need for innovative solutions | thomas gardiner, head of asset strategy, ni water

Need for Innovative Solutions 28th September 2016 Presented by Thomas Gardiner

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• Background

• Research Development and Innovation

• Challenges

• What are we doing

• Have you an Innovative Product or Service?

• Innovation Process

• Contact details

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Overview

Protecting the Health of our Communities,

Safeguarding our Environment,

Ensuring our Economy Continues to grow

NI Water’s Customer Promises

We provide you with customer service you value and expect

We provide you with clean, safe water to drink

We seek to give you value for money

We supply you with the water you need

We take care of your wastewater so it doesn't pollute your environment

We want to protect and enhance the natural environment

We adapt to deal with the effects of

climate change

We provide excellent service by having the right people doing the right thing for you

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Research Development and Innovation Strategic Aim

‘To assist improved performance and the delivery of further efficiencies through the timely provision of focused applied research and development support to all areas of business need’

Challenges Where? –All Business Areas

• Traditional works • More efficient equipment

• New treatment processes • Constructed wetlands

• Scamp

• Technology • iCAT

• Leak reporting app

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What are we currently doing?

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Continuous Pressure on Energy Budget

Rising Electricity Costs

Condition of Assets Degrading

No. of Assets Increasing

Weather patterns

Lack of Funding

Smart Procurement

More Efficient Assets

Self Generation

Sustainable Design in our standards

Empowering our People to Use Less

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Energy Video

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Challenge – Have you an Innovative Product or Service?

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What stage are you at?

Is it fully developed and commercially available?

Or still at R&D or pilot stage ?

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Still at the R&D / Pilot Stage?

Would your idea benefit by access to operational sites?

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Innovation Pilot Process

Asset Standards

• For RDI related access enquiries please contact :

Karen McDowell

Northern Ireland Water

Research Development & Innovation Manager

Ballykeel Office , 188 Larne Road Ballymena, Co Antrim, BT42 3HA

Telephone: 028 9035 4813, ext. 53216

Mobile: 07715164949

Email Karen.McDowell@Niwater.com

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Contact us – its good to talk