Uwe Hübner, project partner from Xylem, participated in the 14th International Water Association Water Reuse Conference (IWA Reuse 2025), held in Cape Town (South Africa) on March 16-19, 2025.
On March 17, he delivered the presentation “Photolytic ozonation as promising alternative advanced oxidation process (AOP) using UV-LEDs”, where he introduced one of the technologies making up the LIFE PRISTINE Pilot Plant for the removal of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) from water streams. The talk was held during the session “Innovative technologies and applications”, chaired by Prof. Kwang-Ho Choo from the Kyungpook National University.
Apart from this technology, the project’s modular solution is made up of hollow-fiber nanofiltration for selective pollutant separation and encapsulated adsorbents to capture residual pollutants. Moreover, these technologies are complemented by two digital solutions: an AI-based soft sensor for predicting CECs concentrations and a decision support system (DSS) that optimises energy and reagents consumption depending on the scenario.
The 14th International Water Association (IWA) Water Reuse Conference was dedicated to advancing the sustainable use of water through innovative reuse technologies, policies, and practices.
The event was hosted by the IWA Water Reuse Specialist Group and the Water Research Commission (WRC) in South Africa and brought together thought leaders, experts, and practitioners from diverse sectors to explore transformative solutions that ensure a resilient water future.
