Dubai is prepping up to fight legionella
Last week hasn’t been a good week for the legionella bacteria in the UAE. Meaning MEP consultants, contractors and owners have met and listened to each other and experts how they can effectively fight this bacteria. High temperatures make this region more vulnerable for outbreaks of legionella. With tourism booming and the EXPO 2020 in … Continue reading “Dubai is prepping up to fight legionella”
ATECA sails the high seas
Copper/silver ionisation, a technique used for more than two decades to combat legionella in pipework, is gaining popularity in the offshore industry. In the early days the main field of application were hospitals. But in the last decennium the use of copper/silver ionisation, the technique ATECA’s ICA system uses, has accelerated and widened significantly. Partly … Continue reading “ATECA sails the high seas”
Silver: a Purifying Precious Metal
The ICA system is based on copper/silver ionization which adds low concentrations of silver and copper ions to drinking water. The maximum threshold of concentrations that are added to the water are sufficient to eliminate harmful bacteria like legionella. Silver as a purifying precious metal plays an integral part. Admittance by the Ctgb (College for … Continue reading “Silver: a Purifying Precious Metal”
Copper: an antibacterial trace element
The ICA system is based on copper/silver ionization which adds low concentrations of silver and copper ions to drinking water. The maximum threshold of concentrations that are added to the water are sufficient to eliminate harmful bacteria like legionella. Copper as a purifying precious metal plays an integral part. Admittance by the Ctgb (College for … Continue reading “Copper: an antibacterial trace element”
Ateca reveals the ICA System is being used by Abu Dhabi Clean Technology Investment for its Masdar City project
Masdar City is on a journey to become the world’s most sustainable eco-city. Part of their remit is to dramatically reduce water waste. Something the ICA System is perfectly adapted to support. Why they chose the ICA system? Mark Engelenburg, CEO ATECA: “The ICA system fits into the ‘modern clean tech’ approach that the Masdar … Continue reading “Ateca reveals the ICA System is being used by Abu Dhabi Clean Technology Investment for its Masdar City project”