Coffey’s Process Engineering Team designs, validates, and optimises water and wastewater treatment systems for municipal and industrial clients across Ireland and the UK. Our approach combines first-principles design with piloting and data-driven controls to deliver compliant, operator-friendly plants with low whole-life cost.
Core Capabilities
Water Treatment
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Raw water characterisation and optioneering
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Coagulation and pH/alkalinity control
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Flocculation, clarification and filtration
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UV and chlorination with Ct verification
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Tertiary polishing and sludge handling
Wastewater Treatment
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ASP, SBR, IFAS/MBBR, trickling filters
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Tertiary filtration and UV
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Nutrient removal strategies
Industrial Applications
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Process water treatment (RO, NF, UF)
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High-strength trade effluent treatment
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Experience across dairy, pharma/biopharma and distilling
Digital by Design
Digital and analytics are embedded in every project. Examples include:
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Model-based coagulant and acid trim using UV254/DOC
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THM/DBP prediction from sensor and lab data
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Inflow forecasting for storm readiness
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Predictive control of aeration, pumping and backwash
Our toolset includes BioWin, SUMO, CFD and full SCADA/historian integration.
Deliverables
We engage confidently at DQ, IQ, OQ and PQ stages, aligning with client gate reviews. Typical deliverables include:
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Basis of Design (BoD), PFDs and mass balances
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P&IDs and hydraulic profiles
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Control philosophies and FDS
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Sampling and commissioning plans
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Performance test protocols
Scale and Results
Our portfolio ranges from small wastewater schemes to 81,000 PE works, and from compact water packages to 300 ML/d treatment plants.
A recent industrial project delivered a 2,000 m³/d high-end water treatment system for a dairy and nutrition client, supported by full validation. Outcomes included:
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Robust compliance from day one
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Reduced chemical and energy demand
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Smooth, safe operation
