BlueNotes
Short on time, big on staying informed? BlueTech Research brings you BlueNotes, the podcast that makes knowledge bite-sized and easy to digest!
Join dynamic hosts Divya Inna and Rhys Owen for 10-minute conversations packed with insights on the latest breakthroughs in BlueTech. Listen while you commute, walk the dog, or unwind – it’s the perfect way to stay ahead of the curve without getting stuck to a screen. Subscribe now and unlock a smarter, more informed you!
Episodes
77 episodes
Catalytic membranes, subsea Desalination, and the push toward integration
Subsea desalination and PFAS destruction are converging toward deployment, but both expose the same constraint: scaling promising physics into reliable infrastructure. Why are energy savings and destruction rates now credible, yet still insuffi...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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15:05
The €1.7 trillion PFAS question: treat or ban?
PFAS regulation in Europe is forcing a fundamental question: treat the problem — or eliminate it at source? In this episode, Research Analyst Dr. Bilal Asif unpacks new EU cost da...
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6:37
How South Korea is tackling storm-driven wastewater surges
More intense rainfall is pushing wastewater systems beyond their design limits. In this episode, Martino Finotelli explores Tomorrow Water’s new high-rate treatment facility in South Korea and what it signals for the grow...
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4:20
When cloud companies start acting like water utilities
Amazon recently announced a $400 million investment in water infrastructure in Louisiana as part of its $12 billion data center expansion. In this episode, Dr Vishal Wagholikar, Senior Research Analyst, examines what this signals ...
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6:20
Could greywater recycling reshape urban water demand?
A cluster of recent developments—including funding for building-scale greywater recycling—may signal a broader shift toward distributed water systems. In this episode, Prof Glen Daigger, Professor of Engineering Practice at the University of Mi...
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6:57
Compliance gridlock in rapid microbial monitoring
Online microbial monitoring remains commercially stalled despite transformative performance gains. Why does a technology that compresses Legionella detection from ten days to four hours still sit at just $16–20 million annually within a $4–6 bi...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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23:38
The EU court ruling that locked in micropollutant funding
A recent EU General Court ruling has dismissed industry challenges against Extended Producer Responsibility under the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive. This week, Research Analyst Bilal Asif explains why the decision reduces regulatory unce...
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3:31
Electrifying chemistry: bipolar membranes, MD and what’s scaling now
Bipolar membranes are finally stepping out of the lab and into commercial relevance, reframing saline waste streams as feedstocks for on-site acid and base production (see the
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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16:11
PFAS pressure points and the membrane shake-up
The proposed EU PFAS ban is poised to reshape the membrane landscape, pulling PVDF into the regulatory crosshairs and forcing utilities, industrials and suppliers to rethink long-term planning. Rhys and Divya unpack what a universal restriction...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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14:26
Ceramic cembranes, VBact innovation, and Xylem’s reset
This episode spotlights three themes driving BlueTech’s current research cycle. Rhys and Divya open with the momentum behind ceramic membranes, ahead of the 11 December web bri...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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12:45
The quiet revolution in electrodialysis and lithium recovery
Electrodialysis is making a comeback. Once niche, ED and EDR are being reinvented with smarter membranes, modular stack designs, and solar-powered operation. BlueTech Analyst Dr. Vishal Wagholikar joins Rhys and Divya to explore how these innov...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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17:15
WEFTEC Special
WEFTEC is where the future of water takes shape, and in this BlueNotes special, we cut through the noise. From the 281 submitted abstracts, our analysts have curated the top 60 that will define industry conversations this year: PFAS...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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17:47
EDR, microfibers, and PFAS: signals to watch
Electrodialysis Reversal (EDR) is getting a second life. Once overshadowed by reverse osmosis, new designs, capacitive approaches, and ceramic membranes are opening doors in brackish desalination, food and beverage, and even lithium recovery. C...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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19:38
PFAS sensing, Ecolab’s big bet and playmakers: the signals to watch
PFAS sensing is heating up—but still waiting for a true breakthrough. Dr. Kim Wu joins to explore a market set to hit $480M by 2026, with field-based sensors potentially swelling to $750M by 2030. Demand is surging, regulations are tightening, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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28:11
Potable reuse goes global. And Political.
BlueTech's TAG expert Dr. Sebastien Tillman joins Rhys and Divya to unpack a wave of projects in places as unexpected as Belgium and the UK, challenging the “it rains here” mindset. The driver? Not just technology, but trust. Public outreach re...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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27:33
BlueTech’s summer stack: from Unicorns to PFAS, Plasma and more
Autonomous water plants are here—and 49 of them are already running in China, serving 17 million people with no one on-site. Dr. Kim Wu unpacks this jaw-dropping stat and what it signals for digital twins, smart networks, and the new edg...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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32:59
From CO₂ to CPUs: what net zero and AI are doing to water
Did you know there are at least 16 different ways to capture carbon—and some of them actually generate water? Others, however, could increase water consumption at power plants by up to 30%. In this episode, Rhys and Divya unpack the complex rel...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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13:41
Water efficiency: the next frontier in cooling tech
Dr Vishal Wagholikar joins Rhys and Divya to break down findings from his new Horizon Scan on cooling technologies. As data centres grow more power-hungry, water use is emerging as a blind spot—and a growing concern. The ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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15:14
From PFAS to atmospheric water: industry shifts in January 2025
January 2025 brought significant changes to the water industry. From extreme weather events affecting Cork, Australia, and LA, to the EPA's withdrawal of proposed PFAS limits following the new Trump administration. Bluetech will host a press br...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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10:18
The Last Drop of 2024: Blue Notes Into 2025’s Waters
In this finale episode, Rhys and Divya reflect on the year's achievements, including the launch of a Market-creating Legislation and Regulation Tracker and a review of photodynamic disinfection technology. They also delve into BlueTech's Top 10...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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12:37
PFAS Destruction: Innovations and Insights from BlueTech’s Horizon Scan with Jacob Steele
In this special episode of the BlueNotes Podcast, hosts Rhys Owen and Divya Inna are joined by Jacob Steele, Senior Research Analyst and author of BlueTech’s latest Horizon Scan on PFAS Destruction Technologies
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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17:00
Green Chemistry and Ultrafiltration membranes in the Fast Lane
Green Chemistry takes center stage as Rhys and Divya dive into the world of sustainable chemical manufacturing and the importance of the 12 principles from the US EPA. Discover the challenges and potential of market adoption and the exciting de...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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10:54
Top Picks and Trends from WEFTEC 2024
With WEFTEC a couple of weeks from now, hosts Divya Inna and Rhys Owen dive into the highly anticipated event, which is the largest water industry event in North America, taking place in New Orleans. Join them as they highlight BlueTech Researc...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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13:23
The next wave: Earth Observation Science and the evolution of Brine Management & ZLD
Earth Observation Science (EOS) is a rapidly growing field, with applications ranging from water risk assessment to sustainability reporting. Satellite data can be used to monitor drought and flood risk, water quality, and leak detection. The m...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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12:28
Lithium and hydrogen markets, thermal sludge treatment, and upcoming research
In this episode of the Blue Notes podcast, hosts Divya and Rhys discuss recent travels and conferences, including high-profile events on lithium and hydrogen. They delve into the lithium market and the technology breakthroughs in direct lithium...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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