Aqualia is developing and validating innovative solutions that address key challenges in the water cycle, from advanced monitoring and desalination optimization to water reuse, brine valorization, and knowledge transfer.
The following IDIWATER initiatives highlight the practical application of these technologies and the collaborative work carried out with research and academic institutions in the Canary Islands.
Advanced Sensor Technology to Optimize Desalination in Tenerife
As part of the IDIWATER project, Aqualia is participating in the validation of innovative technologies aimed at improving the operation of desalination plants. These activities include the evaluation, under real operating conditions, of advanced sensor systems capable of controlling, monitoring, and optimizing desalination processes.
The objective is to facilitate the implementation of smart solutions that improve the efficiency and management of these facilities.
In this context, Aqualia has implemented advanced sensor technology for measuring the Langelier Saturation Index (LSI), a key parameter for water quality control. This solution enables continuous monitoring of critical process variables and contributes to optimizing desalination operations.
Thanks to this technology, it will be possible to anticipate maintenance needs in distribution networks and adjust reagent dosing in real time during the remineralization of water at the desalination plant (EDAM). This will allow the process to be adapted more accurately to the quality of the water produced.
The sensor has been installed at the La Caleta desalination plant (EDAM), located in La Caleta de Adeje, Tenerife.
Image 1. LSI sensor installation at the La Caleta desalination plant
Aqualia and ULL Join Forces through IDIWATER to Promote Applied Research in the Water Cycle
Aqualia is collaborating with the University of La Laguna (ULL) by providing different types of water obtained through brine valorization. Solutions with different concentrations of salts and chemical compounds will be prepared and tailored to the specific requirements of the trials, which could be described as “tailor-made water.”
The ultimate objective is to analyze the effects of these waters on agricultural crops and ornamental plants, contributing to the development of new alternatives for the sustainable use of water resources.
Image 2. Public-private meeting between ULL and Aqualia as part of the IDIWATER project
Cutting-Edge Innovation and Technology at the Service of the Canary Islands
Aqualia has the WAVE (Water Added Value European) innovation center in La Caleta de Adeje, Tenerife, a benchmark facility for the development and validation of innovative technologies related to sustainable desalination, brine valorization, and the use of renewable energy.
The center strengthens the Canary Islands’ position as an international reference for applied research in the integrated water cycle.
WAVE was established as a collaborative space bringing together companies, universities, technology centers, and public administrations, facilitating the transfer of scientific knowledge into solutions that can be applied in real-world environments.
Various IDIWATER project activities are being carried out in this setting, using the facilities as a platform for the demonstration and validation of new technologies with the potential to make an impact on the water sector in the Canary Islands.
With the aim of bringing these developments closer to society, several outreach sessions were held and structured around different thematic areas. One of these sessions focused on the activities developed by Aqualia within the framework of IDIWATER, highlighting the innovative solutions being promoted at the WAVE center.
More information about Aqualia’s activities within the IDIWATER project can be found in the following videos:
The Canary Islands, the Ideal Laboratory for Reverse Osmosis
These three initiatives are part of IDIWATER (https://www.desalinationlab.com/idiwater), a project coordinated by the ITC and co-funded by the Interreg MAC 2021–2027 programme.
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