Mathias Blanche, Wastewater & Sludge Treatment Process Design Expert
About
Mathias Blanche has grown up in the field of plant engineering and DWTP/WWTP equipment manufacturing industry due to parental and family background and the business environment of former PASSAVANT WERKE AG – MICHAELBACHER HÜTTE in Germany. The professional background is resulting in more than 25 years of professional experience in water, hydraulic & process engineering. More than 20 years in consultancy design, administration, tendering and supervision of water & wastewater treatment plants and sludge treatment facilities on the national and international level in Europe, South-East-Europe, the Middle East as well as in China, including infrastructure development of residential areas and spatial planning in Germany.
- Senior Water Expert with more than 25 years of relevant national and international professional experience (post-graduate) in various external assistance programmes (EU ISPA/IPA, KfW, UNDP, World Bank);
- Extensive international design experience for DWTP & WWTP, incl. process, hydraulic, mechanical (preliminary electrical/SCADA) designs, incl. sludge treatment, on conceptual, final and detailed/execution design level;
- Specialised in Process Design, Hydraulic and Mechanical Engineering for Drinking Water and Waste Water Treatment Plants (DWTP & WWTP) and Sludge Treatment Facilities (stabilisation & dewatering) and Biogas utilisation;
- Long term expertise in Advanced Sludge Treatment & Disposal Technologies (Sludge management Strategy Ramnicu Valcea, RO/Macedonia), extensive expertise for sludge digestion (Mila Mia Haspolat, Cyprus) regarding sludge drying, mono/co-incineration;
- Long-term experience in elaboration and contribution to Feasibility Studies and Tender Elaboration for FIDIC works contracts (P&DB - Yellow Book and Red Book) for EU/KfW/WB financed projects (ISPA/IPA and Cohesion Fund Applications);
- Familiar with all major process relevant electro-/mechanical equipment [MEICA] in the field of water & wastewater engineering projects. Familiar with HAZOP studies for process design and electro-/mechanical equipment designs;
- Long-term and extensive working experience in WorksSupervision and project management of FIDIC works contracts (Yellow Book and Red Book) under PRAG (Practical Guide to Contract Procedures);
- Long-term experience in Procurement (elaboration of tender dossiers with conceptual designs, cost estimations, Employers Requirements and BoQ's) and Tender Evaluation (position of non-key expert to CFCU/RO, UNDP-PFF);
- Latest design projects in the project area: Sub-Consultant for preparation of Conceptual Designs with preparation of Tender Dossiers (Vol. 3-5, FIDIC YB) for Darkhan WWTP in Mongolia, Podgorica WWTP in Montenegro as well as Nizip WWTP in Turkey, incl. architectural, process & hydraulic design, selection of MEICA equipment and elaboration of BoQ's with cost estimation, elaboration of design drawings including 3D visualization;
- Latest supervision projects: FIDIC works contracts for WWTP Velipoja in Albania (phase II & III), WWTP Slavonski Brod and WWTP Sisak in Croatia, incl. review of Contractors main/detailed process, hydraulic design with senior expertise for selection of MEICA equipment. Inspections and tests on completion during commissioning and trial operation;
- Knowledge of relevant EU Directives in the water/environmental sector, incl. Procurement Directive (2004/18/EC), Water Framework Directive, Urban Waste Water Directive, Sludge Directive, Bathing Water Directive, etc.;
- Knowledge of state of the art design standards in the EU (DWA) and international design regulations (US-EPA, Metcalf & Eddy, IWA-ASM, etc.) and familiar with latest development in process design (MBR and MBBR/IFAS technology, "C-Tech Process” (http://www.sfcu.at) or the BIOCOS® process (http://www.zwt.de) as well as the newly developed SBR/FBAS process (http://www.organicawater.com)) and advanced tendencies in energy efficiency management & optimization of WWTP's;
- In deep knowledge and experience or relevant software tools and professional software packages; incl. waste water treatment design software such as AquaDesigner and AquaAero as well as DWA-Belebungs-Expert.;
- Familiar in Asia, Europe, the Mediterranean and the Near East. Very good knowledge of water sectors in Balkans (resulting from working experience since the late 80's).
Extensive design, supervision and working experience in the water/wastewater engineering sector with strong organisational capabilities and leadership. Used to work interdisciplinary and team informed in international teams.
Information
- Email: info@blanche-waterengineering.de
- Website: https://www.blanche-waterengineering.de
- Location: Wiesbaden, Germany
Industry experience
Education: Masters
Seniority: Expert, Engineer, Consultant
Years of experience: 20 years or above
Taxonomy
- Consultant
- Engineering Company
- Waste Water Technology
- Technology & Solution Provider
- Treatment
- Purification
- Technology
- Infrastructure
- Environment & Water
- Technology Utilization
- Energy Efficiency
- Waste Disposal
- Waste, wastewater, air, chemical engineering
- Water and Environment
- Technical Consulting
- Industrial Design
- Construction
- Architecture
- Sanitary Engineering
- Process Engineering & Project Management
- Water
- Water Sector & Energy
- Hydraulic Modelling
- Water & Wastewater
- Power Generation
- Power Distribution
- Engineering & Services
- Consulting
- Renewable Energy
- Water
- Waste Management
- Technologies
- Machine Design
- Contracts
- Rotary Grinders
- Conveyers
- Hoists
- Cranes
- Process Control
- Assembly Machinery
- Processes
- Process Manufacturing
- Biogas Plants
- Water & Wastewater
- Textile
- Tannery
- Dairy
- Wastewater Treatment Chemicals and Consulting
- Turbo Machinery
- Fluid Technology
- Industrial Communication
- Motion Control
- Filtration Separation
- Pump
- Filter Press