South Korea firm to build $200m Sharqiyah desalination project.- South Korea South Korean engineering firm Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co, billed as the world’s largest builder of desalination plants, has announced that it has won a contract to construct a new water desalination project at Al Aseelah in South Al Sharqiyah Governorate. The announcement came at the signing of project finance agreements covering the financing of the estimated $203 million cost of the scheme. Last December, the Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) — the sole buyer of power and water output under the sector law — named Al Asilah Desalination Company as the winner of […] South Korea firm to build $200m Sharqiyah desalination project.- South KoreaDME GmbH2018-07-26T13:19:22+02:00
Kuwait invites bidders for PPP power and water plants.- Kuwait Kuwait wants private sector firms to submit construction proposals for power and water desalination plants in a bid to reduce state costs and boost competition. The Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP) has invited local, national, and international companies to issue an expression of interest (EOI) for up to two water and power projects: Al-Khairan Phase 1 and Az-Zour North 2 and 3. (LINK). Kuwait invites bidders for PPP power and water plants.- KuwaitDME GmbH2018-07-24T20:20:30+02:00
Made-in-Vietnam desalination equipment shipped to Saudi Arabia- KSA Doosan Heavy Industries Vietnam Co.’s (Doosan Vina) first batch of seawater desalination equipment left Dung Quat port for Saudi Arabia on July 19. This is part of the 430 million USD Shoaiba-4 Seawater Reserve Osmosis (SWRO) desalination project, inked between Doosan Vina and Saudi Arabia’s Saline Water Conversion Co. (SWCC). Under the deal, Doosan Vina and Doosan’s subsidiaries will produce some 1,727 tonnes of desalination equipment for the project. The first batch with 566 tonnes of equipment is expected to dock at Saudi Arabia in the next three weeks. The following three shipments are scheduled for August, […] Made-in-Vietnam desalination equipment shipped to Saudi Arabia- KSADME GmbH2018-07-23T23:00:31+02:00
Desalination plant brings relief to Ensenada residents struggling with limited water supply.- Mexico Baja California’s first utility-scale desalination plant has launched operations, supplying 5.7 million gallons a day of converted seawater to municipal water users in the port of Ensenada. The reverse-osmosis facility, which has the capacity to double in size, is seen as a critical piece of infrastructure for Ensenada, whose 390,000 residents have been almost entirely dependent on aquifers for their water supply. (LINK). Desalination plant brings relief to Ensenada residents struggling with limited water supply.- MexicoDME GmbH2018-07-22T23:03:47+02:00
Nemmeli desalination plant to cost two thousand crores more. THE proposed desalination plant at Nemmeli will cost the State Rs 2,100 crore more than the initial estimate of Rs 3,912 crore. A detailed project report (DPR) for the 400-MLD plant has revised the estimate to Rs 6,078 crores. The first estimate was done in 2013 when a DPR was prepared. But because of GST and an increase in material cost, the estimation has been revised and the tender process is expected to begin soon, said an official at the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board. (LINK). Nemmeli desalination plant to cost two thousand crores more.DME GmbH2018-07-21T21:40:05+02:00
S.Africa’s first solar-powered desal plant could produce affordable water This will be an addition to at least four desalination plants operating in the Western Cape. According to the Business-live, the French government in collaboration with the Western Cape provincial government have committed to invest R9 million for the project, on a 50-50 basis. French ecology minister Nicolas Hulot attended the launch of the project on Monday together with Western Cape finance MEC Ivan Meyer. (LINK). S.Africa’s first solar-powered desal plant could produce affordable waterDME GmbH2018-07-21T14:01:06+02:00
Toray enhances RO technology. The membrane was launched in April and showcased at the recent Singapore International Water Week (SIWW). It features low fouling characteristics at low operating pressure to deal with a range of foulants. The company says that the TLF-400DG has 30% higher permeability compared with current models and has higher resistance to membrane fouling, which reduces the need for frequent cleaning and extends membrane life. Its durability against cleaning chemicals prevents damage during membrane cleaning, and the lower feed pressure also reduces power consumption. (LINK). Toray enhances RO technology.DME GmbH2018-07-20T21:01:38+02:00
Acciona wins $234m contract to build Saudi desal plant. Acciona Agua, a leader in providing sustainable solutions for infrastructure and renewable energy projects, said it has been awarded a €200 million ($234 million) contract by Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC), a Saudi government corporation to build a desalination plant in Al Khobar region of the kingdom. The facility is expected to be completed in two years and will have a capacity of 210,000 cu m per day, making it one of the largest in Saudi Arabia, said a statemenr from the Spanish group. (LINK). Acciona wins $234m contract to build Saudi desal plant.DME GmbH2018-07-20T09:59:26+02:00
Andritz develops mining filter press. The new mining filter press meets the specific challenges related to dewatering iron ore, with improvements made in order to ensure reliable operation and high level performance. After the iron ore has been washed out and impurities have been removed, the Andritz filter press ensures maximum dewatering of the filter cake. The newly developed feed shoe design optimises and improves the machine’s performance for iron ore compared with the standard rectangular design. (LINK). Andritz develops mining filter press.DME GmbH2018-07-20T00:12:22+02:00
Dubai begins testing turbines at 700MW M-Station in Jebel Ali. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) said it has started testing the turbines at the M-Station expansion project in Jebel Ali, which is the newest and largest electricity generation and water desalination plant in the UAE. Testing includes an initial operation of turbines and power generators and connecting them to the grid, said a statement from the Dubai utility. These tests are essential to ensure the quality and reliability of the units while connected to the grid. Tests are scheduled to continue until the completion of the Dh1.47-billion ($400 million) expansion project in the fourth quarter of 2018, […] Dubai begins testing turbines at 700MW M-Station in Jebel Ali.DME GmbH2018-07-19T11:02:32+02:00