Despite having nearly a third of the planet’s water resources, Latin America is going through a significant water crisis. According to the World Bank, Nearly 150 million people in the region live in areas with water scarcityand it is estimated that 43% of the population of Latin America and the Caribbean will reside in areas with moderate to extreme water stress in the coming years, but there are already cases of new solutions coming to counteract the effects of climate change to ensure supply constant and recycling of this vital element.
The uncontrolled increase in demand, the contamination of water sources and the overexploitation of aquifers are some of the reasons that explain the worsening of this phenomenon. Added to this is climate change, which intensifies the risks, raising the urgent need to implement technological solutions and sustainable practices to better manage water, both for human consumption and for the supply of productive sectors such as agriculture, mining and industries. sanitary.
In this context, Rockwell Automation -world leader in industrial automation and digitalization- highlights cases of clients that have implemented innovative solutions that are setting the standard in the management and reuse of water resources. Thanks to its technology, more than 19,305,600 liters of wastewater have been recycled per year in a single plant, which is now used for applications such as agricultural irrigation and industrial processes, promoting the circularity of this vital element for human life.
Outstanding results and innovative solutions
“We have cases where our clients have achieved efficient management of this resource, which has allowed us to deliver drinking water to nearly a million people, permanently and with operational continuity capable of responding to power failures, generating byproducts such as energy. renewable and compost,” he explained Loren ShifleyIndustry Solution Consultant, SR of Rockwell Automation, within the framework of Automation Fair 2024.
The company’s technological solutions have also facilitated the generation of compost from wastewater recycling, which contributes to land sanitation and serves as fertilizer in food industries.
In addition, The integration of advanced automation systems makes it possible to predict problems in real time, implement immediate solutions and ensure the continuous operation of treatment and recycling plants.
“We have reached a level of autonomous automation that guarantees the operation of the plants, even in the face of unforeseen failures. This is possible thanks to redundant systems and advanced technologies that optimize water management at each stage of the process, including accelerating response to contingencies through ThinManager, which allows secure remote access for plant operators from anywhere, commented Alyson PigueeDirector of External and Government Affairs of the Inland Empire Utilities Agency, which performs water treatment for public supplies in the State of California.
Digitalized and sustainable water management
Given the current scenario, solutions have been implemented such as ControlLogix, a programmable control system that keeps your units in continuous operation, and analysis tools that collect and process data to optimize operational efficiency, aimed at reducing losses and promoting sustainability in the use of water resources, covering innovations in the vast majority of productive areas.
Thus, with an approach based on technological development and sustainability, Rockwell Automation reaffirms its commitment to being a strategic ally in the search for solutions that allow the region and the different industries to mitigate the environmental impacts derived from climate change.
Source: Ambito
