Arab Water World

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December 2009 / Vol. XXXIII - Issue No. 12

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Wave / Tidal Energy
SeaGen: The World’s first tidal
turbine in action

Reverse Osmosis
Energy Recovery at the Al Shuaibah
sea water desalination plant

EFFLUENT WATER TREATMENT

Why decentralized/distributed systems are popular alternative treatment

Serving the Water, Wastewater, Desalination & Energy Sectors in the Middle East & North Africa - Since 1977
Refer to RIN 01 on page 88
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Arab Water World
December 2009 / Vol. XXXIII - Issue No. 12
‫عالم املياه العربي‬
Vol. XXXIII - Issue No. 12, December 2009 2009 )‫ كانون األول (ديسمبر‬،12 ‫ عدد رقم‬- 33 ‫مجلد‬

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1-5 Introduction ‫ مقدمة‬5-1
‫ محتويات العدد‬1
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1 Issue Contents
‫ فريق العمل‬2
Wave / Tidal Energy
SeaGen: The World’s first tidal

2 CPH Team
turbine in action

4 Opening Letter
Reverse Osmosis
Energy Recovery at the Al Shuaibah
sea water desalination plant
‫ الرسالة اإلفتتاحية‬4

6-16 FEATURE
EFFLUENT WATER TREATMENT
Why decentralized/distributed systems are popular alternative treatment
‫موضوع خاص‬ 16-6
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Effluent Water Treatment Serving the Water, Wastewater, Desalination & Energy Sectors in the Middle East & North Africa - Since 1977 ‫الصحي‬
ّ ‫ُمعاجلة مياه الصرف‬
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6 – Why decentralized/distributed systems are popular ‫ تزايد إستعمال أنظمة معاجلة مياه الصرف الالمركز ّية املُو ّزعة‬- 6
alternative treatment Bio-Microbics
‫كطريقة بديلة‬

‫الطاقة‬ 19-17
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17-19 ENERGY FOCUS

‫توليد الطاقة بواسطة املد واجلزر‬

‫ا لـــعـــ‬
Wave / Tidal Energy
17 – SeaGen: The World’s first tidal turbine in action ‫ األولى من نوعها عامل ّيًا العاملة بواسطة‬SeaGen ‫ بدأ العمل بتربينة‬- 17
‫املد واجلزر‬
20-45 INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHTS ‫أخبار صناعية‬ 4 5-20
e

p.08
20 Pumps & Accessories
‫ املضخات ولوازمها‬
ّ 20
Speed-controlled pumps instrumental in lowering the power
‫املضخات ذات السرعة املضبوطة في تخفيض نسبة إستهالك الطاقة‬ّ ‫أهمية‬ ّ
consumption and raising the reliability of a copper wire
manufacturing process ‫وتعزيز الفعال ّية في عمل ّية تصنيع أسالك النحاس‬
‫ التناضح العكسي‬28
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28 Reverse Osmosis
Energy Recovery at the Al Shuaibah sea water desalination ‫الشعيبة لتحلية مياه البحر‬
ُ ‫محطة‬
ّ ‫ في‬Energy Recovery ‫إستعادة الطاقة مع‬
plant
‫ أجهزة القياس املائ ّية‬33
33 Water Instruments
p.18 ‫قياس ُمستوى املياه والسوائل بطريقة سهلة و ُمبرمجة بواسطة املوجات‬
Easy programmable level detection: Limit value
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measurement with electromagnetic waves

‫الكهرومغناطيس ّية‬

38 Water Management & Distribution ‫ إدارة املياه وشبكات التوزيع‬38

Network ‫التخلّص من الرصاص في املنشآت البلد ّية وال ُبنى التحت ّية‬
NSF/ANSI Standard 61: Getting the lead out of plumbing
‫ املناطق‬/ ‫تقارير البلدان‬ 57-46
o

46-57 COUNTRY / REGIONAL REPORTS

‫ ا ُألردن‬/ ‫الكويت‬ 46
46 Kuwait / Jordan p.27 ‫الصحي‬
ّ ‫محطة "كبد" في الكويت ملُعاجلة مياه الصرف‬ّ ‫ا ّتباع املُقاربة احليو ّية في‬
Kuwaiti WWTP takes integrated biological approach to
reduce construction costs and improve effluent quality
‫لتخفيض تكاليف اإلنشاءات وحتسني نوع ّية املياه‬
‫هولندا‬ 50
C

50 The Netherlands ‫ لإلدارة الف ّعالة‬Grundfos Remote Management ‫إعتماد برنامج‬

The eyes and ears of your network - Grundfos Remote
Management ‫لشبكات املياه‬
54

‫مــــحـــتـــو يـــا‬
54 Southeast Asia ‫جنوب شرق آسيا‬
Water and wastewater in Thailand: Governmental planning ‫التخطيط احلكومي والقوانني املُتعلّقة بقطاعي املياه ومياه الصرف‬
and regulations ‫في تايلندا‬
p.46
58-69 DEPARTMENTS ‫أقسام‬ 69-58
58 Industry Literature ‫مكتبة العدد‬ 58
59 Interviews & Profiles ‫ُمقابالت وملفّات الشركات‬ 59
‫أخبار الشركات‬ 60
e

60 Corporate Happenings
65 Products & Services ‫منتجات وخدمات‬ 65
68 E-News ‫أخبار إلكترونية‬ 68
70-75 EVENTS p.60 ‫معارض ومؤمترات‬ 75-70
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70 Event Preview ‫عرض مسبق ملعارض ومؤمترات‬ 70

73 Event Review ‫معارض ومؤمترات سابقة‬ 73
76-83 SERVICES ‫خدمات‬ 83-76
‫مرجع الصناعات املائية‬ 76
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76 Industry Contacts
81 Coming Events ‫معارض ومؤمترات مقبلة‬ 81
82 Buyers’ Guide
p.74 ‫دليل املشترين‬ 82
84-86 INFO Arab Water World (AWW) magazine 86-84
‫معلومات‬
(ISSN 1990-3952) published by
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84 Advertisers’ Index
Chatila Publishing House (CPH) ‫فهرس املعلنني‬ 84
All Rights Reserved
85 AWW Regulations & Guidelines ‫عالم املياه العربي‬ ‫ اإلشتراكات‬،‫شروط نشر املقاالت‬ 85
86 Word of the Expert (ISSN 1990-3952) ‫كلمة اخلبير‬ 86
‫ تصدر عن دار شاتيال للنشر‬
‫ جميع احلقوق محفوظة‬
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opening letter
International
Water Exhibitions
The AWW October 2009 issue’s Opening Letter discussed
the most important water events that take place in the
Arab World, providing useful information for businessmen
and decision-makers who are planning on attending such
events to get acquainted with the latest water technologies
and the companies that manufacture and export equipment
and instruments pertaining to the water/wastewater treat-
ment, desalination, and renewable energy sectors. This month, we will
review the most important international water exhibitions which show-
case the latest in the sector.
SMAGUA – This biennial exhibition takes place in Zaragoza, Spain,
focusing on the latest in the water and irrigation sectors from approxi-
mately 1,725 exhibiting companies. More than 35,000 visitors from
Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and South America attend this
event. www.smagua.com
WEFTEC – One of the most important annual exhibitions in North
America showcasing water quality technologies. A conference runs
alongside the exhibition, where presentations are given from the elite
thinkers and professionals of the water and wastewater treatment sec-
tor. Exhibitors at WEFTEC amount to 955 companies. www.weftec.org
IFAT – A biennial exhibition held in Germany, it is considered one of
the largest on the European continent. Over 2,600 companies from 41
countries participate in IFAT, promoting their water/wastewater tech-
nologies to approximately 120,000 visitors from around 170 countries.
www.ifat.de/en
Aquatech Amsterdam – This exhibition is held in the Dutch capital,
Amsterdam, every three years. More than 850 exhibiting companies
took part in the 2008 edition, where the latest water/wastewater equip-
ment were showcased, and approximately 19,000 visitors attended
from 133 countries. www.aquatechtrade.com/amsterdam
EverythingAboutWater – This annual exhibition is held in New Delhi,
India, where the 2009 edition attracted more than 350 exhibiting com-
panies from the water treatment and wastewater management sectors,
among many others. More than 15,000 business visitors attended Ev-
erythingAboutWater 2009 from all around the world.
www.eawater.com
The Singapore International Water Week – This relatively new event
is held annually in Singapore. The 2nd edition attracted in 2009 more
than 420 exhibiting companies from 28 countries. Around 300 high-
ranked delegates from 49 countries took part in the conference part of
the event. The Singapore International Water Week is expected to grow
increasingly year after year. www.siww.com.sg
Water Expo China – Also an annual exhibition, the 3rd edition of the
expo attracted in 2009 more than 200 exhibiting companies from 18
countries. This exhibition is accompanied by a conference that discuss-
es the different problems that are affecting the Chinese water sector,
especially water pollution. This event is organized by Messe Frankfurt
of Germany; it is also expected to grow increasingly in the near future
due to the size and importance of the Chinese market.
www.messefrankfurt.com.hk
It is worth noting here that there are a lot of important international wa-
ter exhibitions that were not mentioned here due to space constraints,
and it will be my pleasure to provide detailed information regarding
these exhibitions to readers demanding such information.
Fathi Chatila
Editor-in-Chief
f.chatila@cph.com.lb
‫الرسالة اإلفتتاحية‬
‫معارض مائية‬
‫عاملية‬
‫كنت قد تطرقت في عدد تشرين األول املاضي (أكتوبر) إلى أهم املعارض املائية التي‬
‫ عسى أن تساعد هذه املعلومات رجال األعمال وأصحاب‬،‫ُتقام في البلدان العربية‬
‫القرار في اختيار املعارض التي يرغبون بزيارتها لإلطالع على أحدث التكنولوجيا‬
‫املتعلقة بحقل املياه والعثور على الشركات املُص ّنعة واملُص ّدرة للمعدات واألجهزة التي‬
.‫ُتستعمل في تنقية املياه و ُمعاجلة مياه الصرف الصحي وحتلية الياه والطاقة املتجددة‬
‫وسأقوم في هذه املناسبة بالتطرق إلى أهم املعارض العاملية التي تبرز أحدث ما توصلت‬
.‫إليه صناعة املعدات واألجهزة املائية‬
‫ و ُيبرز‬،‫ – ُيعقد هذا املعرض مرة كل سنتني في مدينة سراغوسا في إسبانيا‬SMAGUA ‫معرض‬
‫ ويبلغ عدد‬.‫ شركة عارضة‬1,725 ‫ ُيق ّدمها حوالي‬،‫أحدث املعدات التي ُتستعمل في حقل املياه والري‬
.‫ وأميركا اجلنوبية‬،‫ الشرق األوسط‬،‫ شمال أفريقيا‬،‫ شخص من أوروبا‬35,000 ‫زواره أكثر من‬
www.smagua.com
‫ – ُيعتبر من أهم املعارض التي ُتعقد سنويًا في أميركا الشمال ّية و ُيبرز أحدث‬WEFTEC ‫معرض‬
‫واألخصائيني بحقل‬ ‫ ُيصاحبه ندوة يشارك فيها نخبة من املفكّرين‬،‫التكنولوجيا املتعلّقة بنوعية املياه‬
ّ
www.weftec.org .‫ شركة‬955 ‫ ويبلغ عدد العارضني‬.‫معاجلة مياه الشرب واملياه املبتذلة‬
‫ – ُيعقد هذا املعرض في أملانيا مرة كل سنتني و ُيعتبر من أضخم املعارض التي ُتقام في‬IFAT ‫معرض‬
‫ دولة تعرض أحدث التكنولوجيا املتعلقة‬41 ‫ شركة من‬2,600 ‫ حيث ُيشارك فيه أكثر من‬،‫قارة أوروبا‬
.‫ دولة‬170 ‫ زائر من حوالي‬120,000 ‫ ويبلغ عدد زواره‬.‫بتنقية املياه و ُمعاجلة مياه الصرف الصحي‬
www.ifat.de/en
‫ – ُيعقد هذا املعرض مرة كل ثالث سنوات في مدينة‬Aquatech Amsterdam ‫معرض‬
ّ ‫ شركة برزت أحدث ما‬850 ‫ أكثر من‬2008 ‫ حيث شارك في معرض عام‬،‫أمستردام الهولند ّية‬
‫توصلت‬
‫ كما بلغ‬.‫إليه تكنولوجيا صناعة املع ّدات التي ُتستعمل في ُمعاجلة وتنقية املياه على إختالف أنواعها‬
www.aquatechtrade.com/amsterdam .‫ دولة‬133 ‫ زائر من‬19,000 ‫عدد ز ّواره‬
–Water, Wastewater & Environmental Monitoring (WWEM) ‫معرض‬
‫اإلطالع على كل ما هو جديد في حقل املعدات‬
ّ ‫ حيث يتيح لزواره‬،‫ُيعقد هذا املعرض سنويًا في بريطانيا‬
‫ ويصاحب ها املعرض ندوة يشارك فيها نخبة‬.‫واألجهزة التي ُتستعمل في حقل املياه السطحية واجلوفية‬
www.wwem.uk.com .‫األخصائيني من بريطانيا وغيرها من الدول األوروبية واألجنبية‬ ّ ‫من‬
‫ وقد‬.‫ – ُيعقد هذا املعرض سنويًا في نيودلهي في الهند‬EverythingAboutWater ‫معرض‬
‫ وإدارة‬،‫ شركة عرضت أحدث منتجاتها املتعلّقة مبعاجلة املياه‬350 ‫ أكثر من‬2009 ‫جذب معرض عام‬
‫ من رجال األعمال من‬15,000 ‫ وبلغ عدد زواره أكثر من‬.‫ وغيرها من احلقول‬،‫الصحي‬ّ ‫مياه الصرف‬
www.eawater.com .‫مختلف أنحاء العالم‬
‫ – وهو من املعارض احلديثة‬The Singapore International Water Week ‫معرض‬
‫ شركة عارضة‬420 ‫ أكثر من‬2009 ‫ وقد استقطب املعرض الثاني عام‬.‫التي ُتعقد سنويًا في سنغافورة‬
‫ مندوب يشغلون مناصب رئيس ّية في‬300 ‫ ندوة عاملية ساهم فيها‬،‫ ويصاحب هذا املعرض‬.‫ دولة‬28 ‫من‬
www.siww.com.sg.‫ ومن املتوقع أن يزدهر هذا املعرض عام ًا بعد عام‬.‫ دولة‬49 ‫بالدهم من‬
‫ وقد استقطب املعرض‬.ً‫ وهو أيضًا من املعارض التي ُتعقد سنويا‬،Water Expo China ‫معرض‬
‫ و ُيصاحب هذا املعرض ندوة‬.‫ دولة مختلفة‬18 ‫ شركة من‬200 ‫ أكثر من‬2009 ‫الثالث الذي ُعقد عام‬
‫نظم هذا‬ّ ‫ و ُي‬.‫تتطرق إلى مختلف املشاكل التي ُتعاني منها دولة الصني وخاصة تلك املُتعلّقة بتل ّوث املياه‬
‫ ومن املتوقع أن ينمو هذا املعرض عامًا بعد عام نظرًا لكبر‬.‫احلدث شركة معارض فرانكفورت األملانية‬
www.messefrankfurt.com.hk .‫حجم وأهمية السوق الصينية‬
‫ وسيكون‬.‫وجتدر اإلشارة إلى أنه يوجد العديد من املعارض املائية لم أتطرق إليها بسبب ضيق املساحة‬
.‫من دواعي سروري تقديم معلومات عن هذه املعارض ملن يرغب بذلك‬
‫فتحي شاتيال‬
‫رئيس التحرير‬
Refer to RIN 03 on page 88
 Effluent Water Treatment
feature ‫الصحي‬
ّ ‫ُمعاجلة مياه الصرف‬

Why decentralized/distributed systems

are popular alternative treatment
By Robert K. Rebori and Jennifer Cisneros*
A city’s wastewater treatment infrastructure is part of the groundwork for the organization of an entire community. This is
one of the most costly endeavors for the community and using a centralized system is often not an environmental benefit.
There is conclusive evidence centralized sewer collection systems are leaking and causing treatment plant overflows dur-
ing strong wet weather events. Leakage into streams and groundwater are a common occurrence in many places and a
significant problem in many communities across the USA. A study in Albuquerque, New Mexico concluded that leakage
of wastewater from sewer pipes amounted to 10% of average daily wastewater flow at their treatment plant, or five million
gallons (19 million liters) per day. Due to cost and these types of overflow issues, alternative ways of providing wastewater
service in suburban areas are gaining increasing attention.
In many situations, a decentralized/distributed system is the bet-
ter way to go. Often seen as suitable only in low-density, rural
situations and then only as temporary solutions, decentralized
wastewater treatment systems are not usually thought of as an
option for more than one home. However, with proper design,
installation, and operation, the advantages of decentralized sys-
tems are many. By collecting, treating, and reusing or disposing
of wastewater from individual homes, buildings, and/or cluster
systems near the point of generation, decentralized/distributed
systems can reduce the time, amount of water, and energy in-
volved with treating wastewater with a higher pollutant removal
rate.

Benefits for developers

Developers who look into alternatives to sewer or center-col-
lection systems actually see plenty of reasons to choose de-
centralized/distributed systems for their homes. For example, a
developer who is looking to build 50 suburban homes can have
his project delayed up to five years while waiting for the city to
extend the existing sewer lines to the homes. Plus, the develop-
er is likely going to pay significant sewer tap fees and substantial
fees for the cost of extending sewer lines so that current sewer
customers will not have to see their rates increase. If the devel-
oper is charged more, chances are the developer will charge
the residents more. Additionally, especially in places like coastal
areas, small lots and heavy regulation can tie the developer’s
hands if the developer is trying to put in a sewer. The 5-year (or
whatever was given) timeline is likely to stretch even further.
Because these decentralized/distributed systems are typically
composed of modular, interconnected, and easily replaceable
parts, installation and maintenance is simple. It only takes a
matter of days or weeks to install and start-up a decentralized
system. The savvy developer does not have to plan as exten-
sively in comparison to building a neighborhood with a sewer.
The developer may also decide to use these systems instead of
building out from the central infrastructure because they require
less time and money to obtain permits. But one of the major ben-
efits of these systems is the developer can build out slowly and
add to the treatment system as needed to maintain treatment
meaning the upfront costs are significantly lower.
As an example, when the developer looks into onsite wastewa-
ter treatment he or she will likely find a small, quick-to-install, Mi-
croFAST® wastewater treatment unit from Bio-Microbics, Inc.,
based in Shawnee, Kansas, USA. These modular units can treat
500 gallons (1,892 liters) per day or significantly more using a
cluster system treating from 3,000 up to 160,000+ gallons/day
(11,356 up to 605,665+ liters/day) enough to accommodate an
entire community. More good news exists in the fact that these
advanced treatment systems treat the water to considerably
Installations of FAST® wastewater
treatment units ideal for concrete,
fiberglass, and steel tanks for large
communities, clustered subdivisions,
and commercial properties located
around the globe
higher standards for subsurface irrigation or any other reuse
method. These units are easily upgradable, scalable, and take
up considerably less space than centralized treatment options.
Moreover, these advanced treatment systems offer a water re-
use opportunity for community parks, schools, and golf courses
to upkeep common areas and reduce potable water consump-
tion for these non-potable uses. The developer also has more
options in terms of the topography and/or type of land available,
which not only increases property value but can lead to a de-
crease in urban sprawl.
Benefits for residents
Homeowners generally do not like to think about sewage treat-
ment. Quite frequently, a neighborhood near a large treatment
plant will be irritated by its smell, noise, or appearance. Resi-
dents will be happy to know that odor is usually less of a concern
with decentralized/distributed systems and they are typically al-
most unseen because they can be installed below ground.
Since the size of land normally reserved for the drain field on a
given property can be reduced by using individual on-site sys-
tems or eliminated by using cluster systems, the residual land
can be used for other structures like a pool or common areas
like parks or just green space. The other added benefit these
systems have is that the treated water can be reused for drip
tube irrigation of the lawn or other landscaped areas.
Whenever a community has a centralized wastewater system

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and developments are proposed, questions are likely to arise

over how the costs and benefits of the system are to be distrib-
uted, which can be avoided when all the costs and benefits go
to single homes or clustered developments. Also important to
consider is the fact that property near large centralized systems
decreases in value, understandably. Houses with individual or
distributed systems have a more equal distribution of value. In
addition, distributed/decentralized systems are often much more
economical for smaller communities than sewers. Columbus,
New Mexico’s situation in 1995 serves as an excellent example.
It had a choice between paying US$4.21 million for sewers with
aerated wetlands and ponds, or paying US$1.19 million for new
single home treatment systems.

Septic systems have had a lousy reputation

Frequent system failures are associated with the various types
of conventional septic systems. When developers contract with
a company or individual to install on-site systems, they are look-
ing to minimize costs by adhering to the minimum standards nitrogen reduction performance (in specific situations).
instead of looking to protect the environment. Sometimes they A great concern of the EPA is the amount of nitrates a system
are simply unaware that other options exist. Usually the failures releases into the environment. These nitrates can enter ground-
are characterized by very unpleasant events affecting an entire water and under the right conditions are implicit in causing cer-
development of homes where the systems were not designed or tain birth defects and are thought to cause other disorders like
installed properly. These events are things like untreated waste- hyperthyroidism. If too many nitrates enter a pond or lake, they
water surfacing on the ground or backing up into the houses. create algae, which destroy oxygen in the water and subse-
Thus, many have assumed that on-site systems simply cannot quently kill fish. Many centralized systems remove hardly any
be reliable. However, looking deeper into the situation, the prob- nitrates, while some distributed/decentralized systems remove
lems of on-site systems diminish considerably when a system an impressive amount of nitrates.
utilizing proven technology (such as the FAST® systems), is de- Water table levels and stream base flows can be harmed by the
signed, installed, and maintained correctly, and given no harsh use of centralized systems and are improved or preserved by
chemicals to treat. the use of decentralized/distributed systems. In the case of cen-
Homeowners also can help to take care of their system and ex- tralized systems, they do not discharge their effluent anywhere
tend its life. Reading the owner’s manual of any treatment sys- near where the homes or businesses use and/or obtain their wa-
tem is a must. In it, homeowners are reminded that things like ter. Thus, many streams lose their water to these systems, but in
paint thinners, medicines, and even liquid fabric softeners can the case of decentralized systems, the water goes to the nearby
be harmful to a septic system. Regular inspection and pump out leach field and possibly back into the stream. Also important to
of septic tanks also goes a long way in reducing failures. A pro- note is that riparian zones (the area between land and a stream)
fessional should always do any maintenance to a system. The are less frequently disturbed by the installation and operation of
good news is that decentralized systems require less operation on-site systems than they are by sewer systems.
and maintenance than centralized wastewater treatment plants,
and therefore can be less costly to maintain overall. Conclusions
It is very important for developers and residents to decide what
Environmentally conscious type of wastewater system is most feasible to implement, ec-
Properly designed, installed, and operated decentralized/dis- onomically, politically, and environmentally. It is not always a
tributed wastewater systems have significantly cleaner efflu- clear choice, but there is substantial evidence that decentral-
ent than centralized systems do. Unbelievably, untreated water ized systems are very frequently the answer. They are less of a
sometimes gets disposed to the environment with centralized hassle for responsible builders and homeowners, and they are
systems whether due to aging infrastructure, water main breaks, a friendly gesture to the environment at a time when such ges-
flooding, or poor operation. Often, minimal energy is needed to tures are greatly sought after.
create this superior effluent. Using again the example of the
*Robert K. Rebori, Staff Writer
FAST® unit from Bio-Microbics with the SFR® (Sequencing Fixed Jennifer Cisneros, Marketing Communications Coordinator
Reactor) feature that comes integral on every FAST® system Bio-Microbics, Inc. 
control panel, the blower can be cycled on and off for two rea- www.biomicrobics.com
sons: Reduced energy operating cost (up to 45%) and improved
‫محطة ُمعاجلة مياه‬
ّ ‫ باملئة من نسبة تدفّق مياه الصرف اليوم ّية في‬10 ‫الصحي من أنابيب الصرف ُيشكّل‬
ّ ‫تسرب مياه الصرف‬ ّ ‫أهمها أن‬ ّ ،‫أسفرت دراسة ُأجريت في والية نيومكسيكو األميركية عن ع ّدة نتائج‬
‫ وهو مناسب‬،‫ البديل األفضل هو نظام ال مركزي ُمو ّزع ملُعاجلة مياه الصرف‬،‫ في ُمعظم احلاالت‬.‫ يدعو ذلك إلى تزايد إعتماد وسائل بديلة خلدمات ُمعاجلة مياه الصرف‬.ً‫ مليون ليتر تقريبا‬19 ‫ ما ُيعادل‬،‫الصرف‬
‫ باإلمكان اإلستفادة من‬،‫ ولكن مع عملية تصميم مناسبة وتركيب وتشغيل صحيحني‬،‫ ال ُتستعمل عاد ًة هذه األنظمة ألكثر من منزل واحد‬.‫بشكل خاص للمناطق ذات الكثافة السكانية املُنخفضة واملناطق الريف ّية‬
.‫ وذلك مع نسبة إزالة أكبر لل ُمل ّوثات لصالح البيئة‬،‫الصحي‬
ّ ‫ فهي ُتخفّض وقت املعاجلة وكمية املياه والطاقة الالزمة ملعاجلة مياه الصرف‬،‫منافع األنظمة الالمركزية املُو ّزعة‬
‫ ليتر من مياه‬1,892 ‫ السريعة التركيب أن ُتعالج‬MicroFAST ‫ بإمكان وحدات‬.‫الصحي‬ ّ ‫ الالمركز ّية املُو ّزعة ملعاجلة مياه الصرف‬FAST ‫ في هذا املجال أنظمة‬Bio-Microbics, Inc . ‫ُتق ّدم شركة‬
‫ هذه الوحدات سهلة التطوير‬.‫ ليترًا أو أكثر من مياه الصرف‬605,665 ‫ و‬11,356 ‫ أو أكثر إذا ما اس ُتعمل نظام جماعي ُمك ّون من ع ّدة وحدات يخدم مجموعة سكانية كاملة مبعاجلة ما بني‬،ً‫الصرف يوميا‬
.‫والتحسني وال تأخذ مساحة ُتذكر من ناحية التركيب باملقارنة مع أنظمة املُعاجلة املركزية‬
Refer to RIN 05 on page 88

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‫موضوع خاص‬

Denitrification filters meet strict,

varying nitrogen limits
By Gregory Ellard*
The 7,886-m3/hr Littleton/Englewood advanced wastewater treatment (AWT) plant in Colorado, USA, serves more than
300,000 residents in the Denver metropolitan area. Plant effluent is discharged to the area’s major watershed, the South
Platte River. In 2001, planning was begun to expand the then 5,678-m3/hr wastewater treatment plant to its current 7,886
m3/hr capacity to accommodate the area’s fast growing population. At the onset of planning and design, the plant’s inflow
had reached 80% of its design capacity.
The plant process upgrades included a challenge, since denitrification filters
enhancing nitrate removal with a new work best when fully denitrifying. Oth-
in-plant recycling system and new deni- erwise, partially converted nitrogen in
trification filters. The final plant design the nitrite form discharges from the filter
included eight deep bed denitrification and causes a very high chlorine demand
gravity filters, each 3.6 m by 29.3 m, downstream.
containing 2.4 m of 2-3 mm rounded To solve the challenge of varying deni-
sand. The filters were designed with in- trification requirements, the plant was
dividual carbon source feeds for denitrifi- designed with individual methanol feeds
cation and variable influent flow splitting to each deep bed denitrification filter. As
for maximum flexibility. Advanced control a result, each filter could be individually
strategies and instrumentation were in- controlled to either produce full, efficient
cluded to improve reliability in meeting denitrification or simply provide solids fil-
the new daily permit requirements. The tration. This produced a blended effluent
previous permit was based on monthly quality that met the daily requirements
averages. for TIN while using variable influent flow

Filter Design Basis

 
Flow (m3/hr)
Suspended Solids (mg/L)
Filter Influent
Filter Effluent
Nitrate Nitrogen (mg/L)
Filter Influent
Filter Effluent
Note- Less than 5% forward flow for backwash, no net TOC increase, no media loss for 5 years.
8 TETRA® DeepBed™ Denite® denitrification gravity filters, each 3.6 m by 29.3 m, containing
2.4 m of 2-3 mm rounded sand provided
Design work was completed in 2004,
and the new plant was dedicated in
December 2008. The filter design and
process equipment – the TETRA® Deep-
Bed™ Denite® system – was supplied by
Severn Trent Services.
USEPA regulations require flexible
system
The Littleton/Englewood AWT plant
needed a reliable and flexible treat-
ment process design to comply with
new daily effluent permit requirements
for total inorganic nitrogen (TIN) that are
more stringent at different times of the
year and only require partial denitrifica-
tion during other times. This presented
At Max Month At Max Day
3,340 5,680
20 20
5 5
22.2 26.4
4 4
to maximize performance and system
flexibility.
System operation
To optimize the operation and reliability
of the deep bed denitrification system,
advanced instrumentation technologies
and control strategies were used. Flow
entering the filter’s main influent chan-
nel is measured by a flow meter. An au-
tomatic sampler draws water samples
from the filter’s influent channel every
30 to 60 minutes, and a second sampler
operates in the filter clearwell where the
effluent from the eight filters combines.
The composites are collected once daily
and analyzed in the plant laboratory.
There are also two ultraviolet-based on-
line analyzers for nitrate-nitrogen and
phosphate, which test water from 10 lo-
cations: The influent channel; the efflu-
ent from each of the eight filters; and the
combined effluent of all filters before it
enters the clearwell.
A computer algorithm uses the flow and
analyzer outputs to individually control
and dose methanol carbon source to
each filter influent. Methanol dosing is
varied proportionately with influent flow
and influent nitrate values for each filter.
Individual methanol pumps dose each fil-
ter, assisted by a constant flow of dilution
water injected into the pumped metha-
nol. This transports the methanol to the
filter inlet quickly to ensure responsive
dosing and lowered flammability.
The computed dosage is corrected pe-
riodically based on the resulting effluent
nitrate-nitrogen from individual filters.
Methanol pumps can also be set to ad-
just based on either individual or com-
bined effluent nitrate-nitrogen values.
Rigorous system testing
During the initial filter biological startup
in April 2008, methanol feed was started
at 25% of theoretical dose and increased
an additional 25% per day until a full dos-
age was fed. Despite the 15º C process

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water at that time, significant denitrifica-
tion was observed within a week, and
consistent NO3-N removal was achieved
within 10 days.
A five-day filter process performance
test was conducted in denitrification
mode during the week of July 7, 2008.
The filters demonstrated the capability
to remove more than 20 mg/L of NO3-N
by themselves even at max-day flows.
Max-day flows were applied to the filters
almost continuously throughout the five-
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day test. The inlet NO3-N peaked near
30 mg/L in the morning hours and was
treated without problem. The Littleton/
Englewood test was possibly the most
rigorous full-scale operation of deep-bed
denitrification filters ever performed.
During the performance test, each filter
needed a daily backwash to remove sol-
ids and excess biomass. Nitrogen gas
was also purged or bumped from the
filters by reversing flow through each
filter with the backwash pumps. Rapid
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gas accumulation caused by the high
nitrate and flow loading was found to be
best handled by short but frequent bump
cycles of 60 seconds per filter every 30
minutes.
Backwash water usage was about 3.4%
of forward flow, meeting the process
guarantee. And not only was there no
net pickup of total organic carbon across
the filters, there often was a significant
reduction instead.
Continuing operations, estimated
savings
The plant’s design has allowed cost-
effective control of plant effluent qual-
ity to a degree not previously possible.
Presently, two of the eight filters are in
filtration-only mode, and the other six fil-
ters are in denitrification mode. Five of
the denitrifying filters have effluent set
points of 2.5 mg/L NO3-N. The remain-
ing denitrifying filter is operated off of
the sampler from the combined effluent
of the eight filters to trim the combined
concentration to 8 to 9 mg/L NO3-N, en-
suring that methanol is not overfed and
that nitrite residual is minimal.
Calculations reveal that if the Littleton/
Englewood AWT filter plant had been
processing an average daily flow of
2,208 m3/hr and was reducing nitrate-
nitrogen from 20 mg/L to 1 mg/L, the
yearly methanol cost at US$1.15 per
gallon would be US$412,000. Achiev-
ing denitrification down to 9 mg/L using
the innovative individual filter controls
would cost US$251,000 per year under
the same scenario, representing a 39%
reduction in potential methanol usage at
a savings of US$161,000 per year.
*Gregory Ellard
Senior Process Engineer
Severn Trent Services
www.severntrentservices.com
‫ ملُعاجلة مياه‬Littleton/Englewood ‫محطة‬ ّ ‫تخدم‬
،‫ نسمة في والية كولورادو األميرك ّية‬300,000 ‫الصحي‬
ّ ‫الصرف‬
.‫ متر ُمك ّعب في الساعة‬7,886 ‫وهي بقدرة ُمعاجلة تصل إلى‬
‫ التخطيط لتوسيع قدرة احملطة‬2001 ‫وكان قد بدأ في العام‬
‫ متر مك ّعب في الساعة إلى قدرتها احلالية بسبب‬5,678 ‫من‬
‫ لدى بدأ التخطيط والتصميم كانت‬.‫تزايد عدد السكان املُتسارع‬
.‫ باملئة من قدرتها‬80 ‫نسبة التدفّق القادمة إلى احملطة قد بلغت‬
‫ تعزيز قدرتها على‬،‫ومن التطويرات التي طرأت على احملطة‬
‫ومرشحني‬
ّ ‫إزالة النترات مع تركيب نظام إعادة تدوير جديد‬
‫ وبدأ‬2004 ‫ إنتهت أشغال التصميم في العام‬.‫إلزالة النترات‬
،2008 )‫باحملطة اجلديدة في شهر كانون األ ّول (ديسمبر‬
ّ ‫العمل‬
‫ مع ّدات‬Severn Trent Services ‫وأمنت شركة‬ ّ
TETRA DeepBed ‫التصميم واملُعاجلة املؤلّفة من نظام‬
.Denite
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Siemens to equip Jeddah
sewage treatment plant with
one of the largest odor control
systems in Saudi Arabia
Multiple technologies allow Siemens to offer the most efficient
odor control solution
Siemens Water Technologies will supply a nine-piece odor
control system at the 250,000 m3/day North Jeddah Sewage
Treatment Plant (STP) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. As the
STP is located next to the King Abdullah Aziz Airport in Jed-
dah, the Ministry of Water and Electricity requested that odor
control equipment be installed. Valued at more than US$2
million, the system will consist of three different technologies
located at five areas throughout the plant. Once completed by
year’s end, this will be one of the largest odor control installa-
tions in all of Saudi Arabia.
The Ministry selected Siemens for its odor control experience
and number of installations in the Kingdom. Siemens was
able to provide a multitude of odor control solutions, including
a combination of biological, chemical, and activated carbon.
Siemens will also guarantee the overall system’s efficiency.
Two two-stage bio-trickling filters will remove the bulk of hy-
drogen sulfide (H2S) in the aerated grit chambers and bio-
phosphorus tanks, followed by a LO/PRO two-stage chemi-
cal scrubber to reduce overall odors. A three-stage chemical
scrubber will remove 99.9% of H2S and other odors in the
sludge thickener and tanks area. Three additional scrubbers
will be installed in the sludge dewatering building to treat am-
monia and amines, H2S, and organic sulfur compounds in
three separate stages. A ZABOCS biofiltration unit installed
in the return and excess sludge pumping station will remove
H2S and various other odorous compounds. A single-stage
packed tower chemical scrubber in the aeration tanks rounds
out the system, treating a high volume of air and a range of
odors and concentrations in a small footprint.
Siemens Water Technologies has a number of odor con-
trol installations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including a
chemical scrubber in Wady Al Dawasir; six carbon systems in
Riyadh; seven biological systems and four carbon systems in
Dhahran; and two biological systems in Taif.
Refer to RIN 08 on page 88
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City of Phoenix acquires
Bentley’s SewerGEMS to
enhance analysis, design,
and operation of wastewater
infrastructure
The city of Phoenix, Arizona, USA, has acquired Bentley’s
SewerGEMS multiplatform software for sanitary sewer sys-
tems to enhance its ability to analyze, design, and operate its
extensive wastewater infrastructure.
The infrastructure serves approximately 1.5 million residents
and includes about 8,050 kilometers of sewer mains and
92,000 sewer manholes. Through their use of SewerGEMS,
engineers with the city’s Water Services Department will be
able to create a dependable wastewater model that will facili-
tate flexible master planning, rehabilitation sequencing, de-
velopment capacity allocation, and sanitary sewer overflow
warnings, while improving the efficiency of daily operations.
Over the last few years, the water department’s wastewater
planning efforts have been moving away from a “predict and
plan” approach to the more proactive practice of “anticipate
and prepare”. The problem is: Predictions of future growth ar-
eas and likely growth rates, changing weather patterns, wa-
ter appliance efficiencies, and customer behavior are highly
unreliable, offering little insight into conditions for which the
water department must prepare.
Erich Lais, P.E., city of Phoenix civil engineer III, said: “By
developing and analyzing our wastewater model with Sew-
erGEMS’ built-in hydraulic and hydrology tools, wet-weather
calibration methods, Scenario Control Center, and many other
capabilities, we will be able to explore a broad range of pos-
sible future factors and develop a plan to prepare for each. As
a result, we will be better able to adapt to changing conditions
and consequent wastewater system requirements, enabling
us to continue to meet our customers’ needs.”
The city of Phoenix acquired SewerGEMS to complement the
WaterGEMS license it acquired in 2007 to model and analyze
its water distribution system. Because SewerGEMS includes
the same model management tools and has a user interface
very similar to that of WaterGEMS, it will be very easy for the
city’s project teams to use this new software.
Refer to RIN 09 on page 88
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Ecolutia Services EXPANDS cleantech mobile

water treatment fleet to provide water security
On September 22, 2009, Ecolutia Ser-
vices officially expanded its range of
mobile water treatment solutions for in-
dustrial and municipal customers, with the
release of its Proteus series. This family of
multimedia based solutions provides pre-
treatment or direct treatment to seawater,
brackish water, or permeate water for a
large array of applications. Treatment so-
lutions include the supply of potable water
for municipal use, softened water for low
pressure boilers, and ultrapure water for
use globally in sectors including power
generation, oil & gas, and semi-conduc-
tor industries. Constructed in-house, in-
corporating the latest design philosophy
and technologies, customers benefit from
a robust solution based on over two de-
cades of operational experience. Auto-
mated technologies ensure a constant
optimized system performance at a lower
cost of operation by reducing the need for
permanent on-site cover. Additionally, the
security of treated water supply is main-
tained through the use of wireless remote
monitoring and data logging technologies cility usually located at some considerable ally, customers not only benefit from lower
which can provide real-time information to distance. costs of operation but also have a smaller
enable remote troubleshooting and main- At the launch, Ken Schmidt, CEO, Eco- environmental footprint.
tenance. lutia Services commented: “The Proteus Juan Francisco Díez de la Lastra, Techni-
The Proteus solutions are available as provides a reliable and secure source of cal Director, Ecolutia Services comment-
four-vessel mobile containerized systems water for customers. The range of treat- ed: “By utilizing the combined knowledge
achieving flow rates up to 7,200 m3/day ments available combined with higher and experience of our team, from the last
or as mobile skid mounted single vessels flow rates of product water mean this is 20 years, customers can be assured they
for flow rates up to 1,800 m3/day. The a desirable solution to resolve critical wa- will get the right product solutions to meet
four-vessel system can achieve a prod- ter difficulties. Aging infrastructure and their needs. The fleet is built to be reli-
uct water quality output of <0.1 µS/cm; seasonal variations in feed water can be able, durable and automated, with the lat-
<5ppb silica; and <5 ppb dissolved oxy- overcome with a single Proteus system est technological apparatus to maximize
gen, based on the application and feed or as an integrated solution. Maximizing efficiency, productivity, and reduce man-
water quality. Systems can be dispatched limited resources and a vastly increased power requirements.”
globally within a few hours of a service re- product water output mean costs are re- The global increase in demand for water
quest, and if the project site is ready to duced; just what the market is looking for is at the heart of the updated cleantech
receive, the system can be treating water in challenging times.” products from Ecolutia Services and its
for customers on the day of arrival. Ecolutia Services operates the world’s sustainable approach to water treatment.
The Proteus series can be used as modu- newest and most efficient fleet of mobile Customers can benefit from the cleantech
lar blocks in series or parallel to increase water and wastewater solutions for on- solutions to drought-proof supplies, reuse
product water quality or volume. The ver- site treatment to overcome any critical water, recover and treat wastewater, while
satile design permits rapid deployment water difficulty. In addition to the Proteus using products with greater productivity,
on short term, emergency or long term series, the fleet includes advanced mobile greater efficiency, lower logistical costs,
project to provide softening, filtration, seawater and brackish water reverse os- and lower energy consumption.
demineralization, condensate polishing mosis systems and electro-deionization
and de-oxygenation, as well as special- systems. The variety of treatment options Ecolutia Services offers industrial and mu-
ist loadings for more complex treatments. available from Ecolutia Services means nicipal customers a ‘one-stop-shop’ port-
The light weight of the series allows pre- customers can use the fleet as a backup folio of water, wastewater, and environ-
loading of media prior to dispatch, saving support service to remain operational dur- mental solutions. The company’s portfolio
customers time and expense of waiting ing an outage of their water treatment of products and services incorporates the
for the media to arrive and be loaded. A plant or whenever it encounters difficulty. world’s newest and most efficient fleet of
‘Regen-In-Place’ skid is available for on- Additionally, with energy consumption for mobile water treatment systems and gas
site regeneration to avoid expensive costs seawater desalination amongst the lowest treatment, waste-to-energy process, and
of sending the media to a regeneration fa- of any mobile water treatment fleet glob- industrial automation products.
Refer to RIN 10 on page 88

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Bluewater Bio expands into South Africa

Bluewater Bio International, the pro-
vider of a high-performance yet highly
cost-effective proprietary wastewater
treatment process called HYBACS, is
pleased to announce that it has signed
an exclusive representation agreement
in South Africa via a license agree-
ment with Headstream Water Holdings
(“Headstream”). The agreement is for
an initial three year period and the li-
cense can be extended for further two
year periods in perpetuity if Headstream
achieves certain sales targets.
Headstream is looking at projects na-
tionally in South Africa and the initial
focus will be on restoring performance
and upgrading plants in particularly
stressed areas and on private sector
operated plants serving mining com-
munities. There are three projects un-
der consideration in the North West
Province and one in Mpumalanga, in The Northern Works in the Kwazulu Natal province
the north eastern part of the country.
HYBACS is particularly attractive in
these regions because it avoids large
civil works and can provide up to 50%
energy savings which is a major issue
in South Africa. Headstream is currently
negotiating a cooperation agreement
with the largest independent operator
of wastewater plants in South Africa.
Daniel Ishag, CEO of Bluewater Bio
commented: “South Africa is a priority
region for Bluewater Bio because many
plants in the country are dysfunctional.
This is down to poor maintenance, lack
of capital expenditure, and, most impor-
tantly, overloading because of popula-
tion growth.”
“The market opportunity in South Africa
is significant, there are 1,619 wastewa-
ter plants registered with the Depart-
ment of Water Affairs. Official estimates
suggest approximately 60% of these Lepelle Northern Water
are dysfunctional to a greater or lesser Burgersfort Works (dysfunctional clarifier)
degree in terms of regulatory compli-
ance of stipulated water quality charac- The management team of Headstream, who is the current chairperson of Jo-
teristics – industry sources hint that this whose offices in Johannesburg and hannesburg Water and the former CEO
is closer to 80%. These are predomi- Cape Town will officially open in Janu- of the Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority
nantly the smaller municipalities as the ary 2010, will be headed up by Justin which implements and funds raw bulk
larger urban centers still have capable Moore. Justin has over 30 years of in- water infrastructure in South Africa, is
technical staff, but even this infrastruc- vestment banking experience and has highly respected in the water sector in
ture is deteriorating. There is no doubt advised major water utilities in South South Africa. Bluewater Bio and Head-
that the remainder of the sub‑Saharan Africa, for example Umgeni Water and stream expect to expand into other
African countries are in a far worse pre- Rand Water. Martie Janse Van Rens- sub-Saharan African countries approxi-
dicament and South Africa will be our burg will join the Headstream Board as mately 12 to 18 months after the South
central base as we enter this market.” its non-executive Chairperson. Martie, African launch.
Refer to RIN 12 on page 88

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AWWA, Water Environment Federation
release ‘competency model’
to encourage water careers
The American Water Works Associa-
tion (AWWA) and the Water Environ-
ment Federation (WEF), two of the
largest water and wastewater national
associations, in conjunction with the
U.S. Department of Labor and the
Environmental Protection Agency, re-
leased the Water Sector Competency
Model, which defines the necessary
knowledge, skills, and abilities for pro-
spective water professionals, and en-
courages careers in the water sector.
 
The Water Sector Competency Model
is designed to increase the pool of
certified and experienced water sec-
tor professionals through a variety of
training and career advancement so-
lutions.
 
The U.S. Department of Labor, Em-
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‫الصحي‬
ّ ‫ُمعاجلة مياه الصرف‬
Effluent Water Treatment
ployment and Training Administration
(ETA), worked with AWWA, WEF, and
EPA to guide and finalize the docu-
mentation required to showcase the
water sector competency model as a
resource for the workforce challenges
facing high-growth industries. AWWA
and WEF are committed to support-
ing the competency-based training
and certification in the water sector to
ensure experienced and certified wa-
ter sector professionals are available
to support public water systems and
wastewater treatment plants in the fu-
ture.
 
AWWA is supporting the initiative by
engaging in a three-year research
project that supports the improve-
ment of the water sector competency
model. AWWA and WEF were both in-
Refer to RIN 13 on page 88
12 ‫ عدد‬- 33 ‫ مجلد‬/ 2009 )‫كانون األول (ديسمبر‬
‫موضوع خاص‬
strumental in the development of the
Water Sector Competency Model.
 
“The release of the Water Sector
Competency Model represents an im-
portant moment in assuring the water
sector has enough well-trained and
committed professionals in the years
ahead,” said AWWA President Craig
Woolard.
 
“The Water Sector Competency Model
is just what we need to attract the new
generation of professionals to green
jobs necessary for the sustainability
of our water infrastructure,” said Peter
S. Silva, Assistant Administrator for
EPA’s Office of Water.
Refer to RIN 14 on page 88
‫عالم املياه العربي‬ 15

feature
Siemens offers wastewater treatment
plants proven energy and operational
cost-saving solutions with ESCO
performance contracts
ESCO (energy service company)
performance contracts combine
proven energy and operational
cost-saving solutions
Siemens announces ESCO (energy ser-
vice company) performance contracts
are now available to municipal waste-
water treatment customers in North
America. An ESCO performance-based
contract allows for an alternative fund-
ing method for a capital improvement in
the wastewater plant that reduces ener-
gy use, operation costs, and labor. This
is paid for from the guaranteed savings
generated from implementing process
improvements for the facility.
Siemens has combined the expertise of
its various divisions and business units
with key engineering firms to offer mu-
nicipalities a broad portfolio of products
and services that address different as-
pects of the wastewater treatment pro-
KDF announced as TIE20 Industry
Awards winner
KDF Fluid Treatment, Inc. was re-
cently announced as a winner of the
TiE20 Industry Awards in the Cleantech
segment at the TiECon Midwest 2009
conference. Twenty winners were se-
lected from more than 1,000 nominated
companies with the winners divided be-
tween five focus segments: Software,
Wireless, Cleantech, Media, and Life
Sciences. The TiE20 awards showcase
promising startup companies or highly
16 Arab Water World (AWW)
Effluent Water Treatment
‫الصحي‬
ّ ‫ُمعاجلة مياه الصرف‬
cess. By applying the ESCO contract
model, Siemens now extends its proven
sustainable, energy-efficient, and oper-
ational cost-saving solutions to custom-
ers’ wastewater treatment systems.
Siemens Building Technologies Divi-
sion is one of the four founding Clinton
Climate Initiative ESCOs. The original
Initiative focused on energy conserva-
tion and emissions reduction in 40 of
the world’s largest cities. ESCOs now
audit municipal and industrial facilities
of all sizes and identify where various
cost-cutting measures can be imple-
mented to reduce energy consumption
and reduce operational costs. From that
analysis, the ESCO audit team develops
facility improvement methods that help
Refer to RIN 15 on page 88
innovated companies and are present-
ed by TiE, a global, not-for-profit, orga-
nization dedicated to entrepreneurs.       media are ideal for GAC beds, ion ex-
KDF offers two product lines, KDF 55
Process Medium and KDF 85 Process
Medium, of high-purity, granulated
copper and zinc-based alloys for wa-
ter pretreatment, primary treatment,
Refer to RIN 16 on page 88
December 2009 / Vol. XXXIII Issue 12
justify the contract. On the wastewater
treatment side, Siemens has identified
numerous measures, innovative solu-
tions, and services that hold potential
for cost savings and emissions reduc-
tions. Samples of energy services and
improvement measures include biosol-
ids reduction, methane gas creation and
usage, water conservation and reuse,
high-efficiency dryer installation, SCA-
DA system improvements, and aera-
tion system upgrades, to name a few.
In addition, measurement and verifica-
tion services should be implemented to
gauge benefits of the program and of
staff operations and therefore track and
attain the customers’ sustainability and
conservation goals.
Glens Falls, New York, and Conroe,
Texas, are just two wastewater treat-
ment plants to have used successfully
the ESCO model to improve facility pro-
cesses and to reduce costs. Wastewa-
ter treatment facility ESCO contracts
are performance-based, meaning the
ESCO guarantees a certain level of
energy saving and thus, protects the
performance risks. With wastewater
energy savings performance contracts,
the ESCO usually includes the design,
equipment, installation, and guaranteed
savings. The average municipal waste-
water treatment plant usually realizes
payback in operational savings within
10 to 12 years of entering the contract.
A partnership approach in the process
helps identify and deliver energy sav-
ings; document success in delivering
similar wastewater energy savings per-
formance; and the financial, engineer-
ing, and construction capability to rap-
idly deploy projects without significant
operational and financial impacts.
and wastewater applications to extend
system life, lower total cost, decrease
maintenance, and reduce heavy met-
als, microorganisms, and scale. 
KDF media can remove up to 99% of
water-soluble lead, mercury, nickel,
chromium, and other dissolved met-
als. Effective in controlling buildup of
bacteria, algae, fungi, and scale, these
change resins, carbon block filters, and
inline carbon filters. KDF media are
used for both Point-of-Entry (POE) and
Point-of-Use (POU) water treatment
systems.
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SeaGen: The World’s first tidal turbine in action
The 1.2MW SeaGen tidal turbine developed by Marine Current Turbines (MCT) in the UK is running at full power and fully
automatically, exactly as planned. This is the first, and so far only, commercial scale marine renewable system of any kind,
worldwide, that can consistently deliver over 1MW into the grid.
SeaGen performing better than
expected
The pioneering prototype commercial
tidal turbine is running reliably and
delivering more energy than originally
expected in an extremely aggressive
environment. It should be remem-
bered that it is being driven by a wall
of water 27m deep, which is similar to
the height of a seven floor office block
that surges back and forth with every
tide through the Strangford Narrows in
Northern Ireland, at speeds of up to
15km per hour. The turbine delivers
more energy than expected, mainly
because the resource has proved to
be more energetic than originally pre-
dicted from earlier surveys.
By early November 2009, SeaGen had
already delivered over 350 MWh into
the Northern Irish electricity grid. The
twin generators typically produce an
average of 5MWh of electricity during
the 6¼ hours of each ebb and each
flood tide. This is enough electrical
energy to meet the average electricity
needs for 1,500 UK homes.
SeaGen is an official UK generating
plant
The SeaGen turbine, with its twin 16m
diameter rotors, is officially accredited
to OFGEM, the national electricity and
gas regulator, as a “UK power station”,
the first tidal power system to secure
this accolade. It is earning revenue
from the sale of electricity and it also
earns ROCs, Renewable Obligation
Certificates, which are awarded in the
UK for clean zero-carbon renewable
generation.
Essentially, these developments mark
the movement from an initial period of
commissioning and testing, to dem-
onstrating that this is a practical and
reliable method of generation. For that
reason it is an especially significant
milestone for Marine Current Turbines
in particular and for marine renewable
energy in general to be selling electric-
ity consistently and earning revenue.
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‫توليد الطاقة بواسطة املد واجلزر‬
Wave / Tidal Energy
‫الطاقة‬
By Peter Fraenkel*
Some environmental constraints
remain but they are being relaxed
Although SeaGen has been opera-
tional for most of this year, it was not
until September that consent was
given to operate it without having to
have environmental scientists (marine
mammal observers) onboard and on-
shore. This was an initial requirement
under the licensing arrangements to
ensure that SeaGen did not adversely
affect the marine mammals that are a
protected feature of the local waters
and restricted SeaGen’s uninterrupt-
ed running.
The reason for this onerous constraint
on operations is that the location is
covered by a number of stringent le-
gally binding environmental regula-
tions to protect rare species. However
extensive experience gained so far
suggests the seals and porpoises are
not at any significant risk and as a re- SeaGen in a strongly flowing tide – the water
sult the regulations are gradually be- here at Strangford Narrows in Northern Ire-
ing relaxed; SeaGen is now permitted land is 27m deep and carries huge volumes
of energy. Twin rotors below the surface are
to operate unattended and by remote driven by this current
control, as is normal for such a sys-
tem. This promising technology has the
major advantage of generating power
For the time being an operator on- predictably because the movements of
shore will continue to monitor a sonar the tides can be calculated accurately
image of the passing flow which can in advance, but the down side is that
show up any seal that ventures too the technology needs to be deployed
close to the rotors, and the operator into locations with exceptionally strong
has the facility to stop the machine. currents, preferably exceeding 5 knots
But, as confidence and the body of or 2.5m/s. Such locations are uncom-
scientific evidence grow, it is expected mon but many hundreds of energetic
that full automatic 24-hour running will tidal sites do exist worldwide, tending
be permitted in the near future. to be in temperate latitudes. The gross
potential runs to dozens or even hun-
Future plans dreds of Gigawatts offering potential
Building on the experience in Strang- markets worth billions of dollars.
ford Lough, the team at MCT are work-
ing to deploy tidal turbine arrays in UK Given suitable market incentives,
and overseas waters, and are working SeaGen therefore demonstrates that
on new scaled-up developments from marine renewable energy is at the
SeaGen that promise to generate cusp of forming the basis for a new
power at a lower cost. The expecta- industry with considerable worldwide
tion is that this radical new technology export potential. At the present time
can be developed within five to ten SeaGen has a significant world lead
years to make a significant contribu- which Marine Current turbines will
tion to future world energy needs. seek to extend.
12 ‫ عدد‬- 33 ‫ مجلد‬/ 2009 )‫كانون األول (ديسمبر‬ ‫عالم املياه العربي‬ 17
 Wave / Tidal Energy
energy focus ‫توليد الطاقة بواسطة المد والجزر‬

The graph shows SeaGen’s output

on a typical tide (roughly halfway be-
tween Neaps and Springs). The black
trace shows the speed of the current
in m/s (on the right hand scale). The
red trace from the instrumentation is
the corresponding response from Se-
aGen, showing the power and shows
how it ramps up after slack tide to
1,200kW at which point the control
system holds the power constant. The
dip in the trace was a deliberate shut-
down using the pitch control system
to stop the rotor safely and it shows
how the system then restarted and
went back to full power. This illustrates
the controllability of the turbines, a vi-
The author of this article, Peter Fraenkel, has been invited to make a presentation at the
tal requirement for any power plant.
World Future Energy Summit to be held in Abu Dhabi from January 18 to 21, 2010.
The area under the red trace is energy
Therefore, SeaGen will be featured at this major event in the Middle East. delivered and on this occasion it was
*Peter Fraenkel, Technical Director 5.2MWh delivered on that tide.
Marine Current Turbines
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‫ وهذا‬.‫ وهي تربينة تعمل بواسطة قوة املد واجلزر‬،‫ ميغاواط بشكل تلقائي وبأقصى قدرة مُمكنة في اململكة امل ّتحدة‬1.2 ‫ البالغة قدرتها‬Marine Current Turbines ‫ من‬SeaGen ‫تعمل حاليًا تربينة‬
‫ ميغاواط ساعة من الكهرباء لشبكة‬350 ‫ قد ّأمن أكثر من‬SeaGen ‫ كان نظام‬،2009 )‫ مع بداية شهر تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر‬.‫ ميغاواط بإستمرار‬1 ‫هو النظام األ ّول من نوعه عامليًا بإمكانه التوليد بقدرة تفوق‬
.‫ منزل في بريطانيا‬1,500 ‫ وهي كمية طاقة كافية ملالقاة حاجة‬،‫ ميغاواط ساعة خالل الست ساعات وربع من كل مد أو جزر‬5 ‫حرك مزدوج ُيولّد‬ ّ ‫ النظام ُمز ّود ُمب‬.‫الكهرباء في إيرلندا الشمالية‬
‫ عرضُا‬Fraenkel ‫ حيث س ُيق ّدم‬،2010 )‫ كانون الثاني (يناير‬21 ‫ إلى‬18 ‫ الذي س ُيعقد في أبو ظبي من‬World Future Energy ‫ مؤمتر ّقمة‬،Peter Fraenkel ‫ مُمثلة بالسيد‬،‫ستحضر الشركة‬
.‫مفص ًال عن الشركة ومشاريع الطاقة بواسطة األمواج واملد واجلزر‬ ّ
Refer to RIN 17 on page 88

Australian government supports wave
power project with US$61 million grant
A grant of approximately US$61 million,
to build a 19 MW wave power project off
the coast of Victoria, has been awarded
by the Federal Government of Australia
to a partnership between Ocean Power
Technologies (Australasia) Pty Ltd
and Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd. The
award was announced on November 6,
2009 by the Australian Resources & En-
ergy Minister, Martin Ferguson, as part
of the government’s Renewable Energy
Demonstration Program (REDP).
The Government funding will be used
by OPTA and Leighton to advance the
construction of a wave power station to
be built in three phases off the coast of
Victoria near the city of Portland, with a
total expected capacity of 19 MW – suf-
Refer to RIN 18 on page 88
ficient to fulfill the energy needs of ap-
proximately 10,000 homes. The project
is to be developed by a special purpose
company, Victorian Wave Partners Pty
Ltd, which was formed by OPTA and
Leighton following the signing of an
agreement (as announced n Decem-
ber 19, 2008) to collaborate in pursuing
wave power projects off the east and
south coasts of Australia. It is expected
that work will begin on the project by the
second quarter of calendar year 2010.
Dr. George W. Taylor, founder and Ex-
ecutive Chairman of OPT, and Chief
Executive of OPTA, said: “We are de-
lighted to have received this vote of
confidence from the Australian Federal
Government, which has taken a bold
step to spur adoption of renewables
and wave energy in particular. Our Vic-
toria, Australia project is expected to be
one of the first utility-scale wave energy
projects globally, and the latest exam-
ple of OPT’s lead in turning wave ener-
gy technology into a commercial reality
worldwide.” Taylor, who was born and
educated in Australia, continued: “We
are delighted to have this opportunity to
use OPT’s PowerBuoy® technology in
Australia.”

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US$1.98 million invested in wave
energy tank testing facility in South
West England
The wave energy tanks are being
funded by the South West RDA (Re-
gional Development Agency) as part
of the Agency’s three-year US$12.1
million investment in the Peninsula
Research Institute for Marine Renew-
able Energy (PRIMaRE), and will be
located at the University of Plymouth,
UK. The wave energy facility will allow
model testing in both multi-directional
waves and variable direction currents,
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‫توليد الطاقة بواسطة املد واجلزر‬
Wave / Tidal Energy
and will also be able to model shallow
and deep water wave energy condi-
tions.
South West RDA says it will enable
the testing of scale models of wave
and tidal energy devices individually
and in arrays.
The investment has been welcomed
by Business Minister Lord Drayson
who says: “This wave tank will play
Refer to RIN 19 on page 88
12 ‫ عدد‬- 33 ‫ مجلد‬/ 2009 )‫كانون األول (ديسمبر‬
‫الطاقة‬
to the UK’s strengths - science, engi-
neering, waves, and tides - to help us
establish a global lead in developing
the technologies necessary to pro-
duce this renewable energy supply.
Wave technology will be key to the
future of energy generation and the
South West, the UK’s first Low Car-
bon Economic Area, has the potential
and expertise to make this happen.»
Dr. Deborah Greaves, Reader in
Coastal and Marine Engineering at
the University of Plymouth and one
of the lead academics at PRIMaRE,
adds: “The proposed new wave tank
testing facility is already generating
quite a stir in the marine renewables
industry because of the full range of
testing that it will offer. Not only can
we test the performance of wave and
tidal devices, but we can also model
how these devices might impact on
coastal conditions.”
The main wave tank at the facility will
measure 35 meters by 15 meters and
be 2 meters deep. It is expected to be
completed in early 2012.
Refer to RIN 20 on page 88
‫عالم املياه العربي‬ 19
 Pumps & Accessories
industry spotlights ‫املضخات ولوازمها‬
ّ

Speed-controlled pumps instrumental in lowering the

power consumption and raising the reliability of a
copper wire manufacturing process
By Dieter Klefoth, Deutsche Giessdraht GmbH, and Stefan Seemer, KSB Aktiengesellschaft
Deutsche Giessdraht GmbH at Emmerich in the Lower Rhine valley is one of the leading manufacturers of high-quality continuously
cast copper wire rods. At their Emmerich, Germany production plant, the company manufactures 256,800 tons of copper with a diam-
eter ranging between 8 and 16 mm each year and ships its products around the world. Electrolytically won copper cathodes are used
as the starting material. After these have been melted, the liquid copper is continuously cast to an “endless” bar at a temperature of
1,110 °C by means of the so-called Southwire process which involves a casting wheel. Next, the extremely hot bar is shaped into
wire in a rolling mill. Because the copper is liquefied and, therefore, extremely hot at the start of the manufacturing process, the next
production process steps need a highly reliable and efficient cooling system.

Plant availability is number one aim
The operators at the Emmerich plant
have to discharge around 814 MJ of
heat per year. The quality of the wire
to be manufactured largely depends on
a precisely controlled cooling process
and an equally precisely calculated vol-
ume of cooling water. In view of the dra-
matic rise in the price of electricity, the
efficiency of the cooling system is now
more important than ever. However, the
aim of all technical improvements is first
and foremost to raise plant availability
and at the same time keep the cooling
water temperature constant at all times.
Seasonal changes of temperatures
complicate the cooling process
Taking advantage of the production
plant’s geographical location, water
from the Rhine River is used for cool-
ing. The two-branch system consists of
three water extraction pumps installed
in the inlet basin at the Rhine dock-
lands, three main cooling water pumps
for the production process, and a single
auxiliary pump. On its way into the inlet
basin, the river water first flows through
a coarse-dirt screen; from there it is
pumped into a large cooling water res-
ervoir by way of a revolving screen. The
reservoir serves two purposes: As a
water supply source and for mixing the
incoming flows of water to a constant
temperature. From the reservoir, sev-
eral main cooling water pumps supply
the production plant with cooling water.
The seasonal changes of temperatures
and levels of the Rhine river water make
it difficult to keep the water temperature
constant for the cooling process. Cool-
ing water temperature and production
velocity are the key parameters for the
solidification process at the casting
wheel and, in consequence, for a flaw-
Amarex KRT pump
less microstructure of the rods, which
in turn is decisive for the quality of the
final product. Optimal results at maxi-
mum production output are achieved at
a cooling water temperature of 21 °C. At
the same time, the cooling water pres-
sure has to be kept at a constant 4.5
bar to make sure that the cooling noz-
zles supply the right amount of water
spray. In addition, the local authority’s
rules and regulations for the protection
of the environment state that the water
pumped back into the Rhine must not
exceed 30 °C.
Duty points of the pumps frequently
change
A state-of-the-art process control sys-
tem was needed to meet all system re-
quirements set by the process across
the entire production line. To cope with
the fluctuating demands of the produc-
tion process, the varying water extrac-
tion conditions and the resulting close
tolerances as regards temperature and
pressure, and in order to meet the re-
quest for as low a power consumption
as possible, all pumps, extraction as
well as main cooling water pumps, have
been fitted with frequency inverters.
All of the mentioned pumps are jacket-
cooled submersible motor pumps type
Amarex KRT made by KSB Aktieng-
esellschaft. As the production condi-
tions are such that the required amount
of water tends to vary greatly, the duty
points of the pumps frequently change
as well. This means that the volume
rates of flow have to be adjusted to the
respective production processes. As a
further requirement, control of the cool-
ing water circuit is not allowed to affect
the central process control system. To
make sure of this, it was decided to de-
sign the fully automatic cooling water
system as a closed-loop autonomous
control system. From a control point of
view, the system is fully independent.
The interfaces to the plant process con-
trol system only serve data exchange
purposes. To be able to operate the
continuous speed control most efficient-
ly, the system consists of two closed
loops with two pump control systems
for continuously variable speed control
type Hyamaster SPS.
Each pump is monitored by
redundant sensors
One system is dedicated to water extrac-
tion pumps P1 through P3, the other is
dedicated to main cooling water pumps
P4 through P6. As far as hardware and
software are concerned, the two sys-
tems are modular in design. Closed and
open loops are controlled from a PLC
unit. In addition, each pump is monitored
and all sensors are redundant in design.
The system checks all incoming signals
in respect of their logic. However, in an
emergency, the operators can also oper-

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 ‫املضخات ولوازمها‬
ّ
Pumps & Accessories
‫أخبار صناعية‬

ate the processes manually. The volume

of water to be extracted from the Rhine
is calculated on the basis of the pump
characteristic, as well as using such
parameters as power input, frequency,
and differential pressure. As the amount
of water extracted from the Rhine never
exceeds that which is needed for cool-
ing, the cost of water and electricity has
gone down considerably.

Careful dimensioning of plant and

pump saves energy
The planning consultants calculated
pump heads very carefully so as to
avoid unnecessary safety margins
which would have oversized the pump
unnecessarily. When selecting the
pumps, the efficiencies from the speed
curves were constantly compared with
the load profile of the plant, which
helped them achieve the best possible
total efficiency over time. By designing
connecting pipes with a larger diameter,
they were able to reduce the pump input
power of the newly installed pumps from
90 to 75 kW. This shows that by careful
dimensioning of plant and pump, a ma-
jor contribution can be made to lowering
energy consumption. Whenever neces-
sary, a number of automated bypass
butterfly valves will secure the minimum
flow of the pumps. The system trans-
mits all input signals, operating statuses
and fault messages to the process con-
trol system by means of a Profibus DP
interface. The pumps in the inlet basin
are controlled in such a way that the wa-
ter level in the cooling water reservoir
never falls below the set value of 1.97
meters. For this control requirement,
one pump running at minimum capacity
always has to be in operation for self-
cooling. Whenever the water level rises
above the 2-meter high overflow edge,
the water is immediately diverted into
the outlet pipe to the Rhine.
Two pneumatic mixing gate valves
control temperature
The pumps in the cooling water res-
ervoir pump the water to the points of
consumption in the production plant via
a common manifold. The set point of the
closed-loop control is a constant 4.5 bar
pressure. As soon as the minimum flow
of the pump is reached, a butterfly valve
will open the bypass. The set point for
controlling the cooling water tempera-
ture is 21 °C. It is in no way linked to
the control of the pump. The tempera-
ture is controlled by two mixing gate
valves with pneumatic actuators. These
actuators cause the valves to respond
very quickly. Their positions are trans-
mitted to the PLC by a position sensor.
Depending on the gate valve’s position,
more or less warm water flows back to
the cooling water reservoir and raises
the water temperature.
As soon as the cooling water tempera-
ture exceeds 21 °C, the gate valve will
close fully and the water then runs into
the outlet pipe to the Rhine. The clos-
ing of the gate valve results in a quick
change of the outlet temperature. To
make sure that the maximum outlet
temperature of 30 °C is never exceed-
ed, not even briefly, it was necessary to
link up the valve control and the control
of the pumps in the inlet basin. As a re-
sult of it, a little colder river water is now
pumped over the overflow edge when-
ever the gate valve closes.
Speed control system reduces the
cost of electricity
The arrangement does away with tem-
perature peaks at the outlet and allows
the cooling water temperature to be
kept at exactly 21 °C. Sudden chang-
es in the production process are sig-
naled to the pump control system by
the plant process control system. This
means that if the casting wheel comes
to a standstill, the position of the gate
valves is stored. As soon as the produc-
tion process starts up again, the gate
valves are quickly returned to the exact
position they had prior to the standstill.
Thanks to the control mechanism now
in place, only an increase in the river
water to more than 21 °C will raise the
temperature of the cooling water. It is
possible to reduce the cost of electricity
to a minimum by installing a demand-
based speed control system and high-
efficiency pumps as well as by optimiz-
ing pipes and valves. And by employing
modern submersible motor pumps, the
expense of keeping spare parts stocks
is now also a thing of the past. Repairs
can be performed at short notice at the
nearby service center maintained by the
pump manufacturer.
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Deutsche ‫ في أملانيا تابع لشركة‬Emmerich ‫ الغاطسة لصالح معمل إنتاج قضبان نحاس سلكية في‬Amarex KRT ‫مضخات‬ ّ ‫ األملانية بتأمني‬KSB Aktiengesellschaft ‫تقوم شركة‬
ّ ‫ ويستفيد املعمل من موقعه على نهر الراين إلستعمال مياهه‬.‫ تأتي هذه اخلطوة كجزء من احلاجة إلى نظام تبريد في املعمل ملعاجلة النحاس املُذ ّوب الشديد السخونة‬.Giessdraht GmbH
‫وضخها إلى‬
.‫ومضخة تابعة إضافية‬
ّ ،‫ وثالث مضخات تبريد ُتستخدم في عملية اإلنتاج‬،‫مضخات إلستخراج املياه‬ّ ‫ يتألف نظام التبريد من ثالث‬.‫املعمل للقيام بعملية التبريد‬
‫ُبردة من‬
ّ ‫تؤمن ع ّدة مضخات تبريد املياه امل‬
ّ .‫ و ُيستخدم اخلزان كمصدر للمياه وأيضًا ملزج تدفق املياه القادم لبلوغ حرارة ثابتة‬،‫ضخها في خزان تبريد ضخم‬ّ ‫متر املياه أو ًال لدى وصولها من النهر عبر مصفاة قبل‬
‫ درجة مئوية‬21 ‫ احلرارة املثلى هي‬.‫ ُيص ّعب التغ ّير املوسمي في مستوى وحرارة مياه نهر الراين عملية احلفاظ على حرارة ثابتة للمياه التي هي جد مهمة في عملية جتميد النحاس‬.‫اخل ّزان إلى معمل اإلنتاج‬
.‫ بار‬4.5 ‫ ويجب إبقاؤها حتت ضغط ثابت يبلغ‬،‫ملياه التبريد‬
Refer to RIN 21 on page 88

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industry spotlights
ITT opens new manufacturing operation
and service center in Saudi Arabia
ITT Corporation officially opened its
newest production and service center
in Dammam, Saudi Arabia on October
26, 2009. Arabian Peninsula customers
in the oil and gas, petrochemical, power
generation, and mining industries will
now benefit from a local, world-class
ITT manufacturing and service pres-
ence in Saudi Arabia. Robert Pagano,
president of ITT’s Industrial Process
global business, welcomed local digni-
taries, customers and partners for an
opening ceremony at the new facility.
 
Hazem Aswad, Chairman of Aswad
Group and partner of ITT Saudi Co.,
said: “Having ITT’s exceptional manu-
facturing capabilities in Saudi Arabia is
significant not only for the company to
grow its business, but also for the Saudi
industrial economy, as it will provide lo-
cal job opportunities and create a stron-
ger industrial base for the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia.”
The new facility provides local engi-
neering, sales, and aftermarket support
for ITT brands such as: Goulds Pumps,
PumpSmart® controls, Plant Perfor-
mance Services, ProCast® replacement
parts, PRO Services®, Pure-Flo®, En-
gineered Valves, C’treat® watermaker
treatment products, and ITT BIW Con-
nectors for electric submersible mo-
tors. Capabilities of the new ITT facility
include:
• Local manufacturing and distribution
of a full range of process pumps and
systems, including petroleum industry
pumps in full compliance with API 610,
10th Edition standards.
Refer to RIN 22 on page 88
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• Latest technology systems for quality
assurance of new or repaired equip-
ment. Hydraulics testing for horizontal
and vertical turbine pumps up to 4,800
cubic meters per hour with a nine-me-
ter deep test pit and low and medium
voltage variable speed drives.
• Service and repair of process pumps
and valves from ITT and all other origi-
nal equipment manufacturers.
• Rapid installation and commission-
ing support at customer locations from
ITT’s team of local pump experts.
• On-site facility analysis and evalua-
tion for energy and maintenance per-
formance, and implementation sup-
port to improve efficiency and lower
total cost of ownership of pumps and
systems.
• On-site training at ITT Saudi Co. or
at customer locations.
 
Mohammed Merah, ITT Vice Presi-
dent, Sales & Operations, for Europe,
the Middle East, and Africa, said that
the new operation will help ITT support
rapid economic growth in the Gulf Re-
gion: “Despite the global recession, our
Gulf Region customers in the oil and
gas, chemical, and power industries
have shown significant growth and in-
creased production. In partnership with
other ITT divisions in the area, we will
assist continued growth and expansion
with faster, easier access to our world-
class products and support from within
the Middle East.”
December 2009 / Vol. XXXIII Issue 12
Vertical mixers type
AG from Savino
Barbera
Beyond vertical and horizontal cen-
trifugal pumps, Savino Barbera of-
fers a complementary product range
to completely satisfy the needs of the
pump users. Such pumps include also
single-stage vertical centrifugal mixers
type AG, made in PP and PVC and with
the same chemical resistance of Savino
Barbera centrifugal pumps.
They are made in lengths of up to three
meters with cantilever shaft and bush-
ings flushed by the pumped liquid, com-
plete with PVC support plate. They may
be supplied, with axial-flow or centrifugal
flow, with a rotation speed from 2,800 to
600 rpm on the work they have to perform.
Due to their constructional details (no
leakage risk, excellent running with sus-
pended particles and abrasives liquids)
the AG mixers are suitable for use in
the chemical industry, water condition-
ing, surface treatment, printed circuits,
wastewater treatment, etc.
In particular, they are used for purifica-
tion and neutralization plants, and for
the mixing of reactants, additives, and
flocculants in tanks with volumes of up
to 20 m³.
Refer to RIN 23 on page 88
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Hydraulic drive salt water

pump

Refer to RIN 25 on page 88

The new
Aussie Poly
Pump hydraulic
drive pumps are
perfectly suited
to pumping salt
water

A hydraulic drive version of the Aussie 3” poly pump suitable

for handling salt water has been released by Australian
Pump Industries. Claimed to be particularly suitable for the
live fish industry, the new pump can be run from existing
hydraulic systems, i.e. winch drive or steering gear controls.
The hydraulic motor provides tremendous power and torque
to the pump that is compact and virtually silent.
Aussie poly pumps are used in corrosive liquid applications
including brine, salt water, and diesel fuel. They are manu-
factured from 30% glass filed polyester providing tremen-
dous corrosion resistance. A wide range of elastomers that
included EPDM, Bun N and Viton are available for specific
chemical applications.
The 3” pump with hydraulic drive produces big flows up to
1,100 liters per minute with pressures up to 40 psi (28-meter
head). The pumps possess excellent self priming character-
istics because of their big bowl design and integrated check
valve. They are capable of a vertical suction lift in excess of
6 meters. The hydraulic drive version can be operated in ei-
ther a closed center or open center system. The maximum
system requirement is 36 liters per minute fluid flow. A flow of
less than 36 liters per minute can be used resulting in lower
pump speed, reduced pump output, and lower pressure.

The hydraulic motor supplied as part of the integrated kit

has a built-in bypass valve to control the amount of oil flow-
ing through the motor; this controls the rpm of the motor.
Australian Pump recommends the installation of a valve on
the discharge side of the pump to ensure the pump operates
at the correct speed. The maximum pump/hydraulic motor
speed recommended is 3,450 rpm.
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industry spotlights
Flowserve earns Customer
Service Leadership of the Year
Award
Graham Bradbury, Director of Operations, Industrial Pump Group,
Flowserve Pump Division (left) accepts the award from Gary Jeffery,
Partner/ Director UK Operations, Frost & Sullivan (right)
Flowserve Corporation, a leading provider of flow control
products and services for the global infrastructure markets,
has been honored by Frost & Sullivan with its 2009 European
Pump Services Customer Service Leadership of the Year
Award.
The award was presented to Flowserve at the Frost & Sul-
livan sponsored Excellence in Best Practices Awards Ban-
quet held in London on September 24, 2009. Accepting the
award on behalf of Flowserve was Graham Bradbury, Direc-
tor of Operations, Industrial Pump Group. In April of this year
Frost & Sullivan recognized Flowserve with its Best Practices
Award as the 2009 Global Centrifugal Pump Growth Excel-
lence Company of the Year.  This has caused a gap in the industrial pump sector made
Frost & Sullivan research analyst Syed Tauseef Ahmed ex-
plained that the annual award for Customer Service Leader-
ship is earned by the company that has best demonstrated
excellence in customer service leadership within the pump
industry. According to Frost & Sullivan, it is achieved by a
company that has shown extraordinary responsiveness to
customer needs and has continually focused on long- and
short-term customer profitability goals. Additionally, the recipi-
ent company would have demonstrated flexibility in tailoring
its services and offerings to best suit customers’ business, to
meet the award requirements.  Upcoming products:
Ahmed said: “Over the past five years, Flowserve has applied
a mix of strategy elements to address all the service needs,
with particular focus on building the geographical presence
and direct representation it now has, and expanding the port-
folio of serviced products and brands. Its value proposition
lies in being a one-stop shop for services from initial design
and engineering, to production, installation, maintenance,
and repair. Flowserve is truly a partner who understands cus-
tomer goals and is accountable for helping customers reach
them.”
“Receipt of this prestigious award is further evidence that
our global associates understand the customer is truly at the
center of everything we do,” said Tom Ferguson, Senior Vice
President and President Flowserve Pump Division.
Refer to RIN 26 on page 88
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New investment in the pump
sector by SAER Elettropompe
In this worldwide period of extreme difficulty, SAER Elettro-
pompe, well aware of its strength, has decided to make a
further investment in the pump sector, increasing notably its
production range.
SAER keeps maintaining the whole of its production in Italy,
differently from some other Italian competitors which have
decided to transfer production to the East, or more easily by
importing Chinese and Indian products and commercializing
them under the Italian flag.
in Italy. SAER has decided to go along with its decision and
proposes only fully made in Italy products.
SAER’s already available new products:
• Submersible pumps and motors from 4” up to 14”, and up
to 20” will be available in 2011 with duplex and super duplex
version as well.
• Normalized surface centrifugal pumps EN 733 with delivery
up to 2,000 m3/h
• Booster sets
• New series of vertical and horizontal multistage pumps in
stainless steel 304 or 316
• Split casing pumps up to 4,500 m3/h (March 2010)
• Multistage pumps up to 64 bar and 700 m3/h (March 2010)
• Horizontal electric motors up to 200 kw (May 2010)
All products can be realized in four different metallurgies:
Cast iron, stainless steel, carbon steel, and bronze, and in
the near future in duplex too.
Further to the company’s four factories, 2010 will witness
the beginning of the construction of the new 25,000 m2 all
covered factory, with fully mechanized production and high
technology, always keeping up the flag of “Made in Italy”.
Refer to RIN 27 on page 88
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Rovatti Pumps: Resistant solutions for
your pumping systems with a green soul
New AISI 316 casted stainless steel
Rovatti pumps of the EXTREME
series have been engineered and
designed for efficient and reliable
pumping even of salty and aggressive
waters in presence of corrosive fluids
in residential, municipal, and industrial
applications.
The seamless construction and the
thickness of all AISI 316 casted
stainless steel hydraulic components
assure high resistance to wear and
corrosion to all EXTREME pumps.
Obtained through a micro-casting
process, the formed parts do not show
welding joints and are characterized
by compact and smooth surfaces. This
gives a greater working resistance and
makes them more suitable than those
obtained through a cold-stamping
process, especially in presence of high
abrasive and aggressive waters. The
microcasting process also refines the
design of all surfaces in contact with
the pumped liquid improving hydraulic
efficiency.
Multiple and advanced technical solu-
tions (radial and mixed-flow borehole
electric pumps, vertical turbine pumps,
multistage electric pumps), wide perfor-
mance range, and easy maintenance
Refer to RIN 28 on page 88
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of all products of the EXTREME range,
make these pumps suitable for many
extreme applications assuring long-life
functioning and reliability.
Rovatti EXTREME pumps are already
successfully applied in several
applications including: Desalination
plants, reverse osmosis systems,
chemical industries, and irrigation and
boosting units.
Participation at the second edition of
the “GAIA AWARDS” during the BIG 5
Show International Exhibition in Dubai,
has put the ROVATTI range of new
AISI 316 micro-casted stainless steel
“EXTREME“ pumps at the top of the
market, in relation to performance,
efficiency, and also environmental
impact.
Why are Rovatti pumps “green”? Here
are just some of the most important
reasons:
• The complete stainless steel manu-
facturing material prevents the release
of any polluting agent or harmful sub-
stance into the water / environment.
• This is the main characteristic of the
“EXTREME” series and guarantees a
longer working life, compared to other
products manufactured with standard
materials. This means a reduction
in the production processes, as well
as a lower consumption of energy in
the production cycle, due to the high
efficiency of this pump series.
• At the end of their working life, every
single pump component can be casted,
recycled, and used again without the
disposal of any parts, to the benefit of
the environment.
• The resistance to wear and corrosion
of all Rovatti “EXTREME” series pumps
make them perfect for heavy-duty
applications, e.g. in reverse osmosis
systems. In these systems, sea water
desalination allows the production and
distribution of drinkable water even in
depressed areas.
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Almatec CHEMICOR
metal pneumatic
pumps ideal for
numerous chemical-
handling applications
Almatec, a premier manufacturer of
air-operated diaphragm pumps and an
operating company within Dover Corpo-
ration’s Pump Solutions Group (PSG),
announces the availability of its latest
metal pneumatic diaphragm pump for
use in the handling and transfer of chem-
icals - the Almatec CHEMICOR Series.
The heart of the CHEMICOR pumps is
their product chambers, which have been
designed to meet the sensitive needs of
chemical handling thanks to their soft
contours, smooth flow channels, and
absence of dead spaces. CHEMICOR
pumps are available in three volume siz-
es: 75-lpm/20-gpm (AD 20), 150-lpg/40-
gpm (AD 32), and 400-lpm/100-gpm
(AD 50). The CHEMICOR’s compo-
nents have been chosen with chemical
compatibility in mind, including a stain-
less-steel, precision-cast housing, dia-
phragms of EPDM and PTFE, and ball
valves consisting of EPDM and PTFE.
Additional features include a compact
solid design, easy start-up, an absence
of drives, rotating parts and shaft seals,
gentle displacement, dry-running and
self-priming operation, no diaphragm
discs, an integrated muffler, and a pat-
ented maintenance-free air-control sys-
tem (PERSWING®) without a dead cen-
ter. Optional features are: A pulsation
damper, draining system, barrier-cham-
ber system, diaphragm monitor, stroke
counting, and extended special ports for
sanitary connections.
Refer to RIN 29 on page 88
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ّ

High-scale competence at the Caprari Training Center

It is not only enough to create an ex-
cellent product to penetrate the market
share; an after-sales network and expert
staff who do not abandon the customer
are also required.
That is why Caprari has for some time
been using its experience in the inte-
grated water cycle to realize seminars
and theoretical and practical training
courses for the staff of its own service
network and for its customers in order
to share its knowhow and find the best
solution for every situation.

Efficiency drive, deep competence, and

awareness of the strategic importance
of human relations are the main fea-
tures of the training options provided
by the Caprari Training Center, where
everything aims to maximum custom-
er care. Thanks to the experience of
Caprari’s highly qualified team and spe-
cialized trainers it is possible to deepen
the knowledge of the company’s prod-
ucts and applications and to perfect the
techniques for using the main working
tools.
The courses are held at the Caprari
Training Center, which for years has
been using a dedicated training struc-
ture that is equipped with the most ad-
vanced tools for effective learning. Using
integrated solutions which are able to
provide web-based courses, the avail-
ability of demonstration equipment and
of areas dedicated to simulating specific
operating conditions, let courses partici-
pants reach a high degree of compe-
tence, also through practical exercises
relating to the selection, running, and
maintenance of pumps and motors.
Caprari has created a multimedia sys- that enables participants to practice vir- a distance as if he actually were in front
tem for making a more effective, inter- tual pump assembly. of the control panel display.
active and involving training, to enable Last year Caprari organized a total of 31
customized courses to be provided over Training Unit training sessions for 180 people totaling
the web (e-learning) to cater for custom- Training Unit is a workplace consist- 1,432 hours.
ers who need to stay by their own com- ing of an inverter panel and a remote- The courses include, for example,
pany premises. control panel - URM Universal Remote courses relating to the “Diagnosis and
The PumpEducator enables SCORM®- Management - that controls two sub- repair of submersible electric motors”
compliant courses to be attended, mersible electric pumps and that is used and the mainly theoretical course on
thanks also to different supports such as as a practical support in Pump Control “Electric pump starting systems: Invert-
images, clips, voice-overs, multilingual Technology courses. ers, soft-starters, and remote control”.
material, group management with the The unit enables customers to be shown The Training Center’s continuing prog-
possibility of running tests and tracking some of the main remote-control func- ress means that in 2009 Caprari will
student activity. tions. The unit can also be seen via we- have run over 40 courses and their
The PumpEducator includes the innova- bcam during operation: The customer number should increase to 50 during
tive and much appreciated 3D simulator can interact with the workplace even at the next three years.
Refer to RIN 30 on page 88

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Milk processing companies in South Tyrol are

focusing on an ice water system using pumps with
frequency control
The massive use of energy in the pro-
cessing of dairy products means that
dairies and milk processing companies
are obliged to seek economic and more
efficient solutions for electric energy
management. Today the supply of heat
and cold during the various processes
requires conscientious management to
keep down costs and remain competi-
tive. Lowara pumps play a crucial role
in systems that produce ice for cooling
milk.

The «Milchhof Vipiteno» dairy at Vip-

iteno in South Tyrol, Italy chose to
adopt this policy and, as part of a com-
plete renewal, has fitted out its yogurt
production system and stockroom with
the latest technology. The dairy coop-
erative is one of the oldest in South Ty-
rol and one of the leading suppliers on
the Italian yogurt market. Every day the
company processes 130,000 liters of
milk, 80% of which is made into yogurt,
butter, milk, cream, and cheese, while
20% leaves the dairy as fresh milk. The
cooperative’s yearly turnover in 2008
was about US$91 million.
To manage the daily delivery of milk
from about 470 dairy farmers, the South
Tyroleans have invested in a new ice
production plant for cooling milk at time
of delivery and then, after pasteuriza-
tion, cooling it again and keeping it
chilled until the next process.
Maximum energy requirement in
summer
Since the entire energy consumption
of a milk processing company reaches
its peak in the summer months, due to
the greater demand for milk and the
higher outdoor temperatures, more
cold is required to cool the milk. In this
case, thanks to its thermal storage ca-
pacity, the ice water system offers the
possibility of exploiting advantageous
overnight rates and reducing current
consumption during the day when the
energy rates are higher. In manag-
ing the system, the South Tyrol dair-
ies can benefit from a further energy
saving potential thanks to the use of
frequency-controlled pumps made by
a specialized company, ITT Lowara
of Großostheim. The SHS 50-160/55
pumps used, with cold conductor and
Hydrovar control device, convey the
ice from the respective storage tank
into seven consumer circuits by means
of a distributor, thus ensuring that the
use of the system is suited to neces-
sities and to energy saving. Thanks to
smart control of the pumps, the Vipiteno
Dairy can achieve an additional saving
of as much as 70% electric energy dur-
ing pump operation.
Supply of ice water suited to the
demand
The pumps supply a total of 11 pick-
up stations, starting from the two milk
delivery points and arriving, through
the heaters, at the product coolers.
The amount of ice water required to
cool dairy products varies a great deal
depending on the production volume,
the time of the year, the necessity at
various times of the day, and the dif-
ference between the theoretical tem-
perature and the actual temperature. In
order to guarantee supply by means of
the seven circuits, the pumps are regu-
lated according to the pressure of the
ice water by the frequency converter
and they are switched on and off as re-
quired. The number of working hours
of the three single Lowara pumps is
regulated by the pump control device,
so as to ensure a uniform load of all
the pumps.
The management of the Vipiteno Dairy
is very satisfied with this solution. In
comparison with the old system, a de-
cisive improvement has been achieved
in the production rate and the energy
consumption of this elementary dairy
product processing sector.
The companies involved in the project,
besides ITT Lowara of Großostheim,
Germany, were ABS of Babenhausen,
which assembled the system, ELPO of
Brunico / South Tyrol (control), Frigo-
plan of Bolzano / South Tyrol (com-
pressors), Fafco of Biel, Switzerland
(tanks for ice water), and Schneider
Energieanlagen of Absam, Austria (de-
sign).
www.lowara.com

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industry spotlights ‫التناضح العكسي‬

Energy Recovery at the Al Shuaibah sea water

desalination plant
Sea water desalination using the reverse osmosis process is the least expensive, most environmentally friendly desalination technol-
ogy available today. Advancements in membrane technology, as well as improvements in pump efficiency, have helped make sea
water reverse osmosis (SWRO) a viable alternative to traditional thermal methods. However, the most significant advancement in
recent years—making membrane-based desalination a truly cost-effective technology—has been the introduction of isobaric energy
recovery systems, such as the Energy Recovery, Inc. (ERI) PX™ Pressure Exchanger (PX™) device.

The Al Shuaibah SWRO plant

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia must
satisfy its water needs by either pip-
ing in water from other areas or by
desalinating sea water. Jeddah, the
country’s second largest city with
3.4 million residents, is situated on
the coast of the Red Sea and, there-
fore, has a ready supply of sea water.
The Al Shuaibah SWRO plant was
designed primarily to provide for the
personal water needs of Jeddah’s
population, along with minor indus-
trial water needs. Saudi Arabia plans
to rely on independent entities to pro-
duce fresh water, which it will buy via
the Saline Water Conversion Corpo-
ration (SWCC) state water agency.
The challenge: Achieving positive
ROI in a region with low-cost power
A significant hurdle existed for Al Sh-
uaibah’s Engineering, Procurement,
and Construction (EPC) contractor,
Doosan Heavy Industries of Korea,
with the Al Shuaibah SWRO plant:
The availability of extremely low-cost
power in the Gulf region. In some cas-
es, power costs are subsidized by the
government. This creates a unique
challenge in terms of return on invest-
ment (ROI) in that the lower the power
costs, the harder it is to justify power
conservation expenditures.
The innovation: Isobaric PX
technology
The desalination market had shifted
over the past three to four years from
centrifugal technology as a means of
energy recovery to the more recent
isobaric technology, the most ad-
vanced technology available in terms
of energy efficiency. Doosan had pre-
vious experience with other desalina-
tion energy recovery technologies,
including hydraulic turbines and cen-
trifugal methods, but the Al Shuaibah
plant was Doosan’s first experience
with isobaric technology. It was also
its first time designing and building a
membrane SWRO plant in the King-
dom of Saudi Arabia.
Doosan acquired U.S. subsidiary
Doosan Hydro Technologies, which
in 2008 was named Desalination
Company of the Year by Global Wa-
ter Intelligence and the International
Desalination Association. Doosan
Hydro Technologies had extensive
expertise in designing with isobaric
technology, including with ERI’s PX
device line of state-of-the-art energy
recovery devices. Doosan worked
with the client, Arabian Company
for Water & Power Projects (ACWA
Power Projects), on Saudi Arabia’s
Al Shuaibah Expansion Independent
Water and Power Project (IWPP) and
selected isobaric technology for the
project, specifically ERI’s PX technol-
ogy. Although isobaric technology, in
some cases, has a higher initial cost,
it provides the plant operator with a
more rapid ROI over the life of the
plant compared to older, less efficient
technologies.
With isobaric technology, the Al Sh-
uaibah plant is projected to save 19
megawatts of energy and reduce
CO2 emissions by 98,000 tons annu-
ally—a much greater environmentally
friendly solution with a lower carbon
footprint than would have been pos-
sible using older technologies.
The decision: ERI
After careful review, ERI was the ob-
vious choice for Doosan based on its
PX technology’s performance, reli-

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ability, and ease of operation. ERI’s
R&D and manufacturing expertise,
on-site commissioning services, and
training offerings were also signifi-
cant factors in Doosan’s final deci-
sion. ERI provided 230 of its PX-220
units—10 trains with 23 units each—
as well as supply, process review and
start-up support services to the proj-
ect to help ensure a sound energy re-
covery design for the entire plant.
plant in the country. Moreover, its ERI bine-based SWRO technology for a
PX Pressure Exchanger devices de- truly viable, cost-effective solution to
liver exceptional process efficiency, the region’s water needs.
productivity, and flexibility with much
www.energyrecovery.com
lower environmental impact than tur-
‫ وهي تساعد في تخفيض الكلفة‬،‫محطات حتلية مياه البحر‬
ّ ‫ إلستعادة الطاقة في‬Energy Recovery ‫ من شركة‬PX ‫ُتستخدم أنظمة‬
.‫احملطة التي تعمل بتقنية التناضح العكسي‬
ّ ‫في تشغيل‬
‫ وهي تؤمن حاجات مدينة ج ّدة‬،‫ُتستخدم هذه األنظمة في محطة حتلية الشعيبة في اململكة العربية السعودية القائمة على البحر األحمر‬
Energy ‫احملطة بالتعامل مع‬
ّ ‫ التي ُكلّفت بتصميم وبناء مشروع توسيع‬Doosan Heavy Industries ‫ وقامت شركة‬.‫من املياه‬
.‫احملطة‬
ّ ‫ ودمجها بأنظمة التناضح العكسي في‬PX Pressure Exchanger ‫ لتأمني وحدات‬Recovery
‫احملطات األخرى في‬
ّ ‫ باملقارنة مع‬PX ‫ باملئة من الطاقة لكل وحدة‬40‫بفضل هذه الوحدات ستقوم احملطة بإستهالك نسبة أقل بـ‬
.‫اململكة‬
Refer to RIN 32 on page 88

Included in all of ERI’s solution pack-

ages for clients is the opportunity to
tour ERI’s manufacturing facility and
inspect the equipment prior to ship-
ping. In addition, clients have the op-
tion of sending their plant operators
and engineers to ERI’s “PX School”
for comprehensive training on its
state-of-the-art PX technology. The
company provides field service as-
sistance as well as start-up and com-
missioning services.

Refer to RIN 33 on page 88

The result: Doosan delivers “first
water” in record time
The time between equipment delivery
and plant completion to making “first
water” is critically important in the de-
salination industry. The Al Shuaibah
plant took 26 months to complete
the process, an impressive timetable
given the remote location and local
conditions. A more typical interval for
a project of this size and magnitude
would be 36 months. ERI team mem-
bers ensured that on-site installation
and testing of the PX units satisfied
Doosan’s performance requirements
and enabled this record time.

The Al Shuaibah Expansion SWRO

plant—the first large-scale desalina-
tion plant in Saudi Arabia to use iso-
baric energy recovery devices—will
consume at least 40% less energy per
unit permeate than any other SWRO

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Ultrafiltration specialist inge
watertechnologies AG presents the new
dizzer XL 0.9 MB 60
New generation of inge dizzer modules
inge watertechnologies AG pre-
sented a brand new product at the IDA
World Congress on Desalination and
Water Reuse, which was held in Dubai
from November 7 to 12, 2009. The ul-
trafiltration specialists showcased the
“dizzer XL 0.9 MB 60” – the pinnacle of
Aqua EPC delivers 20,304 m³/day sea
water desalination and demineralization
system
Aqua EPC L.L.C., Dubai, UAE, mem-
ber of the Christ Water Technology
Group, is currently delivering a 20,304
m³/day sea water desalination and de-
mineralization system for an industrial
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its new generation of products, featur-
ing a 60 m² membrane surface area.
This module is particularly suited to
the task of providing pretreatment for
sea water desalination, as well as for
deployment in large-scale facilities
used to treat drinking water, process
water, and wastewater.
 
In addition to its use in the treatment
of drinking water, process water and
wastewater, the modified properties of
the new Multibore membrane make it
an even more attractive option for sea
water desalination plants. One prob-
lem often faced by conventional mem-
branes is fouling with organic sub-
stances, something that is fortunately
not an issue with inge’s new Multibore
membrane thanks to the further opti-
mization of its adhesive and anti-foul-
ing properties. One thing that has not
been changed is its capacity to retain
virtually all particles and viruses. Su-
perb retention performance, antifoul-
ing features, and high permeability are
the key criteria required for sea water
desalination.
 
As an additional plus, major advances
in membrane geometry have boosted
water treatment capacity by 20% –
without any increase in the module’s
Refer to RIN 34 on page 88
client in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab
Emirates.
For Phase 1, the installed capacity of
the sea water desalination will be a to-
Refer to RIN 35 on page 88
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size and without affecting membrane
stability. inge watertechnologies AG
provides a standard warranty on all its
products covering against fiber break-
age for a period of five years.
 
The module’s increased capacity re-
duces the size of its footprint, helping
to achieve enormous cost benefits. By
installing the new dizzer in inge’s pre-
plumbed T-Rack, customers can cut
space requirements by a further 50%
as compared to conventional rack
systems. This compact and efficient
design not only cuts capital costs, but
also provides long-term reductions in
operating costs. That makes the new
dizzer XL 0.9 MB 60 a particularly
good option for large-scale facilities.
In the words of Bruno Steis, the CEO
of inge watertechnologies AG: “We
have already installed our technology
in numerous plants all over the world
that are engaged in wastewater treat-
ment or sea water desalination. For
example, one of the largest ultrafiltra-
tion facilities for sea water desalination
anywhere in the Middle East recently
came online on the coast of Abu Dhabi
in the Arabian Gulf. The plant supplies
process water for a steel works – and
our modules handle the pretreatment
required for reverse osmosis. That is
just one example among many of a
situation where the customer has ben-
efited from our best-in-class perfor-
mance and quality.”
tal of 20,304 m3/day (1.Pass) in three
trains, followed by a second pass
and three demineralization trains. 
The complete system has been de-
signed in packages, each package
completely piped and ready to be
placed on foundations. The largest
package measures 8m x 5m x 5m
and weighs in excess of 25 tons.
The package solution drastically re-
duces installation time at the site.
Boron removal has been considered
by using newly developed membranes
with high specific flow and high Boron
rejection.
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Dow Water & Process Solutions showcases
new water scarcity technologies at the
IDA World Congress in Dubai
Dow Water & Process Solutions, a di-
vision of The Dow Chemical Company
(Dow) and a leading global supplier of
advanced technologies for purification
and separation processes designed to
make water safer, cleaner, and more
available, announced its launch of four
new DOW™ FILMTEC™ elements for
sea water treatment at the recent IDA
World Congress in Dubai, UAE.
“As part of our corporate commitment
to help solve the global water crisis,
Dow Water & Process Solutions is
continuing to invest in cutting-edge
research and development creating
solutions for industry, business, and
life in established and emerging in-
dustrialized areas,” said Ian Barbour,
general manager of Dow Water & Pro-
cess Solutions. “All four sea water ele-
ments have an active membrane area
of 440 square feet maximizing produc-
tivity and enabling accurate and pre-
dictable system design and operating
flux. Utilization of the distinct iLEC™
(interlocking end caps) technology
helps reduce system operating costs
and the risk of o-ring leaks that can
cause poor water quality.”
The new 440i sea water family of el-
ements offers high rejection, low en-
ergy requirements, and exceptional
flow rates. The DOW™ FILMTEC™
SW30XHR-440 and SW30XHR-
440i elements have the highest sea
water rejection in the FILMTEC product
range, enabling stringent water qual-
ity requirements to be met with single
pass sea water systems in most situa-
tions. For a combination of high rejec-
tion and low energy requirements, the
DOW™ FILMTEC™ SW30HRLE-440
and SW30HRLE-440i element offer
lower total costs for medium and high
salinity feedwater. The highest active
area of 440 ft2 (41 m2) permits low sys-
tem cost.
The lowest energy sea water element
available in the industry today, the
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DOW FILMTEC SW30XLE-440 and
SW30XLE-440i offers a remarkable
combination of productivity, rejection
and low operational cost. It is also an
ideal choice for two-pass sea water
designs and high total dissolved sol-
ids (TDS) brackish water applications.
The DOW™ FILMTEC™ SW30ULE-
440 and SW30ULE-440i have one of
the highest flow rates in the industry
and high rejection of NaCl and boron.
This performance can lead to signifi-
cant capital and operation cost sav-
ings, especially when this element is
used with other element types in the
same pressure vessel, using the “in-
ternally staged design” approach.
High-performance DOW™ FILMTEC™
components are operational in some
of the most water-challenged areas of
the world including Australia and the
Middle East. The Shuaibah barge sea
water reverse osmosis (SWRO) plant
is one of Saudi Arabia’s largest RO
sea water desalination plants and the
world’s largest sea-based desalina-
tion plant. The Shuaibah barge pro-
duces more than 50,000 m3/day using
DOW™ FILMTEC™ membrane ele-
ments.
The redesigned DOW™ Ultrafiltra-
tion SFP2880 (UF) module was also
exhibited at IDA in DW&PS’ exhibit
booth #23-26. This new element de-
sign has 50% more membrane active
area in a smaller, more compact mem-
brane design, shrinking the overall
footprint of the installation by as much
as one-half.
Refer to RIN 36 on page 88
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Dow recently announced that initial re-
search at the planned Dow R&D Cen-
ter at the King Abdullah University of
Science and Technology (KAUST) in
Saudi Arabia would focus on water and
water treatment technologies. Substan-
tial completion of the proposed state-
of-the-art R&D center, to be jointly de-
signed by the partners, is expected by
the end of 2010.
Dow has several current and proposed
Middle East joint ventures in the UAE,
Egypt, Kuwait, and Libya, as well as in
Saudi Arabia, where Saudi Aramco and
Dow are in the formation process of a
joint venture to build, own, and oper-
ate a world-scale chemicals and plas-
tics production complex in the Eastern
Province. From the opening of its first
commercial office in Cairo in the early
1970s to its facility in Jebel Ali in Dubai,
and its 10-year partnership in Kuwait
with EQUATE, Dow has managed to
establish a solid presence in the Middle
East petrochemicals industry.
Dow Water & Process Solutions has a
50-year legacy of providing innovative
water and process solutions to both
communities and industries alike. A dif-
ferentiated business unit of The Dow
Chemical Company, Dow Water & Pro-
cess Solutions offers a broad portfolio
of ion exchange resins, reverse osmo-
sis membranes, ultrafiltration mem-
branes, and electrodeionization prod-
ucts, with strong positions in a number
of major application areas, including:
Industrial and municipal water, industri-
al processes, pharmaceuticals, power,
residential water and waste, and water
reuse.
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industry spotlights
Chemical plant optimizes
water treatment by replacing
double pass RO with a single
pass RO and Liqui-Cel®
Contactor system
In order to maximize the operating stability and life expec-
tancy of an Electrodeionization (EDI) system, they are often
designed with double pass RO using caustic injection pre-
treatment. However, in response to recent efforts to lower
the capital expenditure and operating costs of double pass
RO water treatment systems (DPRO), design engineers are
looking at alternative options.
In high alkalinity feed water applications, one economical op-
tion is to remove carbon dioxide from the water to reduce the
total anionic load to the EDI.
Liqui-Cel® Membrane Contactors are the superior solution
for CO2 removal. Compared to conventional CO2 removal
methods, such as forced draft degassing towers (FDA),
Liqui-Cel Systems provide a cleaner solution. Atmospheric
air used in the tower comes into direct contact with the RO
water which could cause significant contamination. In a Liqui-
Cel Contactor system, air and water contact is minimized with
a membrane. Since the membrane pores are 0.02 microns in
diameter, particles and other debris cannot pass through the
pores to contaminate the purified RO water.
Liqui-Cel® Membrane Contactors are used for degassing
liquids around the world. They are widely used for O2 re-
moval from water as well as CO2 removal from water. They
have displaced the vacuum tower, forced draft deaerator,
and oxygen scavengers around the world for over 20 years.
Liqui-Cel®, SuperPhobic®, MiniModule® and MicroModule®
Membrane Contactors are used extensively for deaeration of
liquids in the microelectronics, pharmaceutical, power, food
& beverage, industrial, photographic, ink, and analytical mar-
kets.
Refer to RIN 37 on page 88
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An array of new products
developed by Avista
Technologies
Warehouse inventory
Microfiltration (MF) and ultrafiltration (UF) membrane manu-
facturers have traditionally recommended generic cleaning
regimes for their membranes. However, time has shown that
there are significant limitations on the effectiveness of these
generic solutions. With extensive membrane cleaning exper-
tise, Avista Technologies has worked hard to develop ef-
fective and economic formulations to provide better cleaning
results and longer run times between cleans. This work has
resulted in the introduction of a complete line of low and high
pH powder cleaners for MF and UF membranes. The Avista-
Clean® MF line is designed to remove calcium carbonate,
organic, particulate, and metal foulants that plug and coat
MF and UF pores and membrane surfaces.
Cleaner development for reverse osmosis systems contin-
ues with the launch of AvistaClean® P312, developed spe-
cifically to clean membrane surfaces and reduce high pres-
sure differentials in reverse osmosis systems. The powder
formulation includes proprietary biodispersants to remove silt
and organic foulants such as colloidal silica, clays, organic
color, and bacterial slime from spiral wound polyamide mem-
brane elements. AvistaClean® P312 has been certified by
the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) under ANSI/NSF
Standard 60 for use as an off-line cleaner in drinking water
systems.
And finally, AntiChlor® 427, a proprietary new liquid used to
remove free and combined chlorine from reverse osmosis
(RO) and ultrafiltration (UF) system feedwaters, has been
launched. Formulated as an alternative to bisulfite solutions
which have a very strong, pungent odor, the AntiChlor® 427
offers the significant benefit of having virtually no odor. It’s
more stable than standard formulations, providing a longer
active shelf life, and is used in comparable dosage rates.
Refer to RIN 38 on page 88
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Easy programmable level detection: Limit value

measurement with electromagnetic waves
A bright blue light shining on the top of the level switch is easy to see even if the sensor is mounted on top of a tank: An easily visible
level indication was one of the customers’ requests Baumer included in the development of their new FlexLevel Switch. Additionally,
the level switch combines further advantages like output signal flexibility, a teach-in function or an easy configuration of the device.
Point level detection is one of the most common applications sensor length, different application-specific certifications like
in the process industry to control the level at a specific point ATEX and 3A, a teach-in function, flexible output signals, as
(minimum/maximum) in order to avoid either an overflow or a well as the opportunity to zoom in on a certain medium.
dry run. There is a series of limit switches based on various
technologies, their suitability depending on the application
and therefore the customers’ requirements. Application-spe-
cific factors like foaming, highly aggressive or inflammable
substances, as well as limited surroundings have to be con-
sidered. Furthermore, highest hygienic standards have to be
met especially in the pharmaceutical, food, and beverage in-
dustries where standards like 3A, EHEDG, or FDA, certifying
the devices’ hygienic capability regarding their construction,
material, and design, are essential.

Blue light on top of the FlexLevel Switch

FlexLevel Switch
The level switch has been developed for hygienic applica-
tions, so all wetted parts are made of FDA-approved acid-
proof stainless steel or PEEK thermoplastic. The level switch
complies with the EHEDG demands and 3A approval which
makes it ideal for use in the food and beverage industry. For
applications in hazardous areas zone 0, zone 1, and zone 2,
the level switch is available in an ATEX version.

Level switches by Baumer

Growth of the Flex family
So far, Baumer’s Flex family, developed during the past few
years, consisted of various measuring devices for pressure
and temperature as well as the user-friendly configuration
tool FlexProgrammer 9701, enabling the setup of pressure
and temperature transmitters directly via PC. By developing
the FlexLevel Switch, Baumer has introduced the first level
measuring device into this family.

Based on the level switch LSM, Baumer integrated a series

of product specifications according to customers’ sugges-
tions. The result is a versatile level measurement device that
can easily be configured via PC. Instead of the LED indica-
tion used so far, a bright blue light on top of the switch now
shows that a medium has been detected. Even if the sensor
is mounted on top of a tank, this indication can be easily iden-
tified. Further customers’ requests realized are an adjustable
The FlexLevel Switch
Factory preset and without any further adjustment, the Flex-
Level Switch detects the level of liquids, viscous fluids, and
even dry media. For particularly difficult media like adhesive
substances, the teach-in function enables a manual adjust-

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ment of the level to be detected. It is also suitable for phar-

maceutical applications as for example the level detection of
ultra-pure water. Foaming, bubbling, or lumping does not limit
its functionality, neither do vibrations nor vorticity. Since the
mounting position does not affect its performance, the sensor
can be installed sideways or at the bottom of a pipe as used
for the protection in case of dry running.
In the standard version, the FlexLevel Switch is designed for
permanent process temperatures from -40 °C up to +85 °C.
However, it is suitable for use in CIP and SIP facilities with
short-term temperatures of up to 140 °C (max. one hour). With
an optional 100mm or 250mm cooling neck, the FlexLevel
Switch can even be used at process temperatures of up to
200 °C. The cooling necks are designed with sliding connec-
tions and can therefore serve as an extension, e.g. if the sen-
the FlexProgrammer 9701, enabling a visual fine-adjustment
sor tip has to reach deeper into the tank with viscous media
as well as gating out or zooming in on a certain medium, e.g.
like yoghurt, or if the media has to be reached through a tank
to separate a medium from a CIP cleaning preparation.
insulation. For use in open or closed tanks, the device with-
Different parameters like the output type (PNP, NPN or digi-
stands a pressure of up to 16 bar. Since the FlexLevel Switch
tal out) can be chosen by the programming unit. The switch-
does not contain any moveable parts and its electronic unit
ing status can be chosen as “normally opened” or “normally
is completely integrated, it is practically maintenance-free, al-
closed”. Thanks to its teach-in function, the FlexProgrammer
lowing precise limit detection without the need of changing the
enables the manual adjustment of levels (necessary for media
switch-point.
with a very low DC value). Alternatively, the setup can be car-
ried out directly at the level switch. In addition, the configura-
Functional principle: Electromagnetic waves
tion tool can be used for online measuring and data logging as
The FlexLevel Switch sends out electromagnetic waves, un-
well as for manual adjustments for the FlexLevel Switch’s trig-
dergoing a propagation delay because of the respective me-
gering and hysteresis. The battery-powered tool is USB con-
dium, which are then returned to the evaluation unit via the
nected for direct configuration via PC. Without this connec-
metallic tank wall or the metallic welded socket. When the me-
tion, it can be used as an independent programming device
dium reaches the sensor tip, the delay of the electromagnetic
reading and saving sensor parameters after they have been
waves sent out changes depending on the media’s dielectric
initially programmed on a PC and stored on the FlexProgram-
value. All media with a DC value (dielectric constant) of mini-
mer. An integrated display shows configuration details, four
mum 1.5 can be measured.
push buttons allow scrolling the data and make the configura-
Therefore, the level switch is ideally suitable for processes
tion tool suitable for remote configuration in challenging envi-
with foaming. Since macro- to fine-pored foam possesses a
ronments.
smaller density than the fluid itself, it is often not recognized
as detectable liquid. The switching function – whether Nor-
Further principles of level measurement
mally Open or Normally Closed – can be realized by chang-
In addition to the FlexLevel Switch, Baumer offers a broad
ing the type of connection. The advantage of this measuring
range of continuous and point measuring systems based on
technology lies in the small conic socket extending into the
various technologies. While devices for hydrostatic pressure
medium. While with other methods, the device requires a big-
and differential pressure measurement are based on piezo,
ger surface to which pasty or adhesive media can easily ad-
ceramics, capacity, or thin-film, ultrasonic or optical sensors
here, causing faults, the media can hardly stick to the tiny,
work on the basis of conductivity. Whether a fluid-tangent
small-area adaptor. A special 3A welded socket ensures the
sensor is required or a non-contact measurement has to be
hygiene-approved integration into the process and offers the
carried out – Baumer offer their customers optimum solutions
advantage of a lateral drilling showing any leakage due to
and technologies for any application. The various level sen-
abrasion of process fluids.
sors are ideally suited for the measurement of chemical and
fine-chemical process engineering and the pharmaceutical,
Configuration with the FlexProgrammer 9701
food and beverage industries.
Like all other measuring devices of the Flex family, the Flex-
Level Switch can be connected to a PC and is configurable via www.baumer.com

.‫ وأضافت إليه ع ّدة وظائف وتصاميم منها الضوء األزرق في أعاله لرؤيته بسهولة لدى تركيبه على خ ّزان‬FlexLevel ‫ جهاز قياس‬Baumer ‫ط ّورت شركة‬
.‫ُتستخدم هذه املنتجات في ع ّدة مجاالت لقياس ومراقبة مستوى املياه والسوائل في املنشآت الصناعية واملائية وذلك لتج ّنب الفيض أو النضوب‬
FlexLevel ‫ فجميع أجزاء‬،‫ وقد ُط ّور هذا املنتج للمنشآت الصح ّية بشكل خاص حيث يجب مراعاة معايير النظافة واألمان‬،‫ بإرسال موجات كهرومغناطيسية لتنفيذ عملية القياس‬FlexLevel ‫يقوم جهاز قياس‬
.‫ احلراري‬PEEK ‫التي تلمس املياه هي ُمص ّدقة من إدارة األغذية والعقاقير األميرك ّية ومصنوعة من الفوالذ الذي ال يصدأ واملقاوم للحمض أو من بالستيك‬
‫ مناسب للتطبيقات الصيدالنية‬FlexLevel .‫ وبإمكانه قياس مستوى السوائل والسوائل اللزجة وحتى املواد اجلافة‬،‫ في املصنع قبيل تسويقه وهو ال يحتاج إلى أي تعديل من قبل املستخدم‬FlexLevel ‫ُيبرمج‬
40- ‫ للقياس ضمن حرارة تتراوح ما بني‬FlexLevel ‫ ُص ّمم‬.‫ وكذلك األمر بالنسبة لإلهتزاز والدردور ّية‬FlexLevel ‫ الرغوة والفقاقيع والكتل الصلبة ال حتد من فعالية‬.‫كقياس مستوى املياه الفائقة النقاوة‬
‫ باإلمكان إضافة جهاز تبريد على‬.‫ ساعة في أقصى حد‬،‫ درجة مئوية ولكن لفترات وجيزة‬140‫ ضمن حرارة قد تصل إلى‬FlexLevel ‫ باإلمكان أيضًا إستعمال‬.‫ درجة مئوية بشكل ُمستمر‬85+ ‫درجة مئوية و‬
.‫ درجة مئوية‬200 ‫ إلستخدامه ضمن بيئة قد تصل احلرارة فيها إلى‬FlexLevel
Refer to RIN 39 on page 88

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‫أخبار صناعية‬

Twelve probes Dosing drop by drop:

for one smart meter New low-flow range of ultrasonic
flow meters
The PFA SonicLine® ultrasonic
flow meters from GEMÜ are now
also available in a new low-flow
version for quantities from 0.03
– 6 l/min in DN 3/8“. Flow rates
from 0.5 to 1 ml per second are
achieved in the lower range. This
corresponds to almost one drop
at a time and opens up new ar-
eas of application in fine dosing
of chemicals for the most varied
processes. SonicLine® is ideally
suited for accurate and fast batch and dosing processes with
high reproducibility. The device measures 250 values/second
HQd meter and 6 probes and the reproducibility of the measured values is 0.5% with
an accuracy of 1%. All medium-wetted parts are made of cor-
rosion-resistant high purity fluoro-polymer PFA-HP.
HACH LANGE has announced a further suite of Intelli-
CAL™ sensors for use with its HQd digital water quality There are no moving parts or instruments in contact with the
meters. As a result, users will be able to swap sensors media, minimizing pressure loss and contamination of the
quickly and easily for the measurement of six key param- working medium. SonicLine® is available in 1/4”, 3/8”, 3/4”
eters (BOD, conductivity, DO, ORP, pH, and sodium). and 1” sizes with a measuring range between 0.03 l/min up
to 120 l/min.
Ruggedized sensors with a choice of cable length (from Refer to RIN 41 on page 88
1m up to 30m) are available for some parameters in ad-
dition to versions to suit challenging conditions, such as
low-ionic strength water. Uniquely, all IntelliCAL™ probes
interchange fully with a single HQd meter, which recog-
nizes both the probe and its calibration history.

Operation of the HQd meters is further simplified with a

large illuminated graphic display that guides users quick-
ly and clearly through the measurement procedure. The

Refer to RIN 42 on page 88

operator and sample names are displayed and recorded,
and the meter gives both visual and audio indication of
stable readings. It can even remind users when calibration
is due, so the need for operator training is minimal.

All IntelliCAL™ probes feature advanced sensor technol-

ogy. For example, the dissolved oxygen and BOD probes
feature HACH LANGE’s revolutionary LDO™ technology
(luminescent dissolved oxygen) which means no frequent
electrolyte or membrane replacement is necessary, just an
annual change of sensor cap.

Summarizing the advantages of the HQd platform, HACH

LANGE laboratory sales manager Matt Dillon says: “HACH
LANGE customers expect accuracy and reliability, but the
HQd platform of smart sensors and meters delivers a new
level of simplicity and flexibility to customers in a broad
range of industries from the utilities to environmental re-
search and from manufacturing to laboratory analysis.”

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industry spotlights
Finnish partnership to protect
water quality
Tony Halker
Intellitect Water has announced a new distribution partnership
with Finnish environmental services company Sarlin for the
highly innovative Intellisonde™ in-pipe water quality monitors.
The Intellisonde™ is designed to provide efficient access to wa-
ter quality data and will now be distributed in Finland exclusively
by Sarlin. Developed to continuously monitor in-pipe water with-
in drinking water distribution networks, the Intellisonde™ is a
small water quality monitor that can be inserted into pressurized
pipes to monitor up to 12 parameters. Sarlin designs and pro-
duces water quality monitoring systems for customers across a
range of industrial sectors in Finland and has recently finished a
comprehensive testing program of the Intellisonde™.
Jari Kallio, Product Manager at Sarlin, believes that the ap-
pointment will help bring considerable improvements to water
monitoring procedures across the country. He said: “We are de-
lighted to be appointed as an Intellitect Water distributor. This is
mainly because the drinking water sector in Finland will derive
huge benefits from the visibility of water quality that the Intel-
lisondes™ will provide. Not only will this help to ensure that
tap water quality is maintained at a high level, but it will also
help water treatment managers to improve the efficiency of their
processes.”
In addition to the water industry, the Intellisonde™ is also able
to provide online process monitoring data in the food and bev-
erage, power, health, automotive, pharmaceutical, aerospace,
biotechnology, and research sectors.
Intellitect Water CEO Tony Halker added that the new technol-
ogy will deliver substantial benefits for Finnish water authorities.
He explained: “The ability to monitor water quality continuously
in the distribution network provides vital access to tap water
quality data and can lead to significant operational time and
cost savings for virtually every industry.”
Refer to RIN 43 on page 88
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OTT launches high-spec CTD
logger
The new OTT CTD is a professional datalogger for the mea-
surement of water level, conductivity, and temperature. With
a memory capacity of 4MB (approx. 500,000 values) and
capable of running on alkaline or lithium batteries, this high-
specification instrument is capable of operating unattended
for long periods.
Primarily designed for groundwater applications in wells from
one inch diameter upwards, this instrument is equally well
suited for surface water monitoring.
The water level measurement technology employed by the
OTT CTD is robust and well-proven with thousands of log-
gers, such as the Orpheus Mini, currently in operation world-
wide. The inbuilt conductivity measuring cell can also provide
data for salinity and total dissolved solids. Designed to meet
the demands of a rugged field device, it meets all the require-
ments of hydrological data collection in saline and other chal-
lenging environments.
In order to provide reliable long-term monitoring data, high
specification materials have been included in the OTT CTD
design. These include a ceramic pressure sensor, high qual-
ity stainless steel housing (904l) for durability and corrosion
resistance and a kevlar-strengthened probe cable with an in-
tegrated compensating capillary tube.
The infrared interface facilitates quick and easy data collec-
tion, and simple, intuitive software is included for data display,
export, configuration and calibration. A pump test facility is
also included as standard. Wireless data transmission of re-
mote data is made possible with the addition of the OTT ITC
which employs GSM/SMS or GPRS.
Commenting on the launch, OTT UK Managing Director Si-
mon Wills said: “This new high specification instrument has
been designed for people who need the most accurate and
reliable technology, so we anticipate that the main custom-
ers will be regulators, water companies, consultants, and re-
searchers.”
Refer to RIN 44 on page 88
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Two-day transducer manufacturing helps to significantly

reduce downtime for water level measurement sites
Pressure Systems, manufacturer of KPSI Level and Pres-
sure Transducers, has announced that three of its most popu-
lar KPSI Transducer models are now built and ready to ship in
just two days, significantly reducing facility downtime associ-
ated with a transducer’s failure.

Included in the two-day service are the highly reliable, hydro-

static, submersible 700, 705, and 750 models, used widely
throughout the water and wastewater level measurement in-
dustries for applications with conditions from general purpose
to harsh and adverse.

Currently, standard industry processes can take a week or

more. Through its new, streamlined manufacturing process,
Pressure Systems is able to cut assembly time by more than
half, so orders placed on Monday will ship on Wednesday
versus Friday, for example. This is a critical factor to the wide
range of facilities, such as level control, pump control and
slurry management centers as well as lift stations, that need
real-time, round-the-clock water level measurement.
For added reliability and exceptional water resistance, KPSI
transducers feature a unique water blocking cable that self-
seals in the event of an accidental cut to the cable. Over-
Refer to RIN 45 on page 88
molded cabling on the transducers is more reliable than snap-
in connectors that can break or wear out over time.
Each transducer comes standard with Pressure Systems’
SuperDry vent filter that provides maintenance-free moisture
protection for one year and features welded 316 SS construc-
tion, with titanium available on the 700 and 705 versions. Op-
tional lifetime lightning protection and temperature measure-
ment output are also available on the transducers.

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NSF/ANSI Standard 61:

Getting the lead out of plumbing
Over the last 20 years, a regulatory framework has been developed across the U.S. and Canada for controlling the leaching of lead
and other contaminants from plumbing and other products used in municipal water distribution systems. This regulatory framework is
based on NSF/ANSI Standard 61: Drinking Water System Components—Health Effects.
Scope of the standard
Standard 61 is intended for voluntary use by certifying organi-
zations, utilities, regulatory agencies, and/or manufacturers as
a basis of providing assurances that adequate health protec-
tion exists for covered products. The products covered by this
standard include:

• Pipes and Related Products (including pipe, hose, fittings)

• Protective and Barrier Materials (including cements/coat-
ings)
• Joining and Sealing Materials (including gaskets, adhesives,
lubricants)
• Process Media (including carbon, sand, zeolite, ion exchange
media)
• Mechanical Devices (including water meters, in-line valves,
filters, process equipment)
• Mechanical Plumbing Devices (faucets, drinking fountains,
and components)
• Potable Water Materials (non-metallic materials)

NSF/ANSI Standard 61 includes criteria for evaluating prod-

ucts to ensure that they do not leach contaminants that would
be a health concern into the water. These contaminants in-
clude those regulated by the U.S. EPA and Health Canada,
as well as any other non-regulated compounds that may be of
concern. For regulated contaminants, the maximum permis-
sible level is established by the U.S. EPA and Health Canada.
For non-regulated contaminants the maximum allowable lev-
el is established based on existing toxicology data and risk
assessment studies, and the level at which the contaminant
leached into the water. This process of setting maximum lev-
els is defined in NSF/ANSI Standard 61, Annex A. This annex
defines the toxicological review and evaluation procedures
for the evaluation of substances imparted to drinking water
through contact with drinking water system components. It is
intended to establish the human health risk, if any, of the sub-
stances imparted to drinking water under the anticipated use
conditions of the products. Maximum permissible contaminant
levels in NSF 61 are defined as the Total Allowable Concen-
tration (TAC) and the Single Product Allowable Concentration
(SPAC).
NSF product certification to NSF/ANSI Standard 61
NSF International is accredited by ANSI and the SCC to the
requirements of ISO Guide 65 as a product certification orga-
nization for NSF/ANSI Standard 61. NSF currently has certi-
fied over 16,000 products to NSF 61. Listings of NSF-certified
products are updated daily at NSF’s website.
The NSF certification process requires a disclosure by the
manufacturer of all water-contact materials in the product, and
a disclosure by the manufacturer’s material suppliers of all
chemical ingredients in the materials. NSF toxicologists per-
form a formulation review of each water-contact material to
determine any possible ingredients, contaminants or reaction
by-products that may potentially leach from the material into
drinking water. This formulation review then determines the
battery of chemical analyses that will be performed on a par-
ticular material. NSF then conducts an inspection of the pro-
duction facility to verify the product formulation and production
process, and to ensure adequate quality control procedures
are in place to prevent the use of unauthorized materials.
Product samples are collected during the inspection and sent
to NSF laboratories to be tested to the appropriate exposure
protocol of NSF/ANSI Standard 61.
Contaminant concentrations are determined from chemical
analyses of the exposure water samples and then evaluated
by a toxicologist to the pass/fail criteria. Products that meet the
requirements of the standard are then certified and appear in
NSF listings. Listed production facilities are then subjected to
unannounced annual inspections by NSF auditors to ensure
that certified products are made according to the authorized
formulations and processes. Products are collected on a rou-
tine basis (typically once annually) for retesting.
NSF develops standard for low lead plumbing products
NSF International announced the development of a new com-
positional standard for products that come in contact with
drinking water, including faucets. The new requirements are
incorporated into the NSF/ANSI American National Standard
for Drinking Water Products to help protect the public from ex-
posure to lead.

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Annex G – Weighted Average Lead Content Evaluation Proce-

dure to a 0.25 Percent Lead Requirement allows manufactur-
ers to demonstrate compliance to recently enacted legislation
in California that limits the weighted average of lead content in
plumbing products, which come in contact with drinking water,
to 0.25%. The annex was recently incorporated into NSF/ANSI
Standard 61: Drinking Water System Components -- Health
Effects.
The inclusion of Annex G is important for manufacturers sell-
ing products in California who must comply with the new lead
content requirements in addition to the current chemical ex-
traction requirements of NSF/ANSI Standard 61. California re-

Refer to RIN 48 on page 88

cently passed legislation that requires manufacturers to meet
the 0.25% weighted average lead content. Other states are
also considering low-lead content legislation.
“Annex G establishes a protocol to determine product compli-
ance with the 0.25% maximum weighted average lead con-
tent requirement of the California Health & Safety Code. It
is our expectation that states with low lead requirements will
recognize Annex G in their regulations, and this will provide
a uniform method for product evaluation,” said Pete Greiner,
Technical Manager, NSF Water Treatment and Distribution
Systems Program.
The annex was developed by NSF’s Lead Task Group with
guidance from key regulators, proponents of the California
lead bill, industry representatives and the NSF Standard 61
Joint Committee. The NSF Joint Committee is comprised of
equal representation from public health, user communities and
industry to ensure an open, transparent, and consensus pro-
cess.

While California lead content requirements are not scheduled

to go into effect until 2010, NSF is providing product evalua-
tions against the annex now, and updating NSF 61 listings to
indicate compliance with the low lead requirement.

“Annex G is a consensus standard that took into consideration

comments from key stakeholders in California and nationwide.
It gives companies a valuable tool for assessing compliance
with California’s lead content standard. California is leading
the way on getting toxic chemicals out of products. Companies
that meet the standard will be at a competitive advantage. In
conjunction with applicable verification testing, this standard
provides valuable information for our laboratory to use in our
work,” said Bruce La Belle, Chief, California Department of
Toxic Substances Control, Environmental Chemistry Labora-
tory.
NSF International - The Public Health and Safety Company
www.nsf.org
‫ األخيرة في الواليات املتحدة األميركية وكندا للتحكّم بنض‬20‫ُط ّور إطار تنظيمي في السنوات الـ‬
‫ يعتمد هذا اإلطار التنظيمي على معيار‬.‫الرصاص وغيرها من املل ّوثات في أنظمة توزيع املياه البلد ّية‬
ّ ‫ وهو معيار يهدف إلى إستعماله من قبل‬،NSF/ANSI ‫ الصادر عن‬Standard 61
‫املنظمات‬
‫واملرافق والوكاالت التنظيم ّية واملُص ّنعني لتأمني ضمانات للمستخدمني يتأكدون بواسطتها من أمانة‬
‫ املواد‬،‫ األنابيب وتوابعها‬:‫ منها‬،‫ يغطي هذا املعيار عدة منتجات‬.‫للصحة‬ ّ ‫املنتجات وحمايتها‬
‫ األجهزة امليكانيكية واألجهزة امليكانيكية‬،‫ املواد اخلامتة‬،)‫احلامية واحلواجز (اإلسمنت والطالء‬
.‫ واملواد اخلاصة مبياه الشرب‬،‫السمكر ّية‬
،‫ وهي مستقلة وغير حكوم ّية‬،‫وصحة عامة ال تبغي الربح‬ ّ ‫أمان‬ ‫ هي شركة‬NSF International
‫ وهي تنشط في هذا املجال منذ‬.‫رائدة في مجال تطوير املعايير وتأمني شهادات اجلودة للمنتجات‬
.ً‫ عاما‬60
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Extended water library to TechnoPark to set up

support efficient hydrological Integrated Water Management
engineering Centre of Excellence
TechnoPark, the
fully-owned subsid-
iary of Economic
Zones World, local
hosts of the Inter-
national Desalina-
tion Association
(IDA) World Con-
gress 2009, is mov-
ing ahead, through
its R&D arm, Dubai
Institute of Technol-
ogy (DIT) to focus
its research and
Water management places exacting requirements on the op- development activi-
erational management of waterworks, pumping stations, and ties in water desali-
desalination plants – particularly in terms of process automa- nation and water
tion. reuse issues by
establishing a Cen-
To assist in the planning phase, Siemens Industry Automa- tre of Excellence for Hamad Al Hashemi
tion offers a free Simatic water library which makes for ulti- Integrated Water
mate efficiency in planning automation projects. The recent Management.
release of version 7.1 has made operation significantly easier
and it supports the current versions of both the Simatic PCS TechnoPark is Economic Zones World’s major technology
7 process control system and the Simatic WinCC process vi- initiative, which focuses on water, alternate energy, and
sualization system. knowledge sectors. Dubai Institute of Technology, the R&D
arm of TechnoPark will set up a world-class Centre of Excel-
Since 2008, Siemens has been providing this free Simatic lence to undertake applied research in Water Cycles, sus-
water library in German, English, Chinese, and Spanish and tainable solutions for the ecosystem, and the proper use of
already has over 200 registered users. The newly released water resources.
7.1 version is now available for the current V7.1 issues of
the Simatic PCS 7 process control system and V7.0 of the Commenting on the growing demand for water in the country,
Simatic WinCC process visualization system. The Simatic Hamad Al Hashemi, Managing Director of Dubai Institute of
PCS 7 variant supplements the recently introduced Advanced Technology – TechnoPark stated that DIT is examining how
Process Library (APL) with the functions required in water to manage water resources in the most sustainable manner
management, and makes consistent use of the new PCS 7 for the future.
system architecture.
He added: “Despite the scarcity of natural water resources,
The Simatic water library is an integral part of the extensive residents of the UAE are among the highest per capita wa-
Siemens product and system portfolio, an offering which en- ter users in the world, consuming an average of 550 liters
sures integrated automation and power distribution through- per day. The UAE relies on renewable and non-renewable
out water management. It includes over one hundred tried- groundwater and desalinated water for supply. DIT will un-
and-tested function modules as well as industry-specific dertake research and development on both these fronts. We
visualization images, engineering templates, and tested typi- are looking into governance of resources in the framework of
cals of measuring points and drives. Demo applications from economic, social and cultural contexts.”
all fields of water management illustrate the applications for
and performance of each module. They are designed for use Explaining further, Al Hashemi said “The interests of water
by system integrators and operators alike as efficient tem- authorities, industrial and agricultural consortiums and na-
plates to support their automation planning. ture conservancy agencies often conflict calling for a careful
definition of water management objectives, taking into ac-
In its appearance, the Simatic water library is consistent with count the interests of all parties concerned. The search for
the look and feel of both Simatic PCS 7 and Simatic WinCC, sustainable solutions for the management of freshwater eco-
and it offers intuitive operation without tedious prior training systems includes measures to safeguard biodiversity and to
and with a reduced risk of faulty operation. protect the ecosystem which we intend to do.”
Refer to RIN 49 on page 88 Refer to RIN 50 on page 88

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City of Prichard, Alabama
renews public-private
partnership with
Severn Trent Services
Severn Trent Services announced that it has renewed its
public-private partnership with the Water Works and Sewer
Board (the Board) of the City of Prichard, Alabama, USA,
through a competitive bid process. Severn Trent will be re-
sponsible for the complete operation, maintenance, and man-
agement of the City’s water and wastewater facilities, col-
lection and distribution systems, meter reading, billing, and
customer service functions.
 
Prior to entering into partnership with Severn Trent in 2007,
the Board was operating on a strict consent order from the
Alabama Department of Environmental Management and ex-
periencing significant operational challenges. Shortly after the
commencement of the partnership, plant performance was
dramatically improved, allowing the Board and its engineer to
concentrate on capital improvement planning. In the last two
years, the Board and citizens of Prichard have benefited from
improved operations and performance, including: Reduced
solids inventory; improved discharge quality; the introduction
of an asset management program; identification of capital im-
provement projects; and the installation of a comprehensive
maintenance management program that schedules predictive
and preventive maintenance.
 
The partnership between the Board and Severn Trent will con-
tinue to benefit the City and its 26,000 residents in a number
of ways. Unlike privatization – when a system is owned, oper-
ated, and financed by a private entity – a public-private part-
nership allows the municipality or authority to retain control
of the assets. Under private ownership, end users have little
say in the operation, rates, or financing options of a system.
With private ownership, rates typically increase, water qual-
ity suffers, customer service declines, financing costs more,
and jobs are often lost. Using the public-private partnership
model, rates are set by the municipality. In addition, jobs are
secure per contract terms. Following the inception of the part-
nership in 2007, Severn Trent transitioned all employees from
the previous contractor.
Refer to RIN 51 on page 88
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aqualia signs a water
management cooperation
agreement with Saudi National
Water Company
aqualia stand at the
IDA World Congress
aqualia, the water company of Spanish FCC Group, attended
in November the IDA World Congress on Desalination and
Water Reuse in Dubai, UAE, as one of the main characters in
the international water market.
aqualia, based on its water resources sustainability policy,
and environmental respect, desalinates 8.5 million cubic me-
ters every year, and reuses more than 5,000 cubic meters,
dedicating this new water to different uses as golf courses
irrigation, parks, gardens or streets.
The participation of the Spanish company is due to its inter-
national growing strategy, which has the Middle East as one
of their key regions. In this sense, aqualia has consolidated
itself as one of the main players of the desalination market,
whose techniques have been already developed in different
regions around Spain, where the current Middle East water
problems were already present. This desalination experience
helped the Company to be awarded with the two biggest de-
salination plants in Africa, Mostaganem and Cap Djinet, both
in Algeria, where water for over 1,600,000 people will be de-
salinated.
This aqualia development strategy has seen recently another
milestone. The Company has also recently signed a coopera-
tion agreement with Saudi National Water Company (NWC)
which involves different areas of water management. This co-
operation will range from training Saudi employees with mod-
ern techniques in technical and customer issues, the privati-
zation of wastewater treatment plants, to the cooperation for
the development of advanced techniques of management of
the water cycle in the Kingdom.
This agreement, signed during the Saudi Water and Power
Forum 2009, hosted in Jeddah, in October, is especially im-
portant for the Spanish company, as it becomes one of the
few selected water companies to work closely with the NWC.
This institution, created one year ago, is responsible for the
water management in Saudi Arabia, which is currently under
an ambitious privatization process.
Refer to RIN 52 on page 88
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Dresser® Flexflo® surge relievers selected to protect newest

segment of the Great Man-made River pipeline project
Flexflo® 887 surge relievers manufac-
tured by Dresser, Inc., a leader in pro-
viding reliable, highly engineered prod-
ucts for global infrastructure projects,
have been chosen to protect the newest
segment of the Great Man-made River
(GMR) water supply project that brings
water to the citizens of Libya.

The Flexflo 887 units were selected for

this project because they are the fast-
est acting surge relievers in the world
– able to respond within milliseconds to
a potentially dangerous rise in pipeline
pressure.

Listed by the Guinness Book of World

Records as the world’s largest under-
ground network of pipes and aquifers,
the Great Man-made River project is
an enormous, long-term undertaking to
supply Libya’s water needs. The GMR
draws water from ancient aquifers be-
neath the Sahara Desert in southern
Libya and conveys it northward along a
network of huge concrete pipes to the
Mediterranean coast where the major-
ity of Libya’s 6 million citizens live and
work. When it is completed at an esti-
mated cost of US$33 billion, the GMR
will carry 972 million gallons (3.68 mil-
lion m3) of water each day over a 2,500-
mile (4,000-kilometer) long pipeline net-
work.
The turnkey, skid-mounted Flexflo surge
relievers will be installed at the Azrair
Pressure Control Station along the Gh-
adames-Zwara-Az Zawiyah segment
of the GMR in northwestern Libya. In-
stallation of one skid with three 10-inch
units and a second skid two 4-inch units
will follow in early 2010 by the pipeline
contractor Al Nahr Company Ltd.
Surges in pipeline pressure are com-
mon and can be the result of unintend-
ed pump shutdowns and valve closures
along the pipeline, explained Chris Jew-
ell, Flexflo surge reliever product line
engineer. Jewell compared the mass
of fluid traveling through a pipeline to a
locomotive pulling a heavily loaded train
and traveling at speed. Neither can be
stopped dead in its tracks, he said.
“In a pipeline, instantaneously stopping
or changing the velocity of liquid will
cause it to ‘pile up’ and create a pres-
sure spike in the line. If the surge is not
relieved, it can damage the pipeline and
related equipment and endanger peo-
ple,” Jewell said. In addition, because
liquids cannot be compressed, the pres-
sure surge will travel through the liquid
in the pipeline at sonic speeds - 1,100
feet (335 meters) per minute. Millisec-
onds count, he said, because the faster
a surge reliever can respond, the better
it can mitigate the potential dangers of
a pressure surge.
Dresser’s Flexflo surge relievers feature
a unique, proven design that utilizes an
elastomer tube surrounded by a nitro-
gen “blanket” which holds the tube at a
constant pressure equal to normal pipe-
line pressure and seals off the surge re-
liever. When pipeline pressure spikes,
the surge causes the nitrogen to com-
press the tube almost instantaneously,
opening the surge reliever and allow-
ing the liquid to be channeled out of the
Refer to RIN 53 on page 88
Flexflo 887 Surge Reliever
pipeline to prevent damage to the line.
Because the Flexflo 887 surge reliever
has just one moving part, maintenance
time and expense is minimized.
Funded by the Libyan government, con-
struction of the GMR project began in
1984.
Dresser, Inc. is a global leader in pro-
viding highly-engineered infrastructure
products for the global energy industry.
Leading brand names within the Dress-
er portfolio include Dresser Wayne® re-
tail fueling systems, Waukesha® natural
gas-fired engines, Masoneilan® control
valves, Consolidated® pressure relief
valves, and ROOTS® rotary gas meters
and blowers. The company has manu-
facturing and customer service facilities
strategically located worldwide and a
sales presence in more than 100 coun-
tries.
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Water Management & Distribution Networks
Sahara technology simplifies the inspection of sewer force
mains reducing sewer line failures while extending
sewer main life
The Pressure Pipe Inspection Com-
pany Ltd. (PPIC) announced on No-
vember 17, 2009 that it has reached a
milestone for the inspection of sewer
force mains and siphons with its Sa-
hara® technology.  Sahara® was origi-
nally developed for leak detection in
pressurized water mains, and is now
quickly becoming the industry stan-
dard for sewer force main inspections
as well.
Sahara® has overcome a major chal-
lenge in the inspection of sewer force
mains as it allows the line to remain in
service and inspections to take place
at any point in time. Utilities benefit
from a live main inspection process
as there is often no redundancy to
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their pressurized sewer lines and ser-
vice shutdowns can be complicated
and costly.
The rapid adoption of Sahara® in the
industry is due to its ability to consis-
tently locate the smallest leaks in any
pipe material and its ability to suc-
cessfully locate pockets of trapped
gas where hydrogen sulphide gas
can build up and deteriorate the in-
side of the pipe wall. The life of the
sewer main can be extended by pro-
actively minimizing these events as
they are proven failure methods for
sewer force mains. In addition, the
actual location of the sewer main can
be accurately mapped in real time as
the Sahara® sensor travels through
the pipe.
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‫أخبار صناعية‬
“The big advantage of Sahara® is the
fact that it is a tethered system. The
operator has complete control and
the utility can be confident in the re-
sults as they are confirmed in real
time,” said Kevin Laven, Technical
Solutions Manager, PPIC. “Besides
gas pockets and leaks, the Sahara®
system has been able to identify oth-
er potential issues for utilities includ-
ing malfunctioning pumps and heavy
turbulence in a sewer main.”
Sahara® can be used on sewer force
mains of any diameter larger than
6” and is another tool from PPIC to
help municipalities determine the true
condition of their underground assets
and prioritize infrastructure spending.
Rehabilitation of individual lengths of
pipe can be accomplished for a frac-
tion of the replacement cost of a full
line, helping municipalities to save
money and maximize their budgets.
The first tool designed for live inspec-
tion of large diameter water mains,
the Sahara® pipeline inspection sys-
tem remains the most accurate tool
available for detecting leaks, pockets
of trapped gas, and other defects in
large mains. Sahara® is a critical com-
ponent of condition assessment and
water loss management programs for
utilities around the world.
A world leader in large diameter wa-
ter and wastewater pipeline condi-
tion assessment, the Pressure Pipe
Inspection Company (PPIC) offers
forward looking solutions to help cus-
tomers address aging infrastructure
challenges in a reliable and cost ef-
fective manner. Our innovative ser-
vices pinpoint damaged sections
of a pipeline to help optimize infra-
structure investments, stop leaks,
reduce risk, and ensure compliance.
PPIC has inspected over 6,000 miles
(9,656 kilometers) of critical pipeline
assets over the past decade.
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industry spotlights
Reduce waste, reduce energy:
Technology advancements highlight the benefits
of biosolids management
Costs associated with treatment and dis-
posal of biosolids can be half of a com-
munities’ operations budget. As cash-
strapped cities are looking for ways to
reduce costs, water technology providers
such as Siemens are providing answers
to reduce the cost of biosolids man-
agement, while providing a sometimes
unexpected boost to the bottom line.
Moreover, communities are finding that
in addition to reduced operations costs,
they have less waste and use less en-
ergy—a big benefit for the environment.
In the USA, municipal wastewater treat-
ment plants traditionally have had one
focus: Treat wastewater and return clean
water back to the environment, meeting
all regulatory requirements. But, as cit-
ies and populations grow, there is an in-
creasing need to focus on the residual
byproduct of the wastewater process,
biosolids. Escalating waste disposal and
energy costs for biosolids treatment,
along with the environmental impact for
landfills have increased the focus on bio-
solids management and waste minimiza-
tion. In fact, the largest costs associated
with wastewater treatment are related
to the energy and disposal fees for bio-
solids management. It is estimated that
disposal fees will increase more than 10
times in the next 10 years.
“With increasing pressures to municipal
governments’ budgets, it’s imperative to
address the energy and waste disposal
costs as part of the engineering equa-
tion. We’re seeing a more holistic ap-
proach to the wastewater treatment pro-
cess. Municipalities and engineers are
evaluating the entire wastewater opera-
tions, including solids disposal and ben-
eficial reuse of biogas and total energy
consumption,” said Chuck Gordon, CEO
of Siemens Water Technologies.
According to EPA estimates, the quan-
tity of sludge produced in a wastewater
treatment plant is approximately 1% of
the quantity of treated wastewater, yet
sludge management costs can be as
high as 40-50% of total operating costs,
much of this for disposal. Technology so-
lution providers, such as Siemens, are
looking at this issue from many different
angles. For instance, technologies that
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Inter-reactor tanks of Siemens´ Cannibal installation
reduce biosolids, more efficiently dewa-
ter and dry sludge, better capture and
convert biogas or compost, are providing
opportunities for communities to benefi-
cially use biosolids and reduce operating
costs, while benefitting the environment.
One recent technology advancement is
the Cannibal Solids Reduction System,
which can reduce the production of bio-
solids by 50-80%. This system re-config-
ures the traditional activated sludge pro-
cess, lowering the biosolids production,
while significantly reducing the power
requirements for biosolids stabilization.
On West Coast community, saved about
US$50,000 in sludge disposal costs
per year, and yet another saved about
US$80,000 per year. Siemens has also
seen significant interest in its BioFlow-
sheet+ Solutions Program, a biological
process optimization program, which
evaluates specific cost factor such as
energy use, labor and disposal. The pro-
gram integrates several key wastewater
operations including biological, solids
separation and controls. A recent Califor-
nia wastewater treatment plant was able
to achieve a 70% reduction in biosolids
production while reducing the aeration
requirements from their aerobic digester
by more than 90% by incorporating the
Cannibal interchange bioreactor.
Dewatering and drying systems can help
municipalities reduce disposal costs
while simultaneously reducing their en-
ergy needs. Siemens systems such as
the Centramax dewatering centrifuge,
the J-Vap vacuum/drying filter press,
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at the Brookville WWTP
and the CTD biosolids dryer are three
such systems.
A Corona, California wastewater treat-
ment plant installed a Siemens CTD
biosolids dryer. Using a dual fuel source,
natural gas and digester gas, the energy
efficient biosolids dryer works in conjunc-
tion with the cogeneration facility, pro-
ducing a fuel for the facility while reduc-
ing the volume of biosolids by 80%. In
addition, the process produces a Class
A beneficial reuse product that can be
applied to land for agricultural purposes
as well as using it for an organic fuel,
and supplies the low-grade heat neces-
sary to promote biological growth in the
plant’s digesters.
Finally, ESCO (energy services compa-
ny) performance contracts are an alter-
native funding method for a capital im-
provement in the wastewater plant that
reduces energy use, operation costs,
and labor. Samples of energy services
and improvement measures include bio-
solids reduction, methane gas creation
and usage, water conservation and re-
use, high-efficiency dryer installation,
SCADA system improvements, and aer-
ation system upgrades.
“With greater awareness comes a faster
push for innovation, which will provide
even more options for communities to
reduce lifecycle costs and improve their
biosolids management. This is win-win
for the community and the environment,”
said Gordon.
www.siemens.com/water
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 Kuwait / Jordan
country / regional reports ‫ األردن‬/ ‫الكويت‬

Kuwaiti WWTP takes integrated biological approach to

reduce construction costs and improve effluent quality
By Julian Pauwels1 and R. Sasi Nair2
Mushrif Trading and Contracting Company of Kuwait City is installing a high-performance nutrient removal system to handle
180 mld average to 270 mld peak flow at the Kubd wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) located outside of Kuwait City, Kuwait.
The solution is based on a biological process optimization program from Siemens Water Technologies that will help the
WWTP meet required effluent levels to produce reuse-quality water for irrigation and landscaping purposes. The Kubd plant
will be commissioned in August 2010.
After reviewing the merits of the plant design and oper-
ating results from a similar installation in South Carolina,
USA, Mushrif and the end-user, Kuwait’s Ministry of Public
Works, were convinced that Siemens’ BioFlowsheet+™ So-
lution would best meet the plant’s needs.

Siemens’ proposed BioFlowsheet+ Solution was an alterna-

tive to the originally specified conventional MLE (Modified
Ludzack Ettinger) process that consisted of an anaerobic
selector, anoxic zone and fine-bubble aeration for nitrifica-
tion, scraper clarification, and sand filtration/disc filtration.
Compared to its conventional counterpart, Siemens’ solu-
tion will provide superior process design and performance,
a smaller footprint, less energy consumption, and compact
tertiary filtration.
Taking a BioFlowsheet+ solutions approach
BioFlowsheet+ Solutions integrates several key WWTP
operations including biological, solids separation, solids
treatment and controls to meet the needs of most waste-
water treatment applications. At the start of each project,
this complete process design approach looks at critical el-
ements of the entire system and analyzes interaction be-
tween unit operations. The biological process optimization
program evaluates effluent requirements, land availability,
and specific cost factors such as energy use, labor, and
disposal.
Benefits include a plant-wide performance warranty, unified
submittals and field service support, coordinated start-ups,
long-term plant-wide and corporate commitment, and sig-
nificant operations and maintenance savings. For the Kubd
plant, implementing a BioFlowsheet+ Solution approach
also reduced construction costs. It will facilitate system in-
stallation and improve discharged effluent quality, too. And,
as part of the design, Siemens will also provide an overall
process warranty for the biological process to guarantee
the plant meets required effluent quality levels.
Another key advantage of following a BioFlowsheet+ Solu-
tion is that the different processes used in the design en-
hance one another. The Kubd WWTP’s design will include
four VertiCel® systems (in two parallel operating trains), six
46m high-performance clarifiers and eight Forty-X™ disc
filters (with 24 discs apiece).
Putting it all together
Influent first enters the preliminary treatment process, where
solids and grit particles are screened and oil and grease
Only six of these secondary high-performance clarifiers are required
for the Kubd design, as opposed to 10 conventional clarifiers
are removed from the influent with the scraper mechanism.
The screened and degritted sewage then enters the Ver-
tiCel system, which is an activated sludge process that
consists of reactors in series, with Vertical Loop Reactor
tanks followed by fine-bubble reactor tanks. This energy-
efficient hybrid system employs anoxic tanks, mixed and
aerated with mechanical aerators, followed by fine-bubble
reactors maintained in an aerobic state. Through optimized
aerator selection and stratified dissolved oxygen levels, the
VertiCel system requires less installed and operating power
than conventional fine-bubble aeration processes. Chang-
es in oxygen demand can readily be met by varying disc
rotational speed and/or air flow in the aeration tanks. Surge
flows are managed within the VertiCel system without solids
washout.
From there, the effluent mixed liquor suspended solids
(MLSS) then pass through Envirex® high-performance clari-
fiers. Only six of these secondary clarifiers are required for
this design, as opposed to 10 conventional clarifiers. Each
clarifier combines the advantages of a Rim-Flo® peripheral
feed, peripheral takeoff clarifier with the Tow-Bro® unitube
sludge removal technology into a single high-performing
activated sludge final clarifier. The Rim-Flo clarifier is de-
signed for optimum hydraulic efficiency, resulting in a design
that requires 50% less surface area than a conventional
center-feed clarifier. Combining the two Siemens clarifiers
creates a clarifier that is 50% to 100% more efficient than
a conventional clarifier. This efficient design also results
in substantial savings in civil, piping, and erection costs.
Rapid removal of sludge necessitates less oxygen in the
bioaeration system, no denitrification, and no biophospho-

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rus re-release. In addition, return activated sludge (RAS)

is more highly concentrated, which means less RAS flow
Promoting regional water
needs to be pumped. cooperation key to development
Secondary effluent from the clarifiers flows on to the Forty-X
disc filters. The disc filters will be delivered, fully assem-
bled, to the Kubd plant for installation in a small footprint
concrete tank, compared to conventional sand filtration that
would require a large gallery of piping, backwash pumps,
and blowers. The disc filter’s innovative woven polyester
pleated panel design provides increased treatment capac-
ity and an ultimate barrier for suspended solids in tertiary
treatment processes. Its inside-out filtration design allows
for a higher operating headloss capability, ensuring a more
sustainable operation in terms of more throughput, better
feed distribution, and fewer backwash frequencies. A trash-
tolerant filter panel housing is designed to prevent entrap-
ment and accumulation of inorganic material. Additionally,
water pressure-assisted seals and wind-safe sliding covers
make accessibility and maintenance easier.

Effluent from the disc filters is disinfected by an ultraviolet
(UV) disinfection system and then dosed for the residual
chlorine. Reuse-quality treated effluent can then be used to
irrigate landscape areas along the Jahra motorways, main
roads, and public gardens.
Targeting a summer start-up
Once the high-performance nutrient removal system is up
and running in August 2010, the Kubd installation will mark
the largest VertiCel system and Forty-X disc filter orders
to-date for Siemens.
For Mushrif and the Ministry of Public Works, the project
will signify the WWTP’s ability to handle raw sewage from
the Al-Jahra and Sulaibikhat catchment areas and produce
reuse-quality effluent that can be used for landscape irriga-
tion. The BioFlowsheet+ Solution design itself will reduce
construction costs, facilitate system installation, and con-
sume less energy, all in a compact footprint.
1- Julian Pauwels is a sales manager at Siemens Water Technolo-
gies. His territory includes Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Julian is located in Thomasville, Ga., USA.
julian.pauwels@siemens.com
2- R. Sasi Nair is the director of operations in Kuwait for Mushrif
Trading & Contracting Co. He is located in Kuwait City, Kuwait.
sasi@mushrif.com
‫ في الكويت بتركيب‬Mushrif Trading and Contracting Company ‫تقوم شركة‬
270‫ مليون ليتر في اليوم مبع ّدل وسطي و‬180 ‫نظام إلزالة املغذّيات من مياه الصرف بإمكانه معاجلة‬
‫الصحي بالقرب من مدينة‬
ّ ‫مليون ليتر في اليوم في وقت الذروة في محطة «كبد» ملعاجلة مياه الصرف‬
Siemens ‫ هذا النظام يرتكز على برنامج متثيل للمعاجلة احليوية من شركة‬.‫ العاصمة‬،‫الكويت‬
‫ سيقوم مبساعدة احملطة ملالقاة املستويات املطلوبة من مياه الصرف‬،Water Technologies
‫مبحطة‬
ّ ‫ سيبدأ العمل‬.‫لتحويلها إلى مياه ُمعاد إستعمالها في الري وفي إدارة املساحات اخلضراء‬
‫ تم إختيار‬،‫ بعد مراجعة العديد من الشركات واملنتجات‬.2010 )‫"كبد" في شهر آب (أغسطس‬
‫ ووزارة األشغال العامة‬Mushrif ‫ من قبل شركة‬Siemens ‫ من‬BioFlowsheet+ ‫نظام‬
."‫الكويتية كاحلل األمثل حملطة "كبد‬
Refer to RIN 57 on page 88
Prince Hassan of Jordan
The region must establish a supranational commission on wa-
ter and energy issues in order to overcome development chal-
lenges, Prince Hassan of Jordan said on November 4, 2009.
Addressing the «Third Convening of the Parliamentarians
Network for Conflict Prevention and Human Security», Prince
Hassan said the region faces a major challenge in «carrying
capacity for human, natural, and economic resources».
He added that the West Asia - North Africa region is one of
«the principal regions of stateless persons, displaced per-
sons, internally displaced persons, migrants, and refugees
under different mandates».
During the conference, which focused on regional water co-
operation, Prince Hassan outlined what is required to develop
a roadmap to achieve the Millennium Development Goals and
to reach a new world solidarity concept.
Addressing participants, Princess Sumaya, president of El
Hassan Science City and the Royal Scientific Society (RSS),
stressed the importance of environmental health and human
security. «Environmental health and security is a topic that
deserves our attention in such a changing world, and there is
a major role for preventive diplomacy to play. For me at least,
preventive diplomacy is via participation, role play and shar-
ing responsibilities as well as the benefits,» Princess Sumaya
said. Underlining the science city’s role in development in Jor-
dan and the greater region, the Princess noted that the RSS
monitors water quality and reports the results to the Ministry
of Water and Irrigation, the Ministry of Environment, the Jor-
dan Food and Drug Administration, and the Jordan Institution
for Standards and Metrology.
The event, which was organized by the EastWest Institute
and El Hassan Science City with the support of the Federal
Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany and the
Jordan Institute of Diplomacy, gathered 30-40 MPs as well as
water specialists and civil society representatives.
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country / regional reports
Jordan firm gets US funding for solar
project
Millennium Energy Industries (MEI), a
provider of solar solutions for residen-
tial, commercial and industrial clients,
has received US Government funding
for its concentrated solar power (CSP)
project in the Ma’an Development Area
in Jordan. Ma’an Devleopment Compa-
ny (MDC), the official developer for the
Ma’an Development Area (MDA), re-
cently announced that MEI has signed
a mutual cooperation agreement with
the US Trade and Development Agen-
cy (USTDA). The agreement grants
MEI the sum of US$738,000 to sup-
port a feasibility study for a 100 MW
concentrated solar power project that
will be implemented in the Ma’an in-
dustrial estate in partnership with US
technology provider eSolar, Inc. The
agreement entails a research grant
with a value of US$738,000.
Anas Rimawi, chairman of MEI and
managing partner of Catalyst Private
Equity (the majority owner of MEI),
and Taraneh Bastani, USTDA (Jordan)
country manager, signed the agree-
ment in the presence of Mohammed
Turk, CEO of the Ma’an Development
Company.
MDC, owned by the King Abdullah
Fund for Development, has made so-
lar energy a priority in its development
plans, recognizing the high solar re-
source that the Ma’an area offers, and
solar energy’s promise to support the
country’s growing energy needs that
are being fulfilled by imported fuels.
Turk emphasized that this agreement
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comes as part of MDC’s commitment
to see the objectives of MDA to com-
pletion, at the top of which is further-
ing research into sustainable energy
sources: “One of our primary objec-
tives is to lessen our dependence on
imported fossil fuels, and the high lev-
els of solar emissions in Ma’an make it
an ideal hotspot for such research.”
The feasibility study that will be award-
ed to a US contractor will assess the
techno-economic aspects of the eSo-
lar modular and scalable concentrat-
ing solar thermal power plants, and the
best strategy to implement a 100MW
in partnership with the government of
Jordan and other regional and interna-
tional private and public sector orga-
nizations. “We believe that eSolar has
the lowest price point in CSP today,
and is providing a logical and efficient
technology that has been proven,” said
Rimawi, citing the 5MW pilot project
inaugurated by eSolar in Lancaster,
California on August 5, 2009 and other
agreements that eSolar signed in the
US with NRG Energy and in India with
the Acme group for a combined total
project pipeline of 1500MW. The fea-
sibility study will be based on eSolar’s
standard 46 MW design package.
Earlier this year, MEI and MDC have
implemented various joint activities to
promote solar energy development
activities at the vocational training cen-
ters, Al Hussein University, and the in-
dustrial estate where several projects
have been implemented successfully.
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Kuwait oil giant
CEO eyes solar
power move
The chief executive of Kuwait Pe-
troleum Corporation (KPC) has
said the company is looking at ways
to increase the use of solar power.
Saad Al-Shuwaib said that KPC was
reviewing various studies on the use
of solar energy amid increasing global
demands and the use of alternative
energy. Kuwait, an OPEC member,
has one of the world’s highest per
capita power consumption rates.
Al-Shuwaib told KUNA News Agency
that the company saw solar energy
as «a vital resource due to the enor-
mous amount of consumption in the
region». His comments follow news
in October that Kuwait was planning
to call a tender next year for a solar
energy plant, and aims for 5% of to-
tal supply from renewable energy by
2020. The Gulf state said it plans to
boost power capacity to around 16,000
megawatts from 10,000 MW by 2012.
The world’s fourth-largest oil exporter
is facing rising energy demand and
has experienced power cuts, espe-
cially during the hot summer months
when air conditioning use rises.
In February, Kuwait’s ruler Sheikh
Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah told daily
newspaper al-Watan that the country
was also considering developing nu-
clear power with the help of a French
firm to meet demand for electricity and
water desalination.
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US$1 billion Jordan water project set to start
Following the finalization of the fund-
ing for the US$1 billion project to
supply water to Northern Jordan by
GAMA Energy, construction began
in July. GAMA Energy is a joint ven-
ture between GAMA Holding, a unit of
global contractor GAMA and GE’s GE
Energy Financial Services.
The Disi Water Conveyance Project
includes construction of a 325-kilome-
ter pipeline that will pump water from
the Disi aquifer in Mudawarra to Jor-
dan’s most populous city, the capital
Amman.
The investment will create jobs and
promote private sector participation in
Jordan’s development.
It is expected to supply Amman and
the surrounding areas with more than
100 million cubic meters of water a
year. The use of water from the res-
ervoir in Disi-Mudawarra started in the
early 1980s for municipal and indus-
trial purposes in the city of Aqaba.
The first in a series of funding was
made on July 8, 2009.
The Disi project is the largest pri-
vately financed water supply project
in Jordan and the surrounding coun-
tries. GAMA Energy, based in Anka-
ra, Turkey, will invest approximately
US$190 million, the Ministry of Water
and Irrigation of Jordan will provide a
US$300 million grant, and the Over-
seas Private Investment Corporation
of the US, the European Investment
Bank (EIB), and Proparco of France
will collectively provide US$455 mil-
lion in debt financing.
The Jordanian ministry previously
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signed loan agreements with the EIB
and the French Development Agency
(AFD).
In 2007, the Government of Jordan
awarded GAMA a concession to build
and operate the water pipeline. GAMA
Energy will own the project for a 25-
year concession period, after which
it transfers to the Government of Jor-
dan.
The project’s construction, by an affili-
ate of GAMA Holding, is expected to
take four years and use an estimated
250,000 tons of steel and involve the
digging of 55 wells. The project will ex-
tract water from the Disi well fields in
the 325-kilometer-long Disi sandstone
aquifer in Jordan and deliver it to the
Abu Alanda Reservoir and the Dabuk
Reservoir.
Disi Amman Operation Maintenance
LLC, fully owned by Suez Environ-
nement, will provide long-term opera-
tions and maintenance services.
GAMA Energy managing director and
board member Mr. Arif Ozozan said:
“GAMA Energy is honored to help Jor-
dan solve its water problem, improve
the quality of life and accelerate the
Jordanian economy through job cre-
ation and infrastructure improvement.
Refer to RIN 61 on page 88
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We also take pride in the vote of confi-
dence we won from the financial com-
munity by closing a US$1 billion proj-
ect amidst the worldwide economic
downturn.”
Andrew Marsden, managing direc-
tor of Europe at GE Energy Financial
Services, said: “In keeping with GE’s
commitment to expand its activities in
the Middle East, this important proj-
ect will help alleviate the critical water
needs of Jordan.”
“This transaction will provide GAMA
with a solid infrastructure development
foothold in the region while enhanc-
ing the value of the GAMA Energy
growth platform,” said Hakan Ozman
of GAMA Holding.
Jordan’s water resources per capita
are among the world’s lowest. Wa-
ter is delivered only once a week to
Amman’s residents. Jordan’s annual
water consumption is 900 million cu-
bic meters, and it will need 1.6 billion
cubic meters per year to meet its re-
quirements by 2015.
The Disi Water Conveyance Project
will account for approximately 6% of
Jordan’s total consumption projected
in 2015.
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country / regional reports ‫هولندا‬

The eyes and ears of your network:

Grundfos Remote Management
When a pipe bursts, you will be the first to know. As equipment succumbs to wear and tear, you’ll have time to plan mainte-
nance. As renovation projects draw nearer, you can draw on hard facts to make your decisions. Grundfos Remote Manage-
ment is a new internet-based telemetrics system that provides municipal utilities with timely information. This allows them to
keep their wastewater treatment and water supply systems operating cost-effectively.
In Holland many municipalities have found they could get bet-
ter value for their money using Grundfos’ Gismo telemetrics
system – the predecessor to Grundfos Remote Management.
The new system improves and extends on the capabilities of
Gismo, offering unique benefits.

Cost-effective solution to common challenges

Municipal wastewater and water supply operators in Europe
face challenges that Grundfos Remote Management can
help remedy. One is the need to make the best use of limited
labor resources. With pumping installations spread all over
the countryside, on-site inspection is simply poor use of time.
With this telemetrics system, monitoring and control tasks
can be performed from a PC anywhere anytime.
The second challenge is a pressing need to renovate net-
works of sewers and water mains. Decision-makers can use
the performance data collected from the many pumping in-
stallations to prioritize and plan both day-to-day maintenance
tasks and larger renovation projects. This makes Grundfos
Remote Management a very powerful tool for making public
water and wastewater systems more cost-effective.
Builds on experience in the Netherlands
In the Netherlands, the Gismo has been in use at a number
of wastewater plants. According to Mr. Robin Konijn, Seg-
ment Manager for Wastewater and Water Services at Grund-
fos Nederland B.V., municipalities have found they get better
value for their tax euros with the Grundfos solution: “Some
have tried with open SCADA systems, but found that the pro-
gramming costs were even higher than the purchase price.”
They also require a certain degree of technical and computer
skills to use.
Mr. Konijn continues: “On a more general level, the better
quality data they get with a telemetrics system has enabled
municipalities throughout Holland to compare their perfor-
mance and define best practice.”
Grundfos Remote Management has been fully developed
within Grundfos – including the software platform. This reduc-
es interface issues and also means that each component is
developed with pump installations in mind. A municipal utility
company gets a system that is set up specifically for monitor-
ing pump installations in sewer and water mains.
Grundfos hosts and services the system at its own corporate
hosting center, which saves customers the cost of hosting,
servicing, and maintaining both software and hardware. Sys-
tem managers only need Internet access, a standard browser
The graphical overview of the municipal network is unique to Grundfos
Remote Management
and a password to monitor and manage their pump installa-
tions.
What exactly do you get?
The first impression users get is the unique overview of all the
many pump installations in their system. Users can upload an
aerial photo or map, and drag-and-drop installations to their
actual location. The start-up screen then shows if there is a
problem, what the problem is and the location of the affected
installation.
Efficient alarm management
Managers can plan on-call schedules months in advance.
The schedule determines who is to receive alarms at any
given time of the day or night all year round. From a PC any-
where, the recipient can log on to the system and determine
the course of action to be taken. If for example a motor pro-
tection unit has been activated, the pump can be restarted
online.
Highly cost-effective service and maintenance
Changes in pump performance can be tracked using trend
graphs automatically generated by the system. This can give
an indication of wear or damage in the installation. Service
and maintenance can be planned based on the actual condi-
tion of the installation components rather than “time since last
service”.
Timely service and maintenance has a direct and positive im-
pact on the municipality’s energy consumption and operating
costs.
www.grundfos.com/water-utility

‫ ُيساعد هذا النظام‬.‫ موصول بشبكة اإلنترنت‬telemetrics ‫ لإلدارة عن بعد لصالح املرافق البلد ّية وهو يعمل بواسطة نظام‬Grundfos Remote Management ‫ نظام‬Grundfos ‫تق ّدم شركة‬
‫ من‬Gismo ‫ عمدت العديد من البلديات في هولندا إلى استعمال نظام‬.‫الصحي وتأمني املياه لديها بطريقة مثالية للتوفير في تكاليف التشغيل‬ ّ ‫املُنتجات البلدية على تشغيل أنظمة ُمعاجلة مياه الصرف‬
‫ ويتم ّيز النظام اجلديد‬.Gismo ‫وسع مقدرات‬ ّ ‫ وهو ُيط ّور و ُي‬،Gismo ‫( ليحل مكان‬Grundfos Remote Management) ‫ اجلديد‬Grundfos ‫ وقد جاء نظام‬،‫ في املاضي‬Grundfos
.‫يؤمن خدمة وصيانة سهلة و ُمنخفضة الكلفة‬
ّ ‫ وهو‬،‫بوظيفة خاصة إلدارة اإلنذارات بطريقة ف ّعالة‬
Refer to RIN 62 on page 88

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The Netherlands
Saudi and Dutch experts talk
water
Saudi Arabian and Dutch water experts met on October 30,
2009 in the Dutch city of Delft to discuss water issues as well
as possible partnerships and opportunities for collaboration.
The roundtable deliberations, organized by the Netherlands
Water Partnership, took place on the sidelines of a meeting
in Delft of leading officials from the Prince Sultan Bin Ab-
dulaziz International Prize for Water (PSIPW) to consider
nominations for the next award, to be announced at the end
of 2010.
Assistant Minister for Defense and Aviation Prince Khaled
bin Sultan, who chairs the PSIPW Council, attended the
meeting. It was followed by a dinner hosted by the mayor
of Delft and attended by the Prince of Orange, Prince Wil-
lem-Alexander, heir to the Dutch throne, as well as Prince
Khaled, members of the PSIPW secretariat, and representa-
tives of the Dutch academic and business communities.
The Prince of Orange chairs the UN Secretary-General’s
Advisory Board on Water and Sanitation. He attended the
third PSIPW awards ceremony in 2008.
Secretary of the PSIPW committee Abdulmalek A. Al-
Asheikh told Arab News that the prizes, which reflect Saudi
Arabia’s continued efforts to address water concerns at both
local and global levels, had inspired scholars and scientists
to work hard to solve water-related issues. He said the pur-
pose for holding PSIPW Council meetings abroad was to en-
courage the exchange of ideas and open channels of coop-
eration among international water specialists, scientists and
scholars. The city of Delft was chosen this year because it is
home to the Delft University of Technology. The Netherlands
is also internationally renowned for its distinctive expertise in
water management and water technology.
The prize, made every two years, was instituted by Crown
Prince Sultan in 2002. There are five categories, with the top
SR1 million prize (approx. US$266,666) given to the win-
ner of the creativity category. Winners of the other four cat-
egories — surface water, alternative water resources, water
resources management, and protection fields — receive
SR500,000 each.
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Singapore water sector to get
boost from partnership with
Netherlands
Marina Barrage, Singapore
Singapore’s growing water sector will get an additional boost
from a partnership with the Netherlands, as both countries
have agreed to enhance collaborations in the water industry. 
The Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Jan Peter Balk-
enende, was given a tour of the Marina Barrage on October
22, 2009 to gain a better understanding of Singapore’s ef-
forts in creating its first reservoir in the city. Also, the inten-
tion to set up the Netherlands Water House (NWH) in Sin-
gapore was announced here. The NWH aims to strengthen
ties between Singaporean and Dutch businesses and re-
search institutes in the water sector. It will also organize
conferences and workshops, as well as provide Dutch ex-
pertise in water management. 
“I feel really proud, because this is a good example of co-
operation between Singapore and the Netherlands. And we
spoke about the expertise of Dutch companies, and you are
realizing it,” said Dr. Balkenende. 
Earlier in the day, the Dutch Prime Minister was at the Ista-
na, where he met President S. R. Nathan and attended a
banquet hosted by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. In a
speech, Mr. Lee pointed out key areas of cooperation be-
tween the two countries amidst challenges. 
“Both of us must prepare in earnest for a more competitive
world after the crisis. We will need to focus on R&D, innova-
tion, and enterprise to maintain our competitive edge,” said
Mr. Lee. 
Water has been identified as a key engine of growth for
Singapore’s economy, and the country has committed an
estimated S$330 million (US$238 million) over five years to
develop the local water industry. 
Refer to RIN 64 on page 88
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L&T picks pigging safety systems from
Netherlocks B.V.
Netherlocks B.V., the Dutch industrial
and valve safety expert, has been cho-
sen to supply its trapped key interlocking
safety systems by India’s largest engi-
neering and construction conglomerate,
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.
The company has ordered Netherlocks
products to secure and safeguard ‘pig-
ging’ operations for two major projects.
One, in conjunction with Cairn Energy
India, involves 39 pig launcher and re-
ceiver systems along a cross country
pipeline. The other project is from L&T’s
Qatar office, with Qatar Petroleum for
the SGP project, where initially 12 of the
pigging systems will be protected by the
interlocks.
Pigging in the maintenance of pipelines
refers to the practice of using pipeline
inspection gauges or <pigs> to perform
various operations on a pipeline without
stopping the flow of the product in the
pipeline. Pigging is undoubtedly a very
effective and efficient cleaning method
for pipelines, not interrupting process,
but it does carry a potentially high risk
factor due to the high pressures and
dangerous gasses involved. Although
nothing should go wrong if the safe pro-
cedures are followed correctly, there is
always the chance (mostly attributable to
human error) that the procedure itself will
not be followed exactly. The trapped key
interlocking systems from Netherlocks
ensure that each stage of the process
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The Netherlands
can only be started - that each valve can
only be operated - once the stage be-
fore has been safely completed. In this
way, the system mechanically enforces
a strict and absolute adherence to safe
procedure.
The exact number of locks required
varies according to each individual pig-
ging system and client specification, as
their processes will be subject to differ-
ing numbers of variables - vent, drain,
kicker, main, throttle, balance, and so on.
This then requires different complexities
of interlocking systems such as locks on
manually and motor operated valves and
closures. Because pigging procedures
are often non-linear processes, requiring
steps that may need to be repeated at
different stages, or that are dependent
on several previous actions, Netherlocks
designed the MPCU. The MPCU acts as
a ‘mechanical PLC’, checking each stage
of the process and releasing keys ac-
cording to pre-programmed parameters,
meaning that the operation can only be
performed according to safe procedure.
Interlocking systems such as these pro-
vide such an effective baseline safety
standard that they are rapidly becoming
standard for pigging systems. The simple
principle of mechanically enforcing safe
working methods significantly reduces
risk by essentially taking the ‘human fac-
tor’ out of the equation, without negative-
ly affecting performance.
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US$67.2 million
water deal signed
Rural Zululand
An agreement for a joint US$67.2 mil-
lion water project between the Neth-
erlands and South Africa was signed
on November 9, 2009, according
to the South African department of
water affairs. The project would be
implemented by the Zululand District
Municipality and would aim to help
165,000 people in rural areas, the
department said in a statement.
The «Dutch Orio grant» was intend-
ed for the improvement of infrastruc-
ture in the neediest communities.
The agreement came at the start of
Africa Water Week, which was held
in Johannesburg, South Africa from
November 9 to 13.
Water Minister Buyelwa Sonjica said
African countries would not meet
targets for water and sanitation set
out in the Millennium Development
Goals (MDG) if trends continued.
The MDG set goals for sanitation
and water to be met by 2015. At cur-
rent rates of development, goals for
the water target would be met only
by 2036 and sanitation by 2109.
«Africa’s sanitation and water is mak-
ing slow progress and is stifling eco-
nomic growth. Sustainable financing
to upscale infrastructure and service
delivery in Africa remains a key fo-
cus,» said Sonjica.
Refer to RIN 66 on page 88
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All Show and All Substance in Tilburg
The sewer in Sint Josephstraat, The
Netherlands, is part of the Tilburg main
sewer and is an important link in the sys-
tem of the wastewater treatment plant
and the rainwater overflow at the Wil-
helmina Channel. Designed in 1927 and
installed one year later, it consists of a
concrete base with a masonry arch. Its
transversal section is that of a reversed
egg profile, with 1.90 m maximal width
and 2.15 m height. In the late 1990s the
road above the sewer constantly sub-
sided. Inspection with radar equipment
showed that this problem occurred due to
the collapse of cavities beside the sewer.
The cavities themselves developed be-
cause of sand being washed through
cracks in the base of the construction.
Repair works became imminent and
resin was injected to stop the sand from
passing through. This solution, however,
proved to be unsuccessful, and the mu-
nicipality of Tilburg was confronted with
the question whether to take structural
measures. The problem was solved step
by step and with the support of external
consultancies, HOBAS Benelux also of-
fered their expertise.
Step 1 - Research
To find the cause for the cracks in the
sewer, drill samples were taken from the
line. Each sample was strength tested.
The masonry proved to be of excellent
quality: Strength > 60 N/m2. The qual-
ity of the concrete base, however, did
not exceed class B10 and calculations
proved that the cracks evolved due to an
overload on the structure.
Step 2 - Evaluation
The gravity and scope of damage had to
be evaluated in order to determine which
measures were to be taken and what
should be prioritized. Sewer renovations
ask for tailor-made solutions where local
circumstances play an important role.
Since repairs did not solve the problem,
relining or the replacement of the sewer
had to be taken into consideration. The
latter option would have called for the
destruction of the complete existing line
in open trench whereas with relining the
old structure would remain. The idea of
replacing the sewer was soon set aside
for it posed technical as well as imple-
mentation problems. Moreover it would
have been the most costly method.
Basing the decision on the analysis,
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Tilburg chose prefabricated reinforced
plastic (GRP) pipe elements to reline
the whole affected section. An important
precondition concerning pipe capacity
was the maximal acceptable diameter
reduction of 10 cm. This limited the num-
ber of sliplining methods (“lining with
continuous” or “discrete pipes”). Another
criterion was the length of the damaged
section which does not accept horizontal
deviations (angle distortion) in the line.
The application of (cured-in-place) hose
relining could not be implemented for
several reasons, mainly concerning the
uneven distribution on the non-circular
sewer walls which would anticipate un-
even load distribution as well as possible
buckling because of the required wall
thickness, deviations, angles, and for
simply being irreversible once applied.
Apart from this, there was little experi-
ence with hose relining in large non-
circular constructions as such and the
method does not allow temporary use of
the sewer while being applied. HOBAS
NC Line therefore promised to be the
better solution. During its installation the
sewage is redirected. In heavy rainfall,
however, the HOBAS NC Line can be
used temporarily and may be evacuated
within 10 minutes.
Step 3 - Measures
The number of suppliers for non circular
pipe segments that are manufactured in
advance is limited. Tilburg soon select-
ed sliplining and HOBAS NC Line Sys-
Refer to RIN 67 on page 88
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‫تقارير البلدان واملناطق‬
tems. The most important criteria were
the guaranteed product quality, provided
technical knowhow for the implementa-
tion, tested and certified homogeneous
pipe material, and high strength with a
relatively small reduction in flow volume.
The pipe design and implementation
method were handled by the manufac-
turer and contractor. Also a wide range
of fittings such as manholes, inlets, etc.
were included in the tender which the
municipality released in 2007. Contrac-
tor Heijmans Infra techniek BV from Ros-
malen won the bid.
Step 4 - Implementation
While preparing the implementation,
the contractor had to prove that the de-
sign meets all specified requirements.
The pipe strength was classified with an
FEM (finite elements method) calculation
which is based on the German directive
ATV-DVWK-A-127 and particularly ATV-
M-127-2.
The structural wall thickness of the pipe
segments was calculated to be 26 mm.
For installation, a special transportation
vehicle was developed by the construc-
tor. After assembly, the space between
NC Line and original structure will be
filled where the line needs to be kept in
place, preventing it from buoying up.
Being an impressive trenchless solution
efficiently realized with HOBAS NC Line,
it rightly deserved its reward at the NSTT
No Dig Award 2009.
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Water and wastewater in Thailand:
Governmental planning and regulations
Government departments and law
Thailand’s first environmental law, The
Enhancement and Conservation of Na-
tional Environmental Quality Act was
passed in 1975, creating the National
Environment Board (NEB) and the Of-
fice of National Environment Board
(ONEB). This act was amended twice
in 1978 and 1979, transferring the su-
pervision of the Office to the Ministry
of Science, Technology and Energy.
These acts had limited effect and in
1992 the “Enhancement and Conser-
vation of National Environmental Qual-
ity Act” (NEQA) of 1992 (B.E. 2535)
was passed. This new law created
three environmental organizations:
The Office of Environmental Policy and
Planning (OEPP), the Pollution Control
Department (PCD), and the Depart-
ment of Environmental Quality Promo-
tion (DEQP). These three organizations
are mandated to promote the effective
implementation of policies, plans, and
strategies at both national and local
levels as well as the enforcement of
laws and regulations. In consequence,
the Ministry of Science, Technology
and Energy changed its name to the
Ministry of Science, Technology and
Environment (MOSTE). Water policy
is enforced by MOSTE, which includes
the Wastewater Management Authority
and the Department of Environmental
Quality Promotion and the Pollution
Control Department.
Management
Water is managed through the Metro-
politan Waterworks Authority (MWA,
for Bangkok) and the Provincial Water-
works Authority (PWA, for the rest of
Thailand).
Water services
US$700 million is to be spent linking
three rivers in eastern Thailand. 504
million m3 of water were provided by
2006 and 647 million m3 will be provid-
ed by 2016. In addition, the PWA seeks
to upgrade 230 water treatment works
for US$945 million.
Water provision and pollution
The MWA served 4.5 million people in
54 Arab Water World (AWW)
Southeast Asia
‫جنوب شرق آسيا‬
Bangkok river pollution
Bangkok in 1991, with 79% of the city
area covered. In 2001, the MWA served
6 million people, or 75% of the popula-
tion within its coverage area. Poor wa-
ter treatment facilities mean that water
has to be boiled or filtered before use
and 20% of the population use bottled
water instead. 31% of water is lost due
to leakage. The PWA served 3.7 million
people in 1991, rising to 10 million by
2001.
Rural water provision remains a prob-
lem, with widespread seasonal scarci-
ty. Water shortages affected 1,369,437
families, or 6,350,356 people, in
364 districts of 44 provinces in early
1999, according to the interior minis-
try. This compared with shortages af-
fecting 228,664 families or 945,425
people in 300 districts of 42 provinces
in 1998. In 1998, the Pollution Con-
trol Department found water quality
in 33% of major rivers to be polluted,
while 18% were in good condition.
Private sector participation (PSP)
plans
In July 1998, the Government an-
nounced that the PWA would launch
12 major water privatization projects for
bulk water supply, water treatment and
water distribution in 10 provinces in the
medium term and that further conces-
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sions for Bangkok are to be awarded.
This project started in mid 1999, with
the corporatization of the PWA starting
in 2000. Water competition for indus-
trial customers was introduced in 2001,
with a series of concessions from PWA
gained by East Water’s Universal Utili-
ties.
Companies noted
East Water (EW) remains the only pri-
vate sector company entirely devoted to
water activities. In addition to its current
network expansion plans, the company
seeks to be involved in the new priva-
tization program and is concentrating
on gaining concessions in Bangkok. In
2000, it acquired Electricity Generating
Plc’s 70% stake in Egcom Tara, a pri-
vately held water supply company. EW
also has an industrial water joint ven-
ture with VE. Thames Water’s water
provision contract to northern Bangkok
was extended in 1995 to cover addi-
tional water management operations.
PSP moves unsteadily forward
In July 2000, the State Enterprises
Policy Committee (SEPC) rejected an
application for a direct supplies conces-
sion for Thames Water and prohibited
the Provincial Waterworks Authority
(PWA) from offering any new private
deals until the completion of a World
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Bank-sponsored review. The SEPC
ordered the PWA to change its service
concessions with Thames into turnkey
construction contracts.
Factories were not linked up to the
privatized systems because they con-
tinued to use cheaper water from arte-
sian wells. The PWA had already been
forced to pay a private operator US$4.9
million compensation because of the
resulting under-utilization of the avail-
able capacity. The PWA has introduced
a new method of calculating water bills
by the end of each year to better reflect
actual costs. PWA hopes the price in-
creases will reduce the losses incurred
from subsidizing industrial water con-
sumption and pave the way for even-
tual PSP. The authority also plans a
nation-wide overhaul of water systems
to reduce unaccounted for water levels
.‫ لبقية مناطق تايلندا‬PWA ‫ للعاصمة بانكوك و‬MWA ‫ وهي‬،‫ وتقوم سلطتي مياه بإدارة خدمات املياه في البالد‬،1975 ‫ُأ ّقرت ع ّدة قوانني مائية وبيئ ّية في تايلندا منذ العام‬
‫ وتسعى‬.2016 ‫ مليون متر مك ّعب من املياه مع حلول العام‬647 ‫ كما س ُيؤمن‬،2006 ‫ مليون متر مك ّعب من املياه ُوفّرت مع حلول العام‬504 ،‫ مليون دوالر أميركي لوصل ثالثة أنهر في شرق البالد‬700 ‫س ُيصرف‬
‫ باملئة من األنهر الرئيسية هي‬33 ‫ دائرة التحكّم بالتلوث وجدت أن نوعية املياه في‬،‫ ّأما في مجال تل ّوث املياه‬.‫ وهي تأمني املياه في املناطق الريفية حيث ينتشر الشح املوسمي‬،‫تبقى مشكلة هامة في تايلندا‬
Siemens to design, supply, and install water and wastewater
treatment equipment for The Dow Chemical Company’s
Thailand Growth Project
Siemens Ltd. Thailand was awarded
a double-digit million dollar contract by
MTP HPPO Manufacturing Company
Limited, a joint venture between The
Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”)
and the Siam Cement Group (SCG),
for water and wastewater treatment
plants. The plants will support a grass
roots Joint Venture complex being built
by Dow, SCG, and Solvay at the Asia
Industrial Estate in Rayong, Thailand.
Siemens will design, engineer, manu-
facture, supply, construct, and provide
commissioning support for the water
and wastewater treatment plants, which
are expected to be completed and oper-
ating by mid to late 2010 respectively.
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from the current 35.6% to 25%.
In 2004, it was announced that the
Government was considering an IPO of
the MWA which in turn would be linked
with one or more strategic partners.
The PWA will meanwhile be split into
four regional entities. The PWA priva-
tization is worth an estimated US$1
billion. The MWA will be split into West
and East Bangkok zones, which gen-
erated combined revenues of US$385
million in 2002.
Paying for sewerage
Domestic and business customers were
charged for wastewater treatment for
the first time in 2003, via a service fee.
The rate was set by the Drainage and
Sewerage Department: US$0.06 per m3
of water for household use, US$0.12 for
hospitals, markets, department stores,
and hotels, and US$0.24 for industrial
.‫ مليون دوالر‬945 ‫محطة معاجلة مياه بقيمة‬ّ 230 ‫ لتطوير وحتسني‬PWA ‫سلطة‬
.‫ باملئة من هذه األنهر كانت ذات نوعية مياه ج ّيدة‬18 ‫ بينما‬،‫رديئة ومل ّوثة‬
Refer to RIN 68 on page 88
The Joint Venture complex at the Asia
Industrial Estate will include the com-
plete infrastructure required for indus-
trial operations, including utilities, water
and wastewater treatment, and sludge
handling. Located on Thailand’s south
coast, the estate will meet environmen-
tal standards required by its proximity to
residential communities, pristine beach-
es, and resorts. The complex will include
hydrogen peroxide, propylene oxide,
propylene glycol, specialty elastomers,
and hydrogen SMR (Steam Methane
Reforming) manufacturing plants.
Siemens will supply sand filters, reverse
osmosis and ion exchange equipment
to the water treatment plant, which will
Refer to RIN 69 on page 88
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use. Households, state agencies and
state enterprises would not pay the fee
for the first 10 m3 of water each month.
The cost per household was estimated
at US$1.83 a month for treatment.
Corporate malpractice concerns
The US$750 million Samut Prakarn
wastewater management project has
been put on hold due to concerns about
the lack of transparency. Concern has
been raised about the emphasis on
post hoc effluent treatment rather than
concentrating on sources of industrial
pollution. At the same time, the consul-
tation process failed to meet with the
Asian Development Bank’s guidelines
for good practice, while the operators
were unable to demonstrate suitable
technical capabilities.
Source: Pinsent Masons Water Yearbook
2008-2009
deliver 1,600 m3/hour of utility water,
200 m3/h of demineralized water, and
60 m3/h of potable water to the facility.
Siemens will provide the wastewater
treatment facility with a reliable and
innovative biological wastewater treat-
ment design consisting of jet aeration,
high performance Tow-Bro clarifiers,
sand filters and activated carbon filters.
The plant will treat up to 200 m3/hr of
process wastewater to meet discharge
limits.
This latest award for Siemens is the
result of more than eight months of
work by the Siemens’ proposal teams
in Thailand and Singapore and Dow
to determine the client’s requirements.
The client chose Siemens for its col-
laborative approach and focus on value
engineering to meet the client’s techno-
commercial needs, as well as Siemens’
technical expertise and full service sup-
port capabilities in Thailand.
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country / regional reports
Davao City, Philippines,
selects Bentley’s WaterGEMS
to efficiently design and build
new water systems
Davao City Water District (DCWD), the largest water district
in the Philippines outside of Metro Manila, has selected Bent-
ley’s WaterGEMS as its new water distribution modeling and
analysis software. DCWD currently has more than 166,000
service connections and was recognized in the region as the
“Most Outstanding Water District of 2002” by the Local Water
Utilities Administration (LWUA) and as the “Top Water District
Performer of 2006” by the Philippine Association of Water Dis-
tricts. DCWD is using WaterGEMS’ advanced model building,
optimization, and infrastructure management tools to design
and conduct feasibility studies for new water systems, as well
as to rehabilitate the city’s existing water systems. In addition,
WaterGEMS played a central role in DCWD’s development of
a water management master plan with the capacity to supply
potable and affordable water to Davao City’s growing popula-
tion for the next 20 years. DCWD’s choice of WaterGEMS for
these crucial projects was based on the software’s efficiency,
flexibility, and ease of use.
Rodora Gamboa, DCWD’s general manager, noted that
adopting a technically advanced, user-friendly product to sus-
tain the utility’s water management requirements for future
generations is critical to its customers’ quality of life. “With
service connections growing over the past 16 years from
70,134 to more than 166,000, we need a distribution model-
ing and analysis product that can help us develop and main-
tain a cost-effective water system with adequate capacity to
meet our growing needs,” she explained.
DCWD’s engineers are particularly impressed with Water-
GEMS’ scenario management capability, which enables mul-
tiple scenarios or “what-if” simulations to be contained within
a single file. They find this feature to be very useful when
comparing alternative approaches to rehabilitation projects,
as well as when modeling pump control scenarios to support
energy-saving initiatives.
Refer to RIN 70 on page 88
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Southeast Asia
‫جنوب شرق آسيا‬
TNB REMACO selects GE for
new eight-year service
agreement, for two key
industrial facilities in Malaysia
GE has won a contract for an eight-year service agreement
with TNB REMACO of Selangor, Malaysia, to drive mainte-
nance excellence in two existing facilities owned by PETRO-
NAS Gas Berhad (PGB), a subsidiary of the nation’s oil and
gas company, PETRONAS.
The service agreement is designed to increase the availability
and reliability of the nine GE Frame 6B cogeneration units
that produce steam and electricity for the two facilities. The
contract will run until 2017 and, during that time, GE will sup-
ply OEM parts and services, including technical advisory and
training for the maintenance of the Frame 6B units.
The contract covers gas turbine maintenance at two cogen-
eration facilities operated by PGB’s Centralized Utilities Fa-
cilities (CUF). It is designed to continually improve utilities
for petrochemical plants within the Integrated Petrochemical
Complexes (IPCs).
“We understand how critical it is for CUF to have the best
equipment and services. We are glad to be able to provide
the best services to them in partnership with GE,” says Che
Khalib Mohamad Noh, Chairman, President and CEO of TNB
REMACO.
“We are delighted to have been selected by TNB REMACO
and PGB to meet their growing needs,” said Dan Heintzelman,
President and CEO for GE Energy Services. “TNB REMACO
and PGB will both benefit from this long-term service agree-
ment because they will have access to GE’s best practices in
operational and maintenance activities. It also will allow them
to keep at the forefront of future technology enhancements.”
CUF is situated in the IPCs in Kertih, Terengganu, and Ge-
beng, Pahang. CUF in both places operates independently of
the national grid.
The types of utilities produced by CUF include steam, elec-
tricity, industrial gases. and water. It is designed and built
for the production of utilities mainly to achieve economies of
scale and continuous supply.
Refer to RIN 71 on page 88
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Southeast Asia
Global Water Group Two sectors to gain from
wastewater treatment and membrane technology
recycling system selected for
Singapore project
Singapore map (Pulau Seringat in red)
An advanced system for wastewater processing and waste-
water effluent recycling, made by Global Water Group, Inc.,
has been selected for the new ferry terminal on a man-made
island adjacent to Singapore.
Located on the man-made island of Pulau Seringat, south-
east of the island of Sentosa in the Singapore Strait, the
development ultimately is planned to accommodate 1,200
to 1,500 people, including permanent residents and guests
at two planned luxury hotels. The Global Water system was
delivered in March and put through a program of testing by
the developers and Singapore officials, according to Alan M.
Weiss, President/CEO of Global Water Group. The system
went online officially in November 2009.
   
The ferry terminal system will have a capacity of handling
2,500 gallons (9463.5 liters) per day of wastewater treatment
and effluent recycling, Weiss said. The recycled water will be
comparable in purity and taste to the cleanest natural spring
water, he said.
   
Weiss anticipates that the modular system ultimately will be
expanded to serve the entire development. He said the Singa-
pore project will be the first system of its kind for a commercial
and residential development project. Until now, such systems
have been used only by the US Military Special Forces, and
by offshore oil and gas rigs.
«This is the ‘greenest’ wastewater treatment system ever made
and the prototype for future municipal systems,» said Weiss.   
Global Water Group’s proprietary wastewater treatment unit
uses a type of aerobic biological treatment process called,
«extended aeration activated sludge» - a super-charged envi-
ronment to promote digestion of the sewage by bacteria.
The process results in virtually no sludge accumulation, in
contrast to conventional wastewater treatment plants.
The relatively compact, self-contained systems also require
minimal maintenance and technical support.
Refer to RIN 72 on page 88
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The oil and gas
(O&G), water treat-
ment and wastewa-
ter treatment sectors
in Malaysia could
benefit immensely
from the applications
of membrane tech-
nology. Universiti
Teknologi Malaysia
Advanced Mem-
brane Technology
Research Centre
(UTM-AMTEC) Ex-
ecutive Director, Prof Ahmad Fauzi Ismail, said cost efficien-
cy was among the advantages of the technology.
He said companies that adopted the technology could save
up to 50% and 60% on capital investment and operating cost
respectively and minimize global warming problems.
“One of the leading petroleum companies in the world will
soon use the technology for exploration activities on its gas
fields off South China Sea,” Ahmad told a media briefing on
November 2, 2009.
Late October, Ahmad received a gold medal award from the
Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry for his innova-
tion, the Hybrid Mix Matrix Membrane (HMMM) technology.
He said the HMMM technology was able to separate and dis-
pose of carbon dioxide (CO2) largely found in the gas fields in
Malaysian waters to produce economically viable gas.
Ahmad said local gas fields had a high CO2 content of up to
80%; hence, natural gas cannot have high heating value un-
less the CO2 content is reduced drastically.
“Apart from removing CO2 from natural gas, the HMMM can
be used to remove impurities in water and wastewater treat-
ment,” he said.
Ahmad said the technology was environmental-friendly as it
did not use solvents or chemicals to remove impurities un-
like conventional technology which generates discharge that
could harm the environment. He said UTM-AMTEC also had
been engaged by the world’s biggest petroleum company,
Saudi Aramco, to use the HMMM technology for removing
nitrogen from natural gas. The company operates gas fields
in Saudi Arabia for export to the Middle East and the United
States.
Refer to RIN 73 on page 88
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 Industry Literature
departments ‫مكتبة العدد‬

New revenue stream springs up:

Water reuse market set for explosive growth
A revolution is taking place in the water reuse sector, which dra-
matically repositions technology as a solution to the global water
scarcity crisis, according to a new report published late Octo-
ber by Global Water Intelligence, produced in collaboration with
PUB, Singapore’s national water agency.
“Municipal Water Reuse Markets 2010” represents the most ex-
tensive research published about the market for water reuse to
date. Based on a complete investigation of existing water reuse
facilities and proposed future projects, it reaches a number of
remarkable conclusions:
 
1) Water reuse currently has little impact on water scarcity: In
theory, water reuse should be a substitute for water drawn from
nature. In practice, because most reclaimed water is provided
for irrigation purposes at very low cost, it is seen as an additional
source of water - the water you can afford to waste. Currently
water reuse has little overall impact on water scarcity, the report
argues.
2) We will drink more reclaimed water - indirectly: The future
of water reuse is in higher value urban applications such as in-
dustrial process water and augmenting utility water supply, ei-
ther through blending in reservoirs or injecting into the aquifer.
Landmark projects such as the Orange County Groundwater
Replenishment Scheme in California, the Western Corridor Re-
cycled Water Project in Queensland, and Singapore’s NEWater
program are examples of the new generation of high value urban
water reuse projects. These projects have benefited from new
technologies in ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis, and ultraviolet “Over the past decade governments around the world have pre-
disinfection, which offer an absolute guarantee of the safety of ferred to back desalination ahead of water reuse. It is easy to
reclaimed water. They produce high value water no one can af- see why: Most water reuse projects produce low grade water
ford to waste.   with limited applications rather than the highly treated water cit-
3) Water reuse will grow more quickly than desalination in per- ies need. Programs like Singapore’s NEWater scheme change
centage terms: Currently the installed capacity of water reuse the game. They have demonstrated that water reuse can be an
plants which meet generally accepted public health standards essential part of sustainable cities”.
is around 28 million m3/day. This compares to around 41 million “Singapore’s foray into water reuse began way back in the 1970s
m3/day of seawater desalination capacity. By 2016, the water re- and today, water reuse is an integral part of Singapore’s water
use capacity is expected to grow by 180% to 79 million m3/day, sustainability strategy. NEWater, Singapore’s own brand of re-
whereas seawater desalination capacity is expected to grow by claimed water was launched with much public fanfare in 2002
120% to 89 million m3/day. and has since gained widespread public acceptance. NEWater
can currently meet 15% of Singapore’s water needs and this will
Commenting on the report’s findings, the publisher of the report, double in 2010 with the combined capacities of all our plants
Christopher Gasson, said: “Global warming gets all the head- including the latest and largest plant with a capacity of 50 million
lines, but water scarcity is reaching crisis point in many parts gallons a day,” added Mr. Khoo Teng Chye, Chief Executive of
of the world right now. Water reuse has the potential to make a PUB, Singapore’s national water agency.
huge difference to the situation in cities, but so far its impact has The overall growth in the market, together with the growing em-
been disappointing. Most reclaimed water is probably wasted. phasis on higher value treatment applications, creates excellent
opportunities for technology companies such as GE Water and
“Three things have come together to change that. First, the tech- Process Technologies and Siemens Water Tech­nologies, but
nologies that will deliver the highest grade water for reuse - ul- also for engineering firms and other water and wastewater equip-
trafiltration, reverse osmosis, and ultraviolet disinfection - have ment suppliers. There will also be additional opportunities for fi-
become cheaper and more effective. Secondly, the public is nance. Currently, around one third of reuse projects are financed
becoming more environmentally concerned. Recycling water by private developers and this proportion is likely to increase as
seems as natural as any other recycling. It is also greener than the size and technical complexity of projects grows. There will be
big dams, diverted rivers, and desalination. Thirdly, the econom- plenty of scope for private and public wastewater reuse plants to
ics are there. Many cities are running out of options, and they be excellent investments as the market evolves.
are realizing that high grade urban water reuse is much cheaper
Watch Christopher Gasson’s KEY POINTS video at
than the alternatives.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9O7J71a6uE
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Interviews & Profiles

Success and established leadership in the UAE’s

effluent treatment and desalination sectors
Arab Water World magazine interviews Mr. Arshak Toufenkjian, PACT Engineering’s General
Manager, highlighting present and future activities and projects for the company in the MENA region,
as well as its participation in several international events. PACT Engineering GM
Mr. Arshak Toufenkjian

Can you brief us on the history

of PACT engineering, and where
are your company and its global/
regional offices located?
PACT ENGINEERING was es-
tablished in 2003 in the Hamriyah
Free Zone, UAE by two companies:
AQUA BASE USA, founded in 1991
and Pact Environmental Technology
which was founded by USA princi-
ples in Shanghai, China in 1998.
In recent years Pact Engineering
started to expand worldwide to cover
the American, European, and Middle
Eastern markets.

Do you have an export activity for

the company’s water/wastewater
treatment equipment?
PACT manufactures and exports
several types of equipment used
both for industrial and municipal
water and wastewater. A brief list
of products cover: Dewatering Belt
Presses, Polymer Feeders, Rotating
Drum Screens, Clarifier Scrapers,
Floating Decanters for SBR, Pack-
age MBRs, Package MBBRs, Brack-
ish and Seawater RO, etc.  The budget for this project was
What is your analysis of the cur-
rent market for water desalination
plants and equipment, especially
in the Middle East and North Af-
rica?
The World desalination market is nat-
urally growing due to population and
industrial growth especially in devel-
oping markets, among which are the
Middle East and North Africa which
are showing the fastest growth.
What were your main projects
during the year 2009, and on what
basis did you undertake them?
Pact Engineering is proudly an-
nouncing the completion of the First
Turnkey Water Treatment Plant in
southern Iraq, in an area called Di-
wanea – Afage, with a capacity of
50,000 m3/day as of August 2009.
The project belongs to the Ministry
of Municipalities and Public Works.
about US$35 million and PACT was
the first company to compelte such
a sizable project in recent years in
Iraq.
What are your planned projects
for 2010 and the years to come?
PACT is planning on increasing its
market coverage and adding several
high efficiency, small footprint, and
low power consuming products.
What new products have you
launched on the market?
The GEM High Efficiency Flotation
Clarifier, the PACT Belt Filter Press,
the PACT combined fixed and float-
ing media MBBR, the PACT Im-
mersed Flat Sheet MBR, and the
Refer to RIN 75 on page 88
PACT Packaged SWRO for larger
industrial and municipal applica-
tions.
What are the exhibitions (local or
international) in which you have
already participitated or plan-
ning on taking part of in 2009 and
2010?
Pact Group has taken part in Water
Expo 2009 in China and WEFTEC
2009 in Orlando, USA. We are plan-
ning on participating in WEFTEC
2010 as PACT is expanding its ac-
tivity in the American and European
markets in 2010-11.
What does PACT engineer-
ing have in store for Arabian
water markets in the future?
PACT will be providing additional
market coverage and service centers
through new company-owned facili-
ties in major cities of the Middle East
and North Africa.

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departments
Dow launches “Dow Live Earth Run for Water”,
the largest global water initiative in history
The Dow Chemical Company an-
nounced its participation in the largest
worldwide water initiative on record to
help combat the global water crisis.
The Dow Live Earth Run for Water –
to take place worldwide April 18, 2010
– will consist of a series of 6-kilometer
run/walks (the average distance many
women and children walk everyday
to secure water) taking place over
the course of 24 hours in countries
around the world featuring concerts
and water education activities aimed
at igniting a tipping point to help solve
the water crisis.
Water scarcity is an issue affecting
countries, communities, and families
all over the world. One in eight peo-
ple do not have access to safe, clean
drinking water. Communities in Africa,
Latin America, and Asia suffer 1.8 mil-
lion deaths every year from diarrheal
diseases – the death of 5,000 children
each day due to inadequate water in-
frastructure. In these areas, women
and children are forced to walk 6 kilo-
meters each day to secure water that
is likely unsuitable for drinking.
In the Gulf region, there are increased
water scarcity obstacles as well. Ac-
cording to various sources, Arab
countries receive approximately 2%
of the world’s rainfall and have a mere
0.4% of the world’s recoverable water
resources, with less than 150 billion
cubic meters of total water resources
allocated to the 22 Arab states.
The water crisis is not limited in its
reach. In cities such as Los Angeles
and Sydney, growing demand on lim-
ited water supplies has led to enforced
water rationing and increased costs to
the public. Adding to these existing
issues, the effects of climate change
are increasingly impacting both sup-
ply and quality of available fresh water
throughout the world—shifting tradi-
tional rainfall patterns, altering water-
shaping ecosystems, and magnifying
the effects of pollution.
60 Arab Water World (AWW)
Corporate Happenings
‫أخبار الشركات‬
“Dow is proud to be the title sponsor
for this groundbreaking event,” said
Ian Barbour, general manager at Dow
Water & Process Solutions, a busi-
ness unit of Dow. “As part of our 2015
Sustainability Goals, we are commit-
ted to leveraging science and technol-
ogy to help solve some of the world’s
greatest challenges – like the water
crisis. Our partnership with Live Earth
is just one of the many ongoing efforts
Dow is making to address water scar-
city and help millions of people around
the world gain access to safe, clean
drinking water.”
Through a cross-platform global fund-
raising effort, all donations raised by
the Dow Live Earth Run for Water will
be disseminated to fund sustainable
and scalable water programs. A grow-
ing global network of NGO partners
including Global Water Challenge, A
Child’s Right, Akvo, Fondo Para La
Paz, Indonesia Water Partnership,
Lien Ad, Pump Aid, Wildlands Con-
servation Trust and many others who
will successfully implement water
and conservation projects around the
world.
Refer to RIN 76 on page 88
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Dow Chemical in the Middle East
actively supports the social and eco-
nomic aspirations of the communities
in which it operates and enables suc-
cess by forging partnerships to effect
regional change. One partnership in-
cludes the Emirates Environmental
Group (EEG) in which Dow’s com-
mitment to protecting the Middle East
environment was recognized with an
annual EEG award in 2008.
Dow has several current and pro-
posed Middle East joint ventures in
the UAE, Egypt, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia,
and Libya.
About Live Earth:
Founded by Emmy-winning producer Kevin
Wall, in partnership with former U.S. Vice
President Al Gore, Live Earth was built upon
the belief that entertainment has the power
to transcend social and cultural barriers to
move the world community to action. A for-
profit company, Live Earth seeks to leverage
the power of entertainment through integrat-
ed events, media, and the live experience to
ignite a global movement aimed at solving
the most critical environmental issues of our
time.
More information about Live Earth can be
found at http://liveearth.org.
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Pall Corporation named a Top Green
Company by Newsweek
Pall Corporation, a global leader in
filtration, separation, and purification,
has been named one of the greenest
companies in America by Newsweek
magazine. Pall was ranked second in
the industrial goods sector and 47th
among America’s 500 largest com-
panies. The publication’s first-ever
list of “Green Companies” appeared
in the September 28, 2009 issue.
For more than a year, Newsweek
analyzed data compiled by three re-
search partners to determine scores
for environmental impact, green poli-
cies, and reputation. These scores
were then combined with each com-
Oman desalination plant operational
Modern Water plc, the owner of lead-
ing water technologies, is delighted to
announce that its desalination plant in
Oman has been successfully commis-
sioned and fresh water production has
commenced.
Start-up is a significant milestone for
Modern Water, with the project act-
ing as a showcase for the Company’s
technology in the huge Middle East
market, where annual expenditure on
water and wastewater technology is
expected to rise to US$52.3 billion by
2016. The plant will also earn Modern
Water its first revenue from desalina-
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Corporate Happenings
pany’s greenhouse gas emissions
and weighted. Pall received an over-
all Green Score of 81.94. According
to Newsweek, many of the compa-
nies that finished in the top 100 are
recognized leaders in sustainability.
Pall is a partner in the U.S. Environ-
mental Protection Agency’s Climate
Leaders program, an industry-gov-
ernment partnership committed to
developing long-term climate change
strategies. Pall also participates in
the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP),
a global initiative to inventory green-
house gas (GHG) emissions and
evaluate the risk of climate change
Refer to RIN 77 on page 88
tion. The Al-Khaluf plant, located ap-
proximately 450 kilometers from the
capital Muscat, is the second to use
Modern Water’s Manipulated Osmosis
Desalination (MOD) technology, which
substantially reduces operating costs,
and provides a more environmentally
friendly alternative to traditional desal-
ination by significantly reducing ener-
gy and chemical consumption. There
are also a range of additional benefits
including lower levels of boron with-
out further treatment. The plant also
demonstrates the successful applica-
tion of Modern Water’s technology in a
Refer to RIN 78 on page 88
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‫أقسام‬
to business operations. Pall’s annual
GHG inventory provides important
baseline information that is used to
make informed and effective policy
decisions to reduce the company’s
carbon footprint.
The company adopted aggressive en-
vironmental sustainability goals as part
of its long-term plan. Pall is on track
to reduce its global carbon footprint
by 10% in each of three categories
– energy consumption, carbon emis-
sions, and waste output – by 2010.
“We are gratified to be ranked so fa-
vorably on Newsweek’s inaugural
Green Companies list.  Pall is dedi-
cated to helping customers minimize
their carbon footprints, maximize recy-
cling and waste reduction efforts, and
ensure the most efficient utilization of
natural resources and raw materials.
Our message to customers, employ-
ees, and communities is the same:
Protecting the environment is the right
thing to do,” said Eric Krasnoff, Chair-
man and CEO.
technically challenging environment.
Modern Water’s first MOD plant, in
Gibraltar, has been producing water
since September 2008.
Commenting on the plant, Modern
Water Executive Chairman Neil Mc-
Dougall said: “The start-up of the Al-
Khaluf plant is a major breakthrough
for Modern Water. Spending on desal-
ination and other water-related tech-
nologies in the Middle East continues
to increase and so we are delighted to
have a commercial plant operating in
the region that can also act as a show-
case for potential clients.
What’s more, through completing a
successful commissioning process in
Oman, we have demonstrated that
our MOD technology can operate ef-
fectively in technically challenging
surroundings with high levels of salin-
ity. I’d like to thank all of our team in
Oman and the UK for working hard to
reach this milestone. Together we look
forward to driving the Modern Water
business onward and to delivering
value to our shareholders.”
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departments
Gold Gaia winner a world innovator
in water treatment
The winner of this year’s gold Gaia
award at the Big Five Exhibition in
Dubai, have been awarded for their
world leading innovation in water treat-
ment. Australian Innovative Systems
(AIS) won the award for designing the
world’s first electrolysis system to disin-
fect fresh water; a cleaner, greener, and
safer way to purify water. The Ecoline
system is a completely new approach
to water treatment because you do
not need to add chemicals; the sys-
tem makes and regulates the chlorine
levels needed to sterilize fresh water.
The innovation eliminates the risks in-
volved with manual chemical handling,
transport, storage, and dosing, making
it safer for the staff and better for the
environment.
Ms. Elena Gosse, Executive Director of
AIS said winning the Gaia Award is the
most rewarding accolade in their com-
Pump Engineering announces new Spain
sales representative
Larry Pelegrin, VP of Sales & Market-
ing, announced the appointment of
Juan Reverter as Pump Engineering
(PEI)’s new Spain Sales Representa-
tive. Juan is Commercial Director for
Alkary Getra S.L. in Barcelona, Spain.
Juan has 30 years of experience in
the water treatment industry. He was
previously General Manager of Toray-
Ropur Spain and Hydranautics Spain.
He holds two patents and has written
technical papers for industry confer-
ences. Juan also holds two Higher
National Certificates (HNC) degrees in
Metallurgy and Chemical Engineering
from Universidad Laboral, an HNC in
Chemical Process Operator from Stret-
ford College, and Graduated Royal In-
stitute in Chemistry from the University
of Manchester.
In regards to joining the PEI team, Juan
stated: “PEI has the potential to be-
come the biggest ERS in the desalina-
tion market. Alkary and I are delighted
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pany’s achievements. “To be recog-
nized on the world stage among leaders
in the building and construction industry
for a product which is a world innovation
and has great advantages for the envi-
ronment is wonderful,” said Ms. Gosse.
The Ecoline system can be retro fitted
to any water treatment system. It is an
on-site, in-line chlorine generation plant
capable of producing chlorine in fresh
water from the small amount of natural
salts and minerals present in the water.
It can be used in any application requir-
ing water sterilization including drinking
water, recycled water, greywater, sew-
erage and wastewater, irrigation water,
food processing plants, cooling towers, build up. As chloramines pass through
reverse osmosis, desalination, swim- the Ecoline system they are oxidized
ming pools, and water features. and converted back into natural salts.
In close fresh water systems, such as It effectively recycles the chloramines
swimming pools, Ecoline has an added back into their natural state, restoring
advantage; it also manages chlorine the natural balance of the water.
Refer to RIN 79 on page 88
Juan Reverter
to be part of this team and hope to sup-
port their efforts to achieve this goal.”
In commenting on Juan’s appointment,
Larry Pelegrin stated: “Pump Engineer-
ing is pleased to have Juan Reverter
and his company, Alkary, join the strong
international team of PEI sales repre-
sentatives. Juan brings years of techni-
cal and commercial experience in the
RO industry and valuable knowledge of
the Spanish market. It is my pleasure
to be working together with him again
after our close relationship in the late
1990s/early 2000s.”
technology are: Simple to operate,
For almost 25 years, Pump Engineering built to last, reduced pipework, and the
has been a leader in energy recovery smallest ERD footprint in the indus-
devices for sea water desalination and try. These advantages result in lowest
brackish water reverse osmosis. Other capital cost and the lowest overall Total
emerging markets are gas and liquid Life Cycle Cost. By effectively utilizing
processing. PEI Hydraulic TurboCharg- its international representative network
ers and Pumps are custom-designed that covers the globe and all continents,
to perform at the client’s specific pro- PEI operates in more SWRO plants
cess conditions, resulting in optimum than any other supplier with over 3,500
efficiency. Benefits of PEI’s advanced installations around the world.
Refer to RIN 80 on page 88
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Headworks Bio Inc. grants Infilco Degremont, Inc. full rights to

continued use of the Activecell Biofilm Carriers for MBBR
wastewater treatment
film Reactor) is a biological waste- extremely limited confines of ships.
water treatment process which is Hydroxyl was one of the first of two
more efficient than conventional or companies to develop MBBR tech-
membrane wastewater treatment sys- nology for use in municipalities and
tems. It is not only more cost-efficient, industrial applications and became
but requires less energy and space, the world leader in marine wastewater
Headworks Bio Inc. is pleased to both paramount considerations in the treatment.
announce that following its recent ac- Refer to RIN 81 on page 88
quisition of Hydroxyl Systems, Inc., it
has signed an agreement with Infilco
Degremont, Inc. (IDI) headquartered
in Richmond, Virginia. Originally a li-
censee of Hydroxyl, IDI will continue
to pursue the IFAS/MBBR market un-
der the terms of a new agreement with
Headworks Bio, which grants IDI full
access to the ActiveCell® Biofilm Car-
riers.
 
When asked why they entered into
this agreement with IDI, Headworks
Bio’s CEO, Michele LaNoue, respond-
ed with: “MBBR/IFAS systems require
deep expertise based on years of ex-
perience. It is not simply a matter, as
some would think, of throwing a bunch
of plastic bits into the system and

Refer to RIN 82 on page 88

hoping for the best. Although IDI and
Headworks continue to compete in
the market, we both agree that a cer-
tain degree of collaboration on proj-
ects that were jointly developed with
the former Hydroxyl company benefits
all involved.

In this way, both of our companies

continue to improve our already well
established expertise in this emerging
technology. This is good for the tech-
nology’s acceptance in the market as
well as for the ultimate customers.”

Headworks Bio’s recent acquisition of

various assets of Hydroxyl Systems,
Inc. and its recruitment of former mem-
bers of the Hydroxyl engineering team
has increased the company’s capac-
ity and expertise, strengthening it as
a leading solutions provider in the fast
growing IFAS and MBBR wastewater
treatment systems market.

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departments
Sidel joins NAPCOR, the American
association for PET container use and recycling
Sidel is conscious of the environmental
challenges faced by the beverage
packaging industry and wants to be
actively involved in environmental ini-
tiatives. For these reasons, Sidel has
joined NAPCOR (National Association
for PET Container Resources), which is
the trade association of the PET plastic
industry in the United States and Cana-
da. To promote the use and recycling of
PET packaging and to communicate the
attributes of PET as an environmentally
McElroy joins several social networks
McElroy, the pipe fusion experts, re-
cently announced three new venues
for getting more information regarding
thermoplastic pipe fusion and fusion
machines. A customer-centric com-
pany, McElroy believes adding pages
and profiles on Facebook, Twitter, and
YouTube will keep end users better in-
formed about fusion products and the
pipeline industry.
Adding the social networks allows the
customer to have another venue to
reach McElroy with suggestions, com-
pliments, concerns, and problems.
McElroy strives to make all information
and problem solving available via their
award-winning website as well. Social
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sustainable material: These are some
of the missions that NAPCOR has been
pursuing for more than 20 years in
the United States and Canada. Today,
NAPCOR’s membership includes about
50 companies involved in different stag-
es of the PET container life cycle, from
preform manufacturers to packaging
equipment makers, food and beverage
companies, and recycling operators.
“Sidel is committed to sustainability in-
novation and to making PET recycling
Refer to RIN 83 on page 88
networking will provide advantages in
the dissemination of information dur-
ing trade shows and special events;
the ability to direct customers to online
videos, instruction, and information; im-
prove customer service; and provide
networking capabilities for those within
the industry.
“McElroy and our distribution network
are extremely excited by the opportu-
nities that come with being better con-
nected to our customers through these
new platforms,” said Chip McElroy,
Chief Executive Officer of McElroy. “Fa-
cebook, Twitter, and YouTube offer un-
limited opportunities to exhibit why we
believe in pipe fusion and our machines
Refer to RIN 84 on page 88
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easier, through both the design of its
equipment and the design of packag-
es,” states Luc Desoutter, Sustainability
Manager for Sidel. NAPCOR member-
ship will help the Group enhance its dia-
logue with other companies.
“We are aware that the environmental
aspects of PET are not widely known,
that perceptions about this material are
not fully in line with reality, that the con-
cerns that regularly come up are due to
a lack of knowledge about PET’s techni-
cal characteristics, and that its recycling
rate is still too low,” explains Keith Boss,
Vice-President for North America, who
will represent Sidel within NAPCOR
from his base in Atlanta.
The most recent seminar organized by
NAPCOR, in late September in Chica-
go, dealt with production, technologies,
and demand for recycled PET (RPET).
On its end, Sidel recently demonstrated
the industrial feasibility of producing
bottles from recycled PET during the
Drinktec show in Germany. In early
September, the company launched its
first ECO Services to respond to bot-
tlers’ and bottle manufacturers’ environ-
mental and economic concerns. Sidel is
also continuing its work on bottle light-
weighting.
as the best way to solve infrastructure
problems around the world.”
McElroy’s Facebook profile and fan
page allows users to network, to upload
their own pictures of McElroy machines
in the field and keep up-to-date with the
latest product introductions. Recently,
McElroy has used the page as a place
to update trade show attendees to spe-
cial notifications.
On Twitter, McElroy is using their page
to direct polyethylene pipe and fusion
news to followers. Direct messages and
tweets are quickly replied to by McElroy
personnel.
McElroy offers many videos regarding
the pipe fusion process, saddle fusion,
pipe-handling productivity, and much
more on YouTube. Videos will continue
to be uploaded in the future that show
new products at work, job site success
stories, and even a bit of humor.
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Crystal Fountains unveils three spectacular water features at

Yas Marina Hotel, in time for Abu Dhabi’s first
Formula One Grand Prix
programmed and choreographed the Stephen Vincent, project Director
three fountains to produce an array based in Crystal Fountains Dubai of-
of effects. Design and building con- fice commented: “These striking wa-
tractor, Belhasa appointed Crystal ter feature designs coupled with the
Fountains to work on this high profile hotels’ futuristic architecture creates
development. a real spectacle.” 
Refer to RIN 85 on page 88

Crystal Fountains, one of the

World’s leading international water
feature specialists, collaborated with
local design build contractor Bel-
hasa to deliver three dramatic and
multi functional water features for the
newly developed Yas Marina Hotel
on YAS Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE. The
hotel spans the new Formula One
track, with part of the circuit running
right through and was inaugurated on
October 30, 2009 to coincide with the
first ever Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Designed by New York-based Asymp-

tote Architects, the stunning 85,000
m2, 500 room, Yas Marina Hotel is part

Refer to RIN 86 on page 88

of Aldar Properties ambitious US$36
billion Yas Marina Development that
includes golf courses, theme parks,
and villas. The water features were
fast tracked and erected in record
time to ensure they were ready for
the much anticipated Grand Prix.

Located in the periphery entrances

to the Hotel, the three sequencing
Water Features incorporate Crystal
Fountains’ latest technology. Pro-
grammable water and lighting effects
on all three features truly enhance
and reinforce the visual impact of this
iconic hotel. 

Crystal Fountains was involved in

the Yas Marina Hotels’ Water Fea-
tures from start to finish. They pro-
vided technical design, supplied all
specialist components needed, and

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departments
Sinopec selects Siemens wet air
oxidation technology for
wastewater treatment at two new
ethylene facilities
Zimpro wet air oxidation system
installed in China
Siemens Water Technologies will provide Zimpro wet air
oxidation technology to treat wastewater at Sinopec’s Zhen-
hai and Tianjin ethylene plant projects in the Zhenhai District,
Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, and in Tianjin, China. The sys-
tems will be used to treat sulfidic spent caustic wastewater
streams generated in the production of ethylene. The energy-
efficient wet air oxidation systems will destroy odorous sulfide
pollutants and generate a biodegradable effluent that can be
discharged to conventional biological wastewater treatment.
The Zhenhai system will treat approximately 18.2 m3/hour of
wastewater; the Tianjin system will treat 14.5 m3/hour.
Wet oxidation is the oxidation of soluble or suspended com-
ponents in an aqueous environment using oxygen as the
oxidizing agent. When air is used as the source of oxygen,
the process is referred to as wet air oxidation (WAO). The
process will oxidize odorous reduced sulfur species such as
sulfides and mercaptides. The system will also break down
complex organic contaminants, such as phenols, to either
carbon dioxide and water, or biodegradable organics.
The two Sinopec projects are the sixth and seventh spent
caustic WAO systems installed in China by Siemens Water
Technologies.
Sinopec Tianjin Company (TPCC) is a petrochemical com-
plex of oil refining, ethylene, chemical and chemical fiber pro-
duction. It is located in the District of Tianjin and has 13 oil
refining units, eight chemical production units, and five chemi-
cal fiber units. Annual crude oil handling capability is about 18
million tons. Sinopec Zhenhai Refining & Chemical Company
(ZRCC) is the largest base for crude oil processing, for im-
ported crude oil processing and sour crude oil processing, an
oil products export base, as well as one of the major crude oil
distribution bases in China.
Zimpro WAO systems are a component of the Siemens envi-
ronmental portfolio.
Refer to RIN 87 on page 88
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Hunter Industries’ popular XC
Hybrid is now available in
stainless steel
Last year Hunter Industries released the popular XC Hybrid,
a battery powered version of their blockbuster XC controller,
to great reception. Now the XCH is available in a stainless
steel version, for tougher weather protection and increased
security.
Now you can easily safeguard your controller from the ele-
ments and from vandals with the strength of steel. Protect all
the features of your investment: A 365-day calendar, three in-
dependent programs (each with four start times), global sea-
sonal adjustment, station controlled sensors, ‘Easy Retrieve’
memory backup, and on-board, non-volatile memory. Tough
on the outside. Smart on the inside.
Hunter Industries’ XC Hybrid Controller brings you the power
without the plug, operating DC latching solenoids with bat-
tery power. Prepared to weather the outdoors, the XC Hy-
brid Stainless Steel comes in the popular 6- and 12-station
models. And the use of six C batteries means a longer life,
up to twice that of the standard XC Hybrid. Small residential
areas, parks, gardens, roadway medians, and roundabouts
are ready for the XC Hybrid Stainless Steel.
Hunter Industries is one of the world’s leading manufacturers
of irrigation equipment for the landscape and golf course in-
dustries. From drip irrigation to controllers, sensors, and cen-
tral controls, Hunter produces a complete spectrum of water-
efficient products for commercial and residential applications.
With more than 250 product patents and 40 trademarks to its
credit, Hunter is considered the innovation leader in irrigation
equipment.
Refer to RIN 88 on page 88
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New motorized actuator for linear valves
GEMÜ has developed a new motor-
ized open/close actuator for globe
and diaphragm valves. The 24 V DC
actuator is an advanced alternative
to current designs and also to sole-
noid valves.
The valves using this actuator are
ideally suited to applications without
plant air. At the same time, the oper-
ating costs of the motorized actuator
are lower than those of a comparable
pneumatic actuator or even a sole-
noid valve. In a pneumatic actuator
or a solenoid valve with control func-
tion normally closed, the valve must
be supplied with compressed air or
consumes power the entire time that
it is open. The new motorized actua-
tor, with a power consumption of ap-
prox. 24 W, is designed so that it only
requires power to position the valve.
When it has reached the closed or
open end position, the integrated
limit switch switches the actuator off
automatically and holds the valve in
position until the next control signal.
A seal adjuster can be implemented
using the adjustable limit switch of
the CLOSED position. The electrical
connection is made via M12 connec-
tors.
The actuating speed is between 4-10
mm/sec., depending on the nominal
Weld purging systems for pipes,
range extended
For welding stainless steel pipes up
to 12” diameter, a new range of purg-
ing systems has been launched, that
allows the introduction of inert gas to
reduce the oxygen content of pipes
faster and allow welding to begin
sooner than previously possible.
The new pipe purging system has
been designed with multiple exhaust
channels, to allow the oxygen in the
weld space to be exhausted faster
than before. Furthermore, additional
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size. The GEMÜ S680 diaphragm
valve closes in approx. 0.5 sec. in
nominal size DN 15, and for DN 25
in approx. 2 sec. The even closing
process noticeably reduces water
hammer in comparison to fast clos-
ing pneumatic and solenoid valves.
The compact actuator is no wider
than the valve body and is therefore
ideally suited for use in space-saving
valve batteries.
The diaphragm valve has two distinct
advantages over the solenoid valve:
Firstly solenoid valves in the sizes up
to DN 50 are either directly controlled
or servo assisted.
Directly controlled valves require
very large solenoids for the equiva- By contrast, the design of motor-
lent operating pressure, and there- ized diaphragm valves makes them
fore consume a lot of power and gen- insensitive to particles and solids in
erate a considerable amount of heat. the medium. Even grains of sand and
Solenoid valves are preferably servo pieces of limescale in water pipes,
assisted to avoid this disadvantage for example, impair neither the func-
however very small control apertures tion nor the tightness of the valves.
are therefore necessary which are
susceptible to solids and particles in The second advantage of the dia-
the medium. Blocked control aper- phragm valve is its design, which cre-
tures cause the valves to fail. ates a hermetic separation between
the actuator and the working medium
Particle filters to protect the solenoid without additional parts or gaskets.
valves increase procurement and op- Of course, this is also possible in so-
erating costs and must be taken into lenoid valves, but it increases their
account from a TCO point of view. complexity and their cost.
Refer to RIN 89 on page 88
inert gas inlet channels have been
provided to speed up the purging
process for more time savings.
Designated, “Multi Hole Pipe Purge
System” this new Argweld® range is
for pipes from 2 – 12” (50 – 300 mm)
diameter and it replaces the previous
range know as the MKIV System.
For pipes of 8” (200 mm) diameter up Techniques Limited has developed
to 80” (2000 mm) the designer and the Argweld® Quick Purge range,
manufacturer, Huntingdon Fusion with several other benefits.
Refer to RIN 90 on page 88
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Schlumberger Water Services launches Hydro GeoBuilder

Schlumberger Water Services
(SWS) announced on October 15,
2009 the release of Hydro GeoBuild-
er 2009.1 hydrogeologic conceptual
modeling software, developed to ad-
vance the process of building and
evaluating groundwater flow models.

Compatible with the industry standard

USGS MODFLOW modeling code,
Visual MODFLOW Premium, and
FEFLOWTM, the Hydro GeoBuilder
software offers modeling profes-
sionals an expanded workbench of
two- and three-dimensional tools for
conceptualizing the hydrogeologic
environment, in addition to increased
flexibility for assigning model proper-
ties independent of the finite differ-
ence grid or finite element mesh.

“The fundamental principle behind

Hydro GeoBuilder is its power to
seamlessly shorten the gap between
working with GIS and borehole data
and building the numerical model,”
said Martin Draeger, marketing
manager for SWS. “By maximizing
the amount of readily-available data
and building the model independently
from the grid or mesh, our customers
will gain an in-depth understanding of
their groundwater flow system at the
beginning, while saving considerably
more time calibrating the model at
the end.”
With the Hydro GeoBuilder software,
users will be able to:
• Improve Efficiency by maximiz-
ing the use of existing GIS data and
incorporate physical geology and
geographic conditions into the con-
ceptual model before designing the
grid or mesh; automatically generate
complex model layers from the con-
ceptual model structure; and modify
the grid or mesh, or easily change
simulators to meet demanding proj-
ect objectives.
• Improve Quality by generating
multiple numerical models from
the same conceptual model – ideal
for comparing a variety of grid or
mesh discretizations for uncertainty
analysis. In addition, visual tools can
be used to compare raw field/borehole
data to the resulting grid/mesh layers,
giving confidence in the quality of the
numerical model input. One can load
simulation results (heads, drawdown,
and pathlines) and correlate to the
conceptual model and grid/mesh.
• Improve Physical Definition by
defining pinchouts and lenses using
shapes and surfaces and automatically
convert to the appropriate grid cells
or finite elements; design local
grids around the area of interest for
simulation using MODFLOW-LGR
(Local Grid Refinement); and define
one or more finite element models on
local or regional scales.
Working within a dynamic, multi-
view, and grid/mesh-independent
environment, the Hydro GeoBuilder
software delivers the functionality and
flexibility to improve the quality and
credibility of your numerical model.
Refer to RIN 91 on page 88
Schlumberger is the world's leading
supplier of technology, integrated
project management, and information
solutions to customers working in the
oil and gas industry worldwide.
Employing more than approximately
79,000 people representing over 140
nationalities and working in approxi-
mately 80 countries, Schlumberger
provides the industry's widest range
of products and services from explo-
ration to production.
Schlumberger Water Services oper-
ates globally and specializes in the
development, management, and en-
vironmental protection of water re-
sources. Leveraging experience and
proprietary subsurface character-
ization technologies, Schlumberger
Water Services offers mining, power,
oil and gas, and public sector clients
with the decision-making framework
for addressing short- and long-term
water challenges.
Schlumberger Limited has principal
offices in Paris, Houston, and The
Hague and reported consolidated
revenues of $27.16 billion in 2008.

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MWH Soft releases version 10.5 of InfoWorks, InfoNet, and FloodWorks
MWH Soft, the leading global provider of environmental and
water resources applications software, announced on Octo-
ber 28, 2009 the immediate release of version 10.5 of Info-
Works, InfoNet, and FloodWorks. The new releases reflect
MWH Soft’s continued commitment to providing the world’s
water, wastewater, stormwater, and flood management pro-
fessionals with the most comprehensive selection of class-
leading engineering tools available.
InfoWorks CS allows engineers and planners to produce fast,
accurate and robust hydraulic modeling of a complete urban
collection system network. This encompasses full modeling
of backwater effects and reverse flow, open channels, trunk
sewers, complex pipe connections, and ancillary structures.
Tools for urban flooding and receiving stream impact predic-
tion, water quality, sediment transport, and real time control
simulation are also included.
A close relative of InfoWorks CS, InfoWorks SD allows users
to model stormwater flows through a complex environment
with a diversity of underground and overland structures and
paths — applying the same high-quality function and analysis
to both open channels and closed conduits. Updates in ver-
sion 10.5 of InfoWorks CS and SD include new inlet flood
types, improved rainfall generators, and new routing meth-
ods.
 
InfoWorks RS combines a highly advanced 1D & 2D simula-
tion engine, data management, geographical analysis, and
a relational database in a single environment. The result is
a single tool that can import, clean up and store survey and
time series data; build detailed and accurate models; ana-
lyze model results; and present outputs in engineering report-
quality formats. InfoWorks RS includes full-solution modeling
of open channels, culverts, floodplains, embankments, and
hydraulic structures. It also simulates rainfall runoff using
both event-based and conceptual hydrological methods. Ver-
sion 10.5 adds the ability to trigger a 2D point source from a
remote location, as well as greatly enhanced simulation re-
sults in the 3D Terrain View.
 
InfoWorks WS is a complete modeling and management
package for water distribution systems. Drawing on informa-
tion from high quality all-pipe InfoWorks WS models enable
offline management decisions to be made with confidence. By
providing an accurate view of water distribution system per-
formance, including water quality, supply and demand, infra-
structure problems, and investigation of remedial measures,
InfoWorks WS helps engineers deliver a sustainable supply
of high quality water to users at an acceptable pressure and
flow rate with minimal leakage loss. New features in v10.5
include: Leakage location simulation, time varying results for
pump stations, finer granularity for demand and trace results
at nodes, and enhancement to fire flow simulations.
 
InfoNet is a purpose-built asset and data management system
for water distribution, wastewater collection, and stormwater
networks. Designed for operations managers, engineers, and
planners, InfoNet enables users to manage, integrate, vali-
Refer to RIN 92 on page 88
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2D mesh - shows the mesh file produced by InfoWorks 2D which
can be analyzed by InfoNet to enable engineers to determine
which assets to rehabilitate
date and analyze network data and provide accurate, audit-
able information on network infrastructure and performance in
easy-to-use formats. Version 10.5 adds new CCTV scoring,
data collection, and interoperablity methods; improved PACP
and MACP support; and the ability to assign incidents directly
to a property location. In addition, all InfoWorks and InfoNet
products now include enhanced user management features.
The redesigned administration area now features streamlined
view and permissions setting for users and groups within the
database.
 
FloodWorks is a modular software package focused on real-
time simulation and forecasting of future hydrological and hy-
draulic conditions in river basins, stormwater and drainage
systems, and coastal areas. Designed for operational use
in the control room, FloodWorks links a variety of live data
sources with a wide range of models to provide detailed and
accurate forecasts of water levels, flood depths, flows, veloci-
ties, water quality parameters, and sea state. Using Flood-
Works, managers and engineers can carry out fast, accurate
and detailed simulations of the future effects of an extreme
event, providing key data necessary to effectively deploy
emergency response services and minimize the risk of loss
of life and damage to infrastructure. New features in Flood-
Works v10.5 include better management of telemetry data
and units, the ability to define long sections, full support of
the URBS runoff routing model, email and SMS alert notifica-
tion options, and the creation of generic user-defined models
based on script files.
 
“The continued enhancement of our entire best-in-class prod-
uct portfolio is a key priority for the MWH Soft team,” said Paul
F. Boulos, Ph.D., Hon.D.WRE, F.ASCE, President and COO
of MWH Soft. “The new releases will give our customers an
even more effective toolset and an improved work experience
that can bring them to new levels of success. They underline
our ongoing commitment to providing the world’s engineers
powerful, easy-to-use modeling and simulation software that
helps them strengthen, protect, sustain, and optimize their
water resources infrastructures with incredible speed, effi-
ciency, and accuracy, and at maximum cost savings.” 
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events
SMAGUA 2010 set to showcase Spanish water technology
By Nuria Martí
An interview with Ángel Simón, president of the SMAGUA 2010 Steering Committee and CEO of Grupo Agbar - which
recently agreed to be acquired by SUEZ Environnement - discusses the Spanish water sector.
From March 2 to 5, 2010, the Zaragoza Trade Fair Cen-
ter will host the 19th edition of SMAGUA, the International
Water & Irrigation Exhibition, the water sector’s leading in-
ternational fair.
Aimed at industry and the public sector, the biennial Span-
ish exhibition will once again bring together profession-
als, technical experts, and civil servants from across Eu-
rope, North Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and
elsewhere to observe and discuss the latest innovations in
water management and treatment.
 
The Zaragoza event’s steering committee is working inten-
sively towards the objective of bettering the results of the
previous edition, which attracted 1,725 companies from all
over the world and over 35,000 visitors wishing to see their
equipment and projects.
 
With three months to go to SMAGUA 2010, we spoke to
the president of the event’s steering committee, Ángel
Simón, to ask him about preparations for the event as well
as the current state of the water sector. Ángel Simón is
the CEO of Grupo Agbar (Sociedad General de Aguas de
Barcelona SA), a holding company with more than 150
enterprises.
With a civil engineering degree in roads, canals, and ports
from the Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña and an MBA
in company management from ESADE Business School,
Simón has vast experience of domestic and international
water markets. His wide knowledge and vision of the sec-
tor and its companies are the greatest tools he brings to
the task of strengthening the image and improving the re-
sults of SMAGUA 2010.
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Alarcón & Harris: How
are the preparations
for SMAGUA 2010 pro-
gressing?
Simón: The Steering
Committee, over which I
preside, is working inten-
sively along three prin-
cipal lines: National and
international communi-
cation and promotion of
the exhibition, the trade Ángel Simón
fair services, and paral-
lel activities. The results
thus far have been most
satisfactory in all three areas and the enhancements to
this edition will be very evident. Expectations of SMAGUA
are high, in accordance with its leading position amongst
international fairs within its sector. Our efforts are aimed
at consolidating this leading position and bettering the
results obtained in the previous edition, which had over
35,000 visits and 1,725 exhibitor companies.
A&H: Will there be changes in this latest edition?
Simón: This edition will see a broadening of exhibiting
sectors, chiefly those of irrigation, treatment, and reuse
and desalination. In turn, this will manifest itself in a great-
er number of innovations with respect to equipment, sys-
tems and technical solutions. In addition, amongst other
innovations, a new initiative will be launched to give pride
of place to one particular country on a specific day, the
objective being to foster technical, industrial and trade co-
operation.
 
A&H: What goals have been set for this edition of the
Exhibition?
 
Simón: Our work plan seeks to provide a response to the
demand, to offer a business framework to the sector and
to serve as a meeting and reference point for all its profes-
sionals. All this in addition to having our eyes permanently
open to the needs of every given moment in time. Really,
as the sector’s leading fair, it is going to reflect the current
situation but I am also certain that it will serve as a launch-
ing pad for the sector, whose evolution will make future
trends apparent to us.
A&H: And as regards participation?
 
Simón: It is still early to give definitive figures but the signs
thus far are very good. The notable international partici-
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pation stands out, with the direct presence of exhibitors
from Germany, Austria, France, The Netherlands, Italy,
The United Kingdom, and Turkey, for example. And an in-
crease in these numbers is foreseeable.
 
A&H: What is the current situation of the Spanish water
sector?
 
Simón: The sector is vigorous and making great efforts
in research, development, and innovation (R&D&i), which
must continue in order to maintain the necessary com-
petitiveness. As regards the future, with the application of
the WFD, the areas of activity will broaden considerably.
Despite the recession, subsectors such as treatment and
reuse are showing growth. The greatest opportunities to
penetrate new markets will arise from investment in sew-
age infrastructure and technology transfer to countries in
the Mediterranean basin and North Africa, for example.
 
A&H: As an expert in the sector, how do you see the prob-
lem of water in Spain and what solutions need to be ap-
plied?
 
Simón: Spain has endemic problems of water supply,
particularly on the Mediterranean coast, where there is

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a concentration of population and economic activity. To
solve these problems, we must have recourse to all avail-
able technologies and apply the most appropriate for each
case. All this, whilst not forgetting demand management
measures.
 
A&H: What would you ask of the different administrations
in order to make progress towards optimal water manage-
ment?
 
Simón: Simply that they take, in a realistic manner, the
decisions required by each situation and avoid consid-
erations other than those of technical efficiency and the
needs of citizens.
 
A&H: Finally, what message would you send to the partici-
pants at SMAGUA 2010?
 
Simón: I would welcome them to the best that the sector
has to offer and I would congratulate them on their deci-
sion because this coming edition of SMAGUA will continue
to offer companies in the sector a good framework for the
exchange of knowhow, the opening of new markets, and
the diffusion of water technologies. 
 
Acknowledgment: The author would like to thank organizers of
SMAGUA - el Salón Internacional del Agua y el Riego y Salón del
Medio Ambiente - for their assistance on the above news item.
*Nuria Martí is the Managing Director of Alarcón & Harris, a marketing
and communications agency in Madrid, Spain.
info@alarconyharris.com 
www.smagua.com

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The 7th Annual International Symposium on Managed

Aquifer Recharge call for abstracts
The ISMAR conference series was born in
August 1988 in Anaheim California as the
1st International Symposium on Artificial
Recharge of Ground Water. Pioneered by
the American Society of Civil Engineers
(ASCE), it continued in Orlando, Florida
(1994) before the International Associa-
tion of Hydrogeologists (IAH) partnered
ASCE in Amsterdam (1998). Following
the 4th Symposium in Adelaide (2002)
the name changed to International Sym-
posium on Managed Aquifer Recharge
(MAR) to reflect the growing scientific
basis supporting overt management of
quantity and quality of recharge, and re-
flected the name of the IAH Commission
on MAR, which was established in 2002.
ASCE has also adopted this name for
its relevant standards committee. Dedi-
cated to a global reach, recent ISMAR
conferences have been ISMAR5 (Berlin,
Germany, 2005) and ISMAR6 (Phoenix,
USA, 2007).

The Symposium continues as a joint

venture of IAH/ASCE and is the prime
international meeting in this field,
adopting the Commissions aims: «To
expand water resources and improve
water quality in ways that are appropriate,
environmentally sustainable, technically
viable, economical, and socially
desirable. ISMAR6 was attended by 303
people from 26 countries and 27 U.S.
states. This symposium brought together
many of the world's experts on Managed
Aquifer Recharge (MAR). The conference
included four workshops, three days of
technical sessions including a poster
paper session each day, and a full day
tour of three fascinating and contrasting
recharge operations.
Talks were given by speakers from
countries in Europe (Germany, Spain,
Switzerland, France, The Netherlands,
England, and Sweden), the Middle East
(Egypt and United Arab Emirates), Africa
(South Africa, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and
Uganda), Asia (India, Taiwan, Japan, and
Indonesia), North America (Canada and
Mexico), and Australia, covering a diverse
range of MAR topics, including hydraulics
and storage, the role of integrated water
management, regulations, economics,
geochemistry, the fate of pathogens and
organic compounds, regional issues,
basin recharge, subsurface water
quality changes, and operational and
management issues.
ISMAR7 is expected to be even more
exciting than the previous conferences.
Central to an area with pressing water
needs, scarce surface water and a
diversity of landscapes, lithologies,
technologies, and cultures, this conference
is geographically positioned to provide
new insight and learning to all who attend
from near and far. With expanded debate
and discussion sessions, increased
visibility of climate change and depleting
water supplies, and the unique desert
location of an active MAR, we anticipate
great success in 2010. The water
technology exhibition will be held in
conjunction with the conference and will
remain open throughout the conference
period. In 2010, the ISMAR7 event will
be coordinated and hosted jointly by the
Environment Agency of Abu Dhabi and
Schlumberger Water Services in Abu
Dhabi, from October 9 to 13, 2010 at the
Armed Forces Officers Club (AFOC). This,
the seventh symposium in the series, will
be supported by government agencies,
water utilities, industry, and environmental
consultants from around the world.
Objective: “To expand water resources
and improve water quality in ways that are
appropriate, environmentally sustainable,
technically viable, economical, and socially
Refer to RIN 95 on page 88
desirable... by encouraging development
and adoption of improved practices for
management of aquifer recharge,» IAH,
January 2002.
Technical papers and posters presented
at ISMAR7 will be selected from abstracts
submitted to the ISMAR7 Committee.
Early submission is particularly important
to ensure that committee members have
ample time to review the abstracts.
Authors whose abstracts are accepted
are required to provide a final paper for
inclusion in the conference proceedings.
Authors who do not submit a final paper
and the associated publication forms by
the paper due date will be withdrawn
from the program and will not be allowed
to present. The Program Committee
will review draft papers prior to the final
versions being submitted to the organizing
committee for publication.
A proper review of your abstract requires
that it contain adequate information on
which to make a judgment. The abstract
must be written in English, contain a
maximum of 300 words, and should include
the technical category most applicable to
your paper. Any further information on the
conference topics should be directed to the
ISMAR7 Committee at callforabstracts@
ismar7.org.

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Desalination industry focuses on environmental
considerations at the IDA World Congress
on Desalination and Water Reuse
Speaking at the IDA World Congress
on Desalination and Water Reuse,
held in Dubai from November 7 to 12,
2009 at the Atlantis Resort, The Palm,
Dubai, UAE, Tom Pankratz, a director
of the International Desalination Asso-
ciation and editor of Water Desalina-
tion Report published by Global Water
Intelligence, noted efforts by the indus-
try to address issues surrounding envi-
ronmental concerns.
“With global leaders in desalination
and water reuse gathered together at
the IDA World Congress, this is the
time and place to emphasize the in-
dustry’s continued focus on environ-
mental responsibility,” said Pankratz.
“We have done much to mitigate po-
tential environmental effects, but we
must be particularly diligent as desali-
nation continues to grow, utilizing tech-
nological advances, implementing best
practices, and continuing to exchange
information so that we move forward in
the most environmentally responsible
way.”
Pankratz noted that large-scale sea-
water desalination projects are now
being developed in locations where
they never had been previously con-
sidered, such as Europe. Meanwhile,
plants in the Middle East are growing
ever larger in size. These factors pres-
ent different sets of challenges.
“The process of mitigating environmen-
tal impacts begins with the siting of the
desalination plant. The desalination
process itself must also be considered.
No two locations or plants are exactly
alike, so most new projects require
several years of study, modeling, and
pilot testing before the design and con-
struction can move forward.
“Protection of marine life is, of course,
a key concern. New intake and outfall
alternatives are available and plans
should be evaluated by groups of spe-
cialists that include marine biologists
and toxicologists, hydrogeologists, and
oceanographers. Monitoring programs
are another important step in environ-
mental responsibility. In addition, the
industry has developed several op-
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tions that can be employed to reduce
the impact of concentrate discharge,
and there are new technologies that of-
fer the promise of further reductions,”
he said.
Pankratz pointed out that the desali-
nation industry has also done much
to decrease energy consumption
and significantly reduce greenhouse
gas emissions. “In the last 15 years,
energy requirements have been re-
duced by up to 50% as a result of
technological improvements. In ad-
dition, numerous research projects
are under way that promise to further
reduce energy requirements, includ-
ing projects that creatively couple
desalination plants with wind, solar,
or wave energy sources to provide
the required energy input,” he said.
The Kwinana plant in Perth is an ex-
ample of environmentally responsible
desalination. Australia’s first large-
scale seawater desalination plant, this
facility was commissioned in February
2007. Despite being constructed on
a fast track schedule, the project is a
showcase for almost every environ-
mental mitigation measure currently
considered state-of-the-art. Extensive
environmental studies preceded con-
struction, and continuous, real-time
monitoring since startup has demon-
strated the plant’s ability to operate
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Atlantis Resort, The Palm - Dubai
without adversely impacting the envi-
ronment. The Technical Program at the
IDA World Congress included several
sessions devoted to the topic of envi-
ronmental considerations. In addition,
the International Desalination Associa-
tion (IDA) organized an Environmental
Task Force that will examine the world’s
best practices and address some of
the unique issues facing desalination
issues in the GCC countries with an
objective of ensuring the sustainability
of this important resource. 
The International Desalination Associ-
ation is a non-profit association of over
2,200 members in 60 countries. The
membership is comprised of scientists,
end-users, engineers, consultants, and
researchers from governments, corpo-
rations, and academia. IDA is associ-
ated with the United Nations as part of
a growing international network of non-
governmental organizations (NGOs).
‫مجاني‬
ّ ‫إشتراك‬
‫مجاني في مجلّة‬ّ ‫ندعوك إلهداء إشتراك‬
‫عالم المياه العربي إلى من ترغب من‬
‫ يُرجى‬.‫الشركات التي تعمل في حقل المياه‬
‫إرسال أسماء وعناوين هذه الشركات إلى‬
:‫العنوان التالي‬
f.chatila@cph.com.lb
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events
WEFTEC.09 keeps pace
with a strong showing in Orlando
A total of 17,722 water professionals and
995 exhibitors attended WEFTEC.09, the
Water Environment Federation’s (WEF)
82nd annual technical exhibition and
conference, from October 10 to 14, 2009
in Orlando, Florida, USA. This year’s
strong showing reinforces the importance
of WEFTEC for promoting information
and technology exchange among water
professionals and as an invaluable venue
for business opportunities in the water
quality field.
«As always, this year's exhibition was
very well attended and was a great forum
for identifying business opportunities and
generating new leads,» said Kevin Marsh,
Vice President of Flow Sales with the
Hach Company. “Hall traffic was brisk
and we were pleased to see an increased
number of senior-level professionals visit
our booth, many of which showed serious
interest in our products.”
“We know there’s a recession out there
and it has not passed us by,” added WEF
Executive Director Bill Bertera. “But this
year’s numbers are a strong indication
that WEFTEC is where people come to
do business… to learn about the latest
developments and research in the water
quality field. We will continue to meet the
needs of our members and the water
profession… especially as municipal and
private sector revenues are challenged
by the economy.”
To that end, this year’s conference
featured a high-quality technical program
of 122 technical sessions, 31 workshops,
nine facility tours, and several high profile
events. Of particular interest to attendees
was a special session featuring Peter
Silva, the new Assistant Administrator
for the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency’s (EPA) Office of Water. Mr. Silva
discussed his priorities for EPA’s water
program, the status of stimulus funding
for water infrastructure, and the Obama
Administration’s agenda for the national
water program. Other popular sessions
and workshops included in-depth
topics such as private sewer system
management, innovative applications of
the small-scale use of reclaimed water,
water infrastructure investment, recent
developments in membrane bioreactor
technology, and improved energy
efficiency for wastewater treatment plants
and processes.
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At the well-attended Opening General
Session, keynote presenter Dr. Mike
Magee gave an insightful presentation
about the nexus between access to pota-
ble water and public health. Referencing
his book, Healthy Waters: What Every
Health Professional Should Know About
Water, Magee highlighted the facts and
figures about water and its enormous
impact on quality of life and public health.
He also thanked the water professionals
in attendance for their invaluable service
to the community and encouraged
collaboration between to the two profes-
sions. “It is my hope that in addressing this
complex issue together, we will broaden
the social context of health, engage health
partners in water management and plan-
ning, and advance health as the leading
edge of human development,” he said.
Other opening session highlights includ-
ed remarks from 2008-2009 WEF Presi-
dent Rebecca West, recognition of two
of WEF’s most prestigious awards, and
the introduction of the 2009 Stockholm
Junior Water Prize winners. During the
conference, West ceremoniously “passed
the gavel” of Federation leadership to
incoming President Paul Freedman and
inducted the 2009-2010 WEF Officers
and Board of Trustees. The ceremony
culminated with the remaining awards
presentations in recognition of the
outstanding achievements of the most
talented and dedicated professionals in
the water quality community. In all, over
25 awards were presented at various
events during the four-day conference.
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Other conference highlights included a
successful community service project
organized by WEF’s Students and Young
Professionals Committee (SYPC); the
SYPC’s Career Fair; the 2009 WEF
Student Design Competition, including
the two first place winning teams from
the University of Colorado-Boulder and
the University of Florida; WEF’s Global
Center; the AAEE/AIDIS/WEF Breakfast,
the AEESP/WEF Lecture and Scientists’
Luncheon; and the 2009 Operations
Challenge Competition that was won
by the 2008 defending champions, TRA
CReWSers from the Water Environment
Association of Texas.
Recognized as the largest water quality
event in North America, and largest annual
water quality exhibition in the world,
planning for WEFTEC 2010 is currently
underway. Scheduled for October 2-6,
2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana, the Call
for Abstracts is now open and more than
700 companies have already reserved
over 90% of floor space at the Ernest
N. Morial Convention Center. Formed in
1928, the Water Environment Federation
(WEF) is a not-for-profit technical and
educational organization with 36,000
individual members and 75 affiliated
Member Associations representing
water quality professionals around the
world. WEF and its Member Associations
proudly work to achieve our mission of
preserving and enhancing the global
water environment. 
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Entsorga-Enteco gives a strong impetus

to the environment industry
After four successful days, Entsorga-Enteco, the interna-
tional trade fair for recycling management and environmental
technology, closed its doors in Cologne on October 30, 2009.
784 companies from 30 countries presented their broad
range of products and services from the environment sector.
About 36,000 trade visitors from 90 countries came to Co-
logne to see the trends and innovations of the industry. The
trade fair convinced through a high degree of internationality,
about 30% of the exhibitors and 30% of the visitors came
from abroad, among them were visitor groups from Brazil,
China, Finland, Japan, Korea, Poland, Thailand, and Serbia.
From 2011 on, the trade fair will continue under the new name
ENTECO. Next to the already existing themes, resource and
energy recovery will be a thematic focus of ENTECO. This
includes technologies and services for the sorting, process-
ing and treatment of potential recyclables and waste streams
that are fed into further recycling. The next ENTECO will take
place on Cologne’s fair grounds from June 6 to 9, 2011. “This
year’s event has impressively proved the high importance of
an international environment trade fair in Cologne. The ad-
vancement of the trade fair conception with a considerably
increased focus on the resource recovery sector bearing the
new name ENTECO and the new two-year cycle are setting
the event on course for the future.” says Gerald Böse, CEO The high quality of customer contacts, which can be expected
of Koelnmesse GmbH. to bring a promising business development, was compliment-
ed on. New methods and technologies for resource recov-
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy of the State of ery were a particular focus of the conversations. The VDMA
North Rhine-Westphalia is also supporting the event: “I am Preparation Technology Practical Days, where about 3,500
pleased about the excellent feedback and the great number viewers could experience machines for biomass processing
of visitors from abroad, who have been interested in the for- in live presentations were a highlight”, says Dr. Gutman Hab-
ward-looking technologies shown in Cologne. North Rhine- ig, president of the VDMA association Thermo Process and
Westphalia is Germany’s most important environment market Waste Treatment Technology.
that already offers jobs with enormous prospects for growth
to more than 250,000 employees today. Therefore, North The Association of municipal waste management and city
Rhine Westphalia needs an internationally leading environ- cleaning in the Association of Local Utilities (VKS im VKU)
ment trade fair as ENTECO, that represents the efficiency of is also pleased about its participation at the fair: “The pleas-
our companies in a competitive environment”, says Christa antly good course of Entsorga-Enteco shows the importance
Thoben, Minister for Economic Affairs of the State of North and at the same time the good prospects of the industry. The
Rhine Westphalia. crowds of visitors gathering at our trade stand, where we pre-
Peter Kurth, managing president of the Federal Association sented jointly with numerous member companies the diver-
of the German Waste Disposal Industry (BDE), was also up- sity of services of the VKS in the VKU under the theme ‘Local
beat about the event: “Despite the general industry trend, En- Competence’, were really impressive. In the future, the VKS
tsorga-Enteco went well for our member companies. Many of in the VKU will keep on supporting the trade fair in that way
them told me that they have not only established contacts but and assisting professionally”, says Dr.-Ing. Rüdiger Siechau,
also concluded concrete deals. The trade fair proved once head of the board of directors of the VKS in the VKU.
again that it is an important dialogue and business platform
for the industry.” Entsorga-Enteco in figures
The VDMA (German Engineering Federation) associations A total of 784 companies from 30 countries participated at
Thermo Process and Waste Treatment Technology and Air- Entsorga-Enteco 2009 on a gross exhibition space of 72,000
handling Technology were also pleased: “Entsorga-Enteco m². 543 exhibitors and 6 additionally represented companies
2009 is the environmental technology trade fair of the year. In were from Germany and 234 exhibitors and one additionally
spite of difficult general conditions, the represented member represented company came from abroad. This makes about
companies of the VDMA from the fields waste and recycling 30% from abroad. About 36,000 trade visitors from 90 coun-
technology and air pollution control noted a surprisingly good tries came to Entsorga-Enteco 2009. About 30 % of the visi-
visitor approval from national and international customers. tors came from abroad.
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SERVICES
Section One: International and regional manufacturers and suppliers of Effluent Water Treatment equipment.
Section Two: Contact details of agents and distributors as well as companies active in the Effluent Water Treatment equipment manufacture
sector in the Middle East and North Africa, listed by country.
Section One
ABS International
Via Cadorna 67, Edificio A1,
20090 Vimodrone, Milano, Italy
Tel: +39 02 27438211
Fax: +39 02 27400897
E-mail: info@absinternational.
com
http: www.absinternational.com
ABS Group is a global solution
provider in wastewater
technology with a complete
product portfolio of pumps,
mixers, aerators, compressors,
control and monitoring
equipment, and services. ABS
also offers pumps and rental
services for the dewatering
market. ABS Group, with 1.800
employees and a turnover
of US$450 million in 2008,
is present in more than 100
countries and has more than
32 subsidiaries. ABS Group is
part of the Cardo group which
is listed on the Stockholm Stock
Exchange.
Agents and Distributors:
Tahraoui Sarl - Algeria
Teams Bahrain - Tech. Eng. &
Marketing Services - Bahrain
Hydrotech - Cyprus
Universal Trade Co. - Egypt
Patent Co. Ltd - Iran
Technical Services Bureau Co
(TSB) - Jordan
Arabi Company W.L.L. - Kuwait
Rafic Gazzaoui & Co. S.a.l. -
Lebanon
Les Equipements Industriels -
Morocco
Gulf Services & Industrial
Supplier Co. L.L.C. - Oman
Petrofac Qatar - Qatar
ARJ Est. Saudi Riyadh - Saudi
Arabia
Riad Tali Construction Eng - Syria
Future TechnoLogies FTL SARL
- Tunisia
Ahmed Ramadhan Juma Est.
(ARJ Group) - UAE
Bin Diab for Trade & General
Services - Yemen
Acme Engineering Products
5706 Royalmount Ave., Montreal,
QC, H4P 1K5, Canada
Tel: +1 514 3425656
Fax: +1 5143423131
E-mail: info@acmeprod.com
http: www.acmeprod.com
Contact Person: Mr. Robert
Presser - Vice President
E-mail: rpresser@qc.aibn.com
Manufacturer of automatic
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scraper strainers for intake,
process and effluent filtration.
Also specialized in difficult
applications like high solids
loading, fibrous waste and
seawater intake.
Agents and Distributors:
Canadian Engineering Prod. -
Saudi Arabia
Extol Hydro Technologies - Saudi
Arabia
Bio-Microbics,
Incorporated
8450 Cole
Parkway, Shawnee, Kansas
66227, USA
Tel: +1 913 4220707
Fax: +1 913 4220808
E-mail: sales@biomicrobics.com
http: www.biomicrobics.com
Contact Person: Ms. Loretta
Andersen – Director of Sales &
Inquiries
E-mail: landersen@biomicrobics.
com
Ms. Jennifer Cisneros –
Marketing Communication
Specialist
E-mail: jcisneros@biomicrobics.
com
Bio-Microbics’ current product
lines include decentralized
wastewater transfer and
treatment systems, stormwater
treatment equipment, wastewater
screening devices, commercial
grease interceptors, and fill
media for the global water,
wastewater, and stormwater
treatment industries. Delivering
consistent high performance,
Bio-Microbics’ products have
been used successfully for many
years in municipal, industrial,
marine, commercial, and
residential water, wastewater, and
stormwater applications.
Agents and Distributors:
Clearbrook - USA
Jallad Environment - Lebanon
Clearbrook
1521 Azalea Road, Mobile, AL
36619, USA
Tel: +1 251 6602580
Fax: +1 251 6608088
http: www.biomicrobics.com
Contact Person: Mr. Rod
Wagner
E-mail: brwtopgun@aol.com
Clearbrook is the Bio-Microbics
Distributor for the Arab World
specializing in advanced
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Industry Contacts
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wastewater treatment systems
for use in new construction,
renovations, and repairs for
nitrogen sensitive areas - which
allows for reductions in distance
to groundwater and field size
requirements. These wastewater
and stormwater treatment
systems deliver consistent
high performance to help treat
water for more water recycling
opportunities!
Corodex
Industries
P.O. Box
12282, 205, Al Qouz Industrial
Area, Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971 4 3479895
Fax: +971 4 3472796
E-mail: sales@corodex.com
http: www.corodexindustries.com
Contact Person: Mr. Mohanned
Awad - Business Development
Manager
E-mail: mawad@corodex.com
Corodex Industries is one of
the first and leading companies
in the UAE to offer a wide
range of Water Purification and
Wastewater Treatment Solutions.
Corodex has over 120 water
purification plants and over 500
wastewater treatment plants in
more than 25 countries.
Delmon Co. Ltd
Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz
Street, Delmon Tower, P.O. Box
6800, Dammam 31452, Saudi
Arabia
Tel: +966 3 8577777
Fax: +966 3 8571900
E-mail: filtermedia@delmon.
com.sa
http: www.delmon.com.sa
Contact Person: Mr. Ergun F.Taj
- Sales Manager
E-mail: ergun@delmon.com.sa
Delmon Co. Ltd is a major
producer of high quality silica
sand & gravel for filter media and
a well established organization
in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Delmon produces filter sand &
gravel of International Standard
of any size and specifications
and can meet however big
the requirement with delivery
on time around the globe.
Its other product ranges are
Anthracite, Activated Carbon,
Garnet, Lime Stone, etc., Also,
we are ISO 9001:2000 certified
Company, API certified company,
ISO 9001:2008, and ISO/TS
29001:2007 certified company,
and we are following AWWA and
ASTM standards.
Dow Water & Process
Solutions
7600 Metro Boulevard,
Minneapolis, MN 55439 USA
Fax: +1 989-832-1465
http: www.dowwatersolutions.
com
Contact Person: The Customer
Information Group
E-mail: DOWCIG@dow.com
Dow Water & Process Solutions
(DW&PS) is a business unit of
The Dow Chemical Company.
DW&PS makes high-quality
DOW™ FILMTEC™ reverse
osmosis and nanofiltration
elements for a wide variety
of industrial, municipal,
commercial and home drinking
water applications. Dow also
produces DOWEX™, DOW™
AMBERJET™, and DOW™
AMBERLITE™ ion exchange
resins, as well as a variety
of specialty water separation
products.
Agents and Distributors:
Progress Water Products -
Lebanon
A. Abunayyan Trading Corp. –
Saudi Arabia
Dewaco Ltd.
PL 3, Laitila 23801, Finland
Tel: +358 24618 00
Fax: +358 2 4618 400
E-mail: sales@dewaco.fi
http: www.dewaco.fi
Contact Person: Mrs. Siri
Dahanayake - Area Sales
Manager
E-mail: siri.dahanayake@
dewaco.fi
Specialized in sludge treatment
technology and provides a
complete range of DEWA
equipment for sludge thickening,
dewatering, chain and flight type
sludge and scum collectors for
rectangular clarifiers and also
cavitation technology.
Agent and Distributors:
National Trading Projects Co.
LCC - Oman
United International Trading
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Estruagua Water Technology
Pol. Ind. El Ramassar, Crta. de
Granollers a Cardedeu, Km - 1,5,
08520 Les Franqueses del Valles,
Barcelona, Spain
Tel: +34 93 8466631
Fax: +34 93 8490821
E-mail: estruagua@estruagua.
com
http: www.estruagua.com
Contact Person: Mr. Janine
Rodriguez - International Projects
E-mail: janine@estruagua.com
Estruagua has a long experience
manufacturing machinery for
treating both industrial and
urban wastewater. Estruagua
offers its clients the experience
accumulated over more than 30
years serving the sector.
Agents and Distributors:
EGH Sas - Flygt - Algeria,
Morocco and Tunisia
Universal Trade Co. – Egypt
Trust Enviro - Jordan
Zamil Group Holding Co. – Saudi
Arabia
Trea Cevre Teknolojileri Ins -
Turkey
Universal Technical LLC - Abu
Dhabi, UAE
Fuchs Gas- und Wassertechnik
GmbH
Stocktal 2, Mayen 56727,
Germany
Tel: +49 2651 80040
Fax: +49 2651 8004135
E-mail: info@fuchs-germany.com
http: www.fuchs-germany.com
Contact Person: Mr. Martin
Fuchs - Managing Director
E-mail: m.fuchs@fuchs-germany.
com
Manufacturers of aerators
for municipal and industrial
wastewater treatment, sewage
sludge digestion: ATAD -
Autothermal Thermophilic,
Aerobic Digestion converting
sewage sludge into Class
A Biosolids (US EPA 503
regulation)
Agents and Distributors:
Envirotek Aritma Teknolojileri
San. ve Tic. A.S. - Turkey
Global Water Group,
Incorporated
8601 Sovereign Row, Dallas,
Texas 75247, USA
Tel: +1 214 6789866
Fax: +1 214 6789811
http: www.globalwater.com
Contact Person: Mr. Alan M.
Weiss - President
E-mail: amweiss@globalwater.
com
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Industry Contacts
Global Water Group is a
manufacturer of state-of-the-art
water purification, wastewater
processing and wastewater-
effluent recycling equipment
for municipalities, military,
disaster relief agencies, industry,
remote villages, homes and
new residential and industrial
developments.
Agents and Distributors:
MKM Ltd. STI - Turkey
Altmooh Trading, Agencies &
General Services (Global Water
Yemen) - Yemen
inge
watertechnologies AG
Flurstrasse 27,
Greifenberg 86926, Germany
Tel: +49 8192 997-700
Fax: +49 8192 997-999
E-mail: info@inge.ag
http: www.inge.ag
Contact Person: Mr. Ralf Krüger
- Head of International Sales
E-mail: rkrueger@inge.ag
The company inge
watertechnologies AG develops
innovative ultrafiltration
technologies used in the
treatment of drinking water,
process water, sea water and
wastewater. Our systems purify
water by reliably removing
bacteria, viruses, particles and
suspended solids.
Agents and Distributors:
Somicon Middle East FZC - UAE
KSB
Aktiengesellschaft
Johann-Klein-Straße 9, 67227
Frankenthal, Germany
Tel: +49 6233 860
Fax: +49 6233 863456
E-mail: infothek@ksb.com
http: www.ksb.com
Contact Person: Mrs. Janet
Tullius - Marketing Water
E-mail: janet.tullius@ksb.com
KSB is a global player, with 30
manufacturing sites around the
world, as well as subsidiaries
and offices in over 100 countries.
In the Middle East and Africa
we provide customers in the
wastewater, water, industrial,
energy, mining, and building
services sectors with high-quality,
innovative pumps, valves, and
systems. To offer you the best
possible support, our experts at
several service centers ensure
everything at your site runs
exactly as it should.
Agents and Distributors:
KSB Algérie Eurl - Algeria
KSB Aktiengesellschaft - Egypt
KSB Aktiengesellschaft - Libya
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KSB Aktiengesellschaft - Morocco
KSB Aktiengesellschaft - Oman
KSB Aktiengesellschaft - Qatar
KSB Aktiengesellschaft - Saudi
Arabia
KSB Pumps Arabia Ltd. - Saudi
Arabia
KSB Pompa Armatür San. ve Tic.
A.Ş - Ankara
KSB Pompa Armatür San. ve Tic.
A.Ş - Istanbul
KSB Middle East FZE - UAE
Novozymes Biologicals
Parc Technologique des Grillons,
60 Route de Sartrouville, F-78230
Le Pecq, Paris, France
Tel: +33 1 30152840
Fax: +33 1 30151545
http: www.novozymes.com
Contact Person: Mr. Geoffroy
Chantry - IWT Commercial
Manager
E-mail: gcha@novozymes.com
Production and supply of
microbiological additives
for waste and wastewater
treatment plants of industries
and municipalities; cleaning and
odor control in institutions and
household; and water treatment
in fish and shrimp farms
PACT
Environmental
Technology Co.,
Ltd.
5/F, 700 Luban Road, 200030
Shanghai, China
Tel: +86 21 53019081
Fax: +86 21 53018771
E-mail: sales@pactusa.com
http: www.pactchina.com
Contact Person: Mr. Bryan Jin
E-mail: bryanjin@pactusa.com
PACT is an ISO 9001:2000
certified water, wastewater
and sewage treatment EPC
(Engineering, Procurement
and Contracting) Company,
working for both Industrial and
Municipal Clients. In addition
PACT manufactures its own
STP Equipment and Packaged
Treatment Plants including
SWRO/HBWRO/GREYWATER
/Moving Bed Bioreactors/
Membrane Bioreactors as well as
industrial and municipal treatment
plant equipment such as
Screens, Belt Presses, Clarifiers,
Decanters, etc.
Agents and Distributors:
Pact Engineering Co. – UAE
Pall Industrial, A division of
Pall Europe Ltd
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Europa House, Havant
Street, Hampshire PO1 3PD,
Portsmouth, UK
Tel: +44 2392 302310
Fax: +44 2392 302507
E-mail: m&e-sales@europe.pall.
com
http: www.pall.com
Contact Person: Mr. Keith Webb
- Marketing Communications
Manager
E-mail:keith_webb@europe.pall.
com
When you use the Pall Aria™
system to process wastewater
and secondary effluent, the
product is of such integrity
that you can safely use it for
agriculture and industry. This
enables you to conserve the
scarce fresh water for drinking
or to reduce purchases from the
municipal drinking water supply.
Agents and Distributors:
Pall Middle East – UAE
Passavant-Roediger GmbH
Kinzigheimer Weg 104-106,
Hanau 63450, Germany
Tel: +49 6181 309101
Fax: +49 6181 309187
E-mail: info@passavant-roediger.
de
http: www.passavant-roediger.de
Contact Person: Mr. Mohamed
Hadhoud - Area Manager Middle
East except UAE
E-mail: mohamed.hadhoud@
passavant-roediger.de
Passavant-Roediger is your
specialist in the engineering
and construction of: Municipal
wastewater, industrial
wastewater, water, sludge, and
waste treatment plants.
Being part of a company group
operating on an international
scale, we are your experienced
partner providing a wide range of
environmental technologies and
solutions!
Agents and Distributors:
Passavant-Roediger FZE - UAE
Sereco Srl
Zona Industriale, P.O.
Box 174, 70015 Noci
(BA), Italy
Tel: +39 080 4970799
Fax: +39 080 4971324
E-mail: sereco@sereco.it
http: www.sereco.com
Contact Person: Ms. Monica
Mottola - Area Sales Manager
E-mail: m.monica@sereco.com
Sereco is a company specialized
in the design and production of
equipment and plants for water
and wastewater treatment and
supported by a Research &
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Development department which
allows us to offer a wide range
of special electromechanical
equipment, which covers the
different conditions in the water
and wastewater treatment field
and meets the new requirements
of the customers.
Agents and Distributors:
Pilot for Engineering Works -
Egypt
UGN-
Umwelttechnik
GmbH
Gewerbepark Keplerstrasse 20,
Gera 07549, Germany
Tel: +49 365 8305898
Fax: +49 365 7106931
E-mail: info@bio-filter.de
Contact Person: Mr. Christian
Richter - Senior Project
Manager Foreign Affairs
E-mail: c.richter@bio-filter.de
UGN is dealing with exhaust
air cleaning technologies for
pollutants and odors coming
from sewage treatment plants,
pumping stations, manholes or
similar facilities and with biogas
cleaning technologies.
Agents and Distributors:
Hepworth P.M.E. (L.L.C.) - Dubai
Hepworth P.M.E. (L.L.C.) - Al Ain
VA Tech
Wabag GmbH
Dresdner Str.
87-91, Vienna 1200, Austria
Tel: +43 1 251054328
Fax: +43 1 25105163
E-mail: contact@wabag.com
http: www.wabag.com
Contact Person: Ms.
Helma Hakala - Corporate
Communications
E-mail: helma.hakala@wabag.
com
WABAG is one of the world’s
leading companies for the
design, construction and
operational management of
drinking water, desalination,
wastewater treatment and water
reclamation plants for both the
municipal and industrial sectors.
Agents and Distributors:
VA Tech Wabag Algérie SARL-
Algeria
VA Tech Wabag - Egypt
VA Tech Wabag - Iran
VA Tech Wabag - Libya
VA Tech Wabag Ltd. - Oman
VA Tech Wabag Office - Saudi
Arabia
VA Tech Wabag Tunisie SARL
- Tunisia
VA Tech Wabag Gulf LLC - UAE
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Industry Contacts
Section Two
Algeria
EGH Sas – Flygt
Pôle d’activités d’Aix Les Milles,
Cedex 3, Aix-en Provence
13851, France
Tel: +33 4 42163163
Fax: +33 4 42163160
http: www.egh-hydro.com
Contact Person: Mr.
Christophes Courrege
E-mail: christophe.courreges@
egh-hydro.com
Representing:
Estruagua - Algeria, Libya,
Morocco, Tunisia
KSB Algérie Eurl
47, Rue Amani Belkacem,
16035 Hydra, Alger, Algeria
Tel: +213 21 691070 / 83
Fax: +213 21 484513
Contact Person: Mr. Jean-
Claude Emlinger - General
Manager
E-mail: jean-claude.emlinger@
ksb.dz
Representing:
KSB Aktiengesellschaft -
Germany
Tahraoui Sarl
S. Avenue Hakim Saadane,
07000 Biskra, Algeria
Tel: +213 33 738677
Fax: +213 33 746381
E-mail: sarl_tahraoui@yahoo.fr
Representing:
ABS International – Italy
VA Tech Wabag Algérie SARL
2, Rue Bois des Pins, Kouba-
16050 Alger, Algeria
Tel: +213 21 461969
Fax: +213 21 680186
E-mail: contact.algeria@
wabag.com
Representing:
VA Tech Wabag GmbH - Austria
BAHRAIN
Teams Bahrain - Tech. Eng. &
Marketing Services
Block No 343, Building No
73, Road No 4304, Manama,
Bahrain
Tel: + 973 17 723531
Fax: + 973 17 725584
E-mail: teams@batelco.com.bh
Representing:
ABS International - Italy
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CYPRUS
Hydrotech
P.O. Box 51735 Delou Str. 44
Industrial Estate, Limassol,
Cyprus
Tel: + 357 25 391295
Fax: + 357 25 391271
E-mail: hydrotech@cytanet.
com.cy
Representing:
ABS International - Italy
EGYPT
KSB Aktiengesellschaft
105 Omar Ibn El-Khattab St.,
Almaza, Heliopolis, Cairo
11361, Egypt
Tel: +20 2 24183376
Fax: +20 2 24183375
E-mail: ksbcairo@menanet.net
Contact Person: Mr. Michael
Rieve - Resident Manager
Representing:
KSB Aktiengesellschaft -
Germany
Pilot for Engineering Works
37 Gaza St. - El Mohandeseen,
4th Floor #8 - Giza, Egypt
Tel: +20 2 33047968/405
Fax: +20 2 33047405
E-mail: info@pilotco.net
Representing:
Sereco Srl - Italy
Universal Trade Co.
26, Eskan Rabaa, El-Nozha
Street, Apt 92-PC, Nasr City,
Cairo 11371, Egypt
Tel: +20 2 4141837
Fax: +20 2 4141837
E-mail: universal@tedata.net.
eg
Contact Person: Mr. Mourad
Michel - General Manager
Representing:
ABS International - Italy
Estruagua – Egypt
VA Tech Wabag Office Cairo
3, El Malek El Aftal Street, 2nd
Floor, Flat Nr. 11, Zamalek,
Cairo, Egypt
Tel: +20 2 7353486
Fax: +20 2 7353476
E-mail: wabag@internetegypt.
com
Representing:
VA Tech Wabag GmbH - Austria
IRAN
Patent Co. Ltd
14, 17th St. Argentine Sq.,
Tehran 15138-34614, Iran
Tel: +98 21 88716914
Fax: +98 21 88719592
E-mail: patent@neda.net
Representing:
ABS International – Italy
VA Tech Wabag Office Tehran
Sadr Express way (South
of Qeytariyeith Park), No. 6
Roushanaie Str.,19319 Tehran,
Iran
Tel: +98 21 22230557
Fax: +98 21 22203462
Mobile: +98 912 1230119
E-mail: Youness.malekfatehi@
wabag.com
Representing:
VA Tech Wabag GmbH - Austria
JORDAN
Technical Services Bureau
Co (TSB)
Sahab Industrial Estate Road,
P.O. Box 113, 11636 Amman,
Jordan
Tel: + 962 64127967
Fax: + 962 64126638
E-mail: tsb@tsb.com.jo
Representing:
ABS International - Italy
Trust Enviro
P.O. Box 960724, Bal’awi
Bldg, 2nd Floor, Sport City Qtr,
Amman 11196 - Jordan
Tel: +962 6 5162592
Fax: + 962 6 5160549
E-mail: trustenviro@cyberia.jo
Contact Person: Mr
Abdulfattah Jaljuli - Manager
Representing:
Estruagua - Jordan & Syria
kuwait
Arabi Company W.L.L.
P.O. Box 4090, Ghazally Street,
Al Rai, Safat 13041, Kuwait
Tel: + 965 4724058
Fax: + 965 4724059
E-mail: mkhanfar@
arabicompany.net
Representing:
ABS International - Italy
lebanon
Rafic Gazzaoui & Co s.a.l.
Jamil Ibrahim Bldg., Spineys
Area Ramlet El Baida, Beirut
2047 1504, Lebanon
Tel: + 961 1 855888
Fax: + 961 1 858555
E-mail: gazzaoui@gazzaoui.
com.lb
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Representing:
ABS International - Italy
Jallad Environment
Center Jallad, Brumana, Lebanon
Tel: +961 4 972484
Fax: +961 4 972484
http: www.biomicrobics.com
Contact Person: Mr. Michel
Jallad – Owner
Mobile: +961 3 301689
E-mail: jalladenvironnement@
hotmail.com
Representing:
Bio-Microbics, Incorporated -
USA
Progress Water Products
P.O. Box 70012, Bldg. #19, Next
to Rabieh Center & Gardens, Str.
#10, Antelias, Lebanon
Tel: + 961 1 900313
Fax: +961 1 900314
E-mail: info@pwpwater.com
http: www.pwpwater.com
Contact Person: Mr. Simon
Ashqar – General Manager
E-mail: sashqar@pwpwater.com
Representing:
Dow Water & Process Solutions
– USA
LIBYA
KSB Aktiengesellschaft
P.O. Box 3283, Tripoli, Libya
Tel: +218 21 4628885
Fax: +218 21 4628886
Contact Person: Mr. Frank
Petzsche - Resident Manager
E-mail: frank.petzsche@ksb.com
Representing:
KSB Aktiengesellschaft -
Germany
VA Tech Wabag Branch Libya
11th of June Street, 2nd Ring
Road, Souk al Gumar, P.O. Box
91531, Tripoli, Libya
Tel: +218 21 4631431
Fax: +218 21 4625711
E-mail: dieter.rothmann@wabag.
com
Representing:
VA Tech Wabag GmbH - Austria
morocco
KSB Pompes et Robinetteries
S.A.R.L.
Lokal n° 1 Sis El Koutia, Oukacha
Ain Sebaa, 20250 Casablanca,
Morocco
Tel: +212 22 352934 / 35
Fax: +212 22 352933
Contact Person: Mr. Fathallah
Beniouri - Resident Manager
E-mail: fathallah.beniouri@ksb.
com
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Industry Contacts
Representing:
KSB Aktiengesellschaft -
Germany
Les Equipements Industriels
256 Bd Ba H’mad, 20300
Casablanca, Morocco
Tel: +212 22 241151
Fax: +212 22 244062
E-mail: lei@menara.ma
Representing:
ABS International - Italy
OMAN
Gulf Services & Industrial
Supplier Co. L.L.C.
P.O. Box 2250, Ruwi, Postal
Code 112, Sultanate of Oman
Tel: + 968 24 811238
Fax: + 968 24 816146
E-mail: guru@arabigsis.com
Representing:
ABS International - Italy
KSB Aktiengesellschaft
P.O. Box 941, Mina Al Fahal,
Postal Code: 116, Oman
Tel: +968 24831687
Fax: +968 24831689
Contact Person: Mr. Dinesh
Nair
E-mail: dineshnair@ksb.co.om
Representing:
KSB Aktiengesellschaft -
Germany
National Trading Projects Co.
LCC
P.O. Box 899, 112 Ruwi, Oman
Tel: +968 24795258
Fax: +968 24701004
E-mail: ntcspd1@omantel.net.
om
Contact Person: Mr. M.S.R.
Faizi
E-mail: mohammad.faizi@
ntpcoman.com
Representing:
Dewaco Ltd. - Finland
VA Tech Wabag Ltd. (Oman
Branch)
Flat No. 32, Building No. P/22,
P.O. Box 997, Postal Code 116,
Azaiba, Muscat, Sultanate of
Oman
Tel: + 968 24613320
Fax: + 968 24613321
Representing:
VA Tech Wabag Ltd., India
qatar
KSB Aktiengesellschaft
Takawful Islamic Insurance
Building, Flat No 5 Second Floor,
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Fareej Gulaib, Bin Omran, P. O.
Box 23913, Doha, Qatar
Tel: +974 4869596
Fax: +974 4863459
Contact Person: Mr. Geoji
Thomas - Resident Manager
E-mail: geojithomas@ksbqatar.
com.qa
Representing:
KSB Aktiengesellschaft -
Germany
Petrofac Qatar
P.O. Box 4404, Blue Salon
Building, Suhaim Bin Hamad
Street, Doha, Qatar
Tel: +974 4478800
Fax: +974 4478811
E-mail: pfacq@qatar.net.qa
Representing:
ABS International - Italy
Saudi Arabia
A. Abunayyan Trading Corp.
King Abdulaziz Road, Building
No. 8915, P.O. Box 321, Riyadh
11411, Saudi Arabia
Tel: +966 1 4779111
Fax: +966 14793312
http: www.abunayyantrading.
com
Contact Person: Mr. Rami Abu
Amirah - Product Manager
E-mail: rami-abuamirah@
abunayyangroup.com
Representing:
Dow Water & Process Solutions
– USA
ARJ Est Saudi Riyadh
P.O. Box 335897, Riyadh 11341,
Saudi Arabia
Tel: +966 1 2761077
Fax: +966 1 2761078
E-mail: parveez@arjgroup.com
Representing:
ABS International – Italy
Canadian Engineering Prod.
P.O. Box 305669, Riyadh 11361,
Saudi Arabia
Tel: +966 1 4653259
Fax: +966 1 4614236
Contact Person: Mr. Samer
Moqder - Technical Manager Fax: +966 1 4726925
E-mail: samer_moqder@
extolhydro.com
Representing:
ACME Engineering Prod. -
Canada
Extol Hydro Technologies
P.O. Box 245940, Riyadh 11312,
Saudi Arabia
Tel: +966 1 4720970
Fax: +966 1 4728145
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E-mail: extolusal@extolhydro.
com
Contact Person: Mr. Samer
Mahmoud - Operations Manager
Representing:
ACME Engineering Products –
Canada
KSB Aktiengesellschaft
Al Harith Ibn Al Hibab Street,
P.O. Box 25868, Riyadh Malaz,
Saudi Arabia
Tel: +966 1 4737671
Fax: +966 1 4737435
E-mail: tsoriyadh@ksbpumps.
com.sa
Contact Person: Mr. Peter
Sauer - Resident Manager
Representing:
KSB Aktiengesellschaft -
Germany
KSB Pumps Arabia Ltd.
Building Services, 2nd Industrial
City, P.O. Box 56368, Riyadh
11554, Saudi Arabia
Tel: +966 1 2652081
Fax: +966 1 2651972
E-mail: ksbarabia-sic@
ksbarabia.com
Contact Person: Mr. Robert
Aramouni - General Manager
Representing:
KSB Aktiengesellschaft -
Germany
United International Trading
Co. Ltd
P.O Box 75599, Dammam-
Khobar Highway, Alkhobar
31952, Saudi-Arabia
Tel: +966 3 8812227
Fax: +966 3 8812225
E-mail: jf@uitc.com.sa
http: www.uitc.com.sa
Contact Person: Mr. Jabir
Ayedh Al Fahhad - Chairman
and CEO
Representing:
Dewaco Ltd. - Finland
VA Tech Wabag Office Saudi-
Arabia
P.O. Box 62071, Riyadh 11585,
Saudi Arabia
Tel: +966 1 4 727345 ext. 140
E-mail: Alois.reiter@wabag.com
Representing:
VA Tech Wabag GmbH – Austria
Zamil Group Holding Co.
P.O. Box 9, Al Khobar 31952,
Saudi Arabia
Tel: +966 3 8473232 Ext. 222
Fax: +9663 8473131
http: www.zamil.com
Contact Person: Mr. Osama
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Salah - Sales Manager
Representing:
Estruagua - Saudi Arabia
syria
Riad Tali Construction Eng.
P.O. Box 3845, Damascus, Syria
Tel: + 963 11 3313197
Fax: + 963 11 3312473
E-mail: riad.tali@gmail.com
Representing:
ABS International - Italy
tunisia
FuturTechnoLogies FTL SARL
15, Avenue Hedi Nouira, Ennasr
2, Résidence Asma, App A1.2,
2037 - El Menzah 8 Tunis,
Tunisia
Tel: +216 70 831850
Fax: +216 70 831851
E-mail: futur.
technologies2007@gmail.com
Representing:
ABS International - Italy
VA Tech Wabag Tunisie SARL
13, Rue Tahar Memmi - El
Menzah VI, 2091 Ariana, Tunisie
Tel: +216 71 750760
Fax: +216 71 750611
http: www.wabag.com
Contact Person: Mr. Chafik
Limam
E-mail: chafik.limam@wabag.
com
Representing:
VA Tech Wabag GmbH - Austria
turkey
Envirotek Aritma Teknolojileri
San. ve Tic. A.S. Representing:
Kavacik, Göksu Evleri Alt
Çamlik Cad. No:9, Villa B27b
Beykoz, 34815, Istanbul,
Turkey
Tel: +90 216 4659640
Fax: +90 216 4659642
E-mail: info@envirotek.com.tr
http: www.envirotek.com.tr
Contact Person: Dr. Melih
Ciler - General Manager
Representing:
Fuchs Gas- und Wassertechnik
GmbH - Germany
KSB Pompa Armatür San. ve
Tic. A.Ş
Mahatma Gandhi Cad. No: 54,
06700 G.O.P., Ankara, Turkey
Tel: +90 312 4371175
Fax: +90 312 4376537
Contact Person: Mr. Sinan
Özgür - General Manager
80 Arab Water World (AWW)
Industry Contacts
E-mail: SinanOzgur@ksb.
com.tr
Representing:
KSB Aktiengesellschaft -
Germany
KSB Pompa Armatür San. ve
Tic. A.Ş
Perpa Ticaret Merkezi B
Blok Kat:4-5 No:103, 34384
Okmeydani, Istanbul, Turkey
Tel: +90 212 2215838
Fax: +90 212 2220994
Contact Person: Mr. Sinan
Özgür - General Manager
E-mail: SinanOzgur@ksb.
com.tr
Representing:
KSB Aktiengesellschaft -
Germany
MKM Mkine Kontrol
Mumussillik Ltd Sti (Global
Water Turkey)
Cetin Emec Bulv 8 Cad 77 Sok
6/2 Ovecler, Ankara, Turkey
Tel: +90 312 4721976
Fax: +90 312 4727695
Contact Person: Mr. Mehmet
Mutlu
E-mail: mkmltd@ekolay.net
Representing:
Global Water Group,
incorporated - USA
Trea Cevre Teknolojileri Ins
Gulay Sokak Camlik Apt NAº
3 D 1-2, 34736 Kazasker,
Kadikoy, Istanbul, Turkey
Tel: +90 216 3801530-31
Fax: +90 216 3801529
Contact Person: Mr Levent
Ozuer
E-mail: levent.ozuer@trealtd.
com
Estruagua - Libya
uae
ARJ Est.
P.O. Box 2574, Dubai, UAE
Tel: + 971 4 3389922
Fax: + 971 4 3389933
E-mail: pramody@arjgroup.
com
Representing:
ABS International – Italy
Hepworth P.M.E. (L.L.C.)
P.O. Box 2345, Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971 4 2894670
Fax: +971 4 2894620
http: www.hepworthpme.com
Contact Person: Mr. T. K.
Mujeeb
E-mail: Mujeeb@
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hepworthpme.com
Representing:
UGN-Umwelttechnik GmbH -
Germany
Hepworth P.M.E. (L.L.C.)
P.O. Box 80862, Al Ain, UAE
Tel: +971 4 7210727
Fax: +9714 7211292
E-mail: hepaln@
hepworthpme.com
http: www.hepworthpme.com
Contact Person: Mr. Minoo
Naval Unwalla - Branch
Manager
Representing:
UGN-Umwelttechnik GmbH –
Germany
KSB Middle East FZE
P.O. Box 18315, Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971 4 8830455
Fax: +971 4 8830456
Contact Person: Mr. Erwin
Maier - General Manager
E-mail: erwin.maier@ksbme.ae
Representing:
KSB Aktiengesellschaft -
Germany
Pact Engineering Co.
Suite 506, 5th Floor, Century
21 Building, Abu Bakr Siddique
Rd., Deira, Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971 4 2668611
Fax: +971 4 2668544
E-mail: info@pacteng.ae
http: www.pactusa.com
Contact Person: Mr. Arshak
Toufenkjian - Regional Manager
for Middle East & Africa
E-mail: pactuae@eim.ae
Representing:
PACT Environmental
Technology Co., Ltd. – China
Pall Middle East
P.O. Box 38124, Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971 4 3406204
Fax: +971 4 3406205
E-mail: info-MiddleEast@pall.
com
http:www.pall.com/water
Contact Person: Mr. Amrish
Rhathi
E-mail: amrish_rathi@europe.
pall.com
Representing:
Pall Industrial, A division of Pall
Europe Ltd – UK
Passavant-Roediger FZE
P.O. Box 5062, Fujairah, UAE
Tel: +971 9 2381194
Fax: +971 9 2381195
Contact Person: Mr. Karim
Tikniouine - Area Manager
United Arab Emirates
E-mail: karim.tikniouine@
passavant-roediger.de
Representing:
Passavant-Roediger GmbH -
Germany
Somicon Middle East FZC
P.O. Box 31721, Technology
Park, RAK Free Trade Zone,
Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
Tel: +971 7 2446927
Fax: +971 7 2446928
Contact Person: Dr. Hassan
Tarabishi - Managing Director
E-mail: htarabishi@somicon.
com
Representing:
inge watertechnologies AG -
Germany
Universal Tech LLC
P.O. Box 4399, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tel: +971 2 6325111
Fax: +971 2 6211934
E-mail: ugc@universal-uae.ae
http: www.utl.ae
Contact Person: Mr. Shabeeb
Mohamed Al Dhaheri -
Chairman
Representing:
Estruagua – UAE
VA Tech Wabag Gulf LLC
P.O. Box 122598, Dubai, UAE
Tel: + 971 4 2738763
Fax: + 971 4 2738764
E-mail: contact@wabag.com
Representing:
VA Tech Wabag Ltd., India
yemen
Altmooh Trading, Agencies
& General Services (Global
Water Yemen)
P. O. Box 2620, Al-Qasr St.
Al-Aoudi Building - Floor No. 1,
Sana’a, Republic of Yemen
Tel: +967 1 494674
Fax: +967 1 494674
E-mail: altmooh@yemen.net.ye
Contact Person: Mr. Wadeea
Saeed
Mobile: +967 7 33479887
Representing:
Global Water Group,
incorporated - USA
Bin Diab for Trade & General
Services
P.O. Box 458, Crater Aden,
Yemen
Tel: +967 2 351197
Fax: +967 2 351196
E-mail: bindiab@y.net.ye
Representing:
ABS International - Italy
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Coming Events
‫خدمات‬

December 2009 UAE Info: Water Sciences & Technology

UAE
2nd Annual MENA Infrastructure
Finance Conference
14 - 15
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Info: Aarkstore Enterprise
Tel: +91 9272852585
Fax: +91 2224169996
E-mail: events@aarkstore.com
http: conference.aarkstore.
com/events/2nd-Annual-MENA-
Infrastructure-Finance-Conference.asp
Gabon
Water and Sustainable Development
in Africa
14 - 16
Cité de la Démocratie – Libreville,
Gabon
Info: Dr. Nlombi Kibi, Chairman
E-mail: info@eau-afrique.org
http: www.eau-afrique.org
January 2010
India
7th EverythingAboutWater Expo
2010
7-9
Chennai Trade Center – Chennai,
Tamil Nadu, India
Info: H. Subramanian - EA Water
Private Limited
Tel: +91 98 1043 1663
E-mail: subrah@eawater.com
http: www.eawater.com
Cyprus
Energy, Water and Climate Change
in the Mediterranean & Middle East
12 - 15
Nicosia, Cyprus
Info: CREF/The Cyprus Institute
Tel: +357 22208 ext. 700
Fax: +357 22447 ext. 800   E-mail: contracts@dewa.gov.ae
E-mail: info@cyi.ac.cy
http: www.cyi.ac.cy
Association, Bahrain
MENA Water Resource World Tel: +973 1 7311351
19 - 20
Fax: +973 1 7311352
Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek,
UAE E-mail: wsta@batelco.com.bh
http: www.wstagcc.org/comevents.php
Info: Centre for Management Technology
- Singapore
Tel: +65 6345 7322 / 6346 9132 Canada
Fax: +65 6345 5928
Water for Life 2010 Conference
E-mail: cynthia@cmtsp.com.sg
25
http: www.cmtevents.com/aboutevent.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
aspx?ev=100104&
Info: Sylvia Fuchek – University of
Calgary
February 2010 Tel: +1 403 220 3812 
E-mail: sylvia.fuchek@haskayne.
UAE ucalgary.ca
http: haskayne.ucalgary.ca/faculty/
Gulf Wastewater Treatment & Reuse
centres/cpia/water_for_life_2010
Conference
8 - 10
April 2010
Dubai, UAE
Info: Maria Luminita
Tel: +971 4 6091575 Germany
Fax: +971 4 6091589
E-mail: mehwish.hilal@fleminggulf.com 15th German Dam Symposium
http: www.fleminggulf.com 14 - 16
Aachen, Germany
March 2010 Info: Jana Radoi
Tel: +49 (03641) 3 53 32 21
Fax: +49 (03641) 3 53 32 71
spain
E-mail: dtk2010@conventus.de
SMAGUA 2010 http: www.conventus.de
International Water and Irrigation Exhibition
2-5
USA
Feria de Zaragoza, Saragossa Spain
Tel: +34 976 764 700  UF Water Institute Symposium
Fax: +34 976 330 649 24 - 25
E-mail: info@feriazaragoza.com Gainesville, Florida, USA
http: www.feriazaragoza.com Info: Lisette Staal, Research Coordinator
Tel: +1 352 392 5893 ext. 2116
E-mail: lstaal@ufl.edu
UAE
http: www.waterinstitute.ufl.edu/
WETEX 2010 symposium2010index.asp
9 - 11
Dubai International Convention &
UK
Exhibition Centre, Dubai, UAE
Info: Dubai Electricity & Water Authority Water & Environment 2010: CIWEM’s
Tel: +971 4 3244444 Extensions: 230, Annual Conference
460, 720, 275, 462 28 - 29
Fax: +971 4 3248111 | +971 4 3244922 Olympia Conference Centre – London,
UK
http: www.wetex.ae Info: Chartered Institution of Water and
Environmental Management (CIWEM)
oman Tel: +44 020 7831 3110
Fax: +44 020 7405 4967
WSTA 9th Gulf Water Conference E-mail: admin@ciwem.org
22 - 25 http: www.ciwem.org/events/annual_
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Agents & Distributors
The firms below are seeking agents and distributors in the Middle East & North Africa.
The numbers at the right hand side of each firm represent the number of the countries listed below. If you are interested in representing a firm that is looking for agents
in your country, kindly contact the relevant firm by email
Countries in which firm is
Company Contact Person Country Email Address Products
seeking Agents & Distributors
The Ro-systems and all pre-treatment
Artemis Systems Twan van der Mierde sales@artemis-systems.com 6,14,19
Netherlands needed

uPVC Rising (Column) pipes for 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,1

Ashirvad Pipes Pawan Poddar India info@ashirvad.com
submersible pumps 6,17,18,19,20
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,§
Coverco Gianluca Neri Italy gianluca.neri@coverco.com Pumps
12,13,14,15,16,17,19,20
Water Treatment/ Water
Sarjan Watertech India Pvt. Ltd. Sunil Trivedi India sunil@sarjanindia.com Purification Systems, RO Systems 11,12,13,14,19
and all Components.
Eijkelkamp Agrisearch Equip- Equipment for agricultural 1,2,3,5,7,8,9,10,11,13,14,15,16,1
Albert Knol Holland export@eijkelkamp.com
ment BV and environmental research 7,18,20
Groundwater development 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,
E+M Bohr GmbH Cerstin Hager Germany c.hager@em-bohr.de
water supply equipment 12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20
Butterfly Valves; Pump Discharge
Fouress Engineering (India)
K. Ramesh Kumar India rameshk@fouressindia.com Valves; Knife Gate Valves; Gate 7,8,9,13,14,16,19
Limited
Glove Check Valves

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,
ITT Aquious Water Lori Coba USA lori.coba@itt.com Desalination
12,13,14,15,16,17,19,20

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,
Jainson Insulation Pvt. Ltd. Nikesh Shah India exports@jainsoncables.com Submersible Pump Cables
14,15,16,17,18,19,20

Manufacturer of automatic flushing

The Kupferle Foundry Company
NeoSENS
devices, flushing and washdown
Robert Galvin USA robertg@hydrants.com 2,4,5,7,8,11,13,14,17,18,19
hydrants, and water quality
sampling stations
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,
Bertrand Chevalley France bertrand.chevalley@neosens.com Laboratory & analytical instruments
12,13,14,15,16,17,19,20

(1) Algeria (5) Iraq (9) Lebanon (13) Qatar (17) Tunisia
(2) Bahrain (6) Iran (10) Libya (14) Saudi Arabia (18) Turkey
(3) Cyprus (7) Jordan (11) Morocco (15) Sudan (19) UAE
(4) Egypt (8) Kuwait (12) Oman (16) Syria (20) Yemen
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INFO ‫فهرس املعلنني‬

Advertisers Page # RIN # Websites

B Meters 83 108 www.bmeters.com

Bio-Microbics Incorporated 82 99 www.biomicrobics.com

Blue-White Industries 10 6 www.bluwhite.com

Castflow Valves 82 100 www.castflow.com

Caware International Co. Ltd. 82 101 www.caware.com.tw

CST Industries Inc. 45 56 www.tanks.com

DP Pumps 83 110 www.dp-pumps.com

Ebro Valves M.E. 29 33 www.ebro-armaturen.com

Faggiolati Pumps SpA 5 3 www.faggiolatipumps.com

Gorman-Rupp International Co. 23 25 www.gormanrupp.com

Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co. Ltd. 63 82 www.hitachi-ies.co.jp/english

ITT Water & Wastewater Leopold 3 2 www.us.ittwww.com

Jainson Insulation Pvt. Ltd. 82 102 www.jainsoncables.com

Lutz-Jesco 37 46 www.jescome.com

MENA Water OBC 113 www.mena-water.com

Myron L Company 15 14 www.myronl.com

Norit X-Flow IFC, 82 1, 103 www.x-flow.com

Pall Corporation 19, IBC 20, 112 www.pall.com/water

Piedmont Pacific 35 42 www.piedmontpacific.com

Praher Valves GmbH 39 48 www.praher-valves.com

Pump Engineering 82 104 www.pumpengineering.com

Pure Aqua Inc. 82 105 www.pure-aqua.com

SAER Elettropompe SpA 13 11 www.saerelettropompe.com

Shanghai Hantech Co. Ltd. 7, 82 4, 106 www.hantech.com.cn/en

www.feriazaragoza.com
SMAGUA 2010 71 94 www.smagua.es

SOTECA 83 107 www.soteca-electric.com

Tintometer 83 109 www.tintometer.de

Valve & Filter Corporation 65 86 www.valveandfilter.com

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developments and technologies in the Water, Wastewater, Desalination, & Energy sectors. It
is circulated to the desktops of over 8900 professional decision-makers (importers, exporters &
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‫تزود القارىء بأخر وأهم التطورات والتقنيات في قطاعات املياه والصرف الصحي وحتلية املياه و الطاقة في‬
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‫ وهي مجلة تصدر‬،‫) العاملني في قطاع املياه في الشرق األوسط وشمال أفريقيا‬...‫(كاملصدرين واملستوردين واملصنعني‬
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in AWW, hoping that these instructions will be respected by authors. The AWW editorial material
is divided into articles and press releases. The press release is 250 to 750 words, while the article
is 1500 to 3000 words. The English article has at its end an Arabic translation (one third of the
original article), and vice versa. The article is published for free, and a proper acknowledgement is
made at its end. All material submitted to the publisher (CPH) and relating to AWW will be treated
as unconditionally assigned for publication under copyright subject to the editor’s unrestricted
right to edit and offer editorial comment. AWW assumes no responsibility for unsolicited material
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‫ وهو أن تكون‬،‫حرصًا منا على تقديم أهم املواد التحريرية وأج ّدها الى ّقرائنا وإستكما ًال للهدف الذي أسست من أجله املجلة‬
‫ نوضح في ما يلي شروط نشر‬،‫اجلسر الّذي يربط بلدان الشرق األوسط وشمالي أفريقيا بالبلدان الرائدة في حقل املياه في العالم‬
‫ األخبار الصحفية واملقاالت التي تركز على إحدى خصائص‬،‫ املقاالت‬:‫املقاالت في مجلة “عالم املياه العربي” الى ثالثة أقسام‬
:‫املياه‬
،)‫ كلمة‬3500 ‫ الى‬1500 ‫ صفحات (أي‬4 ‫ الى‬2 ‫ ويشغل املقال العادي‬،)‫ كلمة‬750 ‫ الى‬250 ‫ صفحة (أي‬1 ‫ الى‬2/1 ‫ يشغل اخلبر الصحفي‬-
‫ ويركز على املواضيع التي يتطرق‬،)‫ كلمة‬3000 ‫ الى‬1500 ‫ صفحات (أي‬3 ‫ الى‬2 ‫ويشغل املقال املقال الذي يركز على إحدى خصائص املياه من‬
.)‫اليها العدد (مراجعة امللف اإلعالمي اخلاص باملجلة‬
‫ وكذلك األمر بالنسبة الى املقال املكتوب‬،‫يتضمن املقال املكتوب باللغة اإلنكليزية ملخصًا بالعربية عند نهايته ال يتع ّدى ثلث املقال األصلي‬-
.‫بالعربية‬
‫ بواسطة البريد اجلوي (يرجى مراجعة العنوان البريدي‬، )‫ ترسل مواد التحرير (النص والصور) الى السيد جاد سركيس (مساعدة محرر وباحث‬-
‫ في ما يتعلق بالصور فإما أن‬.‫ ترسل املقاالت واألخبار على برنامج مايكروسوفت وورد‬- editorial@awwmag.com :‫أدناه) أو البريد اإللكتروني‬
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Plastics in oceans decompose, release hazardous

chemicals, surprising new study says
In the first study to look at what happens over the years to
the billions of pounds of plastic waste floating in the world’s
oceans, scientists are reporting that plastics — reputed to be
virtually indestructible — decompose with surprising speed
and release potentially toxic substances into the water.
Reporting at the 238th National Meeting of the American
Chemical Society (ACS), the researchers termed the discov-
ery “surprising.” Scientists always believed that plastics in the
oceans were unsightly, but a hazard mainly to marine animals
that eat or become ensnared in plastic objects.

“Plastics in daily use are generally assumed to be quite sta-

ble,” said study lead researcher Katsuhiko Saido, Ph.D. “We
found that plastic in the ocean actually decomposes as it is
exposed to the rain and sun and other environmental condi-
tions, giving rise to yet another source of global contamina-
tion that will continue into the future.”

He said that polystyrene begins to decompose within one

year, releasing components that are detectable in the parts-
per-million range. Those chemicals also decompose in the
open water and inside marine life. However, the volume of
plastics in the ocean is increasing, so that decomposition
products remain a potential problem.

Each year as much as 150,000 tons of plastic debris, most

notably Styrofoam, wash up on the shores of Japan alone,
Saido said. Vast expanses of waste, consisting mainly of
plastic, float elsewhere in the oceans. The so-called Great
Pacific Garbage Patch between California and Hawaii was
twice the size of Texas and mainly plastic waste.
Saido, a chemist with the College of Pharmacy, Nihon Uni-
versity, Chiba, Japan, said his team found that when plastic
decomposes it releases potentially toxic bisphenol A (BPA)
and PS oligomer into the water, causing additional pollution.
Plastics usually do not break down in an animal’s body after
being eaten. However, the substances released from decom-
posing plastic are absorbed and could have adverse effects.
BPA and PS oligomer are sources of concern because they
can disrupt the functioning of hormones in animals and can
seriously affect reproductive systems.
Some studies suggest that low-level exposure to BPA re-
leased from certain plastic containers and the linings of cans
may have adverse health effects.
Saido described a new method to simulate the breakdown of
plastic products at low temperatures, such as those found in
the oceans. The process involves modeling plastic decom-
position at room temperature, removing heat from the plastic
and then using a liquid to extract the BPA and PS oligomer.
Typically, he said, Styrofoam is crushed into pieces in the
ocean and finding these is no problem. But when the study
team was able to degrade the plastic, it discovered that three
new compounds not found in nature formed. They are styrene
monomer (SM), styrene dimer (SD), and styrene trimer (ST).
Styrene is a suspected human carcinogen. BPA and PS oli-
gomer are not found naturally and, therefore, must have been
created through the decomposition of the plastic, he said.
Trimer yields SM and SD when it decomposes from heat, so
trimer also threatens living creatures.
With more than 154,000 members, the American Chemical
Society (ACS) is the world’s largest scientific society and one
of the world’s leading sources of authoritative scientific infor-
mation. A nonprofit organization, chartered by Congress, ACS
is at the forefront of the evolving worldwide chemical enter-
prise and the premier professional home for chemists, chemi-
cal engineers, and related professions around the globe.
The Society publishes numerous scientific journals and data-
bases, convenes major research conferences, and provides
educational, science policy, and career programs in chemis-
try. It also gives more than US$22 million every year in grants
for basic research in petroleum and related fields.
The ACS also play a leadership role in educating and com-
municating with public policy makers and the general public
about the importance of chemistry in people’s lives. This in-
cludes identifying new solutions, improving public health, pro-
tecting the environment, and contributing to the economy.
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