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NEWS8/ The meter9/ Round up10/ In the region12/ At large

15/ INDUSTRY NOTES• A USD12-bn market by 2025• Low cost desalination

FEATURE19/UV becomes ubiquitousHanovia’s chief Jon Ryan discusses the myriad applications where UV is now routinely used on a daily basis worldwide.

SPECIAL REPORT22/ In the driver’s seatAlstom shares its leadership strategy for the global (and the Middle East) gas power gen-eration market.

ON THE RECORD26/ The Process MastersDr Mazen Bachir, Managing Director, Passa-vant Roediger

FEATURES36/ Deriving grid valueMetering systems for the grid could serve as high value customer information system for GCC utilities.

40/ Bottling nature’s forcesHow can we best store renewable energy? Sean Cuthbert, Lloyd’s Register ODS’s Energy Sustainability Adviser on the challenge for green energy.

FLIP SIDE50/ The inter-connectivity of water Insights from PepsiCo’s experience with water

SPOTLIGHT6/ NYNAS Specification and maintenance guide for min-eral insulating oil

PLUS43/Events44/ Market Place46/ Tenders & Contracts

4/EDITOR’S LETTER

28/COVER STORYThe Top 10The top power and water projects in the MENA region this year and the projects to watch out for in the coming months – in asso-ciation with our partner Emirates Tenders

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Philosophy books aren’t my weekend staple but last month, I had to make an exception to the rule. During a

periodic visit to a local bookstore, I ended up buying Charles Handy’s The Empty Raincoat. This is one of those rare books that demands a certain discipline of the reader eager to partake its insights. I don’t intend to do a book review here; however, what I want to do is bring to your attention Chapter 3 of Handy’s book titled ‘The Sigmoid Curve.’

The S-shaped Sigmoid Curve, he explains, sums up the story of empires, product life cy-cles and of life itself – you start slowly, you wax, and then you wane. The paradox of suc-cess, Handy outlines, is that the things that got you where you are today are seldom the things that keep you there. So, even though may be doing extremely well today, you must keep looking ahead to find that second curve or new direction so that you continue to be successful. Because there is no perfect an-swer in a changing world, you have to focus on continuous improvement to keep going, advises Handy.

The story of empty raincoat

I wouldn’t go full speed ahead and claim that the new-look magazine you are about to read now (or perhaps quickly browsed through) represents an example of con-tinuous improvement; at the same time, it would be foolish not to acknowledge that elements of this philosophy definitely kept our team energised as we embarked on a re-branding journey nearly a year ago, challenged by the goal of keeping things simple and uncomplicated without sac-rificing the excitement quotient. In January 2012, we combined our two bi-monthlies on water and power into a solid monthly magazine; the next step in the evolution is the re-branding of the Megawhat-H20 magazine into Pow-er and Water Middle East, a monthly which will re-interpret afresh the on-going transformation of the region’s power and water industry. All I can say for now this is not the end of the story. With Continuous Improvement contin-uing to guide us, we expect ourselves to be surprised as much as you.

Our credo at CPI Sustainability is simple yet elegant – we want to change the publishing game in the region, and that credo percolates down to each of our brands – existing as well as new ones. With our latest title ‘Power & Water Middle East,’ we want to create a fresh and exciting platform for the Middle East’s power and water industry to do business, becoming a one-

stop-shop for the industry to trade, prosper and grow. Whether your market is flamboyant or unobtrusive, hitting highs or dips, we will inform you with

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SPOTLIGHT

Mineral insulating oil is the most widely used insulating liquid for cooling and insulation in oil-filled electrical equipment.

Standard specifications and guidelines are regularly maintained and used for purchasing and supply of virgin unused oil and also for maintenance of in-service oil.

International standard IEC 60296 is used in the electrical industry for purchasing and supply of unused mineral insulat-ing oil. Globally it is the most widely used standard for supply of mineral oil in the electrical industry. Both users and producers realised some weakness in this standard; therefore during IEC TC10 general meeting in 2005, it was decided to revise this stand-ard. As of February 2012 the revised standard is now published. We urge all our customers to ask for these 2012 standards for all future requirements.

Specification and maintenance guide for mineral insulating oil

Among several improvements the revised standard address lower furfural content of the oil as well as clearer definitions of addi-tives. Demands on testing for sulfur induced copper corrosivity were also finally formalised.

For reliable operation of oil-filled electrical equipment, monitoring and maintenance of insulating liquid is essential. The characteristics of the oil, supplied as unused, may change during service life. Therefore, the oil quality should be monitored regu-larly during its service life.

In many countries, power companies and electrical power authorities have established codes of practice for this purpose. In general these cover monitoring guidelines and corrective actions depending on the oil status. If a certain amount of oil de-terioration is exceeded then the possibility and risk of premature failure should be considered.

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While the quantification of the risk can be very difficult, a first step involves the identification of potential effects of increased deterioration.

Physical contaminants such as water and particles can be removed from the oil restoring oil breakdown voltage, however, chemical contaminants cannot be removed by simple filtration/degassing of the oil and requires chemical treatment of the oil.

This is particularly important issue for repaired transform-ers and refilling of these repaired units would be best with new virgin oil. IEC 60422 is a guide for supervision and maintenance of mineral insulating oils. This standard is now under revi-sion to take into account development in oil and equipment technology and inclusion of the best practices currently in

use worldwide. Changes are also made to use current method-ology and comply with requirements and regulations affecting safety and environmental aspects.

Should you have any questions related to the above aspects, feel free to contact:

Hendrik Cosemans(General Manager Nynas Middle East) Emial: heco@nynas.comTel. No. 00971 4 332 71 25

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THE METER

The value of the Long Term Maintenance Programme (LTMP) deal awarded to Sie-mens International by the Dubai Electric-ity & Water Authority (DEWA). It covers six gas turbines (V94.3A) and power gen-erators at DEWA’s biggest power and de-salination plant (M-Station) in Jebel Ali. Under the terms of the contract, Siemens will provide manpower, equipment, tools and spare parts required for the overhaul of these turbines and generators as per a set schedule so that they are fit for operation for approximately 100,000 hours.

Value of the contract awarded by Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) to Hyundai Heavy In-dustries (HHI) to build Jeddah South Thermal Power Plant. As the sole EPC contractor, HHI will carry out the construction of the 2,640 MW oil-fired thermal power project on a turnkey basis. The project will introduce the supercritical boiler technology for the first time in Saudi Arabia. The power plant, which is scheduled to be completed by 2017, will produce enough electricity for about two million people or five per cent of Saudi Arabia’s entire power generation capacity.

Is the annual growth rate in Kuwait’s power consumption up to 2015, according to an analy-sis from MARKAZ Infrastructure Research. With Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity & Water (MEW) estimating the power demand to grow from the current 11,000 MW to 25,000 MW by 2030, MARKAZ has projected an investment requirement of USD25 billion in the coun-try’s power sector by 2020.

According to research by independent con-sultants CSIL (released through the organ-isers of Light Middle East 2012) consump-tion of LED lighting fixtures in the Middle East is set to reach USD257 million by 2015, making up 15% of total lighting con-sumption. This represents more than 300% increase from the 2010 level, indicating the vast potential that exists in the region for new innovative lighting solutions. LED so-lutions and innovative technology were the buzz words on the exhibition floor while the Light Insight Arabia Conference high-lighted the growing importance of LED technology and sustainability.

Is the pro-jected value of energy capi-tal investment in the MENA region for the five‐year period 2013‐17 as per the analysis of Ali Aissaoui, Senior Consultant at API-CORP. Saudi Arabia is at number one position with projected investment of USD165 billion, driven mainly by Saudi Aramco, SABIC and its affiliates and the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC); the UAE is the region’s second largest inves-tor with projects worth USD107 billion. A surprise entry at third position is Al-geria with USD71 billion in projected investments putting the country ahead of both Qatar and Iran.

USD740 billion

Value of investment, in Omani Riyals, en-visaged by Oman’s Haya Water in sewage projects across the Sultanate up to 2018. According to a Times of Oman report, quoting Hussain Hassan Ali AbdulHus-sain, chief executive of Haya Water at the Oman Investment Forum, the company has invested RO700 million so far. As many as 12 projects are under implemen-tation including sewage treatment plants in Seeb and Darsait, nine pipeline network projects and several smaller projects.

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ROUND UP

Emerson will invest USD25 million to create a technology and innovation cen-

tre in partnership with the King Fahd Univer-sity of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) in Saudi Arabia. The company recently signed an agreement to lease land in the Dhahran Techno Valley for the Emerson Centre for Technology and Innovation, which will pro-vide front-line services and support to the petroleum and minerals market sector in Kingdom. The ground breaking for the centre is expected to take place in May 2013, while construction is slated to be completed in 2014. Approximately 50-60% of the building space will be used for technology development, technical solutions, testing and laboratory. Personnel actively involved in research, technology development and technical solutions are expected to make up 60-70% of the total manpower in the facility.

Emerson makes USD25-mn investment in Saudi Arabia

Signing the agreement. This is the first time that Emerson has invested a single amount of this size dedicated solely to technology development and innovation in any single local market.

Black & Veatch has expanded the expertise offered to clients in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states

with the appointment of Mazen A Alami as regional Managing Director. Mazen, who will be based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will work with clients in the region on energy and water issues.“Understanding client needs and preferred delivery models is a critical component of our GCC business,” said Len Rodman, Chairman, President and CEO for Black & Veatch. “Having held senior roles with many of the region’s leading utility companies and suppliers, Mazen is excellently positioned to develop our working relation-ships even further.” Black & Veatch’s clients and partners will be able to draw upon the experience Mazen has gained as Chief Executive Officer for Al Toukhi and General Electric, Saudi Arabia; and Vice President, Saudi Electricity Company.

Mazen A Alami

Black & Veatch appoints GCC chief

Bin Ghalib Engineering Enterprises, a switchgear manufacturer and solutions

provider based in the UAE, has been accept-ed in the Rockwell Automation System Inte-grator programme, thus becoming the auto-mation major’s first solution partner for the Middle East region. Sharjah-headquartered Bin Ghalib Engineering Enterprises is a lead-ing player in the power, water and process industries. “We are proud to have Bin Ghalib Engineering Enterprises as our Solution Partner,” said Reto Berner, Director, Chan-nels, Europe, Middle East & Africa. Rockwell Automation. “They demonstrated over many years the highest level of commitment to use Rockwell Automation content and have differ-entiated solutions that complement and extend those of Rockwell Automation.” Uzma Qureshi, Director, Corporate Strategy, Bin Ghalib Engi-neering Enterprises added: “We are confident that working with Rockwell Automation will add value to our offerings and increase custom-ers’ confidence in us as a Solution Partner in the industries we serve.”

Rockwell appoints its first Solutions Partner in the region

Utico Middle East and Shanghai Electric will collaborate to estab-

lish a clean coal-fired power plant in the UAE. The agreement was signed between Rashid Mehran Al Baloushi, Chairman of Utico Middle East and Han Youtian, Vice Chairman of Shanghai Electric. The facility will be located in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah (RAK). Supported by the RAK government, the AED1.5 billion venture is expected to be completed in 2015 and will generate 270 MW of power when fully functional. Utico is the power off-taker of the project. The project will utilise 100% carbon capture technology as nominal design capacity and 80% at operational point. As per the terms of the agreement, Shanghai Electric will be an equity partner as well as provide the knowhow and technology while Utico Middle East will be a joint equity partner along with several prominent investors. Utico and Shanghai Electric will also operate and maintain the plant.

Han Youtian, Vice Chairman of Shanghai Electric and Rashid Mehran Al Baloushi, Chairman of Utico Middle

East signing the agreement

Clean coal power plant in the UAE

Victaulic, a global leader in me-

chanical pipe joining systems, has appoint-ed Daniel Christian to the post of Direc-tor - Oil, Gas, Chemi-cal and Power Markets

EMEAI. In his new role, Christian will be responsible for markets throughout Europe, Middle East, Africa and India and will be based in Dubai. Christian brings over 30 years of experience with Victaulic to the new position and was previously Power Market Sales Director for EMEAI. He is a member of ASME B31-1 Code for Power Piping, and is subcommittee chairman of General Requirements for ASME B31-3 Process Piping and chairman of ASME B31-9 Building Services. He holds both a BS in Mechanical Engineering/Mechani-cal Contracting from Kean University in New Jersey and an MS in Industrial Technology from Montclair University also in New Jersey.

Victaulic appoints new industrial director in Dubai

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Last month, ABB announced two major wins in Saudi Arabia – an over USD20

million contract for high-voltage gas-insu-lated switchgear (GIS) from SSEM (Saudi Services For Electro Mechanic Works Company), a leading engineering, pro-curement and construction company in the region and a contract worth USD115 million from Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) for to provide FACTS (flexible al-

ABB bags projects worth USD135-mn in Saudi ArabiaAwarded GIS order worth over USD20 million and FACTS order worth USD115 million

ABB gas-insulated switchgear for the Ras laffan power plant, Qatar. The company pioneered high-voltage GIS in the mid-1960s.

Dubai Electricity & Water Author-ity (DEWA) has announced that it

has awarded the contract for phase 1 of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park to First Solar. The scope of the AED124 million contract includes the construction of a 13 MW solar PV plant, a 33kV substation and connection to the DEWA grid. The project is scheduled to be completed by October 2013.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai had launched the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park early this year, as part of the Dubai Integrated En-ergy Strategy 2030 under which, Dubai is aiming to generate one per cent of its total power output using renewable energy by 2020 and five per cent by 2030.

“The PV plant installation is a key step in the implementation of the energy diver-sification strategy adopted by the Supreme Council of Energy, in which solar energy is set to become a part of Dubai’s energy portfolio. The strategy is based on Dubai’s growing energy requirements and aims to maintain security of supply in the Emirate of Dubai,” said H.E. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA. In all, six bids were received for the Engineering, Pro-curement & Construction (EPC) tender for Phase 1 issued on 26th June.

The plant will be constructed as a part-nership project with the investment and ownership shared between six Dubai Su-preme Council of Energy member enti-ties: DEWA, DM, DPE, DUBAL, DUSUP and ENOC.

DEWA awards Phase 1 of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park

Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid launching the solar park scheme

First Solar bags the AED124 million contract for 13 MW solar PV plant

Dubai hopes to attract more global de-velopers to invest in the solar park as the regulatory and legislative frameworks per-mitting partnerships with private sector for similar projects have been put in place. The Solar Park is expected to have a total capac-ity of 1,000 MW.

Arizona, US-headquartered First Solar is a leading global provider of comprehensive photovoltaic (PV) solar systems based on its advanced thin-film modules. First Solar has designed and is constructing the Agua Caliente solar project, which is the world’s largest operating PV power plant, with an eventual generating capacity of 290 MWAC when completed.

ternating current transmission system) solution to enhance the reliability of the transmission grid that feeds major railway interconnections.

The 420 kilovolt (kV) GIS equipment will form an integral part of the new Al Lith substation being built by SSEM for SEC. Al Lith, about 190 kilometres from Jeddah, is a rapidly growing coastal prov-ince in the western area of Saudi Arabia. The substation is scheduled to be energised in September 2014. Earlier this year, ABB announced a USD40 million investment for the construction of a new manufactur-ing plant for high-voltage GIS and estab-lishment of a transformer service work-shop in Saudi Arabia.

As part of the turnkey FACTS solution, ABB will design, supply, install and com-mission two identical static var compensa-tors (SVCs) at the Haramain High Speed Railway’s (HHR) 380 kilovolt (kV) sub-stations. These installations will support the large scale railway interconnection between the cities of Mecca and Medina. The project is scheduled to be completed by 2015.

“This solution will help strengthen the transmission grid and enhance reliability of power supply to important rail links be-ing developed in Saudi Arabia,” said Brice Koch, head of ABB’s Power Systems divi-sion. “SVCs are part of ABB’s family of FACTS technologies, which help enhance the capacity and flexibility of power trans-mission systems and also contribute to the development of smarter grids.”In 2011 ABB won an USD85 million order to sup-ply 380 kV indoor GIS, a key component of the new substations to power the 444-km long high-speed Haramain rail line.

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CESI Middle East has been selected by Saudi Arabia’s Electricity & Co-

Generation Authority (ECRA) to develop policies, specification requirements and an implementation plan for a smart meter-ing and advanced metering infrastructure. The new mandate is the first kingdom-wide project of its kind to be undertaken in Saudi Arabia.

In addition to the Arab Fund feasibility study to determine the best electric energy and natural gas trade scenarios to create a single energy market for 20 Arab coun-tries, CESI Middle East has already under-taken electricity projects to connect Saudi Arabia with Egypt and Yemen.

Floris Schulze, Managing Director of CESI Middle East, said: “This project is a very important step for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the region in mov-ing towards the global future of electric-ity and energy and the development and implementation of newer, more advanced technologies and innovations that will de-liver sustainable solutions and cost-saving through energy conservation…. a smart grid network makes for the ideal bridge where the goals of modernisation can meet those of a reliable public infrastructure.”

The study’s primary objectives will include: • Identifying Saudi Arabia’s current and future challenges that a smart meters/smart grids strategy can help overcome.• Investigating and reviewing available smart metering technologies that are best suited for the Saudi Electricity Company and its customers.

CESI Middle East to develop Saudi smart electricity strategyElectricity & Co-Generation Regulatory Authority awards CESI the contract to develop kingdom-wide smart metering and smart grid strategy

•Assisting ECRA and representatives of the major electricity industry stakeholders in the Kingdom to determined and finalise the salient functional requirements of pro-posed smart meters and Advanced Meter-ing Infrastructure (AMI) to be deployed. •Developing an overall (high level) Smart Grid deployment strategy for Saudi Arabia.•Advising on and help preparing the most efficient implementation, gradual and timely rolling-out of Smart Meters.

CESI, which will be working on this pro-ject with global management consulting firm A.T. Kearney, advised the consor-tiums that deployed the smart metering project in Italy (involving 30 million cus-tomers) and Spain (16 million customers), making it the only technical consultant who has worked on the two largest smart meter programmes in the world.Jose Antonio Alberich, partner at A.T. Kearney said: “We are delighted to partner with a leading technical consulting com-pany such as CESI on such an important project for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Our vast knowledge of the Middle East re-gion, coupled with CESI’s technical exper-tise in smart grids and smart meters, will undoubtedly allow the kingdom to take a big step forward in energy conservation and long-term sustainability.”

At the signing ceremony

A consortium headed by Wärtsilä has been awarded a turnkey contract to

build a 573 MW tri-fuel power plant in Jor-dan. When completed, it will be the world’s largest tri-fuel power plant capable of uti-lising natural gas, heavy fuel oil (HFO) and light fuel oil as its main fuels. Initially, the plant will operate on HFO, but the fuel flexibility will enable a seamless transfer to natural gas operation once the infrastruc-ture for supply is in place. The plant’s use of water will be close to zero, which adds to its environmental sustainability. The over-all contract is valued at USD552 million, of which Wärtsilä’s share is USD334 million.Wärtsilä’s consortium partner is South Ko-

Jordan to have world’s largest tri-fuel power plantWärtsilä-led consortium award-ed the USD552-mn contract to build the tri-fuel power plant

rean based Lotte Engineering & Construc-tion. The order has been placed by Am-man Asia Electric Power, a special purpose independent power producer, in which Wärtsilä has a minority interest. The other owners of the company are Korea Electric Power Corporation of South Korea (KEP-CO) and Mitsubishi Corporation of Japan. The project company will supply electricity to the National Electric Power Company of Jordan (NEPCO) under a recently signed 25 year power purchase agreement. The electricity will be fed to the Jordanian na-tional grid.

The plant will be powered by a total of 38 Wärtsilä 50DF multi-fuel engines, which in reference conditions produce 632 MW of electricity. Even in the most extreme ambient conditions in Jordan, the power plant will produce a firm constant capac-ity of 573 MW. The plant will be fitted with a NOx (nitrogen oxide) control sys-tem for emissions abatement. This is in line with the Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines set forth by the Inter-national Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector lending arm of the World Bank Group.

“This is a landmark order for many rea-sons,” says Vesa Riihimäki, Group Vice President, Wärtsilä Power Plants. “The fact that a power plant of this size will utilise Wärtsilä combustion engines demonstrates how the superior efficiency and flexibil-ity of the technology are being recognised on the markets. Furthermore, the tri-fuel capability provides unmatched flexibility, and ensures that Jordan will have a safe, af-fordable and reliable energy supply. Finally, our ability to deliver such a large power plant on a really fast-track schedule was yet another reason for choosing Wärtsilä.”The complete power facility will be de-livered in three phases. The first phase is scheduled to be in commercial operation already in February 2014, with the entire plant being operable by September of that same year.

A Wärtsilä 50DF multi-fuel engine

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Emerging from the global economic recession, investments in renew-able energy technologies continued

their steady rise in 2011, with total new investments in renewable power and fuels (excluding large hydropower and solar hot water) reaching USD257 billion, up from USD220 billion in 2010. In a year marked by falling costs for renewable energy tech-nologies, net investment in renewable power capacity was USD40 billion greater than investment in fossil fuel capacity, ac-cording to new research conducted by the Worldwatch Institute’s Climate and Energy programme (www.worldwatch.org) for the Institute’s Vital Signs Online service.

Total renewable energy investments in industrial countries in 2011 accounted for 65% of global investment, increasing 21% to USD168 billion overall. In contrast, 35% of global new investment that went to developing countries increased 10%, to USD89 billion. Of that sum, China, India, and Brazil accounted for USD71 billion. Investment in India grew 62% - the high-est growth rate for any single country over 2010 totals.

In 2011, “financial new investment” in renewable energy installations (a category that excludes small-scale projects and R&D) in industrial countries outpaced investments in the developing world, but in 2010 investments in this category in de-veloping countries had surpassed those in industrial countries for the first time.

A major development in 2011 was the dominance of solar power in technology-specific investments - driven by a 50% reduction in price over the year - with USD147.4 billion invested in solar com-pared with USD83.8 billion for wind pro-jects and USD10.6 billion for biomass and

Renewables buck recession

Driven by 52% growth, solar technologies topped all renewable energy investmentDeveloped economies accounted for 65% of the global investment into renewable energy in 2011

waste-to-energy technology. Although this was not the first time solar surpassed wind in total investment, it was the first time that this involved such a wide margin. Biofuels, which as recently as 2006 held the second overall ranking in renewable energy tech-nologies, attracted the fourth highest total investment in 2011 at USD6.8 billion, fol-lowed by USD5.8 billion for small hydro and USD2.9 billion for geothermal instal-

lations. Marine energy technologies re-ceived only USD200 million, as they have not yet been commercially deployed.

China attracted USD52.2 billion in new investments in 2011, the largest sum of any country. This accounted for nearly 60% of the total new investments in develop-ing countries and more than 20% of the global total. In terms of the pace of growth, however, the US scored an impressive 57% growth in investment over 2010 lev-els, outpacing all countries except India’s 62%. Overall, the US ranks second in total national renewable energy investment at USD50.8 billion, followed by Germany at USD31 billion.

The IEA projects that 90% of the growth in global energy demand during the next 25 years will come from developing coun-tries. Investments in renewable energy al-

ready constitute the major part of ‘climate finance’ funds designed to help developing countries meet development challenges. Significant new investment in cleaner sources of energy will be required to re-duce the share of fossil fuels in the world’s total primary energy consumption in or-der to keep greenhouse gas emissions low enough to maintain the global temperature change within a 2-degrees-Celsius warm-ing scenario. “Renewable energy tech-nologies can enhance access to reliable, affordable, and clean modern energy ser-vices,” said Evan Musolino, Climate and Energy Research Associate and report co-author. “They are particularly well suited for remote rural populations, and in many instances they can provide the lowest-cost option for energy access. For these potentials to be met, new invest-ment in the sector is essential.”

Further highlights from the report: •Driven by 52% growth, solar technolo-gies led all renewable energy investment by technology, taking over the top spot previously held by the wind sector.• Investments in small-scale distributed generation power projects (with capaci-ties of less than 1 MW) grew by 25% to USD75.8 billion in 2011.• Total R&D investment in renewable en-ergy technologies fell 16% to USD8.3 bil-lion in 2011; investments in venture capital and private equity fell by six per cent to USD5 billion in 2011; while asset financ-ing - an indicator of current sector activity - amounted to USD164 billion in 2011, an increase from USD139 billion in 2010.• Initial trends from the first two quarters of 2012 indicate that investment in the re-newables sector has fallen behind the im-pressive pace set in 2011

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Masdar is developing a 15 MW solar power project in Nouak-chott, the capital city of the Is-

lamic Republic of Mauritania. The plant, the first utility-scale solar power instal-lation in the country, will deliver 10% its electricity capacity.

“Mauritania has some of the highest lev-els of solar radiation in the world, making it an ideal place for solar power installa-tions,” said Mauritania’s Minister of Petro-leum, Energy and Mines H.E. Taleb Ould Abdivall. “We are pleased to be working with such esteemed partners on this im-portant project and remain committed to harnessing our abundant renewable energy resources.”

The solar PV plant will supply much needed power to Mauritania, which cur-rently faces severe energy shortages. The country has a low electrification rate of 60%.

Mauritania has an installed grid capacity of just 144 MW, supplied mostly by diesel generators, but the country has significant solar and wind potential, with the latter almost four times the country’s annual en-ergy demand.

The Nouakchott solar power plant is be-ing built next to the university in Nouak-chott, currently under construction, and will serve as a learning laboratory for solar energy development in Mauritania. Once construction is complete, the plant will be owned and operated by Société Mauritani-enne de l’électricité (SOMELEC), the govern-ment-owned electric utility in Mauritania.

Masdar to develop 15 MW solar PV plant in Mauritania

Iraq’s energy sector holds the key to the country’s future prosperity and can make a major contribution to the stabil-

ity and security of global energy markets, the International Energy Agency (IEA) says in a special report of the World Energy Outlook, the first time that the IEA has conducted a comprehensive review of the energy sector of a major Middle East producer.

The IEA’s Iraq Energy Outlook (www.worldenergyoutlook.org/iraq) finds that Iraq makes by far the largest contribution to glob-al oil supply growth over the coming decades, with current production of three million bar-rels per day (mb/d) more than doubling by 2020 and going on to reach more than eight mb/d by 2035. Iraq becomes a key supplier to fast-growing Asian markets, mainly China,

IEA study says Iraq’s oil and gas resources critical for its own prosperity and for global markets, but challenges loom

and the world’s second largest oil exporter by the 2030s, overtaking Russia.

“This landmark study confirms the in-creasing importance of Iraq to the global energy system, highlighting the key role it is expected to play in meeting growing energy needs and the responsibilities it will assume as a strategic source of world oil supply. Put simply, this report shows that we all have an interest in Iraq realising its potential and revitalising its economy,” said IEA Executive Director Maria van der Hoeven.

“Developments in Iraq’s energy sector are critical for the country’s prospects and also for the health of the global economy,” said IEA Chief Economist Fatih Birol, the report’s chief author. “But success is not assured, and failure to achieve the anticipated increase in Iraq’s oil supply would put global oil markets on course for troubled waters.”

Catching up with rising demand for elec-tricity is a critical domestic challenge, as pro-longed power cuts are still experienced on a daily basis in many parts of the country. The report estimates that, if planned new capac-ity is delivered on time, electricity generation will meet Iraq’s demand for power in 2015. Natural gas can play a much more important role in Iraq’s future and a vital first step will be to reduce the amount of gas that is currently flared. Once domestic needs are met, Iraq can also provide a cost-competitive source of gas supply to neighbouring countries, to European markets and to Asia, according to the report.

Meeting the anticipated levels of oil, gas and power supply over the period to 2035 will require over USD530 billion in energy investment in Iraq, with the annual invest-ment need highest in the current decade. But Iraq stands to gain much more - almost USD5 trillion in revenues from oil export over the same period (an average of USD200 billion per year). Revenues of this magnitude can transform Iraq’s future prospects, with the potential to stimulate much-needed eco-nomic growth and diversification. To achieve these ambitions, Iraq will need strengthened in-stitutions and human capacity, a stable regula-tory framework and sound long-term strategies for the energy sector, and efficient, transparent management of revenues and spending.

Iraqi oil, a game-changer

Meeting the anticipated levels of oil, gas and power supply over the period to 2035 will require over USD530 billion in energy investment

Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Masdar CEO, and H.E. Taleb Ould Abdivall, Mauritania Minister of Petroleum, Energy and Mines.

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The latest report from Global Wa-ter Intelligence (GWI) - Industrial Desalination & Water Reuse: Ul-

trapure water, challenging waste streams and improved efficiency - focuses on the demands of eight major water-using indus-tries: Oil and gas, Refining and petrochem-icals, Power generation, Food and bever-age, Pharmaceutical, Microelectronics, Pulp and paper and Mining. Within these industries, the market forecast focuses on three principal areas where desalination/demineralisation technologies are em-ployed: Ultrapure water (UPW), Seawater desalination and Wastewater desalination.

From a Middle East perspective, the sec-tors that matter are Oil and gas, Refining and petrochemicals, Power generation, Food and beverage and Pharmaceuticals.

Within the oil and gas upstream energy sector, the report sees four key growth markets: Produced water management in the conventional gas sector, especially shale gas and coal bed methane; Low sa-linity water and sulphate removal for water flood; Recycling produced water for steam enhanced oil recovery (EOR) in the heavy oil sector and fourth, beneficial re-use of produced water in the conventional oil sec-tor. With steam EOR becoming a feature of production in the Arabian Peninsula, espe-cially in Oman and Kuwait, the region may emerge as a strong market for high recov-

A USD12-bn market by 2025Desalination and water reuse technologies are unlocking the potential for growth in eight major water-using industries.

ery desalination systems. Another poten-tial driver is the adoption of low salinity water flood for EOR by the likes of Saudi Aramco, Shell and Kuwait Oil Company.

The GWI report argues that brackish water desalination systems will play a key role in increasing re-use of produced water in global oil industry, which produces 39 million m³/day of water – far more than the oil it brings to the surface. The US and the Gulf region are expected to become the key markets for re-use of oil field produced water due to a) water scarcity in producing regions which is forcing industry to seek ways that off-set the cost of disposal with additional income from beneficial reuse b) the oil and gas industry’s desire to be seen as environment-friendly c) tougher regula-tions on disposal and, d) the growing cost of alternatives to produced water reuse like trucking produced water over long dis-tances for re-injection. The total growth in the global market is expected to rise by 14.2% by 2017, reaching USD5,508.5 mil-lion by 2025. In the period leading up to 2017, the key oil and gas markets in the re-gion will be Oman and Saudi Arabia.

In the case of petrochemical industry, refineries typically consume more water than crude oil. According to the report, the specifications of the water used for steam, cooling and process applications are high, but the raw water sources are becoming

more challenging, even as the locus of growth shifts from the Atlantic rim towards upstream producers such as the Gulf coun-tries and towards emerging markets like India and China. This means that seawater desalination is going to be an increasingly important technology for the refinery sec-tor, while emphasis on reuse technologies becomes stronger. GWI expects the market to grow at a CAGR of 17.1% between 2011-17 reaching USD1,955.2 million by 2025 with Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emir-ates (UAE) projected as the top regional country markets during the period.

In the case of power generation, which is the largest industrial user of water, the report notes that investment in new and upgraded gas power plants may increase thanks to tighter regulation of coal emis-sions, ageing infrastructure, lower gas costs and the switch away from nuclear power. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 8.7% between 2011-17 reaching USD7,746.4 million by 2025. Desalination and water reuse technologies with a future in this sector include reverse osmosis, ion exchange (IX), low pressure membranes, electrodeionisation (EDI) and evaporators.

Most major food and beverage com-panies have already made commitments to reduce their water consumption per unit of product, and reuse is an impor-tant part of the strategy for achieving this. Furthermore, much of the growth in F&B is in emerging markets which typically have more limited, lower quality water re-sources than developed countries, creating water treatment challenges. The market is expected to reach USD7,924.1 million by 2025 with wastewater treatment and pre-treatment systems accounting for a lion’s share of the market.

In the pharmaceutical industry, the re-port notes that drug companies remain a significant market for specialist desalination systems as they look to produce ultrapure and infection-free water for medicine man-ufacture, and there is interest in recycling water for utilities and other less critical pur-poses. The highest quality water is for injec-tions, which may be treated with activated carbon, ion exchange, electrodeionisation, UV disinfection, ultrafiltration (UF), reverse osmosis and distillation before it is used in the product. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.2% between 2011-17 reach-ing USD1623.6 million by 2025.

INDUSTRY NOTES

Desalination and water reuse market petrochemical industry will grow at a CAGR of 17.1% between 2011-17 reaching USD1,955.2 million by 2025

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Low Temperature Distillation (LTD) represents an exciting advancement in thermal desalination technology,”

says Espen Mansfeldt, CEO of Watersolu-tions. “The Watersolutions LTD system is simple to install, robust and highly efficient with low running and maintenance costs. We believe it has enormous potential to provide the world’s ever growing popula-tion with really clean water in a very cost-effective, energy efficient and environmen-tally friendly way,”

The Watersolutions LTD system con-denses water at low temperature and pres-sure, using waste heat (50-110°C) from thermal processes including renewable energy sources such as solar energy or geo-thermal energy. The system requires signif-icant amounts of low grade waste heat (6 - 30 MW), which can be derived from any source including thermal power plants, district cooling systems, general industry, mining and waste incineration.

The LTD technology can either work alongside other technologies or as a stan-dalone plant. The configuration is deter-mined by the customer’s needs and the availability of waste heat. “We will always need waste heat for the process but we are flexible in terms of the source of the waste heat,” said Mansfeldt. “This can be solar, industrial process, geothermal or district cooling. We can either be an interesting complement to an existing desalination plant or function just as well on our own

Low cost desalinationSwitzerland-based Watersolutions launches Low Tem-perature Distillation (LTD) technology for desalination

provided there is enough waste heat.”A pilot plant in El Gouna, Egypt, estab-

lished two years ago with a design capacity of 500 m3/day, has proven to be successful with very pure water being produced reli-ably and efficiently. Mansfeldt explained that the plant was designed to conduct large series of tests and measurements, and essentially, simulate variables in the core parameters including waste heat, tem-peratures and variations in the water. The results of these were used to optimise the process further. Other outcomes emerging from this pilot were further reduction in electricity consumption, a re-work of plant design and working with suppliers to bring down the cost of the plant.

COST-EFFECTIVENESSWhile investment costs (CAPEX) associat-ed with LTD are very competitive, the ma-jor savings are in operating costs (OPEX) excluding depreciation, which are project-ed at only 1/3 -1/2 of existing processes. Unlike conventional desalination tech-nologies, where the main cost is related to energy usage, the LTD process uses free, low grade waste heat that cannot be used otherwise. The electricity requirement for LTD is very low. For example, the Waterso-lutions LTD system with one cascade (us-ing water as a heat source and re-cooling source) can produce pure water at less than 1.0 kilowatt hour per cubic metre (kWh/m3). In contrast, SWRO typically uses 3.5

– 4.5 kWh/m3 of water production.“Even a two-stage plant or more will, in

most circumstances, be operating below 1.5 kWh/m3,” said Mansfeldt. “Any place where electricity is scarce or expensive or both would be a very good opportunity for us.”

Another benefit is the high conversion ratio of LTD, with only 1.5 m3 of sea-water needed to produce 1.0 m3 of clean water (< 10 ppm of dissolved solids).

“The system is very efficient in terms of needing less feed water and discharg-ing less brine,” claimed Mansfeldt.

Included in OPEX are the maintenance and replacement costs of parts such as membranes, which become worn over time. With LTD, which has no membranes and no interior pipe bundles, the require-ment for maintenance is very low.

APPLICATIONS OF LTDIn general, the LTD process has significant advantages where the salt content is high, the price of electricity high, part load flex-ibility is necessary, and/or where a mini-mum of maintenance is required.

The system can deal with a wide range of salinity, whereas many desalination plants are designed to treat a specific type of feed-water. In fact, LTD works efficiently over a broad range of salinity. Because the process is very tolerant to the salinity of the feed-water, it can even handle brine concentrate from RO. As a result, retrofitting an exist-ing RO plant with an LTD system would be an efficient way to increase the plant’s ca-pacity. “With little or no investment in the peripherals, the capacity of a plant could be more than doubled using the brine as feed-water,” said Mansfeldt. “In other words, we can take brine as it is from an existing plant with no additional investments in the intake, floatation, pre-treatment and more than double the plant capacity. For exam-ple, if the RO plant’s capacity is 10,000 m3/day, by treating the brine with our LTD system, we can increase the plant’s capacity to 24,000 m3/day.”

The 500 m3/day pilot plant in El Gouna, Egypt

(Left to Right) Espen Mansfeldt, CEO; Mark Lehmann, CTO; Sandra Lehmann, CFO; Christian Merkli, Marketing Manager; and Guido Exer, Senior Process Engineer.

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INDUSTRY NOTESThe LTD process can even produce clean

water from produced water that is highly saline and contaminated with oil. “We have done trials on produced water that had 160,000 ppm, and cleaned that to a very high standard,” said Mansfeldt. “Our tech-nology is particularly suited to treat prob-lematic industrial waste water.”

Also, the system can accommodate vari-ations in the plant load, running efficiently from 10 – 110% of plant design capac-ity. “The process is self-adjusting, and the amount of water produced is proportional to the amount of waste heat provided,” ex-plained Mark Lehmann, Watersolutions’ Chief Technology Officer.

The Watersolutions LTD system is mod-ular, scalable and easy to install. The units are available in two sizes – a large module that produces 1,000-2,000 m3/day (pend-ing the amount of waste heat available and number of cascades) and a medium module with capacity of 500-1000 m3/day. These units can be combined to scale up production as needed. Watersolutions is currently targeting plants of 500-20,000 m3/day capacity.

The expected lifetime of an LTD plant is 25 – 30 years, due to the simplicity of

the design, the combination of high qual-ity materials used, and its ability to func-tion at relatively low pressure. Due to the robustness of an LTD plant and its high conversion ratio, the plant operates us-ing a relatively small amount of chemicals for pretreatment, etc. Moreover, the brine from an LTD plant can be concentrated close to the saturation level of salt, thus making drying of salt and minerals eas-ier and Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) a real opportunity.

“Our LTD system not only provides a robust, cost-effective and efficient solution – it is also ideally positioned to capture growth both in the desalination market and in the market for treating industrial wastewater including produced water from oil and gas exploration,” said Mansfeldt. CHALLENGES IN MIDDLE EASTOn the challenges of selling the new tech-nology to the Middle East markets, the Watersolutions CEO pointed out that it is always a challenge to establish a new technology. He continued: “At the end of the day, all thermal processes produce 60-80% of waste heat and this heat is available pretty much everywhere in these markets.

In addition, we can use a large number of sources than just power plants like solar, industrial processes, waste incineration. The main problem with desalination is rel-atively high costs. Conventional technol-ogy uses either steam or in the case of RO, a relatively high level of electricity per m3. We have the advantage that we can use the waste heat that is normally discharged to produce water with a very low amount of electricity. We see our technology bringing a desalination breakthrough in the Middle East markets.”

Commenting on the competiveness of the LTD system, Mansfeldt pointed out that reusing brine is the most competitive situation because there is no investment in the peripherals. “Even if you build a plant on its own, for instance, because of the high con-version ratio, your water intake, filtration and pre-treatment could be scaled smaller than for a conventional plant,” he noted. “Howev-er, the largest opportunity for our system is in the operating costs and that is largely driven by low electricity usage. But we don’t have membranes, pipe bundles and we are low pressure system; so the need for maintenance is much reduced.”

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Since its introduction over 40 years ago, Ultraviolet (UV) technology is now applied globally for disinfection, TOC (total organic carbon) reduction, de-ozonation and de-chlorination of water in many different industries, including food and beverage, pharmaceutical manufacturing, aquaculture, pools and leisure, shipping and oil drilling. Hanovia’s Managing Director Jon Ryan discusses the myriad applications where UV is now routinely used on a daily basis worldwide.

UV becomes ubiquitous

UV is the part of the electromag-netic spectrum between vis-ible light and X-rays. The spe-

cific portion of the UV spectrum between 185-400nm (known as UV-C) has a strong germicidal effect, with peak effectiveness at 265nm. At these wavelengths UV elimi-nates microorganisms by penetrating their cell membranes and damaging the DNA, making them unable to reproduce and ef-fectively killing them.

A typical UV disinfection system con-sists of a UV lamp housed in a protective quartz sleeve and mounted within a cylindri-cal stainless steel chamber. The liquid to be treated enters at one end and passes along the entire length of the chamber before exiting at the other end. Virtually any liquid can be effectively treated with UV, including water, sugar syrups, beverages and effluent.

There are no microorganisms known to be resistant to UV – this includes patho-genic bacteria such as Listeria, Legionella and Cryptosporidium (and its spores, which

are resistant to chlorination). The UV dose necessary for deactivation varies from one species to another and is measured in mil-lijoules per square centimetre (mJ/cm2). Values for specific microorganisms have been experimentally established and are used to determine the type and size of UV system required.

The dose received by an organism in a UV treatment system is dependent on four main factors:1. The energy output of the UV source2. The flow rate of the fluid through the treatment chamber3. The transmission value (ability to trans-mit UV light) of the fluid being treated4. The geometry of the treatment chamber

By optimising these criteria, a UV system can be tailored to effectively treat large or small flows, as well as viscous fluids or those containing dissolved solids and high levels of starch or sugar compounds.

There are two main types of UV technol-ogy based on the type of UV lamps used: low pressure and medium pressure. Low pressure lamps have a monochromatic UV output (limited to a single wavelength at 254nm), whereas medium pressure lamps have a polychromatic UV output (with an output between 185-400nm).

BENEFITS OF UV DISINFECTIONUV disinfection has many advantages over alternative methods. Unlike chemical treatment, UV does not introduce toxins or residues into process water and does not alter the chemical composition, taste, odour or pH of the fluid being disinfected.

UV treatment can be used for primary water disinfection or as a back-up for other water purification methods such as carbon filtration, reverse osmosis or pasteurisa-tion. Since UV disinfection does not rely on a chemical residual, the location(s) of the units should be carefully considered for optimum performance.

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UV APPLICATIONS IN FOOD & BEVERAGE INDUSTRYDisinfection of direct contact waterAlthough municipal water supplies are normally free from harmful or pathogenic microorganisms, this should not be as-sumed. In addition, water from private sources such as natural springs could also be contaminated. Any water used as an in-gredient, or coming in direct contact with the product, can therefore be a source of contamination. UV disinfects this water without chemicals or pasteurisation. It also allows the re-use of process water, saving money and improving productivity with-out risking the quality of the product.

CIP (Clean-in-Place) rinse waterIt is essential that the CIP final rinse wa-ter used to flush out foreign matter and disinfecting solutions is microbiologically safe. Fully automated UV disinfection systems can be integrated with CIP rinse cycles to ensure final rinse water does not reintroduce microbiological contaminants. Because of their high energy density, MP lamps are less affected by any sudden changes in the temperature of the CIP wa-ter than a LP lamp.

Filter disinfectionReverse osmosis (RO) and granular ac-tivated carbon (GAC) are often used to filter process water, but can be a breeding ground for bacteria. UV is an effective way of disinfecting both stored RO and GAC filtered water and has been used in the pro-cess industries for many years.

Cooling media and chiller disinfectionSome meat and dairy products are subject to contamination after heat treatment or cooking. UV provides an excellent way to protect foods from contamination by con-tact-cooling fluids.

Sugar syrupsSugar syrups can be a prime breeding ground for microorganisms. Although syrups with very high sugar content do not support microbial growth, any dor-mant spores may become active after the syrup has been diluted. Treating the syrup and dilution water with UV prior to use will ensure any dormant microor-ganisms are deactivated.

Liquid sweetenersSucrose-based sweeteners can be a prime breeding ground f or microorganisms. UV systems are available specifically for treat-ing these syrups.

De-aerated liquorDe-aerated liquor is added as part of a high gravity brewing process, often in the packaging operation. This liquor is added directly to the beer so needs to be kept free from contamination by gram negative bacteria, which can cause off-flavours and acidity.

Yeast preparationThe problems associated with yeast prepa-ration in breweries are well recognised and include hazes, altered fermentation and surface membranes on packaged beer. A single cell of Sacchoromyces (var. Tur-bidans) in 16 million cells of pitching yeast will cause detectable hazes. UV destroys all known yeasts and their spores.

WastewaterAs part of a multi-barrier process, includ-ing filtration, UV can destroy microorgan-isms in the effluent from food and bever-age facilities prior to discharge. As UV reduces reliance on hazardous chemicals, it also ensures all discharges meet with lo-cal environmental regulations.

BROMATES AND BOTTLED WATERNongfu Spring Co., one of China’s leading producers of bottled water and beverages, has recently opted to use UV for its pro-duction plants across China. This is a ma-jor milestone in the bottled water industry – particularly in China – because presently in that country virtually all bottled water is disinfected using ozone. And around the world ozone is still the disinfection meth-od of choice for many producers.

The decision by Nongfu Spring to opt for UV was driven by a number of reasons, not least of which was concerns about ozona-

tion by-products such as bromate. In fact, Hanovia has noticed that more and more bottled water and soft drinks producers are now looking for ozone alternatives, and enquiries about UV are on the increase.

Bromide ions occur naturally in many spring waters and on their own pose no problem. However, the presence of ozone can cause conversion of bromide into bro-mate, with the consequent potential for consumer health problems. The World Health Organisation (WHO) lists bromate as a carcinogenic substance and recom-mends its maximum limit in mineral water be set at 0.01mg/l (10ppb). In July 2008, the Chinese General Administration of Qual-ity Supervision, Inspection and Quaran-tine (AQSIQ), recommended in a revised draft national standard for drinking water and mineral water that a maximum limit for bromate in bottled water be in line the WHO guidelines. This limit has now been in force since October 2009.

PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRYDisinfectionAs in the food and beverage industries, UV is used to disinfect water used in the man-ufacturing process, whether it is for direct product make-up or for rinsing and wash-ing process equipment.

TOC reductionShort UV wavelengths (below 200nm) are highly effective at breaking down organic molecules present in water, especially low molecular weight contaminants. The pro-cess works in two ways: the first method is by direct photolysis, when energy from the UV actually breaks down chemical bonds within the organics; the second method is by the photolysis of water molecules, split-ting them to create charged OH- radicals, which also attack the organics.

DechlorinationTo date, the two most commonly used methods of chlorine removal have been

UV disinfection is effective at preventing bacterial contamination of injection water

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granular activated carbon (GAC) filters or the addition of neutralising chemicals such as sodium bisulphite and sodium metabisulphite. Both of these methods have their advantages, but they also have a number of significant drawbacks. GAC fil-ters, because of their porous structure and nutrient-rich environment, can become a breeding ground for bacteria. Dechlorina-tion chemicals such as sodium bisulphite, which are usually injected just in front of RO membranes, can also act as incubators for bacteria, causing biofouling of the membranes. In addition, these chemicals are hazardous to handle and there is a danger of over- or under-dosing due to human error.

UV is now becoming increasingly popu-lar as an effective alternative method of dechlorination. It has none of the drawbacks of GAC or neutralising chemicals, while ef-fectively reducing both free chlorine and combined chlorine compounds (chlora-mines) into easily removed by-products.

AquacultureIncreased water extraction and lowered water quality can result in increased out-breaks of viral and bacterial fish diseases in the aquaculture industry. Due to the inten-sive nature of fish farming, fish stock is also highly susceptible to infection from natu-ral fish populations in the water feeding the farm. To break the infection cycle between fish farms and natural fish populations, a disinfection system is needed to treat water entering and circulating within fish farms.

UV is ideally suited for these applica-tions as it uses no chemicals and does not create by-products which would harm the

fish stock, or other aquatic life, on dis-charge. Unlike other treatment methods, UV avoids the expense of complex moni-toring systems involved in adding and re-moving chemicals before the water reaches the fish. In addition, it does not alter the pH of the water. Indeed, UV is the most economical disinfection technique that can be used in fish aquaculture. Applications include treatment of water in hatcheries, shell-fish purging tanks and fry rearing tanks, and recirculation water in marine parks and aquaria.

Swimming pools and spasUV is now a well-established method of swimming pool water treatment, from hy-drotherapy spas to full-sized competition pools. This growth in popularity has been largely due to UV’s reliability and ease of use. Another major factor is the reduced reliance on traditional chemical treatments it affords, particularly chlorine. UV is also highly effective at destroying chlorine-re-sistant microorganisms like Cryptosporid-ium and Giardia.

Some of the more unpleasant by-prod-ucts of chlorination are chloramines, formed when chlorine reacts with sweat or urine in pool water. Trichloramines in particular are powerful irritants which are responsible for eye and respiratory complaints and the unpleasant smells commonly associated with indoor public pools. They are also corrosive and in time can lead to damage to pool buildings and structures such as ventilation ducts.

Another major benefit of UV is that it significantly reduces the need for back-washing and dilution, saving hundreds of pounds a month for pool operators.

LINK BETWEEN CHLORAMINES AND ASTHMAA recent study found an increased inci-dence of asthma in children who swam regularly in chlorinated pools. In some cases the damage was equivalent to that found in heavy smokers. Even people sit-ting at the sides of pools, such as lifeguards and instructors, were found to be at risk.

The symptoms are caused, the research-ers believe, by chloramines – particularly trichloramines. The problem is potentially so serious that the study’s authors suggest-ed pool operators should seriously consider alternatives to chlorine-based disinfection. They also recommended better ventilation to help remove chloramine-laden air from

pool surroundings, improved hygiene practices by bathers themselves – such as showering before swimming – and the reg-ular renewal of pool water. While further research is needed, these findings add fur-ther credence to the importance of reduc-ing chloramines as much as possible.

OTHER UV APPLICATIONSShip Ballast WaterAll ocean-going vessels take on water to provide ballast and stability. It is usually taken on in coastal port areas and trans-ported to the next port of call, where it may be discharged. The IMO (Interna-tional Maritime Organisation) sets tough standards to treat all ballast water prior to discharge, and UV disinfection – in con-junction with filtration – is now one of the accepted methods of treatment.

Oil drillingThe control of bacteria in injection water – the water injected back into an oil or gas reservoir to increase pressure and stimu-late production – is vital in the oil and gas industry. Inadequate treatment can cause ‘souring’ of the reservoir with hydrogen sul-phide gas or microbial induced corrosion of drilling equipment. Recent studies com-missioned by Hanovia have shown that UV disinfection is effective at preventing bacterial contamination of injection water.

CONCLUSIONMeeting the increasingly rigorous hygiene standards required in the production of food, beverages and pharmaceuticals, as well water quality concerns in the leisure, aquaculture, shipping and oil drilling in-dustries, is a real challenge. If improve-ments need to be made to plant and equip-ment, they need to bring quick returns on the investment and measurable improve-ments in product quality.

For manufacturers seeking to improve the quality of the end product, UV is an economic, realistic option. It is an estab-lished method of disinfecting drinking wa-ter throughout the world, and is now find-ing applications in many other industries.

UV disinfection systems are easy to install, with minimum disruption to the plant. They need very little maintenance, the only requirement being replacement of the UV lamps every 9 - 12 months, de-pending on use. This is a simple operation that takes only a few minutes and can be carried out by general maintenance staff.

Hanovia’s PureLine UV range provides chemical-free treatment and water disinfection for the F&B sector.

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SPECIAL REPORT

Alstom shares its leadership strategy for the global (and the Middle East) gas power generation market.By Anoop K Menon

In the driver’s seat

The Middle East has been a key market for Alstom gas power generation historically and will

continue to be so,” declared Mark Coxon, Senior Vice President, Gas, Alstom Ther-mal Power, while addressing select media, including Power & Water Middle East, at the Alstom Thermal Power headquarters in Baden last month. The declaration is also backed by numbers - 190 gas turbines installed and operating in the Middle East across all technology classes - B, E and F and across power generation and industry-related applications. The biggest market is Saudi Arabia (31%), Bahrain (16%), the UAE (14%) and increasingly, Iraq.

The major differentiator for Alstom’s gas business vis-a-vis competitors is what the company calls Plant Integrator Capa-bility. The gas power generation industry, Coxon explained, is largely made up of companies that either focus on manufac-turing individual components like gas or

steam turbines, Heat Recovery Steam Gen-erators (HRSG) or specialise in integrat-ing the components. Typically, the former sell to the latter who integrate the different components into a complete power plant. The integrators don’t manufacture com-ponents; rather, they combine the compo-nents together to maximise the cycle.

Alstom claims that it is the only player in the gas power generation industry to have the mastery of both capabilities. “We have not only mastered the technology of manu-facturing the components, we actually in-tegrate the gas turbines with generators, condensers, steam turbines and control systems into a complete power plant,” said Coxon. “We are not a turnkey integrator or just a component supplier. We are some-where in the middle, which gives us the formidable advantage of adapting to the needs of the customer.”

For example, the Middle East region’s rapidly growing aluminium industry typi-

cally prefers gas turbine power plants as full turnkey solutions. Alstom has deliv-ered the same in the past for UAE’s Dubal and Oman’s Sohar Aluminium. “If the customers have preferred plant designs or preferred EPC contractors to integrate everything, we supply the components,” said Coxon. “In some situations, we have provided just the power island because the customer feels that he gets a more cost ef-fective solution by taking a local or even a Korean contractor to carry out the con-struction of the power plant.”

The company is also leveraging its Plant Integrator Capability to crack the Com-bined Cycle Power Plant (CCPP) market in the region. In a CCPP, the heat of the gas turbine’s exhaust is used to generate steam by passing it through a boiler or HRSG. In contrast, in a coal or oil plant, the fuel is burned to heat up the boiler. “The chal-lenge lies in being able to integrate all of these components into this complete cycle,

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which we are able to do very well,” said Coxon. “We have a separate engineering group in the gas business, with over 700 engineers, to integrate all of these compo-nents into a CCPP. Because we have a lot of experience in integration, we can stand behind our operational guarantees.”

The mastery of manufacturing and in-tegration apart, driving industry trends is another area where gas power generation business excels. “We consider ourselves as the pioneer in operational flexibility, devel-oping products based on this concept way back in the mid-‘90s when nobody was even talking about it,” said Coxon. “Our gas turbines and more specifically, the combustion systems with two combustors allow the maximum amount of flexibility for the power plant i.e. you can cut one combustor off and just operate on single combustor system. Our customers want to be able to run, not only at full power but also part power, and they want to have very quick ramp rates.”

Operational flexibility also translates into part load flexibility advantage. Coxon ex-plained: “If the customer only wants pro-duce water, he can take the gas turbine to very low levels of power generation, so that he doesn’t have to burn too much gas but still have enough steam extraction to put through the desalination process.”

What is also driving customers towards operational flexibility is the entry of renew-able energy sources into the power grid equations. “When the sun is not shining or the wind is not blowing, utilities need back up power, and a very reactive one at that. The inherent design in our gas turbine technology allows power plants to very flex-ible. For example, under KA26-1 CCPP, we can bring 350 MW in 15 minutes.”

The KA 26 is the corresponding CCPP of Alstom’s upgraded GT26 gas turbine for the 50 Hz electricity, and was launched in June 2011 in Milan. The key 50 Hz markets in the Middle East are the UAE, Iraq and Qatar. The KA 26 can generate 500 MW with effi-

ciencies of over 61%. In September 2011, the company launched the upgraded GT24 gas turbine and the corresponding KA24 CCPP for the 60 Hz markets like Saudi Arabia and US. The KA24 CCPP is capable of delivering over 700 MW of power with efficiencies of over 60%.

In March 2012, Alstom launched the up-graded version of GT13E2 turbine, which has been very successful in the Middle East. The upgraded GT13E2 offers over 200 MW power, additional 10% electricity compared to earlier rating. The higher out-put is offered at an increased efficiency of 38%, which the company claims is best in this segment of gas turbines. Key GT13E2 wins include the 728 MW Al Mansuriya gas-fired power plant powered by four GT13E2s in Iraq and AzZour CCPP Pro-ject in Kuwait, comprising five GT13E2s, two steam turbines and five HRSGs. Cur-rently, there are over 150 GT13E2 turbines installed worldwide representing a total power generation capacity of over 32 GW.

Alstom gas turbine power plant, Birr, Switzerland

AzZour combined cycle power plant with GT13E2

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In the case of GT24/GT26, more than 140 units are already installed or ordered worldwide, representing total generation capacity of over 48,000 MW.

Across the Middle East, Alstom has helped major energy producers improve plant efficiency with steam tail add-ons.. “When the gas turbine technology may not be a right fit for fuel or efficiency reasons or if the client isn’t looking for advanced tech-nology, we can supply the steam tail,” said Coxon. A recent steam tail win is the Ri-yadh PP12 gas-fired power plant, the first of its kind win for Alstom in Saudi Arabia. The company is supplying two 342 MW steam-turbine generator sets and eight Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSG) for the power plant. The package will aug-ment power output from the plant by an additional 4 MW.

The new frontier for Alstom’s gas gen-eration business, as Coxon sees it, is apply-ing its formidable technological prowess to new areas like solar power. The company

is working on a concept called Integrated Solar Combined Cycle. Typically, in a Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant using the tower technology, the heliostats track the sun and direct the sunlight to the tower. The heat is converted into steam through a Solar Recovery Steam Genera-tor (SRSG) and used to run a steam tur-bine to generate power. Coxon elaborated: “You have to build a specific power block to use that steam. What we have developed is a concept where we are able to take that steam into a gas-powered combined cycle plant, thus fully integrating solar capability into combined cycle capability. This is pos-sible due to the fact that we have mastered the integration of CCPP and all of its com-ponents. Additionally, we have invested in a US-based company called BrightSource, which will supply the CSP system.”

For a customer who is looking at build-ing a solar power plant, the cost of the power block is eliminated because with the combined cycle, he gets the power block

and also efficiencies that can go up to 80% compared to the 60% typically achieved with combined cycle.

Coxon continued: “We think it is an evolving concept that has to be tailored to the individual customer’s needs but I am confident that in the future, customers in the Middle East would also find such solu-tions attractive. During the day, when the temperature is very high, you start to lose a little bit of power in the gas turbine. You can compensate the power loss with the solar power. If you want to reduce your gas consumption, you can replace your gas intake with solar. Again, it comes back to flexibility because our gas turbines are very flexible in operations. You can take the tur-bine to different levels depending on what the customer needs for the grid. I believe this could be the next level of CCPP evolution, es-pecially in countries where the level of solar radiation is high enough to support CSPs.” MIDDLE EAST STRATEGYBeing a key market for gas power genera-tion both in terms of size and nature of customer base nature, Alstom is executing a specific strategy to get closer to its Mid-dle East customer base - industrial, utilities and developers. As a part of that strategy, early this year, the company established the Middle East and India regional headquar-ters for its gas power business in Dubai with a dedicated team led by the Regional Vice-President for the Gas Business Mas-simo Galliziol.

Another priority area for Alstom is de-veloping long term strategic partners in the region. “Our customers are driving down much more localisation of the supply chain and to a certain extent, some of the engi-neering capabilities as well,” said Coxon. “As a result, we have been looking at how we can supply their needs and establish strategic partnerships with local companies.”

The gas power generation business is making sure that all of its offerings - com-ponents, turnkey solutions and full inte-gration are available to customers in the region. In February this year, the com-pany expanded its service centre facility in Dubai, doubling the capacity of its Genera-tor Repair and Rewind Workshop in Jebel Ali. The company has also opened a service facility in Saudi Arabia. “We are building a much stronger presence close to our cus-tomers in the region to make sure we are able to adapt and provide the right offering to the customers,” said Coxon.

Sohar power plant with GT13E2

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Passavant has been a part of DSI for nearly three years now. Have the objec-tives of the acquisition been achieved where both companies are concerned? For DSI, the objective behind the acquisi-tion was to expand firstly, its service offering capability because water and wastewater are key components of infrastructure projects. It is not easy to enter and build up organi-cally in this sector as there is a high element of knowhow and reliability involved. So in terms of service offering, you need a credible and strong name that speaks for itself. Also, it takes a lot of time to establish your name in the market because most of the projects are Design-Build; there is a latent liability remaining for process performance that has to be guaranteed for years after the hando-ver. You can assess a company from the day they complete the project; but throughout is

another matter - is the plant functioning, are the equipment breaking down often or not? The Passavant name was built up over the years relying heavily on German experience, knowhow and resources. That was one of the main drivers behind the acquisition. As a group, DSI had various key elements of water and power, but they definitely needed a brand backed up by references, history and real knowhow in the field. Secondly, there was synergy geographically as well because Passavant wasn’t as strong in the Middle East as some of its other traditional competitors from Europe, while we were present in areas that DSI weren’t.

How would you describe the core strength of your company? Our core strength is our in-house process design competency. We design and optimise our plants for design, construction and operation/maintenance. Most of the big players in the market use external design houses, whether it is for process or engineer-ing, but we do all of that in-house. We only sub-contract when we feel there is no added-value to use our knowhow. Our core process knowhow allows us to design the process ef-ficiently and construct it in a good sequence, focussing on its need as an end product to operate, maintain and troubleshoot. So we really understand what the plant needs.

How did the company come to be identified with technology leadership in sludge treatment and disposal globally?The Roediger family in Germany are consid-ered to be the pioneers of anaerobic sludge digestion, which leads to biogas generation, recovery and energy. Over time and with experience, we understood the process bet-ter than anyone else. For example, mixing is a key process within anaerobic sludge digestion. We developed a proprietary mixing system which uses sequential gas injection, allowing better mixing and hence, better recovery of biogas and ultimately, bet-ter generation of energy plus a much safer by-product.

Generally, waste water treatment is re-garded as a ‘dirty’ business; within that, you have a sludge by-product which is basically trucked out or disposed out of sight in landfills. Given the circum-

stances in the Middle East, and the re-gion’s obsession with capital costs, what would compel a utility or municipality to go in for sludge digestion? First, you need to treat waste water because you just cannot discharge it into the envi-ronment. As a by-product of this treatment, you produce sludge. If you just discharge the sludge directly into the environment, it will be harmful. So there is a need to treat sludge, and of course, one has to decide how to treat it. Do we go for anaerobic sludge digestion by installing a digester or do we use extended aeration, which means building a slightly larger aeration tank? The latter is less costly than the former in terms of capital cost but nonetheless, it is possible for both to be comparable, depending on the size of the plant. For anything above 50,000 m3/day, both are balanced. However, the amount of energy you are spending on aerobic treatment is much higher and in today’s economy, the emphasis on control-ling operational costs is becoming more important than ever.

So between anaerobic and aerobic, the former has better operational costs, smaller footprints and generally, better quality sludge for whatever you want to with it after digestion from treating it to make it even smaller volume-wise, drying, incineration, de-watering or turning it into fertiliser or dispose it off. No matter what you do, post- anaerobic treatment, you have a safer, smaller amount of product that is easier to process downstream. Basically, we are reducing the volume of the sludge and the harmful substances within that. With incineration, the bonus is recovering additional energy.

What would be your showpiece project when it comes to sludge digestion?This year, we received the completion certifi-cate for the world’s largest sludge treatment plant integrated into a wastewater treatment plant - Shanghai Bailonggang - in China. We were responsible for taking the sludge from a two million m3/day plant catering to a population of 10 million. The sludge is subjected to anaerobic digestion, followed by dewatering. Possibly, in the future, there will be incineration as well.

At the same time, we have over 2,000 references worldwide in anaerobic sludge

Passavant-Roediger is a leading global developer of wastewater, water and sludge treatment tech-nologies, with operations across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Mid-dle East. The company is one of the leading Engineering, Procure-ment and Construction (EPC) and re-use design and build contractors in wastewater and water treatment sectors worldwide. In 2009, Passa-vant became a part of Dubai-head-quartered Drake & Scull International (DSI). Dr Mazen Bachir, Managing Director, Passavant Roediger spoke to Power and Water Middle East on how the acquisition has benefitted both entities, on his company’s global leadership in the area of sludge treat-ment and disposal and key trends in the wastewater treatment industry and markets.

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ON THE RECORD digestion. Even our competitors will not dispute that we have the most references and are the number one in this field globally in terms of knowhow. We are always striving to improve what we do, squeezing a little more biogas out through a better mixing regime. However, we don’t make the CHP units. There is only so much energy per m3 of biogas that you can actually recover. So we focus on improving mixing while the CHP equipment makers have to work on improv-ing their efficiency.

In your opinion, what would the best case scenario in waste water treatment? How about incorporating solar or other renewable sources into the treatment process?The best case scenario in waste water treat-ment would be to generate enough energy to treat the waste water. This, however, depends on the quality of sewage coming in, whether it has a lot of organic content. Though a far stretch, it is possible to get close to this goal today.

On the solar front, we have looked at installing solar panels in some of our plants coming up in Romania to provide energy for the plant. Of course, you need sun and more

importantly, space. Also, the fact remains that the primary function of a waste water treatment plant is to treat waste water. In Europe, the energy aspect of the treatment is becoming very important and I expect that to happen here as well. We are always looking at the energy factor because it is a significant part of operational costs.

Would it be correct to describe Pas-savant as a technology-oriented EPC contractor?We are a specialised EPC contractor in the field of water and wastewater treatment. Over time, through project experience gained through our process engineers, we developed quite a few technologies in-house which make us standout from others. In that sense, we are not only an EPC contractor but also a technology provider in our own right. These technologies give us an edge in the EPC contracts we bid for. However, we prefer to capitalise on our technology through EPC contracts and not otherwise. Also, we are EPC contractors because we know how to execute. It is extremely impor-tant on the civil construction side, whether we do it ourselves or subcontract or have a local venture, to ensure that things are built

according to our design because it is critical for the performance of the plant.

Also, we don’t believe in diversifying our knowhow. So our centre of excellence is Germany. We make it a point to do all our process design there. We gather experiences from all over the world under different conditions and cultures, different mentali-ties and focuses at one place. This enables us to rely on our experience from different countries with similar conditions when we want to go to somewhere new or get a project with similar applications.

We provide sludge digestion either as part of the plant or as a standalone project because a lot of countries are upgrading their facilities to make them energy ef-ficient. In Western Europe, the emphasis is mainly on upgrading of treatment facilities. In Germany, the increase in energy prices and shortage of space has made anaerobic sludge treatment an attractive and economi-cal proposition even at lower capacities. Though there is no population expansion in Germany, there is a growing emphasis on conserving energy and water. By install-ing sludge digestion in existing plants, you increase the biological capacity of the plant so that you can treat a little bit more.

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Power & Water Middle East is proud to present the top 10 power and water projects in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region as the cover story for this month. The listing was drawn up in association with Emirates Tenders, our long time knowledge partner for project and tender data. While we used the marker of project value to whittle down the initial list to more manageable proportions, we also used a slightly subjective approach to prepare the final list, which we feel reflects the trends and undercurrents of the region’s power and water projects market place. Read more in between the lines...

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CLIENT: EMIRATES NUCLEAR ENERGY CORPORATIONLOCATION: ABU DHABICAPACITY: 5,600 MWBUDGET (USD): 40,000,000,000

NUCLEAR POWER PLANT PROJECT-1

The project comprises of four reac-tors, each with capacity of 1,400 MW. The first reactor is expected

commence operations in 2017, with the rest coming on line at 18-24-month inter-vals. The contract will be divided into three parts: construction of the plant, operation and the supply of nuclear fuel. A South Korean team comprising of Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), Hyundai Engineering & Construction and Sam-sung Corporation were awarded USD18.6 billion contract to build the four nuclear reactors. South Korean power equipment manufacturer Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction has been awarded a contract worth between USD4 billion-USD14 bil-lion to provide a nuclear reactor.

Tenders for the nuclear fuel procure-

ment were floated in July 2012 in order to create a strategy to cover supply for the first 15 years of operations. The contracts cover three areas- purchase of natural uranium concentrates, its conversion into material ready for enrichment, enrichment services where the material is enriched to a level to be used as fuel in the power plants and purchase of enriched uranium product. The enriched uranium will be supplied to Kepco Nuclear Fuels (KNF), which will manufacture the fuel assemblies for use in the four power plants.

ENEC has awarded contracts worth USD3 billion worth to six international firms to procure fuel for the plants. Starting 2014-2015, the following companies will participate in the fuel supply programme. US-based ConverDyn will provide conver-sion services; Canada’s Uranium One and UK’s Rio Tinto will provide natural urani-um; UK’s Urenco will provide enrichment services; Russia’s Tenex and France’s Areva will supply uranium concentrates, conver-sion services and enrichment services.

The contracted fuel will enable the first plant to generate up to 450 million MWh for a period of 15 years starting from 2017. US’ Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im) has authorised a USD2 billion direct loan for the project to purchase US equipment

and construction services. This is Ex-Im’s largest ever loan to the UAE and also rep-resents the first new nuclear power plant the bank has helped finance since the late 1990s. Pittsburgh-based Westinghouse Electric Company is the largest exporter involved in the transaction and will pro-vide the reactor coolant pumps, reactor components, controls, engineering servic-es and training.

Project Manager: CH2M Hill Interna-tional (Abu Dhabi) Financial Consultant: KPMG (Abu Dhabi) Financial Consultant 1: Credit Suisse AG (Abu Dhabi) Legal Consultant: Norton Rose (UK) Technical Consultant: WS Atkins & Partners Over-seas (Abu Dhabi) Financial Consultant-2: HSBC Bank Middle East (Abu Dhabi) Main Contractor (1): Kepco Engineering & Construction Company (Abu Dhabi) Main Contractor (2): Hyundai Engineering & Construction Company (Abu Dhabi) Main Contractor (3): Samsung Engineering Company (Abu Dhabi) Main Contractor (4): Doosan Heavy Industries & Construc-tion Company (Abu Dhabi) Main Contrac-tor (5): Toshiba Corporation (Japan) Main Contractor (6): Shaw Group (US) Main Contractor (7): Exelon Generation Compa-ny (US) Electrical Products Supplier: West-inghouse Electric Corporation (US)

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2CLIENT: DUBAI ELECTRICITY & WATER AUTHORITY (DEWA)LOCATION: DUBAICAPACITY: 2,000 MW (POWER) & 140 MILLION GALLONS/DAY (DE-SALINATION)BUDGET (USD): 2,725,000,000

JEBEL ALI M POWER & DESALINATION STATION PROJECT

This project calls for develop-ment of the Jebel Ali M Station in Dubai. Located beside the L Sta-

tion (Phase 2), the plant uses the existing seawater intake channel built for L station. The project is being developed in phases. In addition to construction of the co-gen-eration plant, the overall scheme includes three 400/132-kV substations, overhead lines and associated works. The scope of

work on this scheme is divided into two packages:•Power Plant Package P: Consisting of Gas Turbines, associated with Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSG), Condensing Extraction Steam Turbines (CEST) and all associated works.•Desalination Package D: consisting of Multi-Stage Flash (MSF) Desalination units, Auxiliary Boilers (AB), Seawater pumps, Potable water pipes and all associ-ated work.

South Korea’s Doosan Heavy Indus-tries & Construction has been awarded a USD1,140 million contract to build the 1,330 MW power island. Italy’s Fisia Ital-impianti has been awarded a USD550 million contract to build the desalination

complex. The M Station comprises a total of 10 gas turbines and eight water desalina-tion units. Two units of power generation and desalination plant have been commis-sioned. In the coming months, another two gas turbines with a total production capac-ity of 400 MW, two desalination units with a total production capacity of 35 million gallons, plus four auxiliary boilers will be commissioned. DEWA is expected to launch the final phase of the scheme by the end of 2012. Main Consultant: Fichtner Consulting Engineers (Dubai) Project Manager: Mott MacDonald (Dubai) Main Contractor (1): Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Company (Dubai) Main Contractor (2): Fisia Italimpianti (Italy) Main Contractor (3): Sie-mens LLC (Abu Dhabi)

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The nuclear power plant will be located nine kilometres east of Aqaba in Jordan. The site can ac-

commodate up to four reactors. Uranium feedstock will be provided from central Jordan by Korea Electric Power Corpora-

CLIENT: JORDAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (JAEC)LOCATION: JORDANCAPACITY: 1,000 MWBUDGET (USD): 5,000,000,000

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CLIENT: Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) Central RegionLOCATION: Saudi ArabiaCAPACITY: 1,260 MW BUDGET (USD): 2,900,000,000

AL UQAIR IPP PROJECT - PHASE 4

The Independent Power Project (IPP) is currently under planning. Invitation to bid for the Engineer-

ing, procurement and construction (EPC) contract is expected in June 2017, with submission of bids expected in September 2017. An award is anticipated by Decem-ber 2017.

CLIENT: SAUDI ELECTRICITY COM-PANY (SEC) CENTRAL REGIONLOCATION: SAUDI ARABIACAPACITY: 2,800 MWBUDGET (USD): 4,000,000,000

RABIGH 6 STEAM POWER PLANT

The Rabigh 6 project involves Phase-6 expansion of the thermal power plant in the Rabigh region,

some 150 kilometres north of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia’s second largest city. The pro-ject entails power generation capacity of 2,800MW (700MW X 4 Steam Turbines). The EPC contract has been awarded to

South Korea’s Doosan Heavy Industries. Zamil Projects, a business unit of Zamil Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Services Company, has been awarded a contract worth USD38 million from the main con-tractor to provide EPC services and me-chanical works for the HVAC systems and equipment at Rabigh Power Plant Stage 2. The power plant is scheduled to be opera-tional by 2014. SEC has signed a $1.4 billion loan agreement with a group of international banks led by HSBC to finance the construc-tion of this plant. The 15-year loan is guaran-teed by Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (K-sure) and by the Export-Import Bank of Korea (Kexim). The lenders participating in this loan include, among others, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Sumitomo Mitsui Bank-ing Corporation and Mizuho Bank.

5tion (KEPCO), SNC Lavalin and Areva. The client had short-listed two offers pre-sented by Russian Atomstroyexport and the French-Japanese consortia ATMEA to build the plant. It is understood that evalu-ation of the viable technology options has been completed, with a decision to contin-ue discussions with the best two qualified suppliers. The evaluation has taken into ac-count the highest safety requirements, in-cluding lessons from the Fukushima event. The client’s in-depth review and evaluation of the technologies of the two Russian and Japanese-French consortia concluded that these technologies are the best in meeting Jordan’s requirements and needs. The cli-ent will continue discussions with the best two qualified suppliers to resolve certain outstanding technical issues, including the site selection process. Specialist Consultant: Tractebel Engineering (Belgium) Technical Consultant: Worleyparsons (Abu Dhabi)

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CLIENT: MARAFIQ (POWER & WATER UTILITY COMPANY FOR JUBAIL & YANBU) LOCATION: SAUDI ARABIACAPACITY: 100,000 m3/dayBUDGET (USD): 100,000,000

JUBAIL REVERSE OSMOSIS PLANT 4 PROJECT (SWRO-4)

The project involves building fourth sea water reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant in Jubail Indus-

trial City to cater to the city and its associ-ated industrial complex. The EPC contract has been awarded to the Saudi Binladen Group in consortium with the Spanish Company, Acciona Agua. Project execu-tion will commence in a month’s time. The plant is expected to start production in third quarter of 2014. The plant’s capacity represents well over twice the combined ca-pacity of the city’s existing five desalination plants - two Multistage Flash Desalination (MSF) plants, and three RO facilities with a combined capacity of 84,000 m3/day.

CLIENT: OMAN POWER & WA-TER PROCUREMENT COMPANY (OPWP)LOCATION: OMANCAPACITY: 191,000 m3/day (42 MIGD)BUDGET (USD): 400,000,000

AL-GHUBRAH IWP PROJECT

The project comprises Build-Own-Operate (BOO) contract for the construction of an Independent

Water Project (IWP) in Al Ghubrah with capacity of 191,000 m3/day. The plant will be located on the same site as existing Al Ghubrah Power Generation and Water De-

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CLIENT: MINISTRY OF OIL LOCATION: IRAQCAPACITY: 5,600 MWBUDGET (USD): 12,000,000,000

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The seawater treatment plant is in-tended to process 2.5 million bar-rels a day (b/d) of treated seawater

with expansion up to 12 million b/d. The project aims to inject sea water into Ru-maila, Zubair and West Qurna oil fields in southern Iraq to boost oil production. Client has split the work into several ar-eas, including a 120-kilometre pipeline and the water treatment plant. This will include seawater inlets, pumping stations and treatment facilities. An environment impact assessment package will cover the entire scheme. US’ CH2M Hill has been awarded an estimated USD170-million project management consultancy (PMC) contract on this scheme. Project Manager: CH2M Hill International (US) Main Con-sultant-1: Fluor Corporation (US) Main Consultant-2: Mott MacDonald (UK)

salination Plant, which will be decommis-sioned in phases to make room for the new plant. It is understood that out of seven groups only five consortiums have submit-ted the bids for the main contract on this scheme. They include the consortiums led by Japan’s Marubeni; Singapore’s Hyflux; Spain’s Acciona Agua; Malaysia’s Mala-koff and Spain’s Grupo Cobra. Two other Spanish companies Valoriza and Tecnicas Reunidas did not submit offers, signalling their exit from the scheme. Successful bid-der will be granted a license to design, con-struct, own, finance, operate and maintain

the desalination plant based on seawater reverse osmosis (RO) technology. Tender board will either announce short-list of two or three bidders or simply rank the consor-tiums based on overall merit of their offer. Short-listed bidders will then be invited for negotiations leading to selection of a pre-ferred bidder with whom a contract award will be finalised. The process is expected to be completed over the next several weeks.Financial Consultant: KPMG (Oman) Le-gal Consultant: SNR Denton & Company (Oman) Technical Consultant: Fichtner Consulting Engineers (Abu Dhabi)

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4CLIENT: PARTNERSHIPS TECHNI-CAL BUREAU (PTB)LOCATION: KUWAITBUDGET (USD): 3,000,000,000 CAPACITY: POWER-1,500 MW & WATER - 105 MIGD

AL-ZOUR NORTH IWPP

The project comprises a gas-fired independent water and power pro-ject (IWPP) at Al Zour North. Five

consortiums submitted bids for the EPC contract. They include:• Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power, local GIC and South Korea’s Samsung C&T.• Malaysia’s Malakoff International, South Korea’s SK Group, Kuwait’s National In-dustries Group.• Japan’s Mitsui, Kuwait’s Kharafi Group and Ahmadiah.• Japan’s Marubeni and Kuwait’s Al-ghanim.• Japan’s Sumitomo, UK/France’s IP-GDF Suez and Kuwait’s AH Sagar & Brother Group. A group comprising UK/French Company IP-GDF Suez, Japan’s Sumitomo and local AH Sagar & Brothers Group has been selected as preferred bidders to build this scheme. The group submitted the low-est bid with an annual equivalent payment (AEP) value (the yearly payment to the de-veloper over the lifetime of the project) of USD454-million. Second ranked bidders were Japan’s Marubeni and local Alghanim at USD471 million. The winning developer group will design, finance, build, operate and maintain the plant. The project is re-quired to successfully achieve power pro-duction of at least 200MW by December 31, 2013; 400MW by February 15, 2014 and at least 600MW by March 31, 2014. Project has to enter commercial operation by May 31, 2015. The project will use natural gas as its main fuel and gas oil as back-up fuel. According to Kuwait’s Ministry of Electric-ity & Water, a joint venture is currently be-ing formed to build the plant, which will be known as Al Zour North Company. Financial Consultant: BNP Paribas (France) Legal Consultant: Chadbourne & Parke (US) Technical Consultant: Lahmeyer Inter-national (Germany) Main Contractor: GDF Suez (France)

5CLIENT: QATAR GENERAL ELEC-TRICITY & WATER CORPORATION (KAHRAMAA)LOCATION: QATARBUDGET (USD): 500,000,000 CAPACITY: 72 MIGD

INDEPENDENT WATER PROJECT

The Greenfield expansion will be carried out in two phases of 36-million g/d capacity each. The

Client has short-listed Ras Laffan Power Company (RLPC) and Qatar Electricity & Water Company (QEWC) as preferred bidders to build the scheme. The chosen developer will build the IWP to an existing Independent Water and Power Project. If QEWC is selected, it will build a 72-MIGD MSF desalination plant next to the Ras Abu Fontas A1 plant. Japan’s Hitachi Zos-en is QEWC’s nominated EPC contractor for the individual units of 18-million g/d each. UK’s HSBC is the financial adviser to QEWC. If RLPC is selected, it will build the plant at Ras Laffan or at another site se-lected by the client.

COVER STORYWatch out for...Mirfa IWPP Project, Abu DhabiBuild-Own-Operate (BOO) contract for the de-sign and execution of an independent water and power plant (IWPP) in Mirfa

Shuqaiq Oil-fired Power Plant Project, Saudi ArabiaEngineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to build an oil-fired power plant in Shuqaiq with capacity of 2,600 MW.

Abqaiq, Hawiyah & Ras Tanura Electricity & Steam Plants Project, Saudi ArabiaBuild-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) contract for the construction of three Greenfield gas-fired steam plants with capacity of 770MW of power and 2.95-million pounds an hour in Abqaiq, Hawiyah and Ras Tanura.

Sur IPP Project, OmanBuild-own-operate (BOO) contract for the con-struction of an independent power plant (IPP) with capacity of 1,500-2,000MW at Sur.

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Development of transmission net-works in the Middle East, trig-gered by immense infrastructural

growth, has led to the mushrooming of power intensive development pockets. In parallel, joint initiatives to interconnect the GCC Grid and moves by utilities towards a Smart Grid has thrown up challenges towards decentralisation of power genera-tion, through the integration of renewables and allocation of power to various trans-mission and distribution points

“Collation of critical network data to understand, evaluate, optimise and revo-lutionise the network is sometimes lost in these grid expansion initiatives,” says Rajiv Sawhney, Managing Director, Landis+Gyr AG Middle East. “An over-looked aspect of the grid business in the GCC, the end result is often loss of op-portunities to create a more stable and futuristic transmission network.”

One of the most important components of an electricity market is an extensive commercial metering system. The system is expected to provide metering data to

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determine energy/power flows including power losses created by contracts between different market participants. It also simu-lates input from these contracts regarding processing of metering data, which is input information for settlement of contracts be-tween market participants. Energy trans-fers result from commercial contracts be-tween market participants, although these flows are not necessarily congruent with physical energy flows in the electrical net-work system.

The system covers the following tasks but is not limited to:• Measurement of active and reactive en-ergy at the border of the transmission net-work• Measurement and evaluation of ex-changes on the interconnection links with neighbour-systems• Evaluation of exchanges between market participants• Evaluation of losses in the transmission network including calculation of losses of each market participant• Evaluation of consumption of the auxilia-

ry services within transmission substations and per participant• Evaluation of exchanges between trans-mission subsidiaries• Processing of advanced data aggregation taking into account network parameters• Data handling for estimation of future power consumption

Sawhney points out that the Landis+Gyr metering system is designed for data ac-quisition as well as data processing of elec-tricity meter data as in billing values, load profiles or spontaneous events.+ Gridstream transforms the metering ex-perience of Landis+Gyr to better energy management– More than 2.1 million metering points under our own AMM software– More than five million smart meters sold+ A modern AMM tool for Grid, industrial and commercial metering+ Represents fourth generation with over 20 years of experience in Grid related smart metering systems at Landis+Gyr+ Provides unique openness and flexibility through interoperable concepts

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Pioneers in shaping the Smart Grid Landis+Gyr’s Gridstream Solutions for Utilities

Keeping demand and supply in balance shall be the core energy challenge of the future. Landis+Gyr’s end-to-end Gridstream solutions comprehensively address smart metering applications with-in the generation, transmission and distribution segments offering distinct benefits to utilities and network operators, energy consumers and the environment

Landis+Gyr Gridstream solutions provide the Software, communication and device components of smart grid applications as in controlling decentralized power generation as well as the demand side management, Integration to SCADA systems, integration of national and international grids. Data collected and analysed provide Utilites with means to optimise their network, addressing

challenges as in power quality and ageing infrastructure maintenance. The major Utilities, energy supply and industrial consumers in the Middle East have chosen Landis+Gyr as business partner and preferred supplier.

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The traditional Automatic Reading (AMR) systems polls meters less frequently but ad-dresses larger number of metering points. Each meter contributes limited data which is essential for billing only. However, high value consumer metering system requires more useful data to be drawn out from meters to system and more frequently and shared with consumers.

As a consequence, there are increas-ing demands on the quantity, quality and availability of data for high value custom-ers. This makes the need for automated, end-to-end processes all the more urgent. Data from a wide variety of meters is read, edited, processed, and passed to various market players. Such process data provides the basis for customer care, offer planning, and billing of services provided.

Therefore, metering data becomes the key to determining energy consumption, developing customer-specific offerings, optimal power system control, as well as billing. However, total transparency and enhanced competitiveness for you can only

be achieved with an end-to-end process up to and including the consumer’s computer via the Internet.

“At Landis+Gyr we are determined to provide and support utilities in the region to achieve complete customer satisfaction by enabling utilities to achieve highest cus-tomer satisfaction,” said Sawhney. “With Gridstream, we offer the prerequisites for an automated, end-to-end process, from metering to billing and settlement. Its open system architecture provides for integra-tion with other solutions for the purpose of analysis and simulation of consumption behaviour, or for energy consumption bill-ing. Gridstream provides the basis for a powerful data warehouse system.”

Other highlights of Gridstream, as listed by Sawhney, include:• The system utilises the latest software technology. It can be configured as a stan-dalone or multi-user system. Its scalability and modular design provide the prerequi-sites for a solution that is specifically tai-lored to needs.

• Gridstream is scalable and flexibly adapt-able to the utilities’ changing business pro-cesses, so it grows in step with utility needs. With increasing competition, the demands and requirements of large consumers also increase. Tariffs become transparent, ser-vices comparable and the price-to-per-formance ratio becomes a decisive selling point. Only those service providers that are able to make the optimal offer to key accounts have the edge for sustainable suc-cess. • Gridstream enables to acquire customer-specific data automatically, and to produce clearly laid out graphs, tables, reports and tariff structures from it. This valuable in-formation can be transferred via the Inter-net at a click of the mouse.•By offering greater process efficiency and enhanced compatibility with meters and billing systems, Gridstream increases competitiveness of utilities throughout the entire process from metering to billing of high value consumers.

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How can we best store renewable energy? Sean Cuthbert, Lloyd’s Register ODS’s Energy Sustainability Adviser, talks to Jason Knights about the challenge for green energy

Bottling nature’s forces

Temperatures plummeted. Snow-flakes became snow blizzards. As 2011 drew to a close, many Euro-

pean countries experienced the bleakest December for a century. While consumers shivered and turned up the heating, utili-ties shook their heads and turned to the problem of renewable energy: how do you store it until people need it?

“We all know the weather is unpredict-able and has a significant impact on the cost for wind and solar energy installa-tions,” says Sean Cuthbert, Lloyd’s Register ODS’s Energy Sustainability Adviser. “It is hard to say when the wind will blow or the sun will shine. Couple this basic fact with the complex task of storing energy and you can begin to feel the industry’s headache.”

It is a frustrating problem considering many of our daily needs are met by a com-monplace object: a battery. Yet to date, at-tempts to evolve conventional batteries to serve grid-sized applications have proved

unsuccessful. The reason is partly because batteries are not good at dispatching elec-tricity at high voltages, and high-voltage transmission is the most efficient way to transport electricity over distances. It is also about scalability and size of the power output and the total energy stored. With the right conditions, the biggest offshore wind farms can produce 400MW of power, but the largest sets of conventional chemical batteries can only store a few megajoules at a time. As the Financial Times put it: we waste a huge amount of the renewable en-ergy we do produce and we have to keep expensive fossil fuel stations on standby for when the weather fails to deliver.

Safe, reliable, affordable storageAmerican energy analyst, Lux Research, estimates that global demand for grid stor-age will increase from USD50 billion today to USD113 billion in 2017. So what are the approaches? “The first is long term to

take advantage of daily, weekly and sea-sonal variations in renewable energy,” says Cuthbert. “Short-term storage is equally important. From milliseconds to minutes, utility providers need to handle rapid en-ergy surges and drops of electricity sup-ply across a grid while matching demand. If demand outstrips supply, electricity is dispersed too widely. The frequency falls. Lights dim. If supply outstrips demand, the frequency rises and electrical devices can be damaged.”

Long-term thinkingOne method appears to be way in front. Pumped-storage hydroelectricity (PSH) accounts for a high percentage of the world’s electricity storage needs. It works by using electricity to pump water to a higher point when there is low-energy demand. When demand increases, wa-ter is released, powering generators as it gushes downwards.

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The technology is estimated at 70% to 80% energy efficient, with the capability to store power for long periods and dispatch high-voltage power at a moment’s notice. The catch is geography. Setting up a PSH scheme requires hills and lakes and they are in limited supply. “The downside is that energy is not stored indefinitely,” says Cuthbert, “and in places such as Egypt, the US’s south west and China, evaporation losses are very significant which lowers the overall energy efficiency to around 50%.”

So new technologies and methods are being developed and tested. One approach has two shafts – one larger than the other – shifting water between the two. Surplus electricity pumps water down the smaller shaft to raise a weight in the larger shaft. When electricity is needed, the weight

sinks, forcing water turbines to gener-ate power. Another approach is the use of mine pits for underground PSH facilities.

Harnessing gas in place of water is also being explored, with excess electricity be-ing used to cool and compress air which is stored underground. When power is needed, compressed air is released to turn turbines. New technologies are being looked at that also capture heat used in the process to boost the energy efficiency of the system.

“For large grid-scale power projects, en-gineers are testing how surplus electricity can be used to produce hydrogen from wa-ter, and where hydrogen can be stored in caverns or gas pipeline networks and used to fuel power stations when electricity is required,” says Cuthbert.

Short-term answersTo date, grid operators have relied on fos-sil-fuel plant to balance short-term energy demand with supply. Incorporating greater amounts of renewable energy into the mix makes the balancing act more difficult. The question is, what can smooth out the peaks and troughs in supply?

The flywheel and its physics are simple. Flywheels are suspended in a vacuum by electromagnetic forces, where they can spin at twice the speed of sound. Grid-scale flywheels can absorb or dispatch mega-watts of energy at any time. Then there are ‘Powercubes’ (lead-acid batteries) that have added super-capacitors. These efficient hy-brids are bundled into shipping containers for grid operators to use.

Utility suppliers are also turning their customers’ buildings into electricity stor-age units. Freezer units or ventilation sys-

tems can act as a type of storage and, by grabbing extra energy, participants in the scheme will need less later, meaning future demand can be released for other users. In the US, more than 30,000MW of electricity is controlled this way, with ‘demand-response’ customers receiving a discounted bill.

One of the most promising models is a centralised large-scale (utility-scale) elec-trochemical energy storage solution that is not dependent on geography and can also be scaled separately in terms of power delivered and energy stored. Such technol-ogy exists: the flow battery, currently the subject of research including a study spon-sored by Lloyd’s Register.

A European supergrid“Short-term storage is essentially grid management, so we can expect upgraded links and smarter systems,” says Cuthbert. “Look, for instance, at the interconnectors being built to serve a Europe-wide super-grid. France, Britain and the Netherlands are hooked up with a further nine Europe-an links planned. Tomorrow’s power may come thanks to the latest turbines being built off the wind-lashed Scottish coast and solar panels in southern Germany, Turkey and North Africa, or thanks to wave tech-nology off the rolling European coastlines and hydropower from dams in Norway’s fjords and the Swiss Alps.” Progress is, it seems, being made to bottle nature’s ‘free’ power.(Jason Knights is Global Communications Manager for Lloyd’s Register’s Energy busi-ness. Article re-printed with permission from The Lloyd’s Register Group magazine Insight Issue 5, dated September 2012)

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Under the Patronage of the Municipality of Abu Dhabi city, the confer-ence has turned out to be the leading event on geosynthetics through-out the Middle East and marked Abu Dhabi on the world map as an excellent meeting place for geotechnical and environment specialists to exchange knowledge, conduct business and build strategic partner-ships. Organized by SKZ the German Plastics Centre, the conference is taking place in November 2012 in Abu Dhabi at the Rocco Forte Hotel.

With a main focus on the region’s Transportation Infrastructure as well as Greening Solutions, this event will provide a platform for inter-national geotechnical and environmental specialists to exchange their knowledge and experience. Key industry experts will present applica-tions & case studies on geosynthetics used in: Railways, Roads, Air-ports, Seaports, Bridges, Tunnels, Landfills, Environmental Protection and other related topics.

The conference will be associated with a technical exhibition, where national and international companies are showcasing their products and services in: Geosynthetics, Geotextiles, Geomembranes, Water-proofing Membranes, Geosynthetic Clay Liners (GCL), Geogrids, Geonets, Geocomposites, Geofoam, Geocells, Geopipes, Water Man-agement Systems, Leachate Collection Systems, Irrigation Solutions,Erosion Controls and many more.

Contact: Fabian BeermannTel: 971 4 8845001Fax: 971 4 8845002E-mail: fabian@bmc-gulf.comURL: www.geosyntheticsme.com

November 19-20, 2012Abu Dhabi

Saudi Water & Power Forum 2012 (SWPF) is a premier power and water event in the Kingdom, connecting stakeholders and helping set the agenda for sustainable growth. Focus areas for this year include Sustainable Energy-Water Nexus, changing policies and strategies de-termining the future of power and water in the Kingdom, solutions to a sustainable energy-water nexus and opportunities for partnerships.The SWPF Award for Innovation and the Marafiq Award for Sustain-ability will be presented at the Forum Inauguration Ceremony. The event will be held at Hilton Jeddah.

Contact: Chris HugallTel: +44 207978 0084E-mail: chugall@thecwcgroup.comURL: www.ksawpf.com

MEED’s annual wastewater conference is recognised as being the best event of the year for all those involved in water, sewage treatment and wastewater reuse. Speakers from across the GCC and the wider MENA region will be supported by experts drawn from the water industry of the wider Middle East region and the world beyond. Key speakers include Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company (ADSCC), BESIX Concessions, Corodex, Drake & Scull, Kharafi National, and Regulation and Supervision Bureau (RSB)A new feature for 2012 will the pre-event focus day designed to explore the growing opportunities across the project supply chain for those who service the industrial wastewater sector. Contact: Jubida KulangarathTel: + +971 4 390 0699E-mail: Jubida.kulangarath@meed-dubai.comURL: www.meedconferences.com/wastewater/

November 26-28, 2012Abu Dhabi

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EVENTS

Marcus Evans is holding a two-day workshop on efficient and cost ef-fective methodologies for wastewater treatment at the Intercontinental Hotel, Doha. Industrial Wastewater Treatment and Recycling training programme has been specially tailored to highlight the importance and cost effective ways of industrial wastewater treatment. The course trainer is Gary W Smith, Senior Principal Environmental Engineer, URS, Australia who has over 30 years of experience in industrial and municipal water supply and wastewater treatment engineering includ-ing the Middle East. The course will cover wastewater treatment steps, recycling options, troubleshooting and problem solving and effective operation and maintenance of the plant.

Contact: Cherrie Koay Tel: +603 2723 6662E-mail: CherrieK@marcusevanskl.com

November 27-28, 2012, DohaIndustrial Wastewater Treatment and Recycling

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According to standards such as IEC  62271-203, a voltage with-stand test is necessary during the

commissioning of gas insulated high-volt-age switchgear (GIS). To date, the test was performed by connecting a high-voltage test transformer and a heavy control unit to the GIS.

OMICRON has combined its multi-functional primary test system CPC  100 with a newly developed CP  RC package, consisting of the components CP TR8 and CP  CR4 resp. CP  CR6 – depending on the required inductivity - for testing GIS, which the company claims, eliminates the efforts associated with transport and han-dling of high-voltage test transformer and heavy control units required for traditional way of testing.

According to the press release issued by the company, the package is connected to a voltage transformer, which is specially designed for this purpose and already in-stalled in the GIS. Together, they form a

OmicronNew GIS testing package

CST Covers, a division of CST In-dustries, launched its new dome design called OptiDome at WEFT-

EC 2012 in New Orleans. An innovative flush batten aluminium geodesic dome design, OptiDome features a Double Web I-Beam and an optimised patent pending batten seal technology, which the company press release claims, eliminates environ-mental exposure and UV degradation. The new hub cover technology, the release continued, removes the need for exterior sealant at the nodes, eliminating routine maintenance and inspection requirements.

“OptiDome builds on the premium fea-tures of CST Covers’ present aluminum domes and the heritage of the Temcor

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and Conservatek brands to deliver a new benchmark in cover technology,” said John Delaney, Vice President of CST Covers In-dustries. “We are extremely excited because OptiDome immediately sets a new standard in design and aesthetics that provides cus-tomers in all the markets we serve with the high quality and reliability they have come to expect from CST Covers.”

OptiDome features an enclosed gasket de-sign that protects from UV and sealant deg-radation, reduces sealant use and eliminates ponding, the press release noted. The new OptiDome design from CST Covers is com-pliant to Euro-Code, Aluminum Associa-tion Design Manual 2010 and International Building Code 2012.

resonant circuit. As a result, the release claimed, no additional test transformer needs to be transported, and the space pre-viously required for the test transformer is no longer necessary. Also, for conven-tional external voltage withstand tests, the SF6 gas has to be drained and re-filled. By testing with the CP RC package, this time consuming task is redundant, claimed the press release.

The combination between CPC 100 and CP  RC package provides the user with voltage withstand testing with a maximum test voltage of 200  kV for GIS which are rated up to 123 kV. Each unit of the pack-age weighs less than 30 kg.

MARKET PLACE

OrKsoft, the creation of French soft-ware provider Améthyste, provides a global and collaborative vision of

Asset Integrity and Risk Based Management through a dedicated integrated network platform. The main objective of orKsoft is to provide decision support to maximise the economic value of industrial plants in com-pliance with environmental regulations. The software enables management to: • Ensure that all stages of the life cycle of equipment, from design to decommission-ing, are managed to best in class and consist-ent standards • Increase the reliability, availability, main-tainability, safety and sustainability of facilities• Identify risks early on, measure efficiency of mitigation in order to reduce the potential impact on facilities, people and environment• Reduce the costs of inspection and main-tenance while extending the life of the facility• Consolidate data and orchestrate process-es related to integrity management of facili-ties and staff

Early identification of threats endanger-ing personnel, local environment and plant operations enables top management to im-plement an efficient strategy for the preven-tion and the management of major risks. Additionally, the day to day activities of the site can be conducted with a better control and knowledge of the exposure to identified risks, and protection systems can be adapted and maintained in optimum condition.

orKsoft is based on six main transversal features: Assets & Resources Repository, Risk Register, Risk Assessment modules, scheduling, workflow and data manage-ment system and a reporting & KPIs feature. When a risk has been described once, this information is available to all users in the or-ganisation, whatever function they work in.

orKsoft is a flexible solution which can ad-dress the needs of a small company just as well as a major corporation, it can be oper-ated in a standalone mode or equally in pub-lic or private Cloud Computing. For more information, please e-mail: agnes.gaillard@amethyste.fr

CORRIGENDUM – In the previous issue of the magazine, we had incorrectly assigned the accompanying photos for CST Covers and Omicron. We sincerely apologise for the mix-up; the correct images with the write-ups have been re-produced in the adjacent columns - Editor

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SPR2553-UMirfa IWPP ProjectAbu DhabiName : Abu Dhabi Water & Elec-tricity Authority (ADWEA)Address : ADWEA Building, Al-Falah StreetCity : Abu Dhabi Postal/Zip Code : 6120Country : United Arab EmiratesTel: (+971-2) 627 1300 / 694 3333Fax: (+971-2) 626 7725 / 626 6089Website: http://www.adwea.gov.aeBuild-Own-Operate (BOO) con-tract for the design and execution of an independent water and power plant (IWPP) in Mirfa.2015 New TenderThis project is in Abu Dhabi. It is understood that the scheme has been granted approval to be built on a build-own-operate (BOO) basis. It will comprise construction of combined cycle power plant generating 1,000 to 1,100 MW, in addition to installation of four gas turbines of 400 MW and installation of 30 MGD desalination unit and sale of three desalination units of 23 MGD capacity. Upon commenc-ing operation, plant will produce 400 MW in 2014 and will add another 1,000-1,200 MW in 2015. Winning bidder will take a 40% stake in a special purpose vehicle (SPV) for the IWPP and client will hold a 60% stake in the scheme. The scheme will com-prise several parts. Developer will own, finance, construct, op-erate and maintain a green field power plant with a net capacity of 1,000-1,250 MW together with a 30 million g/d reverse osmosis desalination plant. It is due for completion by March 31, 2016. Developer will install four PG9171E open-cycle gas turbines package from the US’ GE, each with a capacity of about 100 MW. Most of the power is expected to be commissioned by sum-mer 2015. US’ law firm White & Case and Germany’s Fichtner are advising on this scheme. Client has invited bids for the scheme and given potential developers

option to finance the scheme with short-term debt for the first time. According to request for proposals (RFP) bidders, can propose to finance the scheme either through 23-year debt or opt to use seven years financ-ing that would be refinanced, a structure known as a mini-perm. Each consortium is allowed to propose one bid and have to choose whether to use long-term funding, a mini-perm or combin-ing two. Deadline to submit bids will be in February 2013. Fichtner Consulting Engineers (Abu Dhabi)HSBC Bank Middle East Limited (Abu Dhabi)White & Case LLP (USA)Power Plants & Alternative EnergyIndependent Water & Power Plants (IWPP)

MPP1965-SAShuqaiq Oil-fired Power Plant ProjectSaudi ArabiaName : Saudi Electricity Com-pany - Western Region (Saudi Arabia)City : Jeddah 21430 Postal/Zip Code : 9299Country : Saudi ArabiaTel: (+966-2) 650 0005Fax: (+966-2) 653 4139Website: http://www.se.com.saEngineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to build an oil-fired power plant in Shuqaiq with capacity of 2,600 MW.600,000,000 Dec 2014 New Tender This project is in Saudi Arabia. The super-critical fuel oil plant will be fitted with sulphur remov-ing technology. It is understood that bids submission deadline for the main contract has been extended until November 14, 2012. An award is expected in the second half of 2013. Project completion is anticipated in December 2014. Power Plants & Alternative EnergyPower Generation Plants

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MPP2612-SAAbqaiq, Hawiyah & Ras Ta-nura Electricity & Steam Plants ProjectSaudi ArabiaName : Saudi Arabian Oil Com-pany (Saudi Aramco)Address : Saeed Tower, Dam-mam-Khobar HighwayCity : Al Khobar 31952 Postal/Zip Code : 151Country : Saudi ArabiaTel: (+966-3) 872 0115 / 810 6999Fax: (+966-3) 873 8190Website: http://www.saudiara-mco.comBuild-own-operate-transfer (BOOT) contract for the con-struction of three greenfield gas-fired steam plants with capacity of 770 MW of power and 2.95-million pounds an hour in Abqaiq, Hawiyah and Ras Tanura.2016 New Tender This project is at Eastern Prov-ince in Saudi Arabia. The facili-ties are likely to have following capacities: Abqaiq – 320 MW and 1,2000 thousand pounds an hour,Hawiyah - 130 MW and 550 thousand pounds an hour, andRas Tanura - 320 MW and thou-sand pounds an hour.Each of the projects will convert fuel gas and feed water provided by client into electricity and steam for sale under an energy conversion agreement. The se-lected developer will be required to construct the projects to meet the following commercial opera-tion dates: Hawiyah in November 2015, Abqaiq in January 2016 and Ras Tanura in March 2016. It is understood that the client has extended the tender submission deadline until December 11, 2012 on this scheme. Bidders include Saudi Arabia’s Acwa Power; UK/France’s IP-GDF; Japan’s Marubeni; Saudi Arabia’s Saudi Oger with Malaysia’s Powertek Berhad and Singapore’s Sembcorp. Fichtner Gmbh & Co. KG (Ger-many)

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ZPR118-OSur IPP ProjectOmanName : Oman Power & Water Procurement Company S.A.O.CAddress : Muscat International Centre, 2nd Floor, Suite 504City: Ruwi PC 112 Postal/Zip Code : 1388Country : OmanTel: (+968) 2482 3028 / 2482 3000e-mail: ahmed.busaidi@oman-pwp.comWebsite: http://www.omanpwp.co.omBuild-own-operate (BOO) con-tract for the construction of an independent power plant (IPP) with capacity of 1,500-2,000 megawatts (MW) at Sur.1,600,000,000 March 7, 201115/04/2014 Current Project This project will be located in Sharqiyah region of Oman. A consortium of Japan’s Marubeni Corporation, Qatar Electricity & Water Company, Japan’s Chubu Electric Power Company and local Multitech, a subsidiary of Bahwan Engineering Group has been awarded for the BOO contract on this scheme. It is understood that construction execution is in progress. First part of the IPP output, equiva-lent to 433MW is expected to be completed in April 2013. Project completion is expected in April 2014. Local Oman Oil Marketing Company (OOMCO) has been awarded a contract to supply fuel for this project. Although the power plant operates on gas, provision of a standby fuel supply in emergency cases of gas short-age is mandatory. OOMCO will supply a fuel shortage capacity that is equivalent to five working days to ensure undisrupted op-

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erational efficiency. To enrich the project, OOMCO will focus on the safe supply of bulk petroleum and control fuel quality at every stage of the supply chain from the refinery to the site. Innovative ecological conservation practices will also be encouraged to safe-guard the environment for future generations. British Power International (UK)Ernst & Young (Oman)DLA Piper (Oman)Marubeni Corporation (Japan)Oman Oil Marketing Company SAOG (Oman)Qatar Electricity & Water Com-pany Q.S.C (QEWC)Chubu Electric Power Company Inc. (Japan)Bahwan Engineering Company L.L.C (Oman)Water WorksPower Plants & Alternative EnergyIndependent Power Plants (IPP)

ZPR588-SARabigh IPP - Phase 2Saudi ArabiaName : Saudi Electricity Com-pany - Central Region (Saudi Arabia)Address : Burj Al Faisaliyah Bldg., Floor 22, King Fahad RoadCity : Riyadh 11416 Postal/Zip Code : 22955Country : Saudi ArabiaTel: (+966-1) 461 9030 / 461 9009Fax: (+966-1) 403 2222e-mail : informus@se.com.saWebsite: http://www.se.com.saBuild-Own-Operate (BOO) contract for the construction of an independent power project (IPP) with capacity of 1,700 MW at Rabigh - Phase 2.01/04/2017Current Project This project is in Makkah region. It aims at meeting the increas-ing demand for power in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia. Besides the power plant, the developer will also construct seawater intake and outfall structure, fuel facilities including storage and disposal facilities. Winning bidder will design,

finance, construct, commission, test, own and maintain the IPP. It will take 50% stake in the project company while the client will own remaining 50%. Client has received five bids for the BOO contract on this scheme. A consortium of UAE’s Abu Dhabi National Energy Com-pany (Taqa) and Qatar’s Qatar Electricity & Water Company has submitted the lowest bid to build 1,700 MW plant of 7.42 hals a kilowatt (hals/kwr). Local ACWA Power with Mena Infrastructure Fund and South Korea’s Samsung C&T has submitted the second lowest bid of 8.81 hals/kwr. Other bidders include UK/French’s IP-GDF Suez; Japan’s Marubeni Corporation and South Korea’s Korea Electric Power Com-pany (KEPCO). Construction of plant and associated facilities is scheduled to begin by the end of March 2013, with operation expected on April 01, 2017. Citigroup (US)Fichtner Consulting Engineers (Saudi Arabia)Power Plants & Alternative EnergyIndependent Power Plants (IPP)

ZPR694-OSalalah IWPP 2OmanName : Oman Power & Water Procurement Company S.A.O.CAddress : Muscat International Centre, 2nd Floor, Suite 504City : Ruwi PC 112 Postal/Zip Code : 1388Country : OmanTel: (+968) 2482 3028 / 2482 3000e-mail : ahmed.busaidi@oman-pwp.comWebsite: http://www.omanpwp.co.omConstruction of an independent water and power project (IWPP) with capacity of 250 MW of power and 10 million imperial gallons a day (MIGD) of desali-nated water in Salalah.2016 New Tender

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This project is in Oman. Purpose of the project is to meet increas-ing demand for power and potable water in the region. UK’s PricewaterhouseCoopers has been awarded the financial advisory services contract on this scheme. Germany’s Fichtner has been appointed as the technical adviser and local DLA Piper will provide legal advisory services for the scheme. It is understood that the client is expected to issue request for proposals (RFP) in January 2013. PricewaterhouseCoopers (Oman)DLA Piper (Oman)Fichtner Gmbh & Co. KG (Ger-many)Power Plants & Alternative Energy Water WorksIndependent Water & Power Plants (IWPP)

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T he inter-connectivity of water is sim-ply amazing. Water plays a key role not only in food but also energy,

sanitation, health, education, women em-powerment. That is what makes it one of the most complex subjects to handle, one where collaboration is critical. Water scar-city is debilitating… but fortunately, many of the solutions are not overly complex, or expensive. There are several pools of ex-cellence, innovative solutions and success stories across the world but, the impact of these so far, has not been sufficient to turn the tide. The task ahead of us is how to transform these pools of excellence into an ocean of positive change.

Leveraging partnerships is all-powerful. In PepsiCo’s case, there is no question that we could have not done a fraction of what we have been able to, if it were not for the expertise provided by our water partners; if it were not for the blessings of the local governments, if it were not for the par-ticipation of the local community. But this power is woefully underleveraged in

In a time when water security is one of the biggest challenges facing the world today, PepsiCo recognises that there is nothing more important than social and environmental sustainability for the continued health and success of communities and equally, for the long term, profitable growth of its businesses. Committed to being part of the solution, Sanjeev Chadha, President, Middle East & Africa at PepsiCo shares some insights drawn from his company’s experience with water over the years.

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our world today. There are too many si-los, too many bureaucratic hurdles, and at times too much suspicion - which prevents governments and organisations from join-ing hands and making swift progress on our burning platform of food and water security. We clearly have a monumental task at hand.

Think about whom your organisation can forge partnerships with, to make even greater progress. To make a real difference – even if it means entering uncomfortable partnerships, even if it means taking a leap of faith, even if we do not agree on eve-rything, we must be willing to look at the person in the seat to our right or to our left and find common ground.

Being a person from the business world, the one thing I have been taught all my working life, is that it is action that yields results. In the case of water and food se-curity too, I believe we need – to borrow a phrase - JUST DO IT. Let’s not wait for the perfect solution, or 100% funding, or a totally risk-free strategy. These do not ex-

ist most of the time in the real world. We have no time to lose. If we have the 80:20, or even a 60% solution, it’s time for action, at least to pilot the initiative.

The business world is under-tapped. Maybe not ‘untapped’, but certainly ‘under-tapped’. Speaking on behalf of industry across the world, big and small, my mes-sage is that we are keen, we are willing, and we are able. So try us.

Increasingly, business is reaching the conclusion that social and environmen-tal sustainability are drivers of long term financial success. We cannot sustain busi-ness for the long term if we don’t earn and keep our license to operate.

Sanjeev believes what need is needed is what the Internet has done to our daily lives. It’s about building on the intercon-nectivity of water and helps to spawn thou-sands of partnerships. In turn, this can en-able the sharing of ideas, innovations and successes, which can drive us towards a greater bias for action. Hopefully this will be a catalyst of big, positive change.

FOOTNOTE: This year, Pepsico was awarded the Stock-holm Industry Water Award for the com-pany’s innovative and outstanding water stewardship initiatives. The award, which was collected by Sanjeev on behalf of Pepsi-Co, recognised the company’s efforts towards maintaining the highest quality standards for consumers while optimising water use through greater efficiency, innovative pro-cesses and new technologies.

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