Paques BV and ADI Systems Inc. to Provide Wastewater Treatment Solutions in North America
Paques BV, the world market leader in high-rate anaerobic treatment technologies, and ADI International Inc., specialists in design-build services and low-rate anaerobic technologies, are announcing the formation of a new company. Paques ADI Inc. provides the North American marketplace with anaerobic wastewater treatment solutions.
"The combined strengths of Paques and ADI provides our existing and future customers with anaerobic technologies and design-build services through one company," says Hollis Cole, CEO of the ADI Group of companies. "We are pleased to be working with Paques to offer our customers the best wastewater treatment solutions and the best technical anaerobic resources in the world."
"The marketplace is increasingly demanding design-build services," states Jos Pâques, President of Paques BV. "Bringing together our combined strengths in anaerobic treatment technologies and design-build experience is a logical solution to serve the North American market better."
The anaerobic wastewater treatment technologies offered by Paques ADI Inc. include:
- The BIOPAQ-UASB reactor. This high-rate system has become the world standard in anaerobic treatment with over 260 installations to date.
- The BIOPAQ-IC reactor. This ultra-high-rate expanded granular sludge bed technology features a two-stage separation/collection of biogas within a tall cylindrical vessel and use of the gas-lift principle to induce an internal circulation of treated effluent. The benefits are superior biomass retention under high organic loading conditions while minimizing space requirements.
- The BVF reactor. This low-rate system combines features of the upflow anaerobic sludge blanket and anaerobic contact system. It is the leading modified low-rate technology in the world.
- The Hybrid reactor. This high-rate system combines the UFF (upflow fixed film) and UASB (upflow anaerobic sludge blanket) technologies.
- THIOPAQ reactors. These innovative technologies provide the removal of sulfur compounds from water, air, and gaseous streams based on biotechnological processes.
Although anaerobic treatment is the focus of Paques ADI Inc., also offer upstream and downstream processes to provide a complete treatment train whenever requested by the customer.
About Paques:
Paques is the world market leader in high-rate anaerobic biotechnology. More than 350 full-scale installations using Paques technology are operating worldwide. Since 1985, the BIOPAQ process for converting organic compounds into methane gas has become the standard against which other high-rate systems measure. To maintain its leading know-how in this field, Paques continues to develop innovative technology.
About ADI Systems Inc.:
ADI Systems is one of the top design-build anaerobic technology providers in North America. With over 90 installations to its credit and 20 years of experience, ADI Systems continues to strengthen its position by its recent acquisition of the STAR modular high-rate system.
The ADI-BVF reactor is the leading modified low-rate anaerobic technology in the world. It has been used to treat various difficult industrial wastewaters including dairy, potato, pharmaceutical, brewery, distillery, and other food processing wastes. Customers can also be provided with treatability studies, pilot testing, bench-scale studies, operator training, and aftercare service to further serve their needs before and after the job is done.
Robert Landine, Ph.D., P.E., President of ADI Systems Inc., continues to market ADI's anaerobic technologies outside of North America, as well as various other treatment technologies within North America.
About Paques ADI Inc.:
Paques ADI Inc. will offer all the anaerobic technologies from each company to the North American market through a technology package and on a design-build basis. The company will operate from offices in Salem, NH, and Fredericton,NB.
The Board of Directors includes Hollis Cole, CEO of ADI, and Jos Pâques, President of Paques BV. Albert Cocci, Ph.D., P.E., has been appointed President of the new company and Martin Tielbaard as Vice President. Dr Cocci, has been with ADI for over 25 years previously as Vice President of ADI Systems since its inception in 1991, is well known for his expertise in the anaerobic treatment field in Canada and the USA. Mr Tielbaard, employed with Paques for the past 12 years, most recently as Technical Manager in the Exton, PA, office, is also highly regarded in North America.
For more information on Paques ADI Inc, visit their web site at: www.paquesadi.com; or Email: paques@adi.com