Rainwater Harvesting
It is no surprise that water has been famously described as the “Oil of the 21st Century”( Andrew Liveris – Chief Executive of Dow). Global water consumption has been increasing steadily in the agricultural, industrial and domestic sectors.
Many reasons are offered to explain this surge of water consumption,
such as : population growth, industrialization, increasing water evaporation as a result of the warmer temperatures or wasting water due to water contamination. Regardless of the cause, we cannot deny the fact that water has always been a vital resource to conserve, but this holds true now more than ever.
Rainwater harvesting, as the name implies, is a simple method of collecting rainwater and storing it for future use. This is one of many ways to help in the conservation of our natural water resources while sustaining our water supply.
FTC FRP water tanks are the ideal solution to store rainwater. They are available from volumes of as little as 1 m3(260 USG) or 1m x 1m x 1m tank, up to 10,000 m3(2,500,000 USG).
Adaptability being a key feature of FTC FRP tanks, even after the water tank is commissioned, if additional volume is required, the tank can still be easily expanded. In the event of needing to collect water in an alternative location, FTC FRP water tank can be fully dismantled and re-assembled in the location required.
Additionally, in line with protecting our environment, the FTC FRP water tank is an eco-friendly product
- SMC production, FRP’s raw material, has the smallest environmental impact compared to Steel or Aluminum.
- FTC FRP water tanks have a design life in excess of 40 years, with minimal maintenance needs.
- FRP Panels are recyclable and can be ground down and used to reinforce concrete.
An FTC FRP water tank has been used in Kroone Hall in Yale University (USA), a project that received LEED Platinum certification. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a rating system that provides a framework to create efficient and cost saving green buildings.
You can read more about this project here:
https://news.yale.edu/2010/02/01/kroon-hall-achieves-leed-platinum-certification
FTC Water Tanks have also been used in many rainwater harvesting applications, including the prestigious Brickell City Center in Miami, Florida (USA) pictured on the right
