Innovation projects in the water sector: wastewater and hydrogen | BELFAST | IN-PERSON

Hosted by the CIWEM Northern Ireland New Members' Group and ICE Institution of Civil Engineers

Event description

Join CIWEM and ICE at this joint in-person technical talk looking at some of the innovation projects being undertaken at Northern Ireland Water to improve the capacity of wastewater treatment processes, as well as generate valuable green hydrogen by-product when treating the wastewater, resulting in reducing carbon emissions.

Our speakers will focus on the Wastewater Innovation and the Hydrogen and Oxygen Demo Projects.

Part of the CIWEM Wastewater and Biosolids and Climate Emergency Adaption and Resilience.

Who should attend

• CIWEM members and non-members

• Early career professionals working in the water sector

• Those who would like to find out more about innovation projects being undertaken to integrate wastewater treatment capacity with reduced carbon emissions

Why you should attend

• Find out more about innovation projects that are being undertaken to improve wastewater treatment capacity and reduce carbon emissions through the generation of green hydrogen
• Opportunities to network with like-minded professionals and gain CPD

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About the speakers

Karen McDowell | Wastewater Efficiency & Innovation Manager | Northern Ireland Water

Lilian Parkes | Business Improvement Project Manager | Northern Ireland Water

Booking and joining information

This event is open to members and non-members of CIWEM.

Please note there is limited capacity at this event. Bookings must be made through 'My CIWEM' using the above booking link. Non-members who have not registered for the MyCIWEM system can create an account on the booking page in order to reserve their place.

If you have any questions about your booking or would like to cancel your attendance, please contact branches@ciwem.org.

Please note that registrations close at 09:00, two working days before the event is to take place. If you have not registered by then, unfortunately we cannot add you to the event.

If you have any queries about this talk, please contact Ashley Johnston at ashley.johnston@niwater.com.

About the venue and getting there

The event will take place at the Northern Ireland Water Offices, Woodburn Building, 40 Old Westland Road, Belfast BT14 6TE. The venue is only 25-minutes’ bus journey and walk from York Street railway station and several buses routes run near the Northern Ireland Water offices from the Europa Bus Centre in Glengall Street.

Travelling to the venue

As part of CIWEM’s commitment to tackling the climate and ecological emergency we would encourage delegates to use the most environmentally sustainable means of transport possible.

By Train

The nearest railway station to the Northern Ireland Water offices is York Street Train Station, Belfast BT15 1FX.

By Bus | Coach

Europa Bus Centre, Europa Business Centre, 10 Glengall Street, Belfast BT12 5AH is over 40 minutes by bus from the Northern Ireland Water offices in Old Western Street. Walk from the bus station to Wellington Place where G1 and G2 buses run to Chichester Street, where you change and walk to Victoria Square, Victoria Street where you catch a 12a, 12b or 12c bus to Cliftonville Circus. The Northern Ireland Water Offices are about 10-minutes’ walk from Cliftonville Circus.

By car

If you are coming by car, please consider sharing the journey with others to reduce your environmental footprint.

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