Helicopter Wings Karup
Helicopter Wing Karup incurred significant costs for the disposal of wash water from helicopter washing, which contains heavy metals. The wash water exceeded municipal limit values and previously had to be transported for destruction. With an “ ET350 ” system from ENVOTHERM, the wastewater is concentrated so that only 1% needs to be disposed of, compared to 100% previously.
About the Customer
Helicopter Wing Karup, is part of the Danish Air Force and is based at Karup Air Base. Every day, they face the challenge of dealing with the wastewater from helicopter washing, which contains heavy metals.
Since the heavy metal content exceeded municipal limits, the washwater was previously transported for disposal. Therefore, they decided to invest in one of ENVOTHERM’s Wastewater treatment plant s for treating the washwater.
Helikopter Wings Karup's Challenge
Helicopter Wing Karup They were spending more than 1 million kroner a year on disposing of the wash water, which was not a sustainable or economical solution in the long term. Therefore, they had to explore the options available for wastewater treatment.
The Solution
ENVOTHERM supplied an “ ET350 ” system that concentrates the wash water, so that Helicopter Wing Karup only needs to dispose of 1% of the original wastewater, compared to 100% previously. This solution has significantly reduced both costs and environmental impact. The investment in ENVOTHERM’s ET350 system paid for itself in less than two years, making it both a cost-effective and environmentally sound solution for the Air Force.
With ENVOTHERM’s “ ET350 ” solution, Helicopter Wing Karup has achieved significant cost savings and efficient wastewater management, while complying with environmental requirements.
of the water is reused
ROI
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