Research & Development

Remediation underpinned by good science

QDS is a leader amongst remediation service providers in having an in-house research laboratory devoted to the development of remediation technologies best suited to clients' requirements and to optimistation of remediation projects. Through this in-depth assessment of emerging technologies by feasibility studies with respect to performance, cost and time, QDS is able to remain at the cutting edge of remediation technology.

An example of how this gives QDS a unique competitive advantage in the marketplace, is research into the increasing problem of ammonium impact to groundwater. At present, conventional approaches to this problem are costly and problematic. QDS has used its research capability to develop, trial and implement at full scale an ammonium recovery system which uses the ionic nature of the compound to separate it from the waste stream. The system, through innovative use of water chemistry parameters, is regenerable and therefore more cost effective than current systems.

In addition, through research into the use of both carbon based and proprietary adsorbents, QDS can now offer Automated Regeneration Technology, which allows automatic regeneration of adsorbent while the remediation system is in operation. This delivers greater adsorptive capacity than other available products, resulting in lower project costs and reduced environmental impact in accordance with ISO 14001 principles.