PROJECTS IN AFRICA

Since 2022 UST is developing a partnership with the Senegalese Enterprise Soleil-Eau-Vie (SEV). SEV is active in Senegal for over 20 years focussing on the installation of solar water pumps. Adding to this business PURE WATER systems to upgrade the produced water to drinking water quality seemed a logic next step.

In June 2023 the cooperation of UST and SEV progressed with 2 major joint projects. In Kafountine in the region Casamance 2 ULTRA V41/O3-SOLAR were installed. One of the systems is now providing hygiene drinking water for the local hospital. The other system was installed at vocational business school treating the pond water of the fish farm with the aim to increase output. Both projects are supported through the Renewable-Energy-Solutions Programms (RES Programm) of the German Energy Solutions Initiative of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action.

THE ULTRA V41/O3-SOLAR provides disinfection through two stages. In the first stage ozone is generated from the oxygen molecules of the ambient air and injected into the water flowing through the system. Ozone is the strongest substance used for water disinfection. In the second stage a disinfection with UV-C follows. UV-C is the fastest method to reduce microorganism in the water, it also can be used to destroy excess ozone. The ULTRA V41/O3-SOLAR is operated with 24 VDC and powered by a PV-module. A fully autarkic solution.

The German Energy Agency (dena) is a centre of excellence for the applied energy transition and climate protection. dena studies the challenges of building a climate-neutral society and supports the German government in achieving its energy and climate policy objectives. Since its founding in 2000, dena has worked to develop and implement solutions and bring together national and international partners from politics, industry, the scientific community and all parts of society. dena is a project enterprise and a public company owned by the German federal government. dena’s shareholders are the Federal Republic of Germany and the KfW Group. www.dena.de/en

With the aim of positioning German technologies and know-how worldwide, the German Energy Solutions Initiative of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Action (BMWK) supports suppliers of climate-friendly energy solutions in opening up foreign markets. The focus lies on renewable energies, energy efficiency, smart grids and storage, as well as technologies such as power-to-gas and fuel cells. Aimed in particular at small and medium-sized enterprises, the German Energy Solutions Initiative supports participants through measures to prepare market entry as well as to prospect, develop and secure new markets. www.german-energy-solutions.de/en

With the RES programme, the Energy Export Initiative of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Action (BMWK) helps German companies in the renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors enter new markets. Within the framework of the programme, reference plants are installed and marketed with the support of the German Energy Agency (dena). Information and training activities help ensure a sustainable market entry and demonstrate the quality of climate-friendly technologies made in Germany. www.german-energy-solutions.de/res-programm.html

Kenya's second largest city, Mombasa, is home to more than 1.2 million people. There is no functioning water and sanitation supply, not even for the main local hospitals. The three most important hospitals in Mombasa therefore receive support from Germany. With drinking water treatment plants from Boreal Light GmbH, which are operated with UV systems from UST, up to 2,000 people can be supplied with purified and clean drinking water in the future. In addition, the wastewater is treated by ozone systems manufactured by UST. The aim is to prevent the escape of hospital germs and to reduce the contamination of wastewater by pharmaceutical products. All systems are powered entirely by solar electricity. The turbines were shipped in November 2020 and will be installed in spring 2021.

Water scarcity is one of our most pressing problems on earth. More than 1 billion people worldwide have no access to drinking water. A respectful and responsible approach to this life-giving element is the prerequisite for the future of life.
UST is responsible for the coordination and implementation of complex projects for low-impact and sustainable water treatment and supply. The focus here is on the qualitative treatment of water in a wide variety of living and working environments. Thanks to the efficient supply of renewable energies, the water treatment solutions can be run self-sufficiently in the long term.
UST offers creative solutions using innovative techniques for a cost-optimised and sustainable result. Our proven solutions have been used reliably and successfully for years in the areas of drinking water, process water and wastewater.

Training of local professionals and students
For the further training of local professionals, UST and its partner IKE offer training courses and workshops as well as the development of internal curricula.
With the support of DWA, UST offers interested students from developing countries the opportunity to participate in DWA's Young Water Professional Programme.

Safe drinking water supply in developing countries
UST is developing customised solutions to improve the global water supply in developing countries.
This way, local infrastructures are further developed, improved or newly constructed to counter problems such as germ contamination of drinking water, salinisation of groundwater, leaks in pipes, water supply, water storage, etc. The project also aimes to improve the quality of the water supply.

Mustafa Garu, Director General of the Zanzibar Water Authority (ZAWA)
“Since 2015, our authority has been using UST's “PURE plants” in Zanzibar to ensure drinking water supply for the population. Three high-volume “Pure 2.4” systems were connected and have been used continuously since then. 20 m³ of clean drinking water are supplied every hour.”