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VA Tech Wabag partners with Pani Energy to use AI in water treatment plants


Water technology provider VA Tech Wabag on Monday said it has entered into a partnership with Canadian water treatment optimisation technology company Pani Energy Inc (Pani) to implement applied artificial intelligence (AI) for treatment plants.

The new category of digital technology, called as ‘Operational Intelligence (OI)’, will be delivered through the product Pani ZED in the plant operations.

As per the official release, the company said the partnership aims to leverage Pani’s platform to optimise on Opex (operational expenditure) in the plants by reducing downtime, energy consumption, and chemical usage. Additionally, it will expedite crucial decision-making processes and enhance the longevity of critical equipment.

“This collaboration with Pani Energy, the operational intelligence platform, powered by plant-specific models, AI, and digital twins, will enable us to integrate world-class technology into our operations, significantly optimising our water treatment processes,” Shailesh Kumar, CEO of India cluster, Wabag said in a statement.

He added that this aligns well with Wabag’s digitalisation initiative and reinforces its commitment to providing sustainable solutions.

“Pani’s mission is to decarbonise and de-risk the global water supply. In this endeavour, Asia presents a significant opportunity to revolutionise existing treatment infrastructure”, Devesh Bharadwaj, founder and CEO, Pani Energy said. “Our partnership with VA Tech Wabag, a renowned industry leader, offers a unique partnership to make a substantial impact on water treatment and management.”

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Wabag claims that it is the third largest private water operator globally, providing safe drinking water and sanitation to over 88.8 million people across the globe.

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