R&D

We are building
a sustainable future.

Institute of Environmental Technology
The R&D Center aims to secure differentiated technological competitiveness by establishing technology strategies and continuously developing and acquiring technologies to respond to changes in the future environmental industry.

Long-term O&M business
Strengthening competitiveness
in private investment projects

Total lifecycle costs
(construction & operation)
Securing optimized
technology solutions

Digital
Transformation

Process & Operational
Technology Development
  • Identification and evaluation of promising technologies
  • Development and validation of process technologies
  • Development of optimized operation and management technologies for environmental facilities
Technical Support & Improvement
  • Troubleshooting and operational efficiency improvement for operating sites
  • Analysis and evaluation of process technologies
  • Enhancement of operational capabilities through technical training
Digital Transformation
  • Exploration and application of advanced digital technologies in environmental and energy sectors
  • Integrated management of asset and operational data (cloud-based)
  • Data analysis and operational optimization using digital technologies (AI, big data, etc.)
Key Research Areas
Smart O&M
  • Efficient operation and management through digitalization of environmental facility assets and operational data
  • Intelligent O&M using advanced data management technologies (AI, big data, etc.)
Water-Energy Nexus
  • Production of high-quality biogas from organic waste as a renewable energy source
  • Conversion of carbon dioxide into methane using microorganisms
  • Standalone desalination technologies utilizing solar energy
Water Reuse
  • Efficient operation and management through digitalization of environmental facility assets and operational data
  • Intelligent O&M using advanced data management technologies (AI, big data, etc.)
Digital Transformation Strategy
Key Digital Transformation Initiatives
  • Project Name
  • Description
  • Integrated data collection and management system for PPP project operations
  • Establishment and operation of an integrated data collection and
    management system through cloud adoption
  • AI-based membrane fouling optimization
  • Development of technologies to optimize membrane fouling control and
    reduce operating costs using membrane process operation data
  • Automated and optimized chemical dosing system for water treatment
  • Reduction of chemical dosing costs through the adoption of water quality sensors
    and real-time data integration
  • Integrated management of operational data for municipal O&M sites
  • Development of an integrated operational information platform linked
    with the national water quality management system
  • Real-time remote technical support
  • Real-time technical support and operational guidance
    through remote video communication
  • Sensor-based anomaly detection for mechanical equipment
  • AI-based analysis of sensor data (vibration, noise, temperature, etc.)
    for monitoring and predictive maintenance of mechanical equipment such as pumps