Our Role in Design
We don’t replace detailed designers; we bridge the gap between vision and execution. We work with clients early in concept development to frame, validate, and guide solution pathways.
- Structure system design pathways
- Align reuse options with local infrastructure
- Frame delivery-ready concepts with performance foresight
- Enable circular integration across water, wastewater, and biosolids systems
Our 5-Step Design Framework
- Define Function & Integration Points – Map your system objectives and integration boundaries.
- Understand Context & Constraints – Assess space, regulatory needs, service overlaps, and user goals.
- Identify Design Logics & Technology Sets – Match application needs to design approaches like compact reuse, hybrid systems, nutrient recovery, or zero-discharge solutions.
- Design for Automation & Monitoring – Plan early for smart dosing, alarms, SCADA integration, and adaptive O&M models.
- Define Interface Points for Delivery – Clarify which vendor, engineer, or agency needs to pick up which part of the design.
Water Types We Work With
We work with a wide range of water and wastewater types — each with unique treatment and reuse implications. Understanding your flows helps us design fit-for-purpose solutions.
- Blackwater – High-organic toilet wastewater requiring advanced treatment
- Greywater – From showers, basins, laundry; suited for non-potable reuse
- Laundry Washwater – High in surfactants and lint; recoverable with compact reuse systems
- Process Effluent – Industrial waste streams with chemical variability
- Washwater – From cleaning or rinsing activities, typically underused
- Stormwater – Surface runoff with potential for capture and reuse
- Treated Water – Recovered through existing or upgraded treatment systems
Sector Pathways
We match water and waste challenges to reuse opportunities, tailored by sector.
Urban & Commercial Facilities
Facility Management & Labour Camps
Greywater reuse, package STPs.
⚠️ Septicity, poor maintenance.
Hotels & Resorts
Decentralized reuse, FOG control.
⚠️ Odour, seasonal variability.
Vehicle Wash & Bus Depots
Washwater recovery, grit/oil separation.
⚠️ Sludge build-up, non-compliance.
Catering & Restaurants
FOG traps, compact treatment.
⚠️ Blockages, discharge violations.
Laundries
Recovery and reuse systems.
⚠️ Fouling, TDS scaling.
Industrial & Manufacturing
Food Manufacturing
Organic load management, ZLD framing.
⚠️ Fouling, high COD discharge.
Paper Manufacturing
Closed-loop reuse, solids handling.
⚠️ Clarifier overload, recycling inefficiencies.
Metal Industry
pH adjustment, heavy metal removal.
⚠️ Hazardous sludge, treatment costs.
Agriculture, Cooling & Aquatic Systems
Stormwater-Impacted Sites
Sediment control, light treatment.
⚠️ Runoff surges, clogging.
Aquaculture
Biosecurity-friendly reuse.
⚠️ Nutrient spikes, pathogen control.
District Cooling Plants
TSE polishing, makeup water integration.
⚠️ Scaling, corrosion, continuity gaps.
Diagnostic Tools to FlowPlan+™ Linkages
Use these diagnostics to reveal constraints, risks, and opportunities for system design and reuse planning.
Area Footprint Diagnostic
Assess site space availability and footprint optimization opportunities.
→ FlowPlan(Prelim+)™
Design Support Form
Define goals, site context, and integration boundaries.
→ Preliminary FlowPlan+™ module match
System Healthcheck
Identify performance gaps and vendor upgrade needs.
→ Retrofit module selection
Reuse Planner
Plan reuse options based on flow and quality.
→ FP(TSE+), FP(Dual+Reuse)
Sludge Evaluator
Assess sludge quality and treatment options.
→ FP(Sludge+ReusePlan), FP(Sludge+Compost), FP(Sludge+Bio), FP(Incineration+)
Pretreatment Diagnostic
Characterize influent quality for pretreatment design.
→ FP(Batch+), FP(ROCore+), FP(Oxiclear+)
Retrofit Readiness Tool
Evaluate plant upgrade feasibility and constraints.
→ FP(ETP+Retrofit), FP(STP+Retrofit)
Thermal Integration Tool
Identify heat recovery and thermal process opportunities.
→ Thermo+ variants
Bottleneck Checklist
Spot process constraints limiting performance.
→ Process optimization support
Compliance Tool
Align system design with regulatory requirements.
→ Regulatory-aligned module recommendations
Diagnostic Details
Design Support Form & Area Footprint Diagnostic (FlowPlan(Prelim+)™)
Foundation diagnostics for understanding site goals, context, and spatial constraints. Area Footprint Diagnostic assesses available space and optimization opportunities, critical for early layout decisions.
Links to preliminary FlowPlan+™ module configuration for site feasibility and design alignment.
System Healthcheck (Retrofit module selection)
Evaluates existing system performance and retrofit constraints. Guides retrofit module selection in FlowPlan+™ to optimize upgrade impact and cost-effectiveness.
Reuse Planner (FP(TSE+), FP(Dual+Reuse))
Maps flow and quality attributes to define reuse options maximizing water recovery and regulatory fit. Supports treated sewage effluent and dual reuse within FlowPlan+™.
Sludge Evaluator (FP(Sludge+ReusePlan), FP(Sludge+Compost), FP(Sludge+Bio), FP(Incineration+))
Assesses sludge characteristics and treatment pathways to optimize reuse or disposal. Aligns with FlowPlan+™ sludge and resource recovery modules for compliant, value-adding outcomes.
Pretreatment Diagnostic (FP(Batch+), FP(ROCore+), FP(Oxiclear+))
Characterizes influent quality for pretreatment design focusing on batch chemical dosing, membrane filtration, and advanced oxidation within FlowPlan+™.
Retrofit Readiness Tool (FP(ETP+Retrofit), FP(STP+Retrofit))
Evaluates plant upgrade feasibility including space, flow variability, and integration complexity to recommend retrofit modules in FlowPlan+™.
Thermal Integration Tool (Thermo+ variants)
Identifies heat recovery, thermal drying, and energy reuse opportunities across wastewater and sludge systems. Supports Thermo+™ modules in FlowPlan+™.
Bottleneck Checklist (Process optimization support)
Identifies operational bottlenecks limiting system performance and guides FlowPlan+™-aligned optimization strategies.
Compliance Tool (Regulatory-aligned module recommendations)
Ensures system design complies with regulatory frameworks by aligning diagnostics and modules to permit and discharge standards, minimizing project risk.
From Design to Action
Once your system framing is complete, we help you carry it forward into practical, vendor-ready project configurations via FlowPlan+™, our structured planning and solution framework.
FlowPlan+™ is our modular system for bridging diagnostics with real-world implementation. It builds from your site’s challenges and technical context to configure project-ready, reuse-focused solutions.
Each FlowPlan+™ configuration aligns with recovery goals, water reuse, sludge valorization, odor management, or advanced effluent treatment, delivered through structured modules that can be combined, sequenced, or deployed standalone.
This is where insight becomes action. Explore the framework, review modules, and find the configuration that fits.
📩 Ready to Begin?
Whether you’re managing a facility, designing for reuse, or recovering from a failed solution, we help define a path that works.
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