IFAT 2008 15. Internationale Fachmesse für Wasser – Abwasser – Abfall – Recycling

1. Water extraction and treatment

2. Water and sewage treatment

2.1 Mechanical-physical processes
2.2 Chemical-physical processes
2.3 Biochemical processes
2.4 Treatment of sludge and residues
2.5 Plant construction

3. Water distribution, sewers

3.1 Pipes, shafts
3.2 Shafts, special structures, techniques
3.3 New sewer construction
3.4 Sewer modernization
3.5 Sewer inspection
3.6 Sewer cleaning
3.7 Pumps and lifting tackle
3.8 Outlets and fittings

4. Coastal protection/flood control NEW!

4.1 Disaster relief/prevention equipment
4.2 Mobile flood relief
4.3 Flood prevention

5. Refuse disposal and recycling

5.1 Refuse collection and transport

5.1.1 Refuse containers/provision
5.1.2 Vehicles and superstructures
5.1.3 Transfer equipment/plants


5.2 Refuse treatment/recycling

5.2.1 Mechanical treatment
5.2.2 Thermal treatment (utilization/disposal)
5.2.3 Biological treatment, composting/fermentation
5.2.4 Landfills
5.2.5 Treatment and disposal of radioactive waste


5.3 Material recycling and reutilization

5.3.1 Plants and equipment for the recycling and utilization of raw materials
5.3.2 Utilization of used materials
5.3.3 Plants for recycling scrap materials
5.3.4 Plants for disposing of animal cadavers
5.3.5 Construction-materials recycling


5.4 Disposal services
5.5 Miscellaneous equipment, devices and accessories
5.6 Occupational safety

6. Generating energy from waste materials NEW!

6.1 Biogas plants
6.2 Substrate processing and transport
6.3 Fermentation technology/components
6.4 Gas transport and treatment
6.5 Gas utilization
6.6 Treatment of fermentation waste materials
6.7 Biomass logistics
6.8 Turnkey plant manufacturers

7. Street cleaning, maintenance and winter road services

7.1 Street cleaning and maintenance services
7.2 Winter road services

8. Decontamination of old sites/soil treatment

8.1 Registration, evaluating and monitoring contaminated soil, groundwater and buildings
8.2 Treatment of contaminated soil
8.3 Treatment of contaminated groundwater

9. Flue-gas scrubbing and air extraction

10. Noise reduction/abatement

11. Empty-bottle return systems

12. Measuring, control and laboratory technology

12.1 Measuring technology
12.2 Analysis/laboratory technology
12.3 Control technology
12.4 Process-control technology for water, sewage, refuse and air

13. Services

13.1 Disposal services
13.2 Water-supply and sewage-disposal services
13.3 Engineering services, environmental management, eco-auditing
13.4 Financing
13.5 Computer hardware and software
13.6 Analysis laboratories
13.7 Trade associations and institutions

14. Science and research

14.1 Research institutes/universities
14.2 Specialty publishers, trade literature
14.3 Training and education