New recycle system at Bentley puts waste water to work
By Gareth Price2020-01-27T13:46:00
A paintshop water treatment innovation is helping Bentley achieve sustainability targets and reduce consumption
Following a successful pilot project, Bentley has now launched a system that can recycle waste water from the Crewe factory’s paintshop.
The existing onsite water treatment units at the plant use “reverse osmosis” –high-pressure pumps that separate contaminants to help maintain high quality standards for vehicle body finish.
For every three litres of water processed, however, only one litre enters the manufacturing process, leaving two litres as waste…