DIRK have been developing over the past five years Ultrasound applications for the encapsulation of toxic substances and lately for sewage sludge reduction. IWE.tec (Innovative Water and Environmental Technologies , Radebeul, Germany) a company formed by Dr. Hielscher GmbH, a leading specialist in Ultrasound technologies and the renowned German Fraunhofer Insitute, Dresden, joined forces with DIRK for the markets in the UK and Ireland. DIRK signed a contract to become the exclusive sole distributor for the IWE.tec technologies in Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland.
IWE.tec have retrofitted their Ultrasound technology so far to eight full size sewage treatment installations in Germany with stunning economical results.
The picture shows: 1. 2, 4 and 8 KW Ultrasound devices. 2. A toast is raised on the new cooperation: left to right: Dr.-Ing Eberhard Friedrich, (IWE.tec), Dr. William Barber, (DIRK), Craig Stevens (DIRK), Dr.-Ing. Harald Hielscher (Hielscher GmbH), Georg Dirk, Dipl. Ing Martin Kuerth (IWE.tec) Dr.-Ing. Hannelore Friedrich (Fraunhofer Institut Keramische Technologien und Sinterwerkstoffe)
