S18 E7: Wastewater’s New Brain: Where AI turns waste into value with Jaymes Lee

How is artificial intelligence reshaping the future of environmental sustainability? In this episode of the Smells Like Money Podcast, host Suzan Chin-Taylor sits down with Jaymes Lee, the President and Founder of Knock Out Treatment LLC, to explore the cutting-edge digital transformation taking place in the wastewater industry.Jaymes shares his fascinating journey from researching college algae-based sustainable loops to building a startup focused on advanced technology integration. Together, they dive into how machine learning is optimizing chemical dosing to unprecedented levels of precision, solving the labor shortage caused by the "silver tsunami," and introducing highly efficient, cost-competitive nano net polymers.You will also learn about the massive potential of co-locating data centers next to anaerobic digesters for mutual heating and cooling benefits, as well as a groundbreaking, patented method utilizing a rare mineral earth catalyst to destroy PFAS via high-temperature pyrolysis.The wastewater industry is shifting from reactive firefighting to proactive, automated resource management. Tune in to discover how treating wastewater as a resource is securing long-term business survival and environmental stewardship.Key Timestamps and Discussion Points* The AI Dosing Advantage: Discover how machine learning optimizes chemical usage with a precision human operators cannot match.* Solving the Silver Tsunami: Learn how technology transitions physical workloads into digital supervisory roles to combat a shrinking labor force.* Data Center Partnerships: Explore the incredible opportunity to co-locate data centers with anaerobic digesters to share heat energy and water resources.* Sustainable Polymers: A look at new nano net polymers that cut traditional polyacrylamide use in half.* Patented PFAS Destruction: Understanding the new method that uses biology and rare mineral earth catalysts for high-temperature pyrolysis.* The Transition to Digital Responsibility: How "Talk AI" provides 24/7 monitoring so human expertise can focus on proactive maintenance.Connect with Guest Jaymes LeeCompany: Knock Out Treatment LLCEmail: [email protected]: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaymes-lee/]Website: knockouttreat.comI hope you find this episode as informative and as exciting as we have.Please let us know your thoughts about the episode!Connect with Suzan Chin-Taylor, host of The DooDoo Diva's Smells Like Money Podcast:Website: www.creativeraven.com | https://thetuitgroup.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/creativeraven/Email: [email protected] Telephone: +1 760-217-8010Listen and subscribe here to your favorite platform:Apple Podcast - Google Podcast - Cast Box - Overcast - Pocket Casts - YouTube - Spotifyhttps://creativeraven.com/smells-like-money-podcast/ Subscribe to the Podcast:https://creativeraven.com/smells-like-money-podcast/Be a guest on our show:https://calendly.com/thetuitgroup/be-a-podcast-guestCheck Out my NEW Digital Marketing E-Course & Coaching Program just for Wastewater Pros:https://store.thetuitgroup.com/diy-digital-marketing-playbook-for-wastewater-pros#WastewaterTechnology #ArtificialIntelligence #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #PFASDestruction #Biogas #DataCenters #MachineLearning #ResourceRecovery #Innovation