The
water sector is not known for clever word play but Bactest, the Cambridge-based
technology company, is pioneering the way forward. The CEO Annie Brooking, has
a reputation for creating innovative and inspiring marketing campaigns. Aside
from being the BFF for Myleene Klass (see Note No 60), she has even been known
to burst into song whilst on the podium at conferences. She now has a new song,
one specially designed for this festive season…
Bactest
have developed a clever technology, called Shepherd, that measures and controls
aeration in Activated Sludge lanes, saving copious amounts of energy in the
process. So good is Shepherd that the Telegraph recently made a video highlighting
its installation at Anglian Water. To see the video go to www.shepherdmanagingthefloc.com
and scroll down.
What
better way to celebrate this exciting technology than to create it’s very own
Christmas Carol:
Let
Shepherd Watch Your floc by night
When
you are not around
With
Shepherd on your plant each day
Great
savings can be found
Fear
not, Shepherd said, for mighty dread
Whilst
you are saving pounds
Your
lovely bugs are nicely fed
Your
plant is safe and sound
Not
since the Thames Executive team sang ‘Merry Phosphorus’ at an impromptu
pantomime back in 2013 has such a musical feat been achieved. ‘Merry
Phosphorus’ was created to celebrate the recent installation of the Ostara
P-recovery facility at Slough (the video is here: http://sdrv.ms/1cxwBQI, jump to 18 minutes in for the big
finale).
Brilliant
though Shephard and Bactest are, I should point out that my infatuation with it
is not completely independent. I am about to step into the role of Chairman for
Bactest. However I encourage you to turn my lack of independence into a
positive. For those readers who have aeration floccs which need managing let me
be your route to owning your very own Shepherd. I can connect you to the very
people you need to speak with.
I
will even make sure you get a special ‘Chairman’s discount’. It is, after all,
time to spread some early Christmas cheer.
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