiency of the recycling rate. #5 – Our Results

- Mobile Station in FAIRMONT MONTE CARLO - 4 "connected" rooms - Parameter readings every 30 s (Pressure, flow rate, temperature, , conductivity) - Sending data every 6 hours for analysis - Remote monitoring and intervention

- 21.11 m3 of treated water produced for 24.93 m3 of grey water collected : 85% efficiency! - Average electricity consumption : 1kWh/m3 of treated water - Average temperature of treated water: 25.8°C - Water analyses by Cofrach accredited laboratory: Drinking water quality - Energy recovery potential *: 51 176 kWh/year - Carbon footprint *: -11.7 t CO2 /year

*based on 100 rooms, 1 pers/room, 70l/d of grey water collected, Tmoy= 25.8°C, Recycling rate 85% First FGWRS® Domestic in individual house : Villa Troglodyte MONACO

FGWRS® have installed its first domestic version in the Villa Troglodyte in Monaco, the first Monegasque building to receive the label BDM (Bâtiment Durable Méditerranéen) level gold.

The FGWRS® Domestic is compact and fully automated. Connected to the Internet network, the FGWRS® Domestic can be monitored and controlled by smartphone or tablet. It recycles grey water from showers and sinks.

The grey water treated by the FGWRS® system will be used for flushing, watering green spaces and washing machines.

Is it still sensible to use drinking water for flushing our , washing machines and dishwashers, for washing the floors and even showering or washing our hands?

While saving water is one of the major challenge to face in upcoming years, we enable you to recycle 80% of your grey water

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