Aqua Membrane Conseil - Company Brochure

Reliable commitmentCompany profileOur servicesMembrane filtrationStudies • AuditsDiagnostics • AssistanceBiographyCompany ProfileAQUA MEMBRANE is a consulting company specializing in membrane filtration and watertreatment.AQUA MEMBRANE proposes studies, audits, diagnostics and training tailored to each request.AQUA MEMBRANE collaborates with a highly skilled network of French and internationalexperts in the fields of municipal and industrial water, conservation of natural resources andenvironment, sustainable development and financial analysis.AQUA MEMBRANE is unique due to its technical expertise, objectivity and integrity,important keys to the success with the projects and goals entrusted to it.AQUA MEMBRANE is a highly motivated company eager to transmit its reknown expertiseto your staff, in order to respond long term to the imperative of high quality water.Its commitment and professionalism is your guarantee of top quality with your projectstudies, analysis and installation.Amulti-skilled, multi-dimensional companyOur servicesAQUA MEMBRANEoffers services related tomembranes and to watertreatment in general.Membrane filtrationHelpin selection and sizingTo ensure optimumoperation over the long term of yourmembraneinstallations, AQUA MEMBRANE helps you in:• Analyzing your needs • Finding the most suitable membranes• Defining the design parameters • Evaluating bidsin writing specificationsAQUA MEMBRANE helps you in writing the various parts of aquotation request, including technical specifications, so as tofully describe customer requirements and projects.AQUA MEMBRANE offers you external and specialized assistance in:• Identifying with precision the scope of your needs•Written detailed, accurate and comprehensive contract documentsTrainingin membrane techniquesPlenty of membranes are available on the market, each onewith advantages and disadvantages.AQUA MEMBRANE offers to train your staff in membranes andtheir use:• Materials and configurations • Fields of expertise• Advantages and disadvantages • SuppliersAQUA MEMBRANE also trains your staff before and during start-upand/or during plant operation.AssistanceScientific publication is an effective wayto promote your company targeting otherspecialists in your area. The workloaddoes not always allow one to write andsubmit articles on time.Based on the information you provide,AQUA MEMBRANE accompanies you inwriting your articles. AQUA MEMBRANEreviews your papers and adapts them tothe requested publishing format.By entrustingAQUAMEMBRANE towrite yourarticles:• You save time• You increase the number of yourpublicationStudies, Audits, Diagnostics, AssistanceDiagnosisof your actions to takeWith an approach that considers social, environmentaland economical aspects, AQUA MEMBRANE helps you indefining the necessary actions and concrete solutionsfor sustainable development, including:• Water conservation• Environmental protection• Operating costs reduction• Improvement of your treatment lineTechnical assistanceof operationsAQUA MEMBRANE advises you on how to improve andoptimize the operation of your installations before orafter their start-up. This includes:• Training of your team• Supervision of the start-up• Verification of the operation• Diagnosis of possible malfunctions• Performance evaluation• Settings optimization and running cost reductionAQUA MEMBRANE provides solutions to problems andproposes, if necessary, the work to upgrade the plant.Assistancein project managementAQUA MEMBRANE's aim is to help you define, manageand operate the project as requested by the contractor.Throughout our collaboration, AQUA MEMBRANE's roleinvolves counsel and proposal. AQUA MEMBRANE facilitatescoordination of your project so you will have time to fulfillyour obligations for the project management.Resolutionwith litigationsDue to the fact that AQUA MEMBRANE is impartial andindependent of membrane manufactors and suppliers,AQUA MEMBRANE guarantees a clear cut expertise incase of malfunctioning of your systems and provides aflexible alternative to litigation in court.AQUA MEMBRANE'S goals include the following:• On-site observations in presence of all parties•Writing of a report with suggestions for improvementsand problem solving• Follow-up of the implementation and proper functioningof suggested corrective solutions• Suggestion for preventive actionsLong term and beneficial aimsBiographyDenis Vial createdAQUA MEMBRANE to providehis expertise to local authorities,consulting firms, water treatmentcompanies, engineering schoolsand universities.Denis Vial, founder of AQUA MEMBRANE, is a recognized expertin the field of water treatment (drinking water, wastewaterand seawater) particularly in ultrafiltration and microfiltrationmembranes of organic and ceramic type.Microbiology graduate, his research and studies were the subjectof numerous national and international publications.Working for 25 years within two major international groups,Denis Vial first held various positions in subsidiaries of theSuez - Lyonnaise des Eaux Group for 17 years.In 1984, Denis VIAL joined the Lyonnaise des Eaux InternationalCenter for Water and Environment (CIRSEE) as a research engineeron membranes.In late 1989, Denis VIAL worked with Aquasource, a newly createdsubsidiary specializing in water treatment by ultrafiltration.There, he designed and sold the first ultrafiltration units inFrance.In 1993, Denis VIAL joined Degrémont in order to improve hisknowledge in conventional water treatment and to direct othermajor ultrafiltration projects in France and abroad.From 1996 to 2000, Denis Vial was Technical Director withinAquasource North America in Richmond, Virginia, USA, to assist inthe creation of the company and to participate in the develop-ment of ultrafiltration. He designed and sold the first membraneunits in North America.In 2001, upon returning to France, Denis VIAL worked for PallCorporation, global leader in the field of filtration, as Marketingand Communication Director for Europe, Africa and the MiddleEast within the water treatment and membranes division.A long term solutionfor managing waterDesigngraphiqueStudioMarie-Pierre•Créditphotos:StudioMarie-Pierre,Phovoir•Edition2010