Supplier Event Innovation Steve Kaye – Manager of Innovation Anglian Water
What is Innovation ? “Innovation is the way of transforming the resources of an enterprise through the creativity of people into new resources and wealth” (Paul Schumann)
Challenges Creating a culture that embraces new solutions (end user involvement) Involving the Supply Chain in the innovation process The water industry has been a low investor (time, money and expertise) Enhancing our asset base (improving existing assets and/or exploiting new and better solutions) Combining our expertise
4 Creating a Culture of Innovation Improve process of ideas capture/processing Invest in both long and short term projects Employ/engage the right skills and expertise Can do approach
Investment Areas in AMP5 Business Plan Water Treatment Wastewater Treatment Water Networks Wastewater Networks Biosolids Energy, Renewables and Carbon Climate Change
6 SDS – The 25 Year Vision - Innovation
Over 100 Years Old Activated Sludge Trickling Filters
Low Carbon Solution – Natural Approaches Meeting the challenge of first time sewerage schemes. Use of low energy solutions to meet environmental requirements In partnership with local community Operation Years Tonnes CO 2 Aero Lagoons Local Treatment Pump Away
Wastewater – Cycle of Opportunities One man’s waste…. Increasing Bio-Gas Increased Electricity Generation Nutrient Recovery Improving Treatment Efficiency Combining Waste Streams
INNOVATION Real time Modelling Real time Control Energy Optimisation Flow Management Pump station Optimisation Pollution prevention Intelligent Sewers – Future Opportunities
Model Demand prediction Real time Control Pressure and Flow Management Pumping Optimisation Burst prevention, Leakage reduction Intelligent Water Networks – Future Opportunities
Longer Term Opportunities for Innovation in Water Treatment Desalination (An Infinite Resource) Removal of pesticides (Low cost – low carbon)
What Next ? Visibility of innovative ideas in the supply chain A collaborative approach It’s not just about technology (e.g. service, business processes, culture…) Water Innovation Forums (e.g. WIN (Water Innovation Network)
Break Out Session Discuss barriers to innovation in the water industry Where are the main opportunities to innovate over the AMP5 period (and beyond) Capture ideas for action Group to feedback top 3 ideas Complete pledge card for individual organisations