Usage of water

Introduction

The use of water in laundries is as important as the use of detergents or

maybe even more important. Water acts as a heating medium, as transport
medium and solvent for detergent and soil, and as wetting agent for textile an
additionally it transfers the mechanical action of the washer to the laundry.
Thus water is a major component in the washing process. Water is used in
large quantities in laundries. Typically, between 4 and 30 liters of water per
kilogram textile are used. Presently, the cost of water is a relatively small part
of the total laundry cost, but water prices are expected to rise due to Europea
legislation (2000/60/EC).

The European Directive 2000/60/EC prescribes the creation of incentives for

resources and focuses on improvement of sustainability of production. Follow
have to search for opportunities to reduce their water consumption. Presently
relatively small part of the total laundry cost, but water prices are expected to
legislation (2000/60/EC). The European Directive 2000/60/EC prescribes the
efficient use of water resources and focuses on improvement of sustainability
Directive, laundries will have to search for opportunities to reduce their water

Additionally, water as received fr

a river, a well, or drinking water
softened, decontaminated, etc. a
a strong effect on the quality of t
on the life time of the textile. By
consumption and intake also cos
be decreased.

The use of water in laundries als

Disposal of waste water is regula
national legislation. Due to waste
pricing laundries are searching fo
the volume and the costs of their

These aspects of water use in the laundry sector and the basic princ
related washing technologies and legislation are subject of this mod

Learning target:

Module 1 will introduce you to the basics of sustainable washing in industrial

information with regard to water usage and treatment in industrial laundries.
Chapter
Learning Amount
of Method
No Content charts
Duration: 1 day
Sustainability and
1 8 P
directive 2000/60/EC
Usage of water for
2 29 P
Washing
3a Fresh water supply 48 I
3b Water softening 16 I
Fresh water
3c 20 I
disinfection
Reasons for waste
water load and
4 possibilities of 12 P
improving waste water
quality
Waste water treatment
5
Ways of waste water 12 I
5a
discharge
Biological treatment
5b Precipitation and 34 P/OF
flocculation
5 Filtration technology 40 P/OF
Waste water
regulations
6 Waste water 34 P/OF
regulations in the
Netherlands
Glossary: Important
7 11
parameters
After finishing the module you will:

know the general requirements for water supply and be able to use this know
negative effects of reducing water consumption

be able to recognize the importance of water usage in the laundries and to us

know, recognize and point out problems caused by fresh water contaminants
effects of the different fresh water treatment systems with respect to their pra

know the important EU-regulations concerning sustainability of laundering pro

regulations concerning laundry waste water and be able to apply them during

know the different types of waste water treatment technologies and their effec
including advantages, disadvantages and practical application - and be able
respect to the application of the different technologies in laundries

be able to identify possibilities of fresh water reduction in order to improve eff

laundries

Contents of the module:

The module is divided into 6 chapters.

Chapter 1: Definition of sustainability

Chapter 2: Basic regulations for water usage in Europe
Chapter 3: Use of water for washing
Chapter 4: Supply and decontamination of fresh water
Chapter 5: Waste water treatment
Chapter 6: Waste water regulations

The module will finish with an electronic examination to test your knowledge.