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World Resources Institute (World Resources InstituteIt is estimated that climate change and floods will damage the global economy by 2030, amounting to US $ 17 trillion, or approximately 511 trillion baht, as a result of this change. The more severe the drought And will have a direct impact on the industrial sector around the world Especially in industries where water resources are used If not managed well There is a water discharge. Without being recycled Causing the amount of water not enough for use
This is because water is an important production factor in the industrial sector, consisting of raw water, process water, or demineralized water. (Demineralized Water) that requires very high purity. And is used in some industries such as power plants, petrochemicals, electronics and food.
The used water part It will be treated (Wastewater Treatment) according to the Ministry of Industry standards. Determined that industrial effluents must have standard values such as pH in the range 5.5 – 9.0, temperature not exceeding 40 degrees Celsius and contain chemicals that contaminate the water not exceeding specified standards. Especially during drought situations At various industrial plants It is necessary to reduce water consumption. Resulting in a concentrated pH standard Therefore requires a precise wastewater treatment system in the water treatment process Demonstrates an opportunity for wastewater treatment businesses with a tendency to grow at least 10% each year *
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We have to reuse waste water recycling technology (Wastewater Reclamation) has been used significantly. To be a sustainable cost water source for the industrial sector
To meet the expansion of industrial water usage The company WHA Corporation Public Company Limited or WHA Group, a provider of integrated logistics solutions. Industrial estate Thailand’s major power utility and digital platform Currently, it has developed more than 12 industrial estates covering an area of over 68,900 rai, realizing the importance of investing in infrastructure to bring water innovations to help grow the business. Especially water management In accordance with the digital transformation And principles of sustainable development Due to the treatment of ‘wastewater’ to be circulated back to ‘bile’ for reuse. It will help Thailand solve water quality management problems. And treat the waste water effectively And help alleviate the water crisis for the EEC area in accordance with the guidelines of NIA, with the expectation that the water management business in the industrial sector It has continued average annual growth rate of 8.8% between 2017 and 2022 *. Currently, the WHA Group has continuously invested in Wastewater Reclamation system. With a production capacity of more than 30,000 cubic meters per day
Ms. Jareeporn Jarukornsakul Chairman of the Board of Directors And Group Chief Executive Officer, WHA Corporation Public Company Limited It said that the introduction of technology like 5G will increase the ability to manage water resources (Smart Water Management) to serve customers in WHA’s industrial estates more effectively. Under the main goal of driving the country in accordance with the Thailand 4.0 policy to support the S-Curve industry and to bring global technology investments into the Thai market.
One of the technologies that will help transform industries into the digital age is the introduction of 5G technology as part of enhancing the quality of water management in the industrial sector. That will improve the accuracy of water quality checks. To meet the needs of each plant in real time And help increase the ability to develop water quality management plans in industrial estates further From the present, the WHA Group has an industrial water production capacity of over 294,000 cubic meters for entrepreneurs in the industrial estate. And has a total wastewater treatment capacity of 120,000 million cubic meters per day Make the operator confident that The used wastewater will be handled. And support the increased traffic in the future When industrial estates are expanding The goal of the company The development of water utility services is a complete management system. With a wide variety of products Under an intelligent management system through a network that is highly stable Able to meet the needs of the company’s customers Comprehensively
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5G attaches the wings of IoT sensors to water management in industrial estates nationwide
To make water management more quality Therefore, cooperation between WHA Group and DTAC has been created in bringing 5G technology to the level of water management technology. Which will benefit from real-time data transmission From precision sensors Leading to better water analysis and management by adopting 5G in Smart Water Management in conjunction with devices like Massive Machine Type Communications (mMTC) or Massive IoT to help monitor water quality. Suitable for use in each industry Helps to reduce mistakes in maintaining water quality Especially the pH and the conductivity of sensors that help measure oxides in water. Measure the level of water fluctuation To transmit data through a stable 5G network And work efficiently
Making it possible to monitor if the water level is changed Or adjust the water capacity to be sufficient for use In the past, the industry Where there is the greatest demand for water The power plant business, followed by the petrochemical business. Automotive business Consumer Business Electronic business In addition, in the area of each industrial estate there is a higher demand for utilities By bringing dtac’s 5G technology to water management In the WHA Eastern Industrial Estate (Map Ta Phut) with a project area of over 3,760 rai, the use of IoT sensors connected via the 5G network will help WHA Group manage water in the estate. States Nationwide with efficiency And help reduce management costs as well
Mr. Rajiv Bawa Deputy Chief Executive Officer Corporate Business Group Total Access Communication Public Company Limited or dtac Added that Dtac has focused on working with partners In driving business to 5G, which has become a technology that helps transform the industrial sector into the digital age Create competitive opportunities with state-of-the-art technology One of them is the adoption of 5G in the smart water management system. That will push the pattern of utility services in industrial estates to change. By leveraging real-time and accurate data from a myriad of IoT sensors, it creates efficient water management opportunities. Causing the cost of investment Before continuing to be applied at the national level
“This cooperation Will help spark other industrial estates Realized the importance of 5G technology on the 26 Hz or mmWave spectrum, which is a frequency suitable for industrial applications. Because it supports high speed data transmission To further develop into the management of various resources To accept competition in the digital age As well as being used to cope with today’s rapid climate change “
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For 5G use case in water management This is the starting point for the integration of dtac’s 5G technology with WHA’s industrial work. It is one of the key factors that help the industrial sector to grow. Continuing to stimulate the Thai economy affected by the COVID-19 epidemic It can be revived by adopting 5G and reinforcing the leadership of the WHA Group in Thailand that is ready to expand its investment to the region.
*(https://www.thai-water.com/thw/2021/en/index.asp)
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