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AI Boom Drives Recycled Water: Taiwan International Water Week 2024 unveils the business opportunities

In recent years, the rapid development of generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology has driven the revolution of data processing and context creation. Artificial intelligence thrives on data. In the processing of handling large amounts of data, online services and generative AI products, data centers use cooling towers that require a significant amount of water to cool down the AI server during operation. With the growing development of AI, the humongous amount of water consumed could make the global water crisis worse. To alleviate this harmful impact, the development and application of water treatment and reclamation technologies have matured expeditiously in countries all over the world. In turn, it led to vast business opportunities in the water industry.

Faced with the growing demand for water resources, the global water treatment market is expanding at full tilt. According to the statistics from Straits Research, the size of the global water treatment market was valued at US$65.1 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach US$119.8 billion by 2032, with a compound annual growth rate of 7%.

Shaolei Ren, a researcher at the University of California, Riverside (UCR), pointed out that AI is a resource-consuming technology. For every 5 to 50 questions that users ask ChatGPT, ChatGPT uses up about 500 ml of water to come up with an answer. According to the research data from JPMorgan, the total water consumption in data centers around the world increased by 6% annually from 2017 to 2022. At the current speed of development, by 2030, all AI data centers in the world are estimated to exhaust 450 million gallons of clean water to cool down the units on a day-to-day basis, which is the equivalent of 681 Olympic-standard swimming pools.

As a technology hub, Taiwan has established an AI industry chain throughout the island and works toward becoming an AI Island. Recently, the CEO of NVIDIA, Jensen Huang, revealed that NVIDIA plans to set up Asia's first AI R&D center in Taiwan within the next five years. AMD has also submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Economic Affairs, applying to establish an R&D center in Taiwan for their A+ Global R&D Innovation Partner Program at the end of 2023.

The setup of the AI industry in Taiwan means more and more water is being consumed. That is to say, the recycle and reuse of water resources, wastewater treatment, and desalination have become one of the key infrastructures in tech companies and data centers. In order to prevent AI from hogging water resources and competing with humans for clean water, the government in Taiwan has actively invested in high-tech water production projects, including water reclamation and desalination plants, to a greater extent. Related companies also recognize the increasing importance of the water treatment market and strive to stabilize water sources for industrial use.

The booming of the AI industry brings huge business opportunities to the water reclamation and treatment industries, as more products, technologies, and solutions are needed to push forward.

In 2024, TIWW will unveil the latest water reclamation and treatment technology and fresh business opportunities in the exhibit area of Water Treatment to provide solutions for the global water crisis. Showcasing Taiwan's ability to become the heart of the global water treatment market, TIWW is the best platform to promote water sustainability.

Seize the opportunity to connect with Global Specialists in the water industry at TIWW 2024

The 2024 Taiwan International Water Week will be held from September 11-13 at Taipei World Trade Center Hall 1. This year, WRA, the Public Works Department of Taipei, the Industrial Technology Research Institute, LCY Chemical, TA-DEE CHANG, Great Chain Chemical, Sun Mines Electrics, Veolia Water Technologies, AVK, Winn & Coales (Denso) and many other domestic and international key players in the field will exhibit at this show.

The first issue of the TIWW 2024 e-newsletter focuses on water treatment, including an interview with NOVAX, a leader in wastewater treatment technology in Taiwan. There is also a short introduction to six TIWW 2024 exhibitors in the exhibit areas of Water Treatment and Taiwan Environmental Manufacturers Association:

A sneak pick of the Area of Water Treatment

▶ Veolia Water Technologies
Veolia leads in water and wastewater treatment, offering plug-and-play systems, digital solutions, water reuse, sludge treatment, desalination, ultrapure water, and mobile services.

▶ NOVAX Material & Technology Inc.
NOVAX is the largest AdBlue® supplier in the Asia-Pacific and the first in Taiwan to produce it. The company holds VDA QMC certification and is ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified.

▶ Allied Supreme Corp.
Allied Supreme Corp. (ASC) provides comprehensive fluoropolymer (Teflon) solutions for the IC/TFT-LCD industries, meeting high purity and reliability standards. ASC also offers comprehensive services, including equipment sourcing, manufacturing, R&D, and design.

▶ AnClean Co. Ltd. (AnClean)
AnClean, based in Taiwan, manufactures high-quality industrial RO membranes for the food, pharmaceutical, chemical, and electronics industries.

▶ PASSAL CO.,LTD
PASSAL focuses on liquid filtration for liquid-solid separation and dehydrating processes for municipals and industry sectors.

▶ Bright Sheland International Co., Ltd.
Filtrafine designs and manufactures industrial filter equipment, specializing in pure water and filtration solutions for semiconductor, optoelectronics, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, biotech, and food-beverage industries.

A Sneak pick of the Area of Taiwan Environmental Manufacturers Association

▶ YUAN CHANG TSAY INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
Yuan Chang Tsay Industry Co., Ltd. provides advanced sewage treatment and waste recycling equipment globally, ensuring fast service and comprehensive after-sales support to foster a green industry environment.

Last Call to Book Your Stand at TIWW 2024!
Don't miss out on Taiwan's only professional water tradeshow, where you can find the new tech and all the solutions for water resources. Only a limited number of booths are available — seize the opportunity now and click the link below to apply!