Brisbane's future water supply could be based on a decentralised system using rainwater and stormwater from the city's residential suburbs, based on research by two leading Japanese companies and their local partners.

Japanese to 'futureproof' Brisbane water?

The Queensland Japan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (QJCCI) will feature the technology today (July 6) at its chamber meeting at Tattersall's Club in Brisbane at 5.30pm.

Daisuke Yajima of Nomura Research Institute (NRI) is researching the technology in partnership with JFE Engineering.

QJCCI general manager Paul Sergeant said the two Tokyo-based companies are developing a rainwater harvesting system utilising rainwater as drinking water, while their Brisbane-based partners are working on a stormwater harvesting system collecting stormwater as non-drinkable water through sophisticated purification technology.

Funding from Japan's New Energy and Industrial Technology Organization, an affiliate of Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, is supporting the Japanese research on this innovative project.

With Brisbane's population forecast to double to four million residents over the next 40 years, a huge increase in potable and non-potable water will be required to meet the needs of Australia's third-largest city.

A large audience is expected for this event starting from 5.30pm, which is expected to reveal potential solutions for the city's future water needs.

Yajima will be available for discussions following the conclusion of his presentation.

Based in Tokyo, Japan and founded in 1965, Nomura Research Institute is Japan's major consulting firm as well as IT solution provider. The company has more than 5,300 employees and has overseas offices throughout Asia, Europe and North America. Sales in the Japanese fiscal year 2009 (through to March 31, 2010) totalled 338 billion yen (A$4.3billion).

Based in Tokyo, Japan, JFE Engineering Corporation has 7,500 employees across its group, which spans energy, environmental, water and waste water, steel structure engineering and industrial machinery engineering divisions. The company is part of the JFE Holdings, Inc group, which encompasses JFE Steel Corporation, JFE Engineering Corporation, Universal Shipbuilding Corporation, JFE Urban Development Corporation and Kawasaki Microelectronics, Inc.

The Queensland Japan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (QJCCI) was established in 1987 to promote and strengthen business and investment ties between Queensland and Japan, which is one of the state's top trading partners. The QJCCI provides a forum for Queensland companies involved in business with Japan and Japanese companies operating in Australia to network and share experiences with people who have similar interests.

Membership currently includes companies in the mining, food and agribusiness, professional services, manufacturing, tourism and other services sectors.

http://www.qjcci.asn.au

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