Enhancing Competitive Advantage Through Sludge Management Tech Evaluation
Isle puts a wastewater company on track with a thorough sludge management tech evaluation
Our client, a wastewater company, wanted to establish a strategy for beneficial sludge reuse and resource recovery. They aimed to fulfill stringent sludge compliance criteria while addressing procurement needs for cost-effective solutions to gain a competitive edge. They also sought a portfolio of ‘zero-sludge-dispatch’ targets, in alignment with Saudi Arabia’s regulations.
Isle was tasked with delivering a portfolio of viable solutions tailored to our client’s needs and regulatory standards. Our team provided a comprehensive sludge management tech evaluation, including existing and emerging technologies. We ensured these technologies can reasonably be applied in Saudi Arabia and that they align with our client’s strategic direction.
Benefits of Approach/Innovation
- Holistic approach: The identified technologies span a wide geographical distribution and can be reasonably applied in Saudi Arabia.
- Evidence based decision making: Technologies align with client and Saudi Arabia-specific requirements and regulatory context.
- Benchmarking: Technologies were compared in terms of efficiency, economic viability and resource recovery.
- Zero Sludge Dispatch: We took a multifaceted approach, addressing the entire life cycle of sludge from transportation to treatment and disposal.
Specialist Services Involved:
- Global Horizon Scan: Isle produced a comprehensive portfolio of potential technologies by leveraging our extensive global network.
- Critical Assessment: Isle’s unparalleled expertise allowed us to critically assess all potential technologies, ensuring their technical and commercial viability.
- Regulatory Analysis: Our analysis highlighted future regulatory framework & drivers to influence our client’s technology strategy.
Outcomes:
- Shortlisted technologies: We produced a comprehensive report detailing all technologies identified and shortlisted the most applicable solutions based on economical feasibility.
- Reference tool: We developed a user-friendly digital tool offering functionality to select specific criteria and present a curated list of technologies.
- Benchmarking analysis: We undertook a comprehensive benchmarking analysis of novel technologies against conventional technologies.
Key Contacts:
For enquiries and further information, please contact Mufeed Hassan, Principal Consultant at Isle Utilities.