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DESALINATION AND SUSTAINABILITY
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Membrane Pretreatment in SWRO: Results from Operating Plants
Manuel Rubio
MOR12-009
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Table of contents
• Introduction
• Cost comparison
• Case Studies:
Koh Samui
Palm Jumeirah
Thames Gateway
Shuwaikh
• Conclusions
IDA Ref # MOR 12 - 010
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Introduction
Technical feasibility of UF as pretreatment to SWRO is
undisputed
• Able to treat difficult feed water (surface water intake) • Better filtrate water quality (SDI < 3, reduction of microbiology) • Smaller footprint • Lower chemical consumption
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Introduction
Source: IDA Journal
Volume 3 number 4
Global acceptance of
membrane pretreatment
on full scale desalination
UF pretreatment has
been in operation since
6 – 8 years
Introduction
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Conventional pretreatment
Rapid Mixing Flocculation
Clear WellHP pump Reverse Osmosis
Open Sea Intake
Media Filter Media Filter
Settling
Transfer
Booster Cartridge
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Seaguard UF pretreatment – option 1: with intermediate buffer tank
Seaguard UF pretreatment – option 2: in line operation
HP pump Reverse Osmosis
Open Sea Intake
Ultrafiltration Rapid Mixing Screen
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Membrane element design
Standardized design
• 8 inch diameter
• 60 inch long
• Central permeate tube
• Installed in pressure vessels
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• Use of membrane housings
• Elements with interconnectors
UF skids based on RO skid design
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Cost comparison
CONVENTIONAL
• Increasing operational cost
– Coagulants, polymers, labor
• Deteriorating water quality
– Good locations have been taken
– SWRO build close to centers of population
• Higher water quality being requested
– Lessons learned from desalination plants with operational issues
– Cost and downtime of RO cleaning
SEAGUARD UF
• Procurement
– Economies of scale in membrane and equipment manufacturing
– Standardization in equipment
• Operational cost
– Fully automated operation
– Improvements in operation (lower chemical consumption)
• Total installation cost
– No need for separate water intake
– Mechanical and civil construction in parallel
– IWPP plants use cooling tower intake system
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- Lower coagulant dose or no coagulant at all
- Less RO Cleaning
Lower consumption of cleaning chemical
Less down time
Longer RO membrane life time
- Less use of filter cartridges
- Smaller footprint
+ UF membrane replacement
Total savings 2 – 7% on total cost of ownership
Cost comparison
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Comparison – Non quantifiable benefits
1. Reduction in construction risk
Unstable soil conditions
2. Site location & Intake
Permitting
3. Better water quality - Independent from feed water quality
4. Reduced environmental impact
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• Desalination for potable water production
Consumers: local population plus tourists
• Water source: Gulf of Thailand
• Project executed in two phases:
Phase I: 6 MLD potable water production
Phase II: 11 MLD potable water production
Case study: Koh Samui
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• Desalination plant characteristics
Membrane pretreatment: X-Flow Seaguard ultrafiltration
No of membranes: 96 elements
Total UF surface area: 3840 m2
• Plant set up:
Relatively small capacity
Limited nr of UF skids
Intermediate buffer tank
Case study: Koh Samui phase I
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• Plant start up: 2009
TMP trend over time showing filtration / backwash cycles
Case study: Koh Samui phase I
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• Plant start up: 2009
Flow trend over time showing flow during filtration / backwash cycles
Case study: Koh Samui phase I
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• Desalination plant characteristics
Membrane pretreatment: X-Flow Seaflex ultrafiltration
No of membranes: 114 elements
Total UF surface area: 6270 m2
• Plant set up:
Relatively small capacity
Limited nr of UF skids
Intermediate buffer tank
• Plant commissioning date
spring 2012
Case study: Koh Samui phase II
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• Desalination for potable water production
Consumers: tourists
• Water source: Arabian Gulf
• Project executed in two separate locations:
Each location: 32 MLD potable water
Case study: Palm Jumeirah
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• Desalination plant characteristics
Membrane pretreatment: X-Flow Seaguard ultrafiltration
No of membranes: 1920 elements per location
Total UF surface area: 76,800 m2 per location
• Plant set up:
Footprint available
“Proven” technology
Intermediate buffer tank
Case study: Palm Jumeirah
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• Plant start up: 2008
Case study: Palm Jumeirah
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Case study: Palm Jumeirah
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• Desalination for potable water production
Consumers: City of London / 2012 Olympics
• Water source: North Sea
• Nett capacity: 140 MLD potable water
Case study: Thames Gateway
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• Desalination plant characteristics
Membrane pretreatment: X-Flow Seaguard ultrafiltration
No of membranes: 3360 elements
Total UF surface area: 134,400 m2
• Plant set up:
Limited footprint
Lowest energy consumption
Newest technology
In line operation
Case study: Thames Gateway
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• Plant start up: 2010
Flow and permeability development of one typical skid over time
Case study: Thames Gateway
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• Desalination for potable water production
Consumers: Kuwait City
• Water source: Arabian Gulf
• Nett capacity: 182 MLD potable water
Case study: Shuwaikh
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• Desalination plant characteristics
Membrane pretreatment: X-Flow Seaguard ultrafiltration
No of membranes: 5840 elements
Total UF surface area: 233,600 m2
• Plant set up:
Large capacity
Limited footprint
In line operation
Case study: Shuwaikh
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• Plant start up: 2011
Flow and permeability development of one typical skid over time
Case study: Shuwaikh
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Case study: Shuwaikh
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Case study: Shuwaikh
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• More opportunity / need for UF pre SWRO
UF has smaller foot print
UF is able to cope with water quality upsets
Better SWRO feed water quality
Operational experience of 6-8 years successful operation
Cost price of UF is comparable or even lower to conventional
• UF will be fully integrated with SWRO
No intermediate tanks / pumps
Reduction in energy consumption
Less biofouling
Quick ramp up / ramp down of production
Critical for large and very large desalination plants
Four centre design to use high pump efficiency
Conclusions
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Conclusions: four centre design