WASTEWATER FROM THE DEFENSE SECTOR
Efficient and Environmentally Friendly Wastewater Management at Helicopter Wing Karup
Helicopter Wing Karup, part of the Danish Air Force and based at Karup Air Base, faces daily challenges with wash water from helicopter cleaning, which contains heavy metals.
As the heavy metal content exceeded municipal limits, the wash water was previously transported for destruction. Therefore, they decided to invest in one of ENVOTHERM’s wastewater treatment systems.
Helicopter Wing Karup’s Challenge
Helicopter Wing Karup incurred significant expenses of over 1 million Danish kroner per year for the disposal of wash water, which was neither a sustainable nor economical long-term solution.
ENVOTHERMs Solution
ENVOTHERM delivered an ET350 system that concentrates the wash water so that Helicopter Wing Karup only needs to dispose of 1% of the original wastewater, compared to the previous 100%. This solution has significantly reduced both costs and environmental impact. The investment in ENVOTHERM’s ET350 system was paid back in less than 2 years, making it both an economical and environmentally friendly solution for the Air Force.
With ENVOTHERM’s ET350 solution, Helicopter Wing Karup has achieved significant savings and efficient wastewater management while complying with environmental regulations.
