Wastewater Innovation & Microscopy with Bryan Arndt

02/03/2021 40 min

                    Wastewater Innovation & Microscopy with Bryan Arndt

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Episode Synopsis


Welcome Ramboll’s Bryan Arndt who discusses innovation in the wastewater space and details the importance of microscopy in wastewater treatment plant operations. Bryan also explains his innovation, Opseyes, that reduces microscopy reads from a 3 day turnaround time to less than 10 minutes. Plus, Reese Tisdale from Bluefield Research joins us for another Bluefield on Tap segment talking about the disaster in Texas and the three big water deals announced this week.
In this session, you’ll learn about: 

Bryan’s 20 years of experience in wastewater treatment
Why wastewater is behind the curve on innovation
How the wastewater sector takes innovation in other sectors and applies it to wastewater
How a medical doctor inspired Bryan’s recent innovation, Opseyes
What microscopy is
How microscopy assists treatment plant operators
How Opseyes can deliver results in less than 10 minutes compared to traditional microscopy that can take up to 3 days
Why thinking outside the box is not the best advice
Importance of failure in developing the product
What are the barriers to innovation in the wastewater space
Where you can try Opseyes for free

Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: 

Bryan’s LinkedIn Page
The Opseyes website
Article on the Importance of Microscopes in Wastewater Treatment
TWV #166: Challenges with and Innovations in Small Systems with Austin Thompson
TWV #031: Accelerating Innovation in the Water Space with Chris Peacock

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