Science & Technology - Veolia Water
Our speaker was
Mike Gaunt of Veolia Water. He told us of the reorganization of The French
Water Company so that it now covers: refuse collection, waste water and energy
management and producing clear and clean water. They also produce extremely pure
water for the power industry, the pharmaceutical industry and the most pure for
the electronic industry, where even a stray molecule can cause a short circuit
in a micro printed circuit board.
Purification can take place by: many stages of filtration, chemical processes (perhaps using chlorine), and osmosis.
For many of the 41 S n T members present this was the first chemistry lesson for 40 – 50 years but Mike delivered an informative and fascinating presentation.
Many thanks to Erica for facilitating this talk and providing us with one of her wonderful cakes, however, she must be running out of chairs as our numbers swell!!
Purification can take place by: many stages of filtration, chemical processes (perhaps using chlorine), and osmosis.
For many of the 41 S n T members present this was the first chemistry lesson for 40 – 50 years but Mike delivered an informative and fascinating presentation.
Many thanks to Erica for facilitating this talk and providing us with one of her wonderful cakes, however, she must be running out of chairs as our numbers swell!!