Arab Water World

www.awwmag.com April 2009 / Vol. XXXIII - Issue No. 4

Recycling & Water Reuse Modern reuse technologies address growing water demand

Desalination Technology Environmental prediction and management of brine discharges from desalination plants

Groundwater Development Methods of operation and the hazards of over-pumping

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Serving the Water, Wastewater, Desalination & Energy Sectors in the Middle East & North Africa - Since 1977 Refer to RIN 01 on page 88 عالم املياه العربي Arab Water World مجلد 33 - عدد رقم 4، نيسان )أبريل( Vol. XXXIII - Issue No. 4, April 2009 2009

1-5 مقدمة InTrOduCTIOn 1-5 محتويات العدد S 1 Issue Contents 1 2 فريق العمل CPH Team 2

4 الرسالة اإلفتتاحية Opening Letter 4

6-19 موضوع خاص FEATurE 6-19 T تكنولوجيا حتلية املياه desalination Technology 6 – BrineDis - Environmental planning, prediction, and man- Cover photo by: 6 - التخطيط واإلستباق واإلدارة ّة البيئيللمياه العالية امللوحة الناجتة agement of BRINE DIScharges from seawater desalination Severn Trent Services عن ّمحطات التحلية plants ا لـــعـــ 20-25 الطاقة EnErGY FOCuS 20-25 Wave / Tidal Energy توليد الطاقة بواسطة األمواج واملد واجلزر New wave power systems: 1.5 MW steel wave energy – 20 n 20 - أنظمة ّعوامة جديدة لتوليد الطاقة من األمواج ّبقوة 1,5 ميغاواط buoys

26-49 أخبار صناعية E 26-49 InduSTrY SPOTLIGHTS p.10 26 إعادة التدوير وإعادة إستعمال املياه recycling & Water reuse 26

تقنية ّاألشعة ما فوق ّة البنفسجيملعاجلة مياه الصرف ّ يالصح وإلعادة إستعمال UV technology for wastewater treatment and water reuse املياه 32 Groundwater development 2 3 تطوير املياه ّاجلوفية T 34 - The method of operation determines the quality and 34 – تأثير طريقة التشغيل على ّنوعية ّيةوكم املياه املُستقاة من آبار املياه quantity of water harvested from groundwater wells ّاجلوفية 39 Pipes & Leak detectors 39 األنابيب وأجهزة كشف ّالتسرب Active leakage control in low pressure situations p.22 ّالتحكم ّبالتسربات في املنشآت ذات الضغط املنخفض 46 Laboratory Equipment & Instruments 46 املعدات املخبرية وأجهزة القياس Connects: Elevating the role of laboratory informatics into ّ ّ n برنامج Connects اإللكتروني اجلديد للمنشآت ّاملخبرية the enterprise 50-59 تقارير البلدان / املناطق COunTrY / rEGIOnAL rEPOrTS 50-59 العراق O 50 Iraq 5 0 ّاستراتيجيات جديدة وخطط ّم حتكحلاجات مشاريع املياه في العراق New strategies and monitoring for the requirements of p.26 water projects in Iraq 53 تركيا خصخصة وإدارة قطاع املياه في تركيا Turkey 53 Water sector privatization and management in Turkey

مــــحـــتـــو يـــا 6 5 الدول االسكندينافية Scandinavia 56 ّتفوق ماكينات Volvoفي األدغال البانامية (Jungle Book (Volvo 60-72 أقسام dEPArTMEnTS 60-72 60 مكتبة العدد Industry Literature p.50 60 62 مقابالت ّوملفات الشركات Interviews & Profiles 62

4 6 أخبار الشركات Corporate C Happenings 64 69 منتجات وخدمات Products & Services 69 71 مشاريع وتطويرات Project & development 71 72 أخبار إلكترونية E 72 E-news

73-75 معارض ومؤمترات EVEnTS 73-75 p.60 73 عرض مسبق ملعارض ومؤمترات Event Preview 73 74 معارض ومؤمترات سابقة Event review 74

خدمات u 76-83 SErVICES 83-76 76 مرجع الصناعات املائية 76 Industry Contacts

80 معارض ومؤمترات مقبلة S 80 Coming Events 81 دليل املشترين Buyers’ Guide 81

p.74 84-86 معلومات InFO Arab Water World (AWW) magazine 84-86 (ISSN 1990-3952) published by

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مع ازدياد عدد ّالسكان وارتفاع ُم ّعدل إحتياجات الفرد للمياه، كان من With rapid population growth and increasing demands for الضروري إيجاد مصادر مائية إضافية لكي ُتلبي هذه ّاملتطلبات. ومن أهم water, it was deemed necessary to find additional water ّ resources to meet those needs. Concerned authorities األساليب التي يتم اللجوء إليها حلل هذه املُعضلة، إقامة السدود والبحيرات usually resort for this purpose to build dams and artificial اجلبلية، إستثمار ّاخلزانات املائية اجلوفية، بناء ّمحطات لتحلية املياه -lakes, exploit groundwater aquifers, build water desalina املاحلة، معاجلة مياه الصرف الصحي، وغيرها. وسأتطرق في كلمتي هذه إلى الصعاب tion plants, wastewater treatment, etc… I will, in this article, touch ّ ّ on the main difficulties and obstacles that many Arab countries face والعراقيل التي تواجهها العديد من البلدان ّالعربية لتخزين املياه. .when it comes to storing water بعد القيام بدراسات ّأولية للمجرى املائي املُراد تخزين املياه عنده، يتم وضع برنامج عمل After preliminary studies of the course where the water is going to be stored, a working schedule is implemented, including hydrological يشمل دراسات هيدرولوجية وجيولوجية ملوقع السد واملنطقة التي من ّاملتوقع جتميع املياه and geological studies of the dam’s location and the area over which فوقها، جس كهربائي للطبقات اجليولوجية عند موقع السد وحوضه، حفر آبار إستقصائية the water will be stored. An electric measurement of the geological لتحديد مواصفات الطبقات اجليولوجية وعمق سطح املياه اجلوفية، دراسة اآلبار املنتشرة في -layers is also conducted, test wells are drilled to have a better under standing of the nature of these geological layers and the groundwater حوض السد، باإلضافة إلى غيرها من الدراسات التي تساهم في جالء الغوامض التي حتيط .surface level; water wells existing in the dam’s basin are also studied مبوقع السد والبحيرة. .Several other studies are also conducted for additional data إن املدة التي تستغرقها هذه الدراسات واألشغال إذا تم تنفيذها حتت إشراف أخصائيني ,These studies should only have a duration of one year approximately ّ -provided they’re conducted under the supervision of professional ex كفوءين، يجب أن ال تتجاوز سنة واحدة، يتبّين في نهايتها مدى صالحية موقع السد ,perts. The results should indicate how reliable the dam location is والتخزين، وُتحّد كمية املياه املمكن تخزينها ونوع السد املناسب للتخزين ًفضال عن أكالف and the approximate amount of water that can be stored, in addition املشروع. غير أن ما يحصل في لبنان ًخاصة، هو أن هذه الدراسات متتد من عام إلى عام ,to the right type of dam required and the relevant costs. In Lebanon however, such studies carry on for years and sometimes decades. لتصل إلى عقد أو عقدين. فالدراسات املُ ّتعلقة بتخزين مياه نهر الليطاني عند سد القرعون For example, studies to assess the storage capacity at the Karaoun بدأت قبل أن ينال لبنان إستقالله في العام 1943 ولم ينته بناء السد قبل العام dam of the Litani River’s water were initiated prior to Lebanon’s inde- .1960 pendence in 1943 and the dam was only completed in 1960. Techni- أما سد الشبروح، فقد بدأت الدراسات الفنية له في أواسط السبعينات من القرن املاضي ولم cal studies for the Shabrouh dam started in the mid 1970s and the ينته بناء السد سوى منذ عامني فقط. أما الدراسات التي قامت بها وزارة الطاقة واملياه لسد dam was only completed two years ago. Studies conducted by the "جنة" على نهر إبراهيم، فقد بدأت منذ أوائل الستينات، وما زالت قائمة حتى الوقت Lebanese Ministry of Energy and Water for the Janna dam on the Nahr-Ibrahim river, began in the late 1960s and are still being con- الراهن، وكذلك الدراسات ّاملتعلقة بتخزين مياه نهر الدامور. فقد ّتخلت الوزارة نهائياً عن ducted at present. The same goes for the studies concerning the تخزين مياه هذا النهر ولوال الدراسات التي أجريتها عام 1996، لبقي موضوع تخزين مياهه storing of the Damour River water, the Ministry had completely given ًأمرا منسياً. up on the project and if it weren’t for the studies I have conducted in 1996, the project would have been completely forgotten. فما هي األخطاء التي تقع فيه األجهزة املختصة، إن في لبنان أو غيره من البلدان العربية So what are the real obstacles behind these delays in water storage والتي ّتؤدي إلى إطالة أمد الدراسات العائدة لبناء السدود وتخزين املياه؟ ُويكن إختصار هذه -studies in Lebanon and the rest of the Arab World? These can be nar األخطاء بإثنني، أولهما: "عدم وضع الرجل املناسب في املكان املناسب". فالرجل املناسب rowed to two main obstacles: First, the failure to assign the right man ّ to the right job. An individual suitable for these kinds of tasks would لوضع دراسات سليمة لتخزين املياه هو من ّيتمتع باختصاص في علم "الهيدروجيولوجيا". be a professional expert in the field of Hyderogeology. Although the فقد ّيتوفر لدى هذه ّاملؤسسات أهم العناصر املُ ّختصة بعلم اجليولوجيا أو الهيدرولوجيا أو -concerned authorities might have among their staff hydrology and ge ology professionals, but what they lack would be a leading hydroge- بناء السدود واجلس الكهربائي وغيرها، غير أنها تفتقر إلى اإلختصاصي الذي ُي ّشكل ologist who can act as the catalyst and basis for the several required العمود الفقري أو حجر األساس ّلتتمكن هذه ّاملؤسسات من القيام بدراسات علمية سليمة -study projects. With the absence of such a professional, the remain ُتحّد مدى صالحية املوقع الذي يتم دراسته لتخزين املياه. وعند االفتقار ملن هو ضليع بعلم ing professionals are as blind as bats, unable to fulfill the necessary tasks. The second main obstacle is the absence of monitoring and "الهيدروجيولوجيا"، فإن ّاألخصائيني املكلفني بهذه الدراسات يتصرفون مثل الضرير إذا control official bodies. These institutions operate freely without any طلب منه أن يصف الفيل. فمنهم من يصفه كاحلائط األملس، ومنهم من يصفه كخرطوم طويل boundaries and can easily and shamelessly stall the duration of such وغيرهم يصفه كالشجرة أو كالعامود املستدير الشكل. أما اخلطأ اآلخر فهو إنعدام عنصر .studies year after year ّ The best example relating to the abovementioned would be what املراقبة. فهذه ّاملؤسسات تعمل على هواها وبدون أي حسيب أو رقيب، وباستطاعتها إطالة is happening nowadays in Lebanon concerning the storing of the أمد الدراسات عاماً بعد عام دون أن ُي ّشكل لها ذلك أي إحراج. Damour River’s water. Although I had expressed my opposition to the إن خير مثال على ما أشرت إليه هو ما يحصل حالياًفي لبنان ويتعلق مبشروع تخزين مياه -project’s Book of Conditions, put together by the Council of Develop ment and Reconstruction (CDR), for it didn’t include several required نهر الدامور. وبالرغم من إعتراضي على دفتر شروط خاص باملشروع قام مجلس اإلمناء واإلعمار studies, the council went on and commissioned the project’s works بوضعه لكونه يخلو من العديد من الدراسات الضرورية، فقد ّتم تلزيم األشغال وأتت نتائجها -which yielded the expected results: The CDR failed in providing com prehensible studies that would reveal the actual storing capacity for كما كان ُم ّتوقع. فقد أخفق املجلس في وضع دراسات شاملة تكشف حقيقة الوضع التخزيني -the River’s water, and the succession of flawed studies and recom للنهر، ومسلسل الدراسات والتوصيات اخلاطئة ُمستمر... …mendations persists

فتحي شاتيال Fathi Chatila رئيس التحرير Editor-in-Chief [email protected] Refer to RIN 03 on page 88 Desalination Technology تكنولوجيا حتلية املياه feature

BrineDis - Environmental planning, prediction, and management of BRINE DIScharges from seawater desalination plants By Tobias Bleninger1, Sabine Lattemann2, Anton Purnama3, Hamdi H. Al-Barwani3, Robert L. Doneker4, Gerhard H. Jirka1

The authors are currently working together in a research project funded by the Middle East Desalination Research Center (MEDRC, www.medrc.org) on the planning, design and environmental assessment of brine discharges (www. brinedis.net.ms). The article summarizes the first results presented during a workshop in November 2008 in Oman. The objective is to discuss the elaborated tools before finalizing the project with the aim to develop a modeling framework for the environmental-hydraulic design of the outfall system for desalination plants. The novelty of the work is the interdisciplinary combination of environmental issues with physical processes, discharge modeling, related plant design and regulatory issues for discharge permits.

Environmental impacts The latest figures from the 20th IDA Worldwide Desalting Plant Inventory indicate that the combined capacity of all seawater desalination plants approached 28 million m³/day by the end of 2007 of which about 76% was situated in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and Southern Figure 2: Al Ghubrah desalination plant (largest in Oman, produc- Europe, and is still strongly growing. The largest number of tion capacity 191,000 m³/day): Brine waste discharge through an open channel at the beach into the Gulf of Oman (photo: H.H. Al- desalination plants can be found in the Arabian Gulf with an Barwani) installed capacity of 11 million m³/day (Figure 1), or about half (45%) of the worldwide daily production. While in the Gulf re- Environmental impacts of seawater desalination plants are gion thermal processes (MSF, MED) account for 90% of the related to energy consumption and land use, but mainly to water production, the predominating process in the Mediter- brine and cooling water effluent discharges into the marine ranean Sea is reverse osmosis (95% of all plants). Also note- environment (Einav, 2003). Due to the desalting process worthy are the increasing plant sizes for these industrial size only approximately 10% (MSF) up to 50% (RO) of the intake installations (Figure 2), such as the Al-Jubail (Saudi Arabia) water can be desalted, the rest is usually discharged back MSF plant with 1.5 million m³/day capacity. But also outside to the sea. In addition, desalination plants carry a number the MENA region desalination is a fast growing market with of waste products into the coastal environment (Lattemann hot-spots in Spain, California, Australia, and China. and Höpner, 2003). Concentrated salt brine with increased temperature, residual chlorine levels, antiscalant and anti- foaming additives are characteristic of reject streams from distillation plants. In RO reject streams, antiscalants as well as coagulants may be present if the backwash water from coagulation and media filtration is combined with the process wastewater before discharge. Metals from corrosion are usually found in varying, but relatively low concentrations. Cop- per contamination may be a concern in the reject streams of distillation plants, if copper-nickel alloys are used as heat exchangers. In addition, the reject streams, especially of RO plants, may contain harmful cleaning solutions if these are mixed with the concentrate and discharged into the sea.

The environmental impacts of selected reject stream characteristics (salinity and temperature, chlorine, copper) are summarized in Lattemann and Höpner (2007). Negative ef- Figure 1: Seawater desalination capacity in the Arabian Gulf. The fects on the marine environment can occur especially when map shows all sites with capacities > 1,000 m³/day, the capacity by high wastewater discharges coincide with sensitive ecosys- country, and the total installed capacity in the sea area (Lattemann tems. The impacts of a desalination plant on the marine en- and Höpner, 2007)

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vironment depend on both, the physico-chemical properties Mixing processes of the reject streams and the hydrographical and biological To comply with the above described regulations, modern, features of the receiving environment. Enclosed and shallow large capacity plants require submerged discharges that sites with abundant marine life can generally be assumed ensure a high dilution in order to minimize harmful impacts to be more sensitive to desalination plant discharges than on the marine environment. Therefore worldwide, the use of exposed, high energy, open-sea locations, which are more submerged multiport diffusers is increasing rapidly gaining capable of diluting and dispersing the discharges. increased acceptance as effective means for the disposal of brine effluents into coastal waters. Mixing and dispersal Water quality regulations of the discharge plume can be enhanced by installing a dif- Effluent discharges are usually regulated by limiting pollut- fuser system, and by locating the discharge in a favorable ant levels in the reject streams at the point of discharge (ES oceanographic site which dissipates the heat and salinity - effluent standards) and in the receiving environment (AS load quickly. - ambient standards). By way of example, Table 1 contains the values for two Salinity and temperature directly influence the density of the chemical pollutants (copper and chlorine) usually defined effluent. The various density differences between the brine in national or international regulations (here US-EPA and and the receiving water represented by the buoyancy flux Worldbank standards). The ratio ES/AS is approximately 100 causes different flow characteristics of the discharge (Figure for copper and 27 for chlorine. The range of 5 to 1,000 is typi- 3). The dense RO effluent flow has the tendency to fall as cal for most chemical as well as physical parameters, such negatively buoyant plume and spread as a density current on as heat (temperature). the sea-floor. The effluent from thermal desalination plants is distinguished by a neutral to positive buoyant flux causing This ratio describes the impact of the pollutants on the eco- the plume to rise and to spread on the sea-surface. system, since the ES is considered to protect against acute (lethal) effects on organisms, while the AS is supposed to prevent long-time chronic influences. The ratio also express- es the necessary dilution that must be attained through physical mixing or - to some extent - through biological decay and chemical transformation processes.

Table 1 Examples for effluent standards (ES) and ambient standards (AS) for two selected pollutants Figure 3: Brine discharge characteristics Pollutant example Emission standard ES Ambient standard AS ES/AS of desalination plants (Niepelt, 2008)

Copper 500 µg/l (Worldbank) 4.8 µg/l (USEPA) 104 For a first order of magnitude analysis a discharge calculator Chlorine 200 µg/l (Worldbank) 7.5 µg/ (USEPA) 27 has been developed to compute the effluent properties (i.e. density, flow, temperature, salinity, etc.) and substance con- A “combined approach”, in analogy to wastewater discharges centrations at the discharge point. The results are used to is proposed, which requires a regulatory mixing zone regula- interpret the discharge situation. Two calculators have been tion (Jirka et al., 2004) that preserves the water quality ob- developed. One for dense discharges, called RO-discharge- jectives and accounts for the physical aspects of the mixing calculator, which also includes an estimation of the near-field processes, with the following wording: / initial dilution in the near-field for very simplified conditions (Jirka, 2008). The other for thermal discharges, called MSF- “The ambient standards apply in the case of point sources discharge-calculator which yet does not include an estimator outside and at the edge of the mixing zone. The mixing zone for the initial dilution. This is because of the variety of con- is a spatially restricted region around the point source whose figurations for plant complexes, where thermal desalination dimensions shall be specified either according to water body is only a small part. The calculators are programmed in a MS type and use or on an ad-hoc basis.” Excel spreadsheet and available for download under www. A similar approach is used in the United States, the Sultan- brinedis.net.ms. ate of Oman, and other countries already. Results of computations for different case-studies demon- Furthermore, total allowable emission loads may be specified strate the potential of the calculator to estimate the order of for certain pollutants, especially those that have a tendency magnitude of expected dilutions at the discharge point and for accumulating in the environment, taking the pollutant con- its surroundings. It furthermore allows analyzing the need for centration and the wastewater flow rate into account. advanced discharge technologies which aim for enhanced effluent dispersion in the receiving environment and ade- Therefore, a good knowledge of both the effluent properties quate discharge siting to avoid pollutant accumulation and to and the receiving environments is required in order to evalu- protect sensitive regions (Bleninger and Jirka, 2008). It also ate the potential impacts of desalination plants on the marine allows the interpretation of the probability of interaction with environment. the intake.

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Discharge design and modeling Thus, the system will improve the permitting process for The previously mentioned screening equations are useful for desalination brine discharges considerably for both the dis- an order of magnitude analysis, but are not applicable for the chargers and the regulatory authorities. Furthermore, the design and analysis of discharge systems. Prediction mod- analysis improves the plant design and operational condi- els are needed, which include the effect of ambient currents, tions by optimizing the siting and design of the intake in rela- ambient density variations (i.e. stratified water bodies), and tion to the outfall. boundary interactions, as well as different discharge configurations, including multiport diffuser designs, and surface Acknowledgements discharges. The authors would like to thank the Middle East Desalination An optimized approach has been developed by coupling two Research Center for its financial support and technical guid- different hydrodynamic models for the prediction of either the ance. Furthermore, we are grateful that the European Desali- near-field mixing (CORMIX model, www.cormix.info) and/or nation Society (EDS) sponsored our workshop activities. the transport processes in the far-field (Delft3D, www.Del- We thank the consultant Paul Akar (Lebanon) and the re- tares.nl). The coupling procedure has been described in Nie- search assistant Anne Niepelt (University of Karlsruhe) and pelt et al (2008). the student assistant Frank Münk (University of Karlsruhe) and the student John Bandas (Texas A&M University) for The developed tools are in the beta-testing phase and will be their continuous support of the project. available for interested people. Further details, preliminary results, such as a comparison with laboratory studies can be References are available upon request found on the project homepage and have been presented

Figure 4: Left: Laboratory setup to visualize a dense brine discharge resulting from a RO plant (Niepelt, 2008); Right: Modeled dense discharge with CORMIX. during the first project workshop in Oman (November 3 and 1Institute for Hydromechanics, University Karlsruhe, Germany 4, 2008) and the International Conference on Marine Waste [email protected] www.ifh.uni-karlsruhe.de Water Discharges and Coastal Environment - 2008, Croatia, sponsored by the IAHR/IWA Committee on Marine Outfall 2Institute for Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment Systems. (ICBM), University of Oldenburg, Germany [email protected]

Conclusions 3Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), Department of Mathematics and The presented modeling framework has been adapted to Statistics, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman state-of-the-art water quality regulations and relevant envi- [email protected] www.squ.edu.om/sci/Math ronmental impacts from desalination plants. The modeling framework includes simple order of magnitude calculators up 4MixZon Inc. and Department of Civil and Environmental Engineer- to planning and design models to describe the concentration ing, Portland State University, Oregon, USA distribution and optimize the design and siting of multiport [email protected] www.mixzon.com diffusers.

يتناول هذا املشروع النتائج األولية ملشروع أبحاث قام به الدكتور Tobias Bleninger وشركاؤه بتمويل من مركز الشرق األوسط ألبحاث حتلية املياه لدراسة التخطيط والتصميم والتقييم البيئي لعملية تصريف املياه العالية امللوحة. ُقّدمت هذه النتائج خالل ورشة عمل ُأقيمت في سلطنة ُعمان في شهر تشرين الثاني )نوفمبر( املاضي. تهدف هذه األبحاث إلى مناقشة الوسائل املعتمدة في هذا املجال قبيل تطوير نطاق عمل لتشكيل مناذج وتصاميم هيدرولية مراعية للبيئة ألنظمة تصريف ّمحطات حتلية املياه. وكانت آخر األرقام من رابطة حتلية املياه ّة الدوليقد أشارت إلى أن القدرة الشاملة عاملياً حملطات التحلية بلغت 28 مليون متر ّمكعبمن املياه احملالة يومياً مع نهاية العام 2007، 76 باملئة منها في مناطق الشرق األوسط وأفريقيا وجنوب أوروبا. أكبر عدد من محطات التحلية موجود في منطقة اخلليج العربي مع قدرة شاملة تبلغ 11 مليون متر ّمكعب ّيومي اً.وتتزايد قدرات هذه ّاحملطات الضخمة تدريجياً ّكمحطة اجلبيل في اململكة العربية السعودية العاملة بواسطة تقنية الوميض البرقي ّاملتعدد املراحل والبالغة قدرتها 1,5 مليون متر مكعب . يومياًيتسارع منو هذا القطاع خارج منطقة اخلليج العربي في إسبانيا ووالية كاليفورنيا األميركية وأستراليا والصني.

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Energy-efficient desalination technology development in Egyptian industries By Essam E. Khalil1, and Mahmoud Shaaban2

Water seems to be a superabundant natural resource on planet Earth. However, only 0.3 percent of the world’s total amount of water can be used as clean drinking water. Man requires huge amounts of drinking water every day and extracts it from nature for innumerable purposes. As natural fresh water resources are limited, seawater plays an important part as a source for drinking water as well. In order to use this water, it has to be desalinated. Hence seawater desalination is a real challenge for Western Civilization. The base method for seawater desalination is distillation. Ap- being established that would naturally require treated irrigation proximately 620 kWh of evaporation enthalpy is necessary to ob- water. tain 1 ton of drinking water. In technical installations, a multiple stage flash (MSF) evaporator is used requiring approximately Desalination processes 100 kWh/t (hot steam at 2 bars) and 3.5 kWh/t of electric energy Table 1 outlines the commercially viable desalination processes for pumps. In contrast, the energy demand for reverse osmosis in use worldwide today. The links from the table headings lead (RO) can be brought down to 7 kWh (large plants with pump to descriptions of the processes. These are only general guide- pressure recycling and low water recovery rate) of electric en- lines. There is no perfect process that covers all situations. ergy for pump operation to produce 1 ton of drinking water with a For example the electrodialysis EDR schematic principles are salt content of below 500 ppm from seawater (total salt content of shown in Figure 1. Electrodialysis (ED) is a process in which 3.7 percent). In small plants, however, pump pressure recycling solutions are desalted or concentrated electrically. Salts in wa- is not applicable. In this case, energy requirements rise to of 30- ter dissociate into positively and negatively charged ions. The 40 kWh/t water. key to the ED process is a semi-permeable barrier which allows passage of either positively charged ions (cations) or negatively In electrodialysis however, by means of ion exchange mem- charged ions (anions) while excluding passage of ions of the op- branes, the driving force is the electric power removing the ions posite charge. These semi-permeable barriers are commonly from the water which is to be desalinated. As the amount of elec- known as ion-exchange, ion-selective, or electrodialysis mem- tric power needed is proportional to the salt content of the wa- branes. ter, it is impossible to give a specific required amount of electric The electrodialysis reversal (EDR) process was developed and energy. Therefore, this method is much more favorable in case introduced in the early 1970s to deal with this problem. By revers- of low salt contents, such as brackish water or water extracted ing the electric current and exchanging the fresh product water from briny sources (heavily exploited fresh water sources near and the concentrate wastewater streams within the membrane the sea) with an energy consumption of 3-8 kWh/t, than in case stack several times per hour, fouling and scaling constituents of high salt concentrations (energy required up to 20-30 kWh/t). In case of relatively low salt contents, electrodialysis is fully competitive with regard to RO. To opt for one method or the other, the differences between both as discussed below have to be considered. Recently, seawater desalination demand in Egypt increased during 2007 and 2008 by almost 100,000 m3/day; this can be attributed to the vast development of industrial plants and touristic resorts. It is expected that the Egyptian market would be expanding to large reverse osmosis plant capacities; also a general increase in desalinated water production capacities is expected. The Egyptian private sector is seeking the establishment, operation, and maintenance of larger plants between 4,000 and 6,000 m3/day or more due to the continuous improvement of the durability and performance of modern equipment which leads to reduced power consumption by 25% in comparison with earlier models. This would contribute to green energy efforts in the country. Figure 1: Electrodialysis principles

The recent modifications of the national touristic policies en- couraged business development along the north coast, in areas that build up on the membrane surface in one cycle are removed south of Marsa Alam and the western desert. Therefore, a larger in the next reversing cycle. In addition to their significant role in potable water demand is expected and reverse osmosis would desalination and water treatment, the ED or EDR processes are be the best solution to secure such water demands rather than used in products and systems for processing food, chemical, and transporting of Nile water through pipelines. The western parts pharmaceutical products. of the north coast would require the establishment of at least 5 plants each of 500 m3/day capacity at the eastern parts of Marsa Brackish Water Reverse Osmosis (BWRO), Electrodialysis Re- Matrouh and another 2 plants each of 1,000 m3/day capacity will versal (EDR), and Seawater Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) are all be erected soon in tourist hotels at Matrouh. With touristic de- membrane separation processes. The product water resulting velopment and recreational facilities, many new golf courses are from these processes is referred to as permeate. As a rule of thumb 1 - 2 % of salt in the source, or feed water, will pass through the membrane into the permeate. For example SWRO 12 Arab Water World (AWW) April 2009 / Vol. XXXIII Issue 4 www.awwmag.com Refer to RIN 08 on page 88 Desalination Technology تكنولوجيا حتلية املياه feature

Table 1: Types of Desalination Processes for different water Quality • PVC, FRP/RTRP and other non metallic pipes are not suitable for the high pressure services of SWRO Source Typical Feed TDS BWRO EDR MED MSF MVC SWRO • Aluminum Bronze is only suitable for non-welded applications such as bolted tube sheets Potable 1.000 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No • Special steels and other exotic stainless steels may only be available in plate and sheet form. Pipe fittings, instrumentation, Brackish 7,500 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No and other components may not be available.

Seawater 35,000 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Concluding remarks and recommendations The following is a summary of the most important conclusions Brine 60,000 No No Yes Yes Yes No of the present work:

produces around 350 PPM permeate from 35,000 PPM sea- 1. The present work demonstrates the significance of seawater water. treatment for national development in Egypt. Emphases were placed on local manufacture utilizing appropriate clean tech- Multiple Effect Distillation (MED), Multiple Stage Flash (MSF), nology transfer. Comprehensive technical assessments of the and Mechanical Vapor Compression (MVC) are all thermal pro- different alternative routes for desalination of small and medium cesses which produce distilled water. Typically this distillate is sized units were underway. very pure with total dissolved solids (TDS) of 1 - 50 PPM. 2. The unit size for small communities was optimized as 50 m3/ day and its multiplication. Reverse Osmosis units are of typical Energy consumption units of 250 m3/day and multiplications. Membrane processes normally utilize electric driven pumps 3. The selection of the appropriate water desalination scheme as the prime source of energy but in remote locations diesel was strongly based on site-oriented parameters such as salin- engines have been used. The thermal processes on the other ity, low grade energy availability, pollution, demand, land cost, hand use steam. MVC is a notable exception as this process etc... frequently incorporates electric or diesel driven steam compres- 4. Low-grade energy sources are available as waste heat from sors as the primary source of energy. MED and MSF are clas- refineries and power plants in coastal areas. For independent, sical thermal processes as they utilize steam from dedicated environmentally clean energy, reverse osmosis is recommend- boilers, waste heat boilers or the extraction or back pressure ed particularly at low feed salinity. steam from the turbines in power stations. 5. It is highly recommended to use cogeneration principles in Since all desalination processes can use some combination of desalination and power generation at off-grid locations. energy sources and can be designed for different levels of en- 6. The local manufacturing of desalination units in Egypt had ergy efficiency, simple comparisons are difficult to make. started with promising potentials, particularly with the Reverse The units for steam consumption are shown as kilograms of Osmosis methods. steam per kilogram of distillate produced. The industry norm for presenting this information is: Acknowledgement Gained Output Ratio (GOR) = kg of distillate/ kg of steam The authors wish to express their thanks to their colleagues at Cairo University and TAM for valuable discussions and support. Some smart soul in the annals of history noticed that one pound (lb) of steam has an energy content of approximately 1,000 Brit- ish Thermal Units (BTU). This gave rise to the popular perfor- References are available upon request mance ratio, also known as economy, which is almost equal to GOR.

Economy = Performance Ratio = lb of distillate/1000BTU, Also Performance Ratio = kg of distillate/2326 kJ Energy consumption, operational costs and capital investment must all be compared simultaneously to provide the lowest evaluated cost process for any given project. While some processes may be excluded from any particular project simple guidelines are difficult to provide.

Desalination material 1Professor of Mechanical Engineering, F.ASME, ASHRAE, F.AIAA Some desalination materials may be incompatible with each Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University – Egypt 2 other due to galvanic corrosion or other reasons. Some materi- Desalination Consultant, TAM Company, Cairo Egypt als may not be available for all duties; examples are: [email protected]

هذه الدراسة ُت ّركز على ندرة املياه في املناطق الصحراوية والتي فيها زيادة سكانية مثل مصر وتوضح اإلحتياج الشديد إلى املياه والطاقة ًنظرا للزيادة السكانية وإنشاء مناطق جديدة لإلسكان وكذلك ارتفاع مستوى احلياة للفرد وزيادة االستهالك في املياه وأيضاً ًنظرا للزيادة في كل من املجاالت البترولية والصناعية والسياحية في السنوات السابقة واملقبلة مما ّأدى إلى التفكير في ّالتوسع في إنشاء محطات حتلية مياه البحر واآلبار ًنظرا للتقدم الكبير في تكنولوجيا ّمحطات التحلية، والتي ّنتتضم تقنيات التحلية بالتناضح العكسي، والتحلية بالوميض البرقي ّداملتعد املراحل، وغيرها من التقنيات.

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In response to the needs of businesses and families, SBCC established a water producing and supplying company capable of providing good quality water, free from salt and odor at an affordable price and a reliable delivery service.

Due to increasing demand from industry, a rapidly growing population, and climatic changes resulting in very little rainfall over the past few years, public desalination plants are struggling to provide enough fresh water for the communities’ needs. The current process of bringing water from natural wells is insufficient to cater to the demands of large Saudi cities, and obviously the price is not affordable, especially during the periods of high demand. SAWACO is the answer for KSA’s water shortage.

SAWACO is blended with international process technologies and operational experience from the leading process and equipment suppliers. Its state-of- the-art facility is equipped with the most advanced technology processes at every stage of production, this ensures high quality water conforming to international standards.

SAWACO assures quality water sur- passes the standards set by the World 88 on page R IN 11 Health Organization (WHO) and the Saudi Arabian Standard Organization (SASO).

R efer to In recognition of SAWACO’s advancement to such high production standards, SAWACO is the first commercial water production company to operate in the Kingdom under a license awarded by the Ministry of Water and Agriculture. SAWACO has its headquarters in North Obhur, Jeddah.

SAWACO currently owns over 22,500 m3/day of desalination capacity un- SAWACO’s desalination Technologies der 24-hr operation, the company is ISO9001-2000 and HACCP certified.

ُأ ّسست شركة SAWACO- Water Desalination SAWACO Water Desalination التابعة لـ SBCC السعودية للعمل في قطاع املياه، وهي ُت ّؤمن من مركزها في ّجدة املياه وتقوم بتوزيعها على القطاعات الصناعية والتجارية والسكنية. لدى SAWACO حالياً SAWACO Water Desalination is the in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. SBCC has قدرة حتلية مياه شاملة تبلغ 22,500 متر ّمكعب يومياً main company of Saudi Brothers Com- a diverse range of business activities تعمل عى مدار الساعة بواسطة ّاحملطات ّاملتعددة التي mercial Company (SBCC) in the wa- and is one of the top ranking business متلكها الشركة. -ter sector. Saudi Brothers Commercial groups in the Middle East having vari Company is one of the largest conglom- ous developing companies and strate- erates in the Middle East and is based gic partnerships. Refer to RIN 12 on page 88

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Surrey professor named as Dow aims to reduce cost winner in first pan-European of desalination by 35% by 2015 awards for academic enterprise Dow’s iLEC™ interlocking endcaps achieve a direct, leak-tight connection between adjacent element permeate tubes, dramatically reducing the potential for seal leakage

Dow Water Solutions, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company (Dow), is dedicated to providing innovative, technology-based solutions to a broad spectrum of water needs Schematic of the Reverse Osmosis Desalination process, where –from making seawater fit for human consumption and indus- seawater is pressurized (normally 50-80 bar) through the membrane trial use, to contaminant removal in municipal water supplies, to produce clean water to purifying industrial and residential water, and reducing and Professor Adel Sharif, founder of Surrey Aquatechnology reclaiming water used in industrial processing. Ltd, a spin-out from the University of Surrey, was recently named as a winner of the inaugural ACES, the Academic En- Dow Water Solutions is a comprehensive global provider of terprise Awards 2008, at a ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden. water and non-water treatment and separation solutions and The award is in recognition of his achievements in developing services: water purification and desalination technologies. At Surrey, • Reverse osmosis (RO) and nanofiltration (NF) elements Professor Sharif and his team at the Centre of Osmosis Re- • Ion exchange resins search and Applications (CORA) have conducted research • Ultrafiltration (UF) into desalination and water treatment for the provision of • Electrodeionization (EDI) clean drinking water in regions of the world with low natural • Titanium-based arsenic removal media water resources. Over the past 20 years, the company made great progress in Surrey Aquatechnology, which is now owned by Modern being able to produce more water from the sea for less cost. Water Plc, was spun-out to commercialize a range of water The key success factor in achieving this goal is reducing the purification, desalination, and renewable energy technologies overall energy consumption of desalination. Dow has intro- developed in CORA at the Faculty of Engineering and Physi- duced elements with increased flow rates and significantly cal Sciences. higher salt rejection. Because FILMTEC™ elements require Professor Sharif comments: “I am delighted and honored to less pressure, less energy is needed to produce more water. receive this award. It is very encouraging and extremely excit- Other factors are at play, too, including energy recovery de- ing to be selected in this category by the Science Business vices which use some of the pressure energy contained in the Innovation Panel. The selection reflects the timely importance brine from the RO element. Through the introduction of new of our desalination and water purification technologies for ad- technologies, the cost of producing fresh water from seawa- dressing, in a sustainable way, the issues of fresh water avail- ter has dropped from US$ 2.43/m3 in 1980 to US$ 0.65/m3 in ability and environmental responsibility.” 2007, according to the Affordable Desalination Collaboration. Dow’s overarching goal is to further reduce the cost of seawa- The prizes awarded by the Science|Business Innovation ter desalination by 35% by 2015. Board, a blue-ribbon panel of leaders in industry, academia, and policy at a ceremony at Sweden’s Royal Academy of En- These advancements are good news for countries such as gineering, go to companies tackling major issues of health, Saudi Arabia, where desalination is an obvious choice for the environment and security, and leaders of technology producing fresh water. Saudi Arabia is the world’s largest pro- transfer. ducer of desalinated water and, while most of the country’s facilities use evaporation and other technologies, the number rSu Surrey .of plants using reverse osmosis desalination is rising فاز البروفسور عادل شريف من جامعة في اململكة املتحدة، ُوم ّؤسس شركة rey Aquatechnology Ltd باجلائزة اإلفتتاحية جلوائز ACESللعام 2008 خالل حفل تعمل شركة Dow Water Solutions منذ سنوات في مجال تأمني حلول تقنية ُمستحدثة في ُقيمأ في العاصمة السويدية ستوكهولم. أتى هذا الفوز تكرمياً إلجنازات الدكتور عادل شريف في مجال مجاالت حتلية ومعاجلة املياه. وتهدف مشاريع الشركة ًمؤخرا ٍبشكل خاص إلى تخفيض تكاليف تطوير ّتقنيات حتلية املياه وتنقيتها. أعرب شريف عن مدى ّتشرفه بحصوله على هذه اجلائزة وعن حتلية مياه البحر بنسبة 35 باملئة مع حلول العام 2015. تشكيلها تشجيعاً ودافعاًله للمثابرة في هذا املجال.

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rebuilding and expansion of its econo- 50 years and still growing strong my after the 1974 Turkish invasion by equipping efficiently engineered hotels, Osmo Sistemi S.r.l would like to offer hospitals, stadiums, sewage treatment its heart-felt congratulations to Cara- plants, irrigation networks, pumping mondani Group for celebrating their th stations, dams, airports, orts, power 50 anniversary. Osmo Sistemi, S.r.l stations, HV switchyards, cement fac- has been a member of the Caramon- tories and many other major projects. dani Group since its acquisition by the All this has led to valuable know–how Group in 2001. and experience which in turn justifies Caramondani Group is a multidisci- the Group’s motto ‘’You can depend on plinary organization and it is currently it’’. one of the major electrical and mechanical engineering contracting companies ing of sea going containers, manufac- in Cyprus and abroad with significant ture of spiral and oval air-conditioning operations in Cyprus, Greece, Italy, and steel ducts, renewable energy – solar the Middle East. The Group consists and wind plants. of 14 companies with offices around CARAMONDANI ENGINEERS (regis- the island of Cyprus, Athens - Greece, tered today as CARAMONDANI BROS Fano - Italy, Amman – Jordan, and a PUPLIC CO LTD), is the principal new office in Nigbo - China. These com- Group company and is one of the major panies offer a wide range of businesses Mechanical and Electrical contracting Dhekelia Desalination Plant - Cyprus, SWRO including: Electrical and mechanical companies in Cyprus. Since the com- 60,000 m³/day contracting, refrigeration, public health, pany was founded in 1959 by brothers With its outstanding reputation and steel construction and erection, trad- Stavros and Gerasimos Caramondanis, quality services, Group member Cara- ing (wholesale, retail and commission it has won and successfully completed mondani Desalination Plants Ltd., has base sales of machinery, telecommuni- a great number of projects, and it was helped in solving the island’s drought cations, traffic, road, airport and build- the first company in Cyprus to introduce situation and in achieving indepen- ing equipment, raw materials, gases, the PFI Private Finance Investment dence from weather conditions by sup- electric, electronic devices, swimming by Build Own Operate and Transfer – plying fresh pure potable water through pools, pipes, pumps etc), consultancy BOOT, the first RO desalination plant in SWRO desalination plants. services, boat and car parks, O&M of Cyprus back in 1996. We take pride in being a part of the Car- large desalination plants and manufac- The Group is proud to have contribut- amondani group and hope that the next turing of seawater and brackish water ed to the development of the island of 50 years will be even more successful reverse osmosis units, repair and leas- Cyprus’ infrastructure, as well as the than the last. ُت ّقدم شركة Osmo Sistemi الرائدة في مجال حتلية املياه والتابعة ملجموعة شركات Caramondani Group التهنئة لألخيرة على مرور 50 عاماً على تأسيسها. وكانت Osmo Sistemi قد أصبحت ًعضوافي املجموعة في العام 2001. املجموعة رائدة في مجال ّد تعهاملشاريع الضخمة في قبرص واليونان وإيطاليا والشرق األوسط، وهي ُم ّؤلفة من 14 شركة ّموزعة على هذه البلدان واملناطق.

Refer to RIN 15 on page 88

that will treat seawater prior to desalina- New desalination contracts for tion by reverse osmosis membranes. The TETRA LP Block floor supports the Severn Trent Services sand media during filter operation and Severn Trent Services, a leading sup- provides excellent distribution of air and plier of water and wastewater solutions, water during backwashing to enhance has been selected to supply TETRA® LP filter cleaning and extend run times. Block™ filter underdrain systems for use in pre-treatment filtration systems at two The desalination plants are scheduled desalination plants in North Africa and for commissioning in 2009. The filter for South America. The desalination plants the 300 million liters-per-day (MLD) plant have been designed and constructed by in North Africa will employ more than ACCIONA Agua, Spain. 3,500 TETRA LP Blocks across 20 cells, ket, including an order for their use at each 5m wide and 15.5m in length, while The contracts are the latest of a num- the largest desalination plant in Europe. the 400 MLD South American plant will ber of recent orders for TETRA LP The TETRA LP Block system will form use a total of 4,500 blocks in 18 cells, Block systems in the desalination mar- the floors of the rapid gravity sand filters each measuring 19m x 6m. اختيرت شركة Severn Trent Services لتأمني أنظمة TETRA LP Block للترشيح إلستخدامها في املعاجلة املُسبقة بواسطة الترشيح في ّتيمحط حتلية املياه في أفريقيا الشمالية وأميركا اجلنوبية. Refer to RIN 16 on page 88

18 Arab Water World (AWW) April 2009 / Vol. XXXIII Issue 4 www.awwmag.com Refer to RIN 17 on page 88 Wave / Tidal Energy توليد الطاقة بواسطة األمواج والمد والجزر energy focus

New wave power systems: 1.5 MW steel wave energy buoys

A limitless power source to end our reliance on fossil fuels and with it, reduce the effects of global warming might sound like a dream but this is the reality on offer from the sea. It is a vast, mostly untapped, power source that could well hold the key to our energy needs in the future.

UK-based Orecon, a leading company open arrangement in the sea means in the development of new wave pow- larger mammals can pass freely around er systems, has developed a 1.5 MW them without danger of being ensnared. steel wave energy buoy consisting of Maintenance is made easy as well - the three multi-resonant chambers (MRC) lack of complex mechanics means there held in place by a gravity base which will be no enforced shutdowns in severe forms a tension mooring system – de- weather conditions and it also has the signed to compensate for the tide, but benefit of ensuring that all maintenance resist movement caused by waves and work can all be carried out on site with increases the energy capture efficiency no requirement for large, complex sup- by more than 90%. Originally a spin-out port vessels. of Plymouth University, Orecon’s technology was developed by marine en- Testing and implementation gineer Fraser Johnson who credits his Final tank testing was completed in problem-solving success to learning the December 2008. Quarter scale models hard way. were produced to test the turbine, generator and power conversion systems Fraser said: “I decided not to do A- and so far, say the team; the only sur- levels and joined the Merchant Navy signed from day one to be simple, ro- prises have been good ones. An early instead. For a number of years I worked bust, and to remain in operation on site off-shore test of a scale model produced as a Deck Officer on vessels involved in for a minimum of 25 years. equally pleasing results and Orecon’s the oil and gas industry. Those vessels designers are confident that MRC’s don’t tend to carry their own engineers Simple and efficient components will perform well under so when something went wrong it was Like other systems before it, the Orecon even the most extreme conditions. a steep learning curve and extremely buoy is based on Oscillating Water Col- hands-on. It taught me more about the umns (OWC). However, unlike its pre- Orecon signed an exclusive agreement problems of coping with the damage decessors, Orecon’s device contains with Dresser-Rand for the use of their caused by extreme offshore conditions three 500KW OWC chambers, which, unique HydroAir turbine technology for than I could ever have hoped to learn though identical in cross-section, are OWCs. The agreement will allow the anywhere else.” different in length. The result is a device companies to work closely together in significantly more efficient than earlier offshore deep water with Orecon’s MRC Experience that Fraser put to good use models, which is equipped to extract and also on shoreline with breakwater upon completion of his Marine Engi- maximum energy across all seasonal projects. By sharing their expertise the neering degree, when he opted to study sea states. Current ratings mean that companies will provide total OWC based for a PhD – his topic of choice was wave each buoy will be capable of generating solutions backed up by Dresser-Rand’s energy systems. 1.5 MW – that’s enough power to satisfy existing worldwide service network. To- Fraser explained: “After all my time at 1,000 homes. gether they will be giving customers a sea and my knowledge of the power in- Simplicity is at the heart of Orecon’s high level of confidence in an emerging dustry, it was a subject that held a great entire philosophy. The 40-meter buoys wave market that is normally only avail- fascination for me although I did seem are deliberately low-tech with few mov- able in long established markets such to approach it from a rather different ing parts and none that come into con- as oil and gas. perspective to the academics around tact with the water. Indeed, only the tur- me. While they were all concentrating bines and drive shafts rotate and they Orecon’s first full-size buoy will be de- on creating the biggest, most techno- are housed in the machinery room con- ployed, probably off the coast of Corn- logically impressive system that would tained within the structure of the buoy. wall, in 2010. After further tests addi- generate the most power, I looked at The tension mooring system ensures tional buoys will be added to create the the mechanics already proven in the oil the buoy is also kind to the environ- UK’s first commercial array. and gas industries and concentrated on ment with no continual sweeping and It’s a prospect that is likely to prove irre- producing a device that would actually scouring of the sea bed. Its synthetic sistible to the world’s energy companies survive the environment it was intended material tendons, already in service as they attempt to dilute their reliance for.” in other offshore structures, are highly on oil and gas in favor of more renew- The result was the MRC – a device de- visible to sea life and their deliberately able sources. According to Orecon the

20 Arab Water World (AWW) April 2009 / Vol. XXXIII Issue 4 www.awwmag.com توليد الطاقة بواسطة األمواج واملد واجلزر الطاقة Wave / Tidal Energy cost of power produced from waves Significant political support, he said, will be just as attractive as wind pow- could produce dramatic results for the er. Where the MRC soars ahead is in UK wave industry with substantial, posi- power density with a yield of 100 MW tive knock-on effects for the rest of the of power for every square kilometer of UK economy for years to come. ocean compared to around 11 MW for Mr. Crisp said: “As I speak the UK leads offshore wind power. the world in Wave Energy and we also have the best wave resources in Eu- But there are still many hurdles to over- rope. This is a tremendous opportunity come, not least of which is winning back for us all – it’s about jobs and economic the support of the UK Government. benefit in an industry we can be proud With most of the major power compa- of for its sustainability.” nies playing a waiting game, the wave industry is still heavily reliant on private Conclusion investors to fund the development. It With a team boasting almost 200 years is vital work that could reap billions of of combined experience of working off- pounds in the future – a point made shore, Orecon proves that the UK has by David Crisp when he chaired Lon- the experts and expertise required to don’s first ever Wave Energy Summit Political and regulatory uncertainty is take on the world. And with 70% of our last summer. a significant risk and, as such, ade- planet covered in this valuable energy terrent for investors. The Government resource, the battle of the waves is one, Mr. Crisp told the conference: “It is time must now send out the right signals and they say, that the UK can ill afford to for Government and all political parties make real and reliable commitments to lose. to put real support into the industry. the industry”. www.orecon.com

قامت شركة Orecon البريطانية، الرائدة في مجال أنظمة توليد الطاقة بواسطة األمواج واملد واجلزر، بتطوير ّعوامات فوالذية بقدرة توليد 1,5 ميغاواط من الطاقة بواسطة األمواج وهي ُم ّؤلفة من ثالث حجرات ّرنانة ُم ّصممة للتعويض عن ّة قواملد واجلزر ومقاومة احلركة التي ُت ّسببها األمواج وزيادة فعالية إلتقاف الطاقة بنسبة أكثر من 90باملئة. ُطّورت تقنية الشركة هذه بواسطة املهندس البحري Fraser Johnson، وبإمكان كل ّعوامة بحسب األرقام أن ُتّؤمن طاقة كافية أللف منزل إذا كانت بقدرة 1,5 ميغاواط. Refer to RIN 18 on page 88 g e 88 R I N 19 on pa R efer to

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Marine Current Turbines enters partnership with Canadian resources company to develop tidal energy project in Nova Scotia generating facility. Tidal power has significant potential benefits for all Nova Scotians,” he concluded. Martin Wright, Managing Director of MCT welcomed the development. “This is an excellent opportunity to work together with a substantial local partner in MBPP and expand our activities into Canada. It builds on the development of our technology in Northern Ireland and will complement our first 10 MW farm development in the UK, planned foroff the North Wales coast. MBPP will make an excellent fit because both our organizations bring complementary experience and important resources to the table.”

He added: “Given the growing need for new and alternative forms of power generation, there is a sizeable and exciting opportunity for both our firms to work together in Canada to HR SeaGen crossbeam raised with yacht in front harness the power of the tides on a commercial basis.” “We hope first to be in a position to address the potential in- Marine Current Turbines Ltd (MCT), the UK tidal energy vestment and job creation prize for Nova Scotians when tid- company, has agreed a partnership with Canada’s Minas al power commercial development moves to the next step. Basin Pulp and Power Company Ltd to demonstrate and There is a potential new industry here employing hundreds develop tidal power technology and facilities in Canada’s of people in operations and manufacturing and deployment Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia. of tidal power technology, here and globally,” concluded MBPP’s Scott Travers. Minas Basin Pulp and Power Company Limited (MBPP) of Hantsport, Nova Scotia is a leading sustainable energy and resources company. Working in partnership with MBPP, Marine Current Turbines (MCT) will participate in the tidal power demonstration center established by the Province of Nova Scotia. MBPP and MCT intend to deploy a 1.5 MW tidal generator when the in-stream tidal energy center enters full operation and is connected to the Nova Scotia grid.

MCT is one of the world’s leading tidal technology developers. The company installed the world’s first offshore tidal current device in 2003 off the south west coast of England (the 300 kW SeaFlow) and during 2008, it installed and commissioned its 1.2 MW SeaGen commercial prototype tidal current turbine in Strangford Narrows in Northern Ire- land. SeaGen generated at its full output of 1.2 MW onto the HR SeaGen installed with graphic inset local grid in December 2008, becoming the most powerful marine energy device in the world. It has the capacity to Marine Current Turbines Ltd is based in Bristol, England. generate power for approximately 1,000 homes. The company was established in 2000 and its principal corporate shareholders include BankInvest, ESB International, “We are very excited to combine our extensive experience EDF Energy, Guernsey Electricity, and Triodos Bank. In in resource and energy development with MCT’s leading September 2008, MCT was ranked in The Guardian/Library UK tidal power technology,” said Scott Travers, President House Top 10 of European clean-tech firms. In November and COO of MBPP. “We were one of the original devel- 2008, the company appointed Cavendish Corporate Fi- opers of power generation, transmission and distribution in nance to secure new investment in the company in order to Nova Scotia, and we still operate a major renewable hydro take forward its development plans.

ّوقعت شركة Marine Current Turbines البريطانية إتفاق شراكة مع شركة Minas Basin Pulp and Power ّة الكنديلعرض وتطوير تقنيات طاقة من املد واجلزر ومرافق تابعة في خليج Bay of Fundy في مقاطعة Nova Scotia في كندا. ُوت ّخطط الشركتني لتركيب نظام توليد طاقة بواسطة املد واجلزر بقدرة 1,5 ميغاواط لدى إكتمال مركز توليد الطاقة بواسطة املد واجلزر وبدأ العمل به ووصله بالشبكة الكهربائية ملقاطعة Nova Scotia. Refer to RIN 20 on page 88

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Nick Harrington, Head of Marine En- agreed a new design that potentially Wave Hub chooses ergy at the South West Regional Devel- gives us more generating capacity as opment Agency (RDA), which is lead- technology evolves, and have applied Orecon as new ing the Wave Hub project, said: “This for a safety zone around the project. device developer is just the latest exciting development for Wave Hub, which is on course to be “Orecon is at a crucial stage in develop- built next summer. ing its technology and we hope Wave “We are now tendering for the electri- Hub will be the springboard to full scale cal equipment and sub-sea cable, have commercialization.” أعلن مشروع Wave Hub الرائد في مجال الطاقة من األمواج، واملُ ّقرر بناؤه السنة املقبلة قبالة شاطىء جنوب غرب إنكلترا، عن بدأ شراكة مع Oreconالتي ستقوم بشغل املرسى الرابع في املشروع والذي سيبدأ العمل به في شهر آب )أغسطس( من العام املقبل. Refer to RIN 21 on page 88

Wave Hub, the pioneering wave energy project on course to be built next year off the coast of South West England, has announced another wave energy development partner. Orecon Limited will occupy the fourth berth at Wave Hub, which aims to be operational from August next year.

Orecon succeeded last year in raising US$ 24 million of private investment for the development of its wave to energy buoy, which can generate enough power for 1,000 homes. Orecon takes the place of Australian company Oceanlinx, which was expected to use Wave Hub. The company has since received a grant from the Austra- lian Government and has decided to make its next deployment in Australian waters.

Wave Hub will be a giant electrical ‘socket’ on the seabed, some 16 kilometers offshore and connected to the National Grid, into which wave energy device developers can plug their devices and carry out pre-commercial testing on a scale not seen before.

It is already being hailed as one of the g e 88 R I N 22 on pa UK’s flagship renewable energy projects and is one of just six case stud-

ies to feature in the Government’s Low R efer to Carbon Industrial Strategy, which was launched in London on March 6, 2009 by Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Cli- mate Change Secretary Ed Miliband, and Business Secretary Lord Peter Mandelson.

23 عالم املياه العربي نيسان )أبريل( 2009 / مجلد 33 - عدد www.awwmag.com 4 Renewable Energy News أخبار الطاقة المتجددة energy focus Enviromena power systems amongst UAE’s first CarbonNeutral® companies lenges whilst contributing to economic growth and the goal of achieving a clean energy future for the world.”

Sami Khoreibi commented, “We decided to launch our company in Abu Dhabi based on the ambitions and vision of the Masdar Initiative. Private sector developers and government bodies have also shown their dedication to the environment through the implementation of solar technologies in Enviromena Power Systems (“Enviromena”), an Abu their developments and we expect this practice to continue.” Dhabi-based solar power systems integrator, announced in He continued, “Solar integration is a critical component of November 2008 that it has achieved the international Carbon- sustainable building design – it addresses the root cause of Neutral® certification as part of its commitment to sustainable global warming through the creation of smart clean energy development. This certification, awarded by The CarbonNeu- production and we are very excited to provide developers tral Company (“CarbonNeutral”), a leading London-based with green solutions.” carbon offset and climate change organization, recognizes that Enviromena has committed to tackling climate change Enviromena has attracted a dynamic team of highly experi- by reducing their business emissions to net zero. enced engineers and project managers since its inception, including industry expert Robert Dally, Enviromena’s Direc- Established in Abu Dhabi in October 2007, Enviromena is tor of Engineering, who has over 30 years experience in the one of the first alternative energy providers in the United Arab California solar industry and was a lead solar energy system Emirates. Enviromena is a solar power systems integrator designer for numerous spacecrafts for the US space pro- dedicated to meeting the growing energy needs of the Middle gram. East and North Africa (MENA) region through the creation of environmentally friendly, zero carbon, turnkey solar pow- Enviromena’s solar power solutions create clean power, ac- er solutions. The company specializes in custom-designed tively contributing to reducing climate change and creating a photovoltaic power systems for residential and commercial sustainable future. developments, utility scale solar farms, and also designs and installs solar hot water systems and solar powered lighting. The CarbonNeutral Company is the world’s leading carbon offset and climate consulting business, working with over “Enviromena is one of the first companies in the UAE to off- 300 major businesses and 60,000+ consumer clients. Over set and neutralize their carbon emissions,” noted Shezan the last ten years, the company has purchased carbon cred- Amiji, Managing Director of EcoVentures, CarbonNeutral’s its from almost 200 projects spread over six continents. affiliate partner in the Middle East. Sami Khoreibi, Chief Ex- ecutive Officer of Enviromena, summarized his company’s CarbonNeutral® is the registered trademark of The Carbon- commitment, “Reducing the impact of climate change is at Neutral Company (TCNC) and is the leading brand mark and the heart of our corporate philosophy. Our decision to be- quality standard for action on climate change. Permission come a carbon neutral company is simply an example of our to display the CarbonNeutral mark is only given to clients

values put into action”. He continued, “By taking responsibil- of TCNC when CO2 emissions have been measured and ity for our own carbon footprint and reducing it to net zero, reduced to net zero through a program implemented in ac- we are supporting the environmental initiatives taken by the cordance with The CarbonNeutral Protocol. This Protocol UAE and contributing to valuable long-term solutions to cli- assures quality of offset projects, carbon footprint assess- mate change overall.” ments and communication and is regularly reviewed by an Independent Advisory Group. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Chief Executive Officer of the Masdar Initiative, welcomed Enviromena to the growing pool of al- The ‘audit trail’ includes an annual independent verification ternative energy service providers in the UAE. “Masdar is a of CarbonNeutral programs – from contracts with carbon off- platform for collaboration in future energy and sustainability set partners through to contracts with clients and everything technologies,” Dr. Al Jaber said. “We welcome and encour- in between. The Head Office is located in London with offices age regional and global companies to this promising sector. in New York and San Francisco and a network of affiliates in We see them as helping us meet the growing energy chal- Japan, Canada, France, the UAE, and Asia Pacific.

أعلنت شركة Enviromena Power Systems، وهي شركة جتميع أنظمة الطاقة الشمسية التي تتخذ من أبو ظبي ً مقرالها، في شهر تشرين الثاني )نوفمبر( املاضي عن حصولها على شهادة ® CarbonNeutral كجزء من إلتزامها بالتنمية املستدامة. وتأتي هذه الشهادة التي متنحها شركة CarbonNeutral، وهي ّمنظمة ُتعنى باحلد من إنبعاثات الكربون ّوالتغير املناخي ّوتتخذ من العاصمة البريطانية لندن ًمقرا لها، لتقر بأن شركة Enviromena إلتزمت مبعاجلة ّالتغير املناخي، وذلك من خالل تقليل إنبعاثات الكربون من مشاريعها ٍبشكل كامل. Refer to RIN 23 on page 88

24 Arab Water World (AWW) April 2009 / Vol. XXXIII Issue 4 www.awwmag.com Refer to RIN 24 on page 88 Recycling & Water Reuse إعادة التدوير وإعادة إستعمال املياه industry spotlights

UV technology for wastewater treatment and water reuse By Dr. Bertrand W. Dussert*

In the past two decades, ultraviolet (UV) technology has received increasing attention for a variety of applications, including drinking water, wastewater, industrial, residential, aquatic, and commercial. Perhaps the largest of these applications is for treating municipal wastewater as an alternative to chlorination and dechlorination for secondary effluents, prior to discharge in the natural environment. UV continues to emerge as a preferred technology for a number of reasons, including concerns associated with the handling, transport, and storage of chemicals, as well as the requirement for dechlorination post-chlorination. A chemical-free treatment, UV is not corrosive nor poses a hazard because of accidental overdosing.

capital investment of new or additional construction due to the condensed design. The systems are also easy to install into the existing pipe work, again decreasing the initial capital costs and avoiding plant downtime.

Common features of both types of systems Both open and closed systems have a This compact UV system uses number of factors in common that make powerful medium-pressure lamp UV an effective alternative to other technology methods of disinfection. Continuous UV is also gaining in popularity for wa- ier to maintain and more user-friendly, treatment performance is critical. Sys- ter reuse applications. Many arid re- cutting down on the amount of time and tems benefit from automatic cleaning to gions, especially those with growing cost associated with maintenance. prevent quartz sleeve fouling which, in populations such as the Middle East, turn, ensures optimum treatment. Mul- are cleaning wastewater to a high stan- Open-channel vertical systems are also tiple lamp technologies are available, dard and then reusing it for applications more economical to operate than hori- such as low-pressure/high-output, low- such as irrigation. Chlorine disinfection zontal systems through the increased pressure/amalgam, and medium-pres- has traditionally been the most common control of flow pacing. In a basic hori- sure lamps. The product can therefore method for wastewater reuse treatment, zontal system, flow pacing can be car- be tailored to the plant’s specific appli- but concerns regarding the formation ried out by turning on/off the entire mod- cation needs and treatment objectives. of disinfection by-products (DBPs) are ule or by dimming the lamps. Vertical driving a switch to other methods like systems allow operators to turn mod- UV, which does not produce DBPs. ules partially or fully on/off. Doing so saves power and extends lamp life. Reduced capital and operational costs with open-channel systems Open-channel horizontal systems Capital and operational costs of units are ideal for smaller flows and can be are being driven down by increasing more economical than vertical systems competition and technological advances for these capacities. They can be pre- in the market. Capital costs, other than engineered or custom-designed to fit those of the initial equipment purchase, into any existing space. Additionally, are decreasing through the benefits of remote-mounted electronics enhance smaller system footprints. Using a UV the installation flexibility. unit it is not necessary for large new Open-Channel Barrier® VE Sunlight infrastructure to be built to house the Compact, easy-to-install closed-ves- UV System from Siemens Water units, and in some cases the unit can sel systems Technologies fit into existing buildings and treatment Closed-vessel systems are usually the channels. system of choice for pressurized facili- Conclusion ties. They are also able to offer capital The UV market has matured and ad- Open-channel vertical UV systems’ cost reductions when the installation vanced considerably in recent years. design also helps reduce operational cost is critical. Closed-vessel systems Both open-channel and closed-vessel costs. The module’s top door can be are able to offer a compact design systems are able to provide both capital opened, and the lamp can be simply and therefore, considerable savings in and operational cost advantages over pulled out. This makes the system eas- space. This design feature saves on traditional chlorine treatment.

26 Arab Water World (AWW) April 2009 / Vol. XXXIII Issue 4 www.awwmag.com إعادة التدوير وإعادة إستعمال املياه أخبار صناعية Recycling & Water Reuse

UV in water Siemens’ Barrier® UV System

Siemens Water Technologies’ line of Barrier UV disinfection systems can be used for drinking water, industrial, aquatics, residential, commercial, wastewater, and water reuse applications. Siemens’ Barrier UV systems for wastewater applications have a variety of features, including vertical and horizontal open-channel configurations as well as closed-vessel, chambered configurations. Growing populations, combined with already limited water resources and As UV technology has become more popular for reuse applications, Siemens increasingly stringent water discharge certified its Barrier Sunlight V-48E-A300 UV system for water reuse applications regulations, have led to an increased (National Water Research Institute Guidelines; Title 22 requirements). acceptance towards the use of UV for water reuse and wastewater treatment. A proven chemical-free technology that *Bertrand W. Dussert, Ph.D. is global product manager for UV technologies at Sie- is effective at treating water and at dis- mens Water Technologies, based in Vineland, N.J., USA. The newly appointed abling harmful waterborne pathogens President-Elect of the International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA) can be reached at such as Cryptosporidium, UV will con- [email protected] tinue to gain popularity well into the fu- www.siemens.com/uv ture.

تزايدت نسبة إستعمال ّات تقنياملعاجلة بواسطة األشعة ما فوق ّالبنفسجية في السنوات الـ20 األخيرة، وذلك في مجاالت معاجلة مياه الشرب ومياه الصرف ّالصحي الصناعية واملنزلية والبحرية والتجارية. التقنية ُمستعملة ٍ بشكلأوسع في مجال معاجلة مياه الصرف ّ يالصح البلدية. هذه األنظمة تساهم بخفض التكاليف الرئيسية لتركيبها وتكاليف تشغيلها، وهي سهلة التركيب والصيانة ًنظرالتصاميمها املتراصة. ُت ّقدم شركة Siemens Water Technologies في هذا املجال سلسلة أنظمة Barrier للتنقية بواسطة األشعة ما فوق البنفسجية وهي ُم ّقةصد عاملياًلإلستعمال ٍبشكل خاص في مجال إعادة إستعمال املياه، وهو قطاع تتنامى شعبيته في اآلونة األخيرة.

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Sharjah parks become truly ‘green’ as Bee’ah brings recycling facilities to visitors Bee’ah has invested heavily in making the pedestrian recycling centers available. As well as purchasing several thou- sand of the centers, specialized equipment has been pro- cured, making installation by trained personnel possible in as little as seven minutes. Kevin Croucher, Director, Logistics & Procurement explained, “By carefully selecting equipment and skilled people, we are able to install the centers in a highly efficient manner. As well as maximizing the speed with which we make these facilities available to the public, the reduction in installation time cuts down on the resources we use, bringing further environmental benefits.”

In addition to the provision of pedestrian recycling centers, Bee’ah is operating: Pilot commercial recycling schemes that have seen more than 4,000 Blue Bins delivered to offices and Bee’ah, the Sharjah Environment Company, announced in commercial operations around Sharjah, including at the Fi- December 2008 that its continuing expansion of the provi- nance Department of the Sharjah Government; a pilot resi- sion of recycling facilities has now brought 268 pedestrian dential recycling scheme in Lagoon Tower, Sharjah; the sign- recycling centers to several parks in Sharjah, in the UAE. ing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hamriyah The pedestrian recycling centers allow visitors to the parks Free Zone whereby Bee’ah acts as regulatory and monitor- to deposit their recyclable waste and contribute to the pilot ing partner of the Free Zone Authority; and continued work recycling schemes of Bee’ah. on the improvement and development of the Al Saja’a waste management site in cooperation with Emirates Environmental The parks where visitors can benefit from the expansion of Technology (EET) Co. LLC. the pedestrian recycling center scheme include Sharjah Na- tional Park, the largest park in the Emirate. Its 630,000 square meters are now served by 33 three-stream pedestrian recycling centers, making the park more environmentally-friendly as well as cleaner. In the areas that see the greatest footfall, visitors will have to walk no further than 50 meters to deposit their recyclable waste.

Commenting on the expansion, Samer Kamal, Managing Di- rector, Bee’ah said, “It’s appropriate that visitors to some of Sharjah’s most beautiful areas can now contribute to the environmental health of the Emirate. We’re fully confident that this phase of expansion will prove to be as successful as the first phase of the pedestrian recycling center roll-out, paving the way for a continued expansion that will see a huge pro- portion of the Sharjah population given easy access to the centers. Now the parks of Sharjah are green in more than just appearance.”

The installation of the centers follows a highly successful trial Bee’ah is a Public Private Partnership (PPP) Environmental on the Buhairah Corniche, where the 130 centers are heavily Company, founded in 2007 and operating in the Emirate of used, requiring them to be emptied daily. A correct usage rate Sharjah. The primary mission of Bee’ah is to help transform of more than 80% is on par with long-established facilities in Sharjah into a ‘green’ Emirate with sustainable environmental western countries, demonstrating the desire of the Sharjah best practices, providing fully integrated environmental stra- populace to play a key role in contributing to the environmen- tegic solutions and services for commercial, industrial, and tal well-being of the Emirate. residential groups. أعلنت بيئة، وهي شركة الشارقة للبيئة، في كانون ّاألول )ديسمبر( املاضي أن عملياتها ّالتوسعية املُستمرة التي تهدف إلى توفير خدمات إعادة التدوير للمشاة قد ّوفرت في الوقت احلالي مراكز إلعادة التدوير اخلاصة باملشاة في الكثير من احلدائق في الشارقة. وتسمح مراكز إعادة التدوير ّلزوار احلدائق برمي ّمخلفاتهم القابلة للتدوير في مستوعبات خاصة واملشاركة في خطط التدوير التجريبية التي ّتتبناها شركة بيئة. وتشمل مجموعة احلدائق التي ُيِكن ّلزوراها اإلستفادة من مراكز إعادة التدوير: حديقة الشارقة الوطنية، وهي أكبر حديقة في اإلمارة. ويخدم هذه احلديقة التي تبلغ مساحتها 630 ألف متر مربع مراكز إلعادة التدوير مكونة من 33 خط في الوقت الراهن، ما يجعل احلديقة أكثر حفاظاً على البيئة مع احلرص على نظافتها في الوقت ذاته. وفي املناطق التي يزداد ّتردد الناس عليها، ُيطلب من الزوار املشي ملسافة ال تزيد على 50 متر لرمي ّمخلفاتهم القابلة للتدوير. Refer to RIN 27 on page 88

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KWT Group selected penstock supplier for project DS161 KWT Group, a leading Dutch based drome. Its rising mains will be linked to manufacturer of high quality water man- other pumping stations and more than agement systems, has been selected 16 km of DN1400 mm GRP pipes lead- to deliver all 10 heavy duty penstocks ing to the new sewage treatment plant for Pumping Station X1 in Dubai, UAE. at Jebel Ali, currently under design and KWT Group records another first, after positioned not far from Jebel Ali Airport. having been selected for the Sharjah Sewage Plant extension #7 and parts The project has been initiated by the of Dubai Sports and Motor City. Dubai Municipality. KWT Group is vendor listed and fully approved by the Known as the leading manufacturer of Dubai Electricity and Water Authori- HDPE and stainless steel 316L pen- ties (DEWA). Its aim is at achieving the stocks, valves, tilting – and overflow strategic objective of linking all areas of weirs in water-rich Holland, KWT is Dubai with a drainage network by the proud to be a supplier in this important end of 2011. It forms part of the Drain- initiative. tal capacity 9,000 lps), also known as age and Irrigation Department’s vision project DS161. and strategic direction to provide drain- The entire project started in September age and irrigation services for creating 2007, and comprises the construction The pumping station site is adjacent to an excellent city that provides the es- of phase 1 of pumping station X1 with a the roundabout at the Emirates Road sence of success and comfort of living, capacity of 4,500 liters per second (to- near Dubai Sports City and Dubai Auto- according to the Municipality.

اختيرت شركة KWT Group الهولندية لتأمني 10 قنوات ضبط جريان مياه ُم ّصممة للعمل في البيئات القاسية وذلك لصالح محطة ضخ X1 في دبي من دولة اإلمارات العربية املتحدة. كان قد بدأ العمل بهذا املشروع في شهر أيلول )سبتمبر( 2007 ّن ويتضمبناء ّاحملطة بقدرة ضخ 4,500ليتر في الثانية، ويعرف هذا املشروع بإسم DS161. Refer to RIN 28 on page 88 g e 88 RIN 29 o n pa R e f er to

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Innovative reuse technologies Niagara closed-loop, address growing demand for water evaporative wet Its high-efficiency backwash process surface air coolers maximizes solids release after a single conserve water operation with virtually no media loss. In the United States, the state of Flor- ida’s wastewater treatment plants and water reclamation facilities so often se- lect the TETRA DeepBed system that 12 of the last 15 winners of the Florida Water Environment Association’s Earle B. Phelps Award in the advanced water Niagara Wastewater WSAC treatment plant category have used the system. In China, where the Central Govern- Niagara designs and manufactures The world’s population is expected to ment has recently enacted a number of Wet Surface Air Cooler (WSAC™) increase dramatically between now and measures to manage natural resource closed-loop, evaporative coolers and the year 2020. With this growth will come consumption and reduce environmen- condensers as a cost-effective tech- an increased need for water as well as tal degradation, the TETRA DeepBed nology for both heat transfer and water an increased wastewater production. technology is being used in several new conservation. Used in a wide variety of With many communities throughout wastewater treatment facilities. For ex- industries, applications for these WSAC the world approaching the limits of their ample, a TETRA system in China’s Zhe- coolers and condensers include fluid available water supplies, the water and jiang province was part of a pilot test of loop cooling, direct vapor condensing, wastewater industry is turning to a va- a patented three-stage biofiltration pro- hydrocarbon de-superheating, and sub- riety of innovative technologies to help cess in which the system is preceded cooling. The system enables reusing conserve this precious resource. by an up-flow submerged denitrification low quality water to condense steam Water reuse is increasingly being used filter reactor and a submerged aerated The use of WSAC systems may reduce as a method for conserving and extend- filter reactor. During the two-month pilot the amount of water required in a plant ing available water supplies. Indepen- study, average BOD was reduced from due to the ability to use low quality water as spray makeup. Commonly used dent research studies project over a 200 to 2mg/L, NH4-N from 82 to 3 mg/L, 150% increase in global water reuse T-N from 88 to 112 mg/L and TSS from for adding capacity in “thermally chal- capacity from 19.4 million cubic me- 165 to non-detect. lenged” plants, WSAC coolers and con- ters a day in 2005 to 54.5 million cubic In Australia, Severn Trent Services has densers offer additional direct cooling meters a day in 2015. A majority of the been awarded a contract to supply TET- without having additional tower capacity additional capacity will involve tertiary RA® Denite® biological denitrification or makeup water. treatment (e.g., natural systems, dis- filters for Stage 1A of the Bundamba The basic principle of WSAC technol- infection, filtration and coagulation/ Advanced Water Treatment Plant – the ogy is that heat is rejected by means of filtration) or quaternary treatment. The first stage of the Queensland Govern- latent (evaporative) heat transfer. Warm remainder, predominantly in emerging ment’s Western Corridor Recycled Wa- process fluids or vapors are cooled in markets, will involve secondary treat- ter (WCRW) Project. The six-step treat- a closed-loop tube bundle. Open-loop ment only. ment process used at the advanced water is sprayed and air is induced over Among tertiary filtration technologies, water treatment plant involves removing the tube bundle resulting in the cooling deep bed media filtration demonstrates the nutrient concentrate. This will pro- effect. The process fluid being cooled a strong record of performance in the vide environmental benefits by lowering never comes in contact with the envi- United States and other countries. One the amount of nutrients that are cur- ronment. Due to the closed-loop de- technology, the TETRA® DeepBed™ rently discharged from the wastewater sign, spray water never contaminates filtration system from Severn Trent treatment plants into the region’s wa- the process stream and higher cycles Services, is a down-flow unit that fea- terways and Moreton Bay. Precipitation of concentration can be achieved. tures a gravity sand filter. The system and clarification processes will remove Niagara Blower is a design-build manu- achieves excellent retention of solids at phosphate, and TETRA Denite biologi- facturer providing engineered solutions high hydraulic and solids loading rates, cal denitrification filters then remove to heat transfer applications at power, does not require the effluent to be pre- nitrate. Together these steps will lower process, refinery, food, and brewing fa- screened and can be readily switched total phosphorous and total nitrogen in cilities worldwide since 1904. تقوم شركة Niagara بتصميم وتصنيع أنظمة on and off to optimize operating costs. the waste stream. WSAC للتبريد والتكثيف، وهي ُت ّشكل تقنيات ّالةفع لنقل احلرارة ُي ّتوقع زيادة عدد سكان العالم بشكل ملحوظ من اآلن وحتى العام 2020 ّمما سيزيد الضغط على موارد املياه وسيدفع مبعظم الدول إلى ® واحملافظة على وتوفير املياه التي حتتاج إليها ّاحملطات، وإعادة إعتماد تقنيات جديدة لتأمني املياه كإعادة إستعمالها. ُوت ّؤمن Severn Trent أنظمة TETRA DeepBedللترشيح في هذا إستعمال املياه املُنخفضة النوعية لتكثيف البخار. املجال وتقوم بتركيبها في عدة منشآت حول العالم. Refer to RIN 30 on page 88 Refer to RIN 31 on page 88

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The different techniques of traditional catchment of water for the Algerian Sahara By Bensaada M. and Remini B.* The Algerian Sahara is a vast desert covering more than three-quarters of Algeria’s land, it includes several sandy terrain, including extensive dunes. For centuries oases were covered with a series of ingenious techniques for wells and springs that captured the underground galleries (foggara), extracted or drained local groundwater, thus ensuring a permanent supply of water while minimizing costs and considerable animal backtracking for water (wells pendulum, pulleys, noria). The water is collected in reservoirs; dispatch- er-shaped comb divergent channels (séguias) distribute water in the oasis. Each cultivated plot is surrounded by ditches; the water gets under a stringent regulation, which sets the time and the duration of the “water tower”. Engine pumps have helped increase the extraction of and tapping into deep artesian, and sometimes non-renewable groundwater.

planted with palm trees, with tree tops that come out only at ground level. This method of planting is characteristic of the Oued Souf region: The ghout which designates the toilet, the funnel, and the manmade hole. Ghouts have the advantage of reducing evaporation. Ghouts

The wells The foggara A well is often associated with the technique of drawing that ac- South Western Algeria is characterized by an irrigation system companies it. In developing countries, there are still wells with called “foggara” delivering water to palm trees. The foggara pendulums, well pulleys, coupled with an animal or motor, and underground canal has a very slight angle which draws water wells with gear wheels operated by the circular movement of to the surface under the effect of gravity from the aquifer area a workhorse. To supply water nowadays, wells are often used beneath the hills upstream to the driest land located down- with a pump placed at the bottom of the shaft or at the top. stream in the direction of the palm trees. It has a section gallery Wells used for irrigation in the Sahara can be reduced to two of variable drainage, typically 50 to 80 cm wide, and 90 to 150 basic types: The well-pulley and animal traction, and pendulum cm in height, and a series of wells spaced at 12 meters. wells. A third type is the shaft pulley and human traction (kerka The principle is simple if the topography of the region has a ter- or aghram). rain causing a change in the profile of piezometric unconfined aquifers, local aquifers that do find outlets in low-lying areas. a) Animal traction wells Animal traction wells are characteristic of the Mzab oases, with The waterworks of the foggara depths ranging from 10 to 60 meters. The wells can be con- a) The gallery structed with the use of stone and masonry to withstand the At the exit of the foggara, water is divided by a stone comb that drawing of the device. The type of sink for these wells is not is soft and easy to scratch, it is the main kasria. The latter must exclusive of Mzab, it extends to the shore of Laghouat, the Sa- have a sufficient number of openings where water can easily hel area of Tunisia, and to the Djerba area in Libya. This same escape without turning back. These openings allow the water system exists across the central Sahara, with variations that to flow into gutters or channels which can be further divided relate to the materials available, the nature of aquifers, and the by another comb and sofor in all directions towards the palm depth of the water. trees.

b) Pendulum wells b) The main kasria A pendulum well is essentially a rotating lever around a set of It is a triangular-shaped basin helmed by a large comb, playing two wooden bars, brick or masonry. The lever is made from a the role of water stabilizer. This technique consists in calm- palm tree trunk, sometimes two poles made of tamarisk wood ing water before its distribution. The main kasria receives the slide so as to track changes in the water level. entire flow of the foggara also called the kasria-lak’bira. This At one end of the short arm, a counterweight is fixed; on the divides the flow of the foggara usually into three, four, or five other end hangs a utensil which serves as a water bucket and big ditches (mjara). From that pool, the channels will range in distributor. all directions to the plots designated for irrigation. After these The well is maneuvered by hand; pulling the rope attached to mjara, kasria on the other side divide the water. the suspended bucket enough to counterbalance the rise. The flow of a single well is always lower than that of a well with c) The secondary kasria animal traction. It is a new basin found after the first, this basin is characterized by being shared among families from each tribe or group The ghouts involved in carrying out the foggara. In some regions of the Algerian desert, on the periphery of the great ergs in the East where the water table is near the d) Minimal kasria surface, a method is used to transform a massive area into a Others are minimal kasria along the different routes depending constellation of gardens. Seen from the air, the city appears on the need. These kasria come after the secondary distribu- fraught with deep excavations of about fifteen meters, they are tion, they lead water to madjens.

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The main kasria

e) The Madjen It is a shallow rectangular watershed for recovery and adjustment, which is situated at the top of the garden where water accumulates for twenty four hours. Irrigation is carried out usually in the early morning in the summer, and a little later in the morning in the winter. Each garden has a built clay or concrete madjen in order to avoid unnecessary wastage of irrigation surplus. Currently some foggaras are abandoned (due to the problems of collapsed galleries and the locations of drying wells, etc…). The rest of foggaras saw their rates reduced over time as is the case of M’ghaer and most of Timimoun.

Conclusion The techniques for controlling groundwater in the Sahara are an example of very rational use of natural resources. People that run oases through these techniques learned from the ob- servation of the surrounding natural environment, and have applied the lessons learned by imitating nature and sometimes even improving it. These techniques do not cause erosion or salinization of farmland. Today, we are witnessing a sharp de- valuation of local know-how that seems to have little chance of success at the technical level.

References are available upon request *Laboratoire Eau –Roche –Plante, Centre Universitaire Khemis Meliana, Algeria [email protected]

الصحراء اجلزائرية، هي صحراء شاسعة ُت ّغطي أكثر من ثالثة أرباع أراضي البالد، وهي تضم ًعددا ًكبيرامن األراضي الرملية الواسعة مبا فيها الكثبان والرمال الصخرية. منذ عدة قرون، إنسان الواحة تعلم السيطرة على الطبيعة بواسطة إبداعه وسلسلة من التقنيات الستخراج املياه اجلوفية. من أهم هذه التقنيات هي اآلبار والينابيع واآلبار األفقية )نفق استخراج و صرف املياه :الفقارة(، ضمان وجود دائم في إمدادات املياه، واإلنفاق على الطاقة البشرية والتغذية املُ ّةرتد لقدر كبير من املياه )آبار رقاص الساعة، بكرة، ساقية ناعورة...(. ُت ّشكل شبكة السقي بالفقارة ًإجنازا عالي التقنية فهي متاثل من حيث الشكل الشبكات احلديثة لتوزيع املياه حيث يأخذ نفق الفقارة ''أنفاذ'' شكل منبع مائي على السطح األرض فيشكل ما يسمى باملجرى لينتهي هذا األخير إلى حوض ُم ّثلث الشكل قاعدته املشط ُوي ّسمى ''القصرية الكبيرة''، كما ّن تتكوالقصرية في املقدمة من مثـبت خلفض سرعة املياه و ُت ّقسم املياه إلى سواقي بحيث كل ساقية ّتؤدي إلى ّقصرية ثانية ُلتقسم املياه إلى سواقي أخري ثم ُلتصرف أخيرا في ''املاجن'' وهو حوض يأخذ ً أشكاالمختلفة و هذا العتبارات g e 88 RIN 34 o n pa تقنية، حيث ُي ّد حدعمق املاجن بحساب الفارق بني نهاية ساقية التجميع و أعلى نقطة من األرض املسقية مع االحتفاظ بارتفاع الشحنة حتى يكسب التيار سرعة كافية، و يأخذ كل ماجن أبعاد ُم ّدةحد بحيث ساقية واحدة كافية ملأله في ظرف 24 ساعة، و يظهر دور املاجن في توزيع املياه R e f er to مبنسوب كافي للسقي، بعد أن تخرج املياه من املاجن ير عبر ''أنفيف'' و هو احلاجز الوحيد الذي يعمل بالتوقيت ليسلك مرة أخرى قناة سقي ُت ّسمى ''القنطرة''، تتبع بتفرعات تدعى ''عبادو'' لتتصل أخيرا مبربعات البساتني ''قمون'' ذات مساحة 2,6 أمتار على العموم لتبقى السبخة آخر زريدة في هذه البنية املتفرعة. كانت و ال تزال الفقارة املصدر الرئيسي حلياة الكثير من أهالي واحات الصحراء، و هذا نظرا لتعدد أبعادها االقتصادية و السياحية واالجتماعية لكن مع مرور الزمن تدهورت وضيعة الفقارة لعدة أسباب منها:إهمال أشغال الصيانة، االستعمال الواسع و املفرط للنقب، التطور العمراني الكبير. وانطالقا من أبعاد الفقارة و احلالة املزرية التي تعانيها، بات من الضروري التفكير في إيجاد حلول تقنية و إدارية إلحياء و بعث الفقارة من جديد.

Refer to RIN 33 on page 88

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The method of operation determines the quality and quantity of water harvested from groundwater wells By J Andrew Reid* The groundwater well has been with us since ancient times and has allowed mankind to populate areas where surface water is not available. Though the design and construction of wells has changed and technology has produced pumps with amazing capabilities, the aquifer that supplies the well remains the same. We have become so fascinated by pumping technology that we have lost sight of the natural mechanisms that produce the potable groundwater we seek to harvest. Nature’s way A virgin aquifer has little exposure to the atmosphere since its contact with the surface is through springs and bleed- ing fractures that are under positive pressure most of the time. When we begin drilling wells into the ground we create connections to the atmosphere that did not exist previously. These connections have minimal effect when the well is pumped at a rate that is less than well yield because the water level in the well remains fairly high. When low yield wells are operated using standard pumping systems they are frequently over-pumped. This turns the wells into breathing holes that draw in air as the water level is drawn down and then slowly expel it as the water level rises. Over- pumping empties the geology around the well, changes the direction of flow within the aquifer creating inflow atsub- merged outflow points, accelerates water movement pick- ing up particles that had settled out and introduces oxygen. All of this activity in a natural infrastructure that normally produces potable water as a result of long residence time in a cool, dark place that is devoid of oxygen where water moves at a snail’s pace. Our current method of collection works against the natural mechanisms by which freshwater aquifers produce potable water.

by water flows in draining the ground around the well while distant water moves in slowly to replace that which entered the well. The difference in rate of travel results in a dewatered area in the shape of a cone in the aquifer around the well. This “cone of depression” is deepest at the well and shallower as you get further from it, growing in depth and diameter the longer and harder the well is pumped. Once pumping ceases the depression slowly fills in as water from a distance moves toward the area of lower pressure that is the cone of depression. The cone influences water movement through the aquifer so its existence creates a “zone of influence”. When water is withdrawn slowly from an aquifer the well’s influence is minimal and the only contaminants that are likely to affect it are those directly upstream but over-pumping increases the radius of influence and results in reversing the natural direction of flow in the aquifer. Pumping hard can draw water from 360 degrees around the well, bringing contaminants such as brine from nearby bodies of salt water, nitrates and pesticides from adjacent Wells influence aquifers farm land, surface water from streams, leachate from land- Every well that is pumped has some influence on the sur- fills and trash pits, and leakage from underground storage rounding geology. As the pump draws the well down, near- tanks to the last place you want it: Your water well.

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Improving water quality This is a picture of the San Joaquin Looking at the well/aquifer relationship in this way we quick- Valley southwest of Mendota in the ly realize that the quality of water harvested can be affected agricultural area of California. Years by the rate at which we pump water from a well. If you ex- of pumping groundwater for irrigation amine a water test report you see that most of the contami- has caused the land to drop. The top sign shows where the land surface was nant levels listed are expressed in concentration per unit of back in 1925! Compare that to where volume; mg/L, ppm, etc. When we pump hard and create a the man is standing (about 1977) cone of depression that dewaters the area and draws contaminants to the well, concentrations are likely to be higher than when we harvest at a rate that is more in line with natural aquifer flows.

The table at the right compares two water tests taken from the same low yield well. The test sample from May 2008 was taken when the well was harvested using a submersible pump feeding a captive air pressure tank. This arrangement over-pumped the well constantly and caused the owner to run out of water regularly. The second test in December 2008 was taken several months after a time control was installed to run the existing well pump for a couple of minutes several times an hour to fill an atmospheric tank with booster pump. The second test showed a remarkable decrease in the concentration of many test parameters. The cone of depression was eliminated so the well ceased to be the center of attraction and with the volume of water up in the well and surrounding geology, the dilution rate was also higher. The result was a much improved water test.

Arsenic in groundwater is one contaminant that has been a topic of concern in the US and abroad. The current US Fed- eral limit is 10 ppb (parts per billion) but some local jurisdic- tions have already adopted a lower 5 ppb limit for drinking water.

Arsenic exists in nature in combination with other elements that is reported elsewhere around the globe. When land like iron or sulfur in the form of various naturally occurring subsides, it is compacting. The spaces in the ground are compounds. Many experts are convinced that it is the oxida- closing and therefore the ground sinks or subsides. These tive breakdown of these mineral compounds that is a major spaces contain the groundwater that makes up the aquifer cause of arsenic release into groundwater. Natural chang- so once they disappear the aquifer’s ability to store water is es in the water table can result in some mineral oxidation reduced forever. A long rainy season or good snow melt is but over-pumping can make the situation worse because it not going to recreate voids that have closed. leads to increased oxygen levels in the water around the When a well is over-pumped, water is withdrawn faster than well and exposes the geology in the cone of depression to it is coming in. This results in a dramatic drop in the well air drawn in when the well is pumped down. Arsenic bearing water level and the geology around the well drains. The lon- minerals in that geology can be made soluble by oxidation ger this goes on the more widespread the dewatered area and picked up in the water when the cone of depression fills is. When the nearby cracks and voids are emptied of water back in after pumping ceases. In addition to oxidizing min- they may collapse if they are not self supporting. eral the cone of depression also raises the concentration of arsenic per unit of volume in the same manner discussed This phenomenon can be seen in hydrofractured wells that above. It is beginning to appear that the unacceptable level suffer from diminishing yield. Though many hydrofractured of arsenic in well water may be another unintended conse- wells show an increase in production, it is often not enough quence of over-pumping. to convert them from low yield to great producers. When a low yield well is pumped by conventional means there Over-pumping causes well and aquifer damage are times when it is pumped quite low. If the level in the The negative effects of over-pumping can be cumulative well is lowered to the point at which the fractures opened and lasting. When an aquifer is over-pumped the result can by hydrofracting are exposed and draining, they can suffer be the spreading of contamination or even land subsidence. from subsidence. The water was the wedge that created Subsidence is the settling of ground and it has been shown or widened the fracture and has been helping hold it open. that more than 80% of the subsidence in the United States Once the wedge is removed the fracture can slowly close is related to the withdrawal of groundwater, a phenomenon back up decreasing yield and increasing the frequency of

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out-of-water events. The end result is that the effect of the Change is needed hydrofracting may not last. Though many are beginning to agree that over-pumping is the number one cause of well failure and there is reason to Even in the short term over-pumping can result in de- believe it causes the other problems discussed, the topic creased well yield. The only real difference between a de- has not received the attention needed and few have taken watering operation and water harvesting is the way the well concrete steps toward the prevention of over-pumping. is operated. Over-pumping is what causes the cone of depression around a well and dewatering is simply extended There are some commercial enterprises marketing equip- over-pumping. The longer over-pumping goes on the larger ment and promoting environmentally sensitive groundwater the cone of depression becomes. The deeper and wider harvesting like John Dartnall of the University of Sydney, the cone, the smaller the interface between the well and Australia, who has been working on low volume pumps that aquifer and the poorer the well yield will be. The result of install easily by hand and run on 40 to 60 watts of power. over-pumping is dewatering, not a good way to insure the Dartnall’s pump can be run on solar power, grid electricity, sustainability of a well or an aquifer. gas, propane, or even human power and can be adjusted to various pumping rates. These pumps are made to run Get more by pumping less continuously until an atmospheric storage tank is full and Recently a client asked us how to get more water from the have been in use in Australia for ten years. two 900’ wells that fed a 4,200-gallon (15,900 liters) buried storage tank used to supply his irrigation system. The well In the United States, Reid Plumbing Products, LLC has pumps ran continually trying to keep up with the irrigation been using its Well Manager® time-based pump controls to system’s needs but were failing to do so. When it was sug- increase the amount of water that can be harvested from gested that he would get more water by running the pumps wells without over pumping. This approach works with any less he thought we were insane. It took a great deal of con- well and pump combination powered by electric or solar vincing but in the end he installed a control system that power and has been used to either maximize production pumped the wells at timed intervals based on their yield or limit it to the water rights of the owner. These systems capability to avoid over-pumping. The end result was that have been used successfully in North America for the last the 4,200-gallon tank now fills in 1/3 the time and the same 15 years. wells are easily keeping up with irrigation. Now, you may be wondering, how this could be? When a natural infrastructure is operated in a way that ignores all of the relationships that make it function, we The explanation can be found in a combination of factors. should not be surprised if results are less than desirable. First, the well pumps are delivering more water now be- Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626) put it most elegantly when cause the wells are running nearly full and the pumps do he said “Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed.” If we not have to lift the water from 800 feet (244 meters). Sec- expect to continue using aquifers as a source of potable ond, the well yield is increased because the client is no lon- water we must work within the natural parameters by which ger dewatering the area and reducing the well’s interface they function. Bigger, more powerful pumps will not pro- with the aquifer. Of course, since the pumps run a lot less, duce the result we need, but adapting our methods to work his electric bill is also reduced dramatically. with nature will. Slow and time-based pumping will allow the use of poorer aquifers more than we thought possible This demonstrates that when withdrawals are in step with and relieve the stress and associated problems currently the rate at which the aquifer functions the well produces caused by over-pumping. more water over time. When pumping is in excess of the transmission rate the operation changes from water har- References are available upon request vesting to dewatering and well yield begins to decline. *J Andrew Reid is CEO of Reid Plumbing Products, LLC of Hopewell, NJ, manufacturers of Well Manager®, PumpChamber™ Over-pumping threatens a well’s longevity not only through and Herculan ConstaBoost™ Storage Systems. These prod- subsidence and dewatering but also through mineral and ucts for low yield wells are in use across the United States and biological buildup. Wells are susceptible to loss of produc- Canada in homes, businesses, institutions, communities, and tion from clogging caused by sediment and buildup of min- national parks. eral crust or bio-slimes. The repeated exposure of the well walls to air hastens the development of these problems [email protected] which can seal the well off from the aquifer. www.wellmanager.com

ُتستخدم آبار املياه ّاجلوفية منذ القدم، وهي قد سمحت بتوطني اإلنسان في أماكن ّعدة ال تتوافر فيها املياه ّالسطحية. على الرغم من ّالتغيرات التي طرأت على تصاميم وبناء اآلبار ّوالتقنيات التي ُت ّقدم ّمضخات بقدرات عالية، فإن مستودعات املياه اجلوفية التي ّيتغذ اآلبار ما زالت كما هي منذ القدم. ُويناقش هذا املقال مدى التأثيرات السلبية للضخ الزائد للمياه على اآلبار وعلى املياه ّاجلوفية، يتناول املقال بطريقة شاملة السياق الطبيعي ودورة املياه اجلوفية ّة وكيفيتأثير اآلبار على مستودعات املياه اجلوفية. على العاملني في هذا املجال وفي القطاعات الزراعية إتخاذ إجراءات دقيقة للمحافظة على نوعية املياه ّاجلوفية، فطريقة التشغيل ُتحّدد كمية ّة ونوعياملياه املُستخرجة من آبار املياه اجلوفية. ويشرح J Andrew Reidفي املقال كيف ُيساعد زبائن شركته في احلصول على ّيات كممياه إضافية من دون احلاجة إلى زيادة نسبة الضخ، ال بل على العكس، وذلك من خالل تركيب أنظمة ّحتكم لتنظيم الضخ على مراحل بحسب الطلب وبذلك يكون املُ ّلشغ قد ّجتنب الضخ الزائد للمياه. Refer to RIN 35 on page 88

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Nanoparticles offer promise in groundwater remediation says Rice University researcher Nanotechnology, the science of matter on the atomic scale, golf clubs, crossing many industries,” Colvin said. “The ques- offers much promise for making water clean and safe for the tion is, do they find their way into aquifers and are they going world’s citizens, but care also should be taken to study pos- to be part of drinking water systems?” sible unwanted environmental side effects, says researcher The same qualities that make nanoparticles so useful and ef- Vicki Colvin, Ph.D., of Rice University. fective can also present dangers to the environment. “Small amounts in mass could be huge amounts in surface area so Colvin’s presentation, “Nanotechnology in the Environment: that you could moderate and change environmental process- Clean Water from Small Materials,” explored the emerging es drastically,” she said. science of nanotechnology at the National Ground Water As- sociation’s Ground Water Expo and Annual meeting recently. Among the potential issues: • Nanoparticles could facilitate the transport of contaminants • The reactive properties of some nanoparticles could create unwanted byproducts • At its atomic-scale size, nanoparticles could invade and affect biological organisms in ways larger particles cannot • They could persist in the environment for a long time.

“For all those reasons, we want to be cautious with them. The science of application of nanoparticles has been around for 10 years or longer. What’s newer and less evolved is the science of how to deal with the unwanted consequences,” said Colvin. This evolving science is complicated by the fact that it can be difficult to differentiate between naturally occurring A “nanoparticle” is 1 to 100 nanometers in diameter — a nano- and manmade nanoparticles. meter being one billionth of a meter in length. While some nanoparticles occur naturally, nanotechnology has resulted in the development of nanoparticles that have very specific properties. In the context of remediating contaminated water, two such properties are:

• Sequestration, where the nanoparticle locks up a contaminant to where it’s not harmful, and • Reaction, where a nanoparticle reacts with another substance to render it harmless.

“The real benefits to groundwater are all related to the surface area of nanoparticles. A gram of nanoparticle material might have the surface area of a football field. Nanoparticles have huge surface areas for reaction and sequestrations,” Colvin said.

Another advantage to nanoparticles is that they are so small they do not settle in water but are a part of the water flow, thus facilitating their ability to react with or sequester contaminants. “My take-home message is that nanoparticles are already out Colvin said the ability to design and produce nanoparticles to there in nature. People already are dealing with them and do very specific things is so good that “you can make a nano- don’t know it,” she said. “And, we don’t want to make the anything these days.” same mistakes as in the past by introducing technologies that “The field of nanotechnology is projected to be a US$ 1 trillion create problems.” business in the next five to 10 years. They are in many consumer products from deodorants to sunscreen and car tires to SOURCE: Rice University

ّتقدم التكنولوجيا ّالدقية (Nanotechnology) ًحال ُممكناً لتأمني مياه عذبة نظيفة وآمنة لإلنسان بحسب الدكتورة Vicki Colvin من جامعة Rice University، ولكن هذا األمر ّيتطلب دراسات ُم ّكثفة إضافية ّد للتأكمن مدى خطورة العوارض اجلانبية املُ ّضرة بالبيئة لهكذا تقنية. ُ كن يإستعمال هذه التقنية في معاجلة وتنقية املياه ّاجلوفية وذلك بحسب دراسة لـ Colvin ّقدمتها ّمؤخ ًرا من ضمن مؤمتر ومعرض Ground Water Expoالذي تقيمه رابطة املياه ّاجلوفية ّة الوطنيفي الواليات ّاملتحدة األميركية. Refer to RIN 37 on page 88

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Active leakage control in low pressure situations By Stuart Hamilton*

Is it possible to carry out an active leakage control strategy using traditional methods and equipment when pressures are extraordinarily low? Leaks make noise or acoustic sound because the pressurized water forced out through a leak loses energy to the pipe wall and to the surrounding soil area. This acoustic sound, depending on the material of the pipe work either dissipates over a long distance or is absorbed very quickly into the pipe wall. In metallic or hard walled pipes, the sound transfer is extremely good and in non metallic or soft walled pipes, the transfer is extremely bad. Other considerations are pressure and size of the orifice. The higher the pressure and the smaller the leak, Another leaking meter the greater the noise or “energy” is created and this can be reduced depending on the orifice size or pressure. A mixture of approaches was decided to see which ones Table 1 shows what is ideal for leakage location or detection. could be used within a low pressure system and to ascer- tain if acoustic equipment can be used in low pressure areas Leak Noise Factors with different service and mains materials. Decisions for the Factors producing good quality Factors producing poor quality leak noise leak noise methodology of Active Leakage Control (ALC) were originally High water pressure Low water pressure made from studying the distribution system plans. It was clear Hard backfill Soft backfill Small rupture Split mains that the ALC methodology had to be different for each area to Clean pipes Encrusted pipes Metallic pipes Soft/Lined pipes obtain best results from the equipment; this was mainly de- Small diameter pipes Large diameter pipes pendent on the pressure available, the material of pipe work, background noise level, and the availability of fittings. Case study - Hanoi Here, we will discuss pilot areas 1, 2, and 5. The initial water balance as well as the measurements in the five pilot areas indicated very high levels of leakage. It was Area 1 uncertain which percentage of the existing leaks could be de- The leakage model indicated that there might be up to five tected given the extraordinarily low pressure (6.6 m average ESPBs (Equivalent Service Pipe Bursts) after adjustment for pressure system-wide). pressure. For area 1 it was decided that all fittings should be The leak detection was carried out between 23:00 and 04:00 listened on for audible leak noise. However, it was quickly re- during the period from October 2007 to February 2008. alized that there was a distinct lack of visible service connec- The equipment used included: Listening stick, stethoscope, tions to enable ALC to be satisfactory completed. This is a ground microphone (Gutermann Aqua Scope 3), leak noise major problem in ALC and it can be assumed that a number correlator (Gutermann Aqua Scan 610), and advanced noise of small leaks may have been missed. loggers (Gutermann Zone Scan 800). The noise transfer from the leaks within the distribution sys- Hanoi has carried out a large-scale pressure monitoring pro- tem was very poor and can be accredited to the service pipe gram on about 140 points on transmission, distribution, and and mains material which in certain areas was found to be service lines. polythene. The quantity of polythene pipes in this area is un- known. The weighted average pressures observed were: When a leaking service was located, the noise transfer from the ground close to the leak was very good and the leak noise • Transmission lines: 9.0 m was clearly audible. However, when listening on the water • Distribution lines: 7.4 m meter some 0.5m away from the leak position, the leak noise • Service lines: 6.0 m was barely audible. When this leak was excavated, it was The system-wide weighted average was calculated to be 6.6 found that the service pipe was black polythene. meter, +/- 10%. The only feasible way of detecting all leaks in a situation like Area 1 will be to carry out a comprehensive ground micro- Pilot areas were selected in different parts of the distribution phone leak detection survey listening to all distribution mains system. For each of the five pilot areas, data was collected and service connections, keeping the distances between con- which comprised of length of distribution, service lines and tact points as short as possible. Any other acoustic methodol- number of service connections. Flow and pressure data was ogy may be unsuccessful due to the distinct lack of fittings, be collected for each of these regions over a 48-hour period. The it distribution mains or service connections. period was restricted to this time as low pressure was being experienced in adjoining systems, preventing a permanent Area 2 DMA from being established or extending the measurement The leakage model indicated that there might be up to 19 period. burst after adjustment for pressure. This was deemed as the Summary of findings during leakage survey oldest and the most problematic of the five chosen areas due

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valve was shown to be quiet and no other leaks were present. This was confirmed from the flow data obtained. No other ALC method was used in this area i.e. sounding of services.

Conclusions Leak detection The most important conclusion of the trial leak detection cam- paign is that it is possible to detect leaks in the Hanoi water distribution network using acoustic equipment. It should be noted that the trials were conducted by a fully trained engi- AquaScope 3 training with neer and it cannot be assumed that the same results could be Hanoi Water obtained by a non-trained member of staff. to its age, service connection material, mains material and usage. This trial has demonstrated that using acoustic technology, with the help of an experienced engineer, leakage detection The methodology of ALC in this area was to listen on all ser- can be achieved in areas where the night time pressure does vices with a listening device of both electronic amplified and not reach 10m. However, experiences from this trial show that non electronic types. This method was chosen as the deemed not all techniques work in every situation and that the cor- approach as there were only a small number of mains fittings rect method of approach should be used to gain maximum available and a large number of suspected leaks in the area. benefit. It was not known at this early stage if the leaks were present on service connections or distribution mains. Data collection Noise loggers were deployed on the valves that were present within the distribution system and with success as they indicated an area where a leak could be present. This area was investigated and the leak was located and repaired. More success would have been possible but with the low number of valves within this area not enough coverage was possible.

A large number of leaks were found in area 2 between that of the communication pipe and supply pipe. The majority of the property/private (supply pipe) side leaks located were that of open taps (could not be closed), leaking joints, homemade repairs or just general deterioration of the pipe work where Electronic listening stick no good metal was left within the galvanized iron pipe work. Electronic technology like the one used for this trial is very Nearly all the leaks that were found on the communication easy to use for both the experienced and non experienced pipe work were that of deterioration of the pipe work where engineer. The Aqua-scope 3 used in Hanoi had a numerical no good metal was left within the galvanized iron pipe work display which indicated the level of noise, thereby eliminating or on joints. the limitations of human hearing.

Area 5 Ground microphone The leakage model indicated that there might be up to 5 bursts The ground microphone is mainly used for leak pinpointing after adjustment for pressure. It was after viewing the distribu- – this means to finally decide the exact location of the leak tion network/plans for this area that it was decided that noise (for excavation) after it has been localized by any of the other loggers could be tried on this distribution system. methods. The noise loggers were deployed and left in situ and down- loaded each morning to view the reports of where leaks may Leak noise correlator be present. On each download occasion, a leak position was Leak noise correlation on soft walled pipes i.e. non metallic clearly indicated on the sluice valve closest to the water me- pipes is generally not as effective as on hard walled pipes ter. This was thought to be the meter causing the noise and i.e. metallic pipes. Hence, only short distances must be kept was ignored on the first night reading. On the second night, between the two sensors up to a maximum of 60m and this this was much the same and was investigated during the early is depending on the pressure within the distribution system hours of the morning to see if a leak is present or not. at the time of correlation. Due to this problem, in many areas A leak position was located with the use of the electronic in the Hanoi distribution network, where there are (i) plastic listening device and the ground was marked for excavation. pipes and (ii) a lack of access points to the network, the use On the following day, the ground was excavated and a leak of correlators will be limited. was located and repaired on a 63mm polythene service/main. Several excavations had been made in this vicinity in the past A successful correlation was possible in Hanoi where the cor- as the water was seen to be running from the ground, causing relator was used to locate a leak on a 200mm PVC main over problems. short distances (maximum of 60m at 10m pressure) during The position was logged again with the noise loggers and the the early hours of the morning between 2am and 4am. It was

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Deploying Zonescan in Hanoi Area 2 found that the leak was an illegal connection to a house and workshop which contained a leak or open end causing the leak noise.

Leak noise loggers

The biggest surprise of the leak detection trial was that leak g e 88 RIN 39 o n pa noise loggers worked well despite the extraordinarily low pressures. However, a serious problem for the large scale use of noise loggers is the lack of access points to the network. In the future, if access points were made available, such as fit- R e f er to Data collection tings in chambers, valves and underground hydrants, then the use of noise loggers may become more common. Permanently installed leak noise loggers may not be an option, labor being cheap. However, it must be considered as new technology now allows for remote reading of the loggers giving a 24-hour report on the state of the distribution system.

Leaks located A total of 19 leaks on service connections were reported and repaired. However there was one leak that has to be accounted for and one big leak on a service line was detected bringing the total to 21. In addition, an even larger number of smaller leaks before and after the customer meter have been found. Some of these were so minor that repairing them was deemed uneconomical but 12 were deemed large enough to report for repairing. Quantification of leaks has been tried but with the low level of confidence in the flow or DMA data, this may not be totally accurate

*Stuart Hamilton is secretary to IWA’s Water Loss Task Force and is leading an initiative on acoustic leakage detection techniques and methodologies. He recently joined the Miya Group, a water efficiency solutions provider. For his contact details, please email the editor. يتناول هذا املقال عمليات ّالتحكم بتسربات املياه من األنابيب في املنشآت املنخفضة الضغط بواسطة األدوات ّالسمعية. ُيناقش ّفاملؤل التقنيات ّاملتبعة ّويتخذ ً مثاالاألعمال التي ُنّفذت في هذا املجال في مدينة هانوي الفييتنامية. أقيمت أعمال الكشف على ّالتسربات في هانوي من الساعة 11 ًليال حتى الرابعة صباحاًعلى فترة إمتدت من تشرين ّاألول )أكتوبر( 2007 إلى شباط )فبراير( 2008، وذلك بإستخدام ّعدة أدوات من ّمكبرات صوت وأدوات ّتنصت لرصد أصوات التسربات ّومعدات تسجيل ضجيج ّمتطورة. وكانت املدينة قد ّنفذت برنامج مراقبة ضغط واسعة النطاق في 140 نقطة على خطوط Jon Hill* أنابيب لنقل وتوزيع وتأمني املياه. ّأكدت هذه التجارب إمكانية إجراء إختبارات كشف عن التسربات -Hidrostal’s Export Development Man بواسطة ّمعدات كشف سمعية وصوتية وذلك إذا ما أجريت اإلختبارات بواسطة مهندس ذات خبرة ager عالية، وخاصة في املنشآت املنخفضة الضغط. ُكشف عن 19 حالة ّتسرب تم معاجلتها ضمن هذه احلملة، ذلك قبل الكشف عن تسربني إضافيني، أحدهما كبير على خطة خدمة. بعض التسربات كانت أصغر من أن تعالج ًنظرا لتكلفة صيانتها التي هي أعلى من تكلفة اخلسارة التي قد ُت ّسببها، فقط 12تسرب من ضمن التسربات الصغيرة عوجلت ًنظراحلجمها اخلطير نسبياًعلى املدى الطويل.

Refer to RIN 38 on page 88

41 عالم املياه العربي نيسان )أبريل( 2009 / مجلد 33 - عدد www.awwmag.com 4 Pipes & Leak Detectors industry spotlights األنابيب وأجهزة كشف ّالتسرب HOBAS® for a Blue Danube In Hungary’s capital Budapest 600,000 m³ of water run into the Danube daily, 51% of which are completely untreated. This does not only endanger the area’s wildlife but also conflicts with the objectives of the Sofia Convention in 1993 to protect and sustainably use the Danube. HOBAS CC-GRP Pipe Systems are absolutely leak tight, long lasting, have excellent hydraulic and long-term static properties. Their handling and installation is remarkably easy due to their light weight, simple push to fit couplings, and compat- ibility with other materials.

These advantages and numerous industrial projects successfully realized with HOBAS in the past, convinced the client to utilize HOBAS CC-GRP pipe systems for further parts of the treatment plant: A twin line DN 1200, SN 5000, PN 6 leads to the plant from the west and another two paralleling pipelines DN 1400, SN 5000, PN 6 come from the east adding up to a total length of around 2 km.

Budapest Central Sewage Treatment Plant is the biggest en- Around 2 km of HOBAS pressure pipes were utilized to build Europe’s vironmental investment in Europe. No efforts and costs were second largest treatment plant spared concerning architecture and landscaping, so that the plant, which will be commissioned this year, harmoniously Already in 1974, a program with the working title “Sewage blends in with its surroundings. Treatment and Disposal for the capital Budapest” was set up envisaging the establishment of 4 wastewater treatment plants in Budapest. The first is the Budapest Central Sewage A bypass with short pipes and a loose collar joint were installed in the plant building for an inductive flow meter Treatment Plant (BKSZTT) that was planned to be built on the Danube‘s island Csepel.

The project is financed by the EU from the design to construction and a first feasibility study was made by a consortium lead by the Swedish engineering company SWECO in 2002. Latest technologies will increase the efficiency of biological treatment by three times and enable 92% of wastewater to be treated biologically. With a planned maximal capacity of 900,000 m³ per day, it is the largest sewage treatment plant in Hungary and the 2nd largest in Europe. It will easily cope with the current 350,000 m3 sewage coming from the area’s main. This covers approximately half of Budapest’s stormwater and wastewater originating from households and industry.

Located on a floor space of 29 hectares in the north of Cse- pel, the sewage treatment plant lies between km 1641 and 1642 of the Danube. A bypass with short pipes and a loose collar joint was installed in the plant building for an inductive flow meter.HOB AS CC-GRP Pipes were selected for this An interesting side note: Over 500 artifacts and graves from thanks to their relatively light weight, distinguished chemical the Bronze, Iron, and Árpád Age have been discovered dur- resistance, and excellent hydraulic characteristics. The line ing construction works. These findings show that the island consisting of three standard length (6 m), one 4.5 m and one Csepel was already inhabited 5,000 years ago. HOBAS with 1.5 m long HOBAS CC-GRP pipes was fixed on suspensions. its reliable products contributed once more in maintaining a A connection pipe with a mechanical coupling was inserted habitat for man and wildlife. prior to the flow meter. www.hobas.com

قامت شركة HOBASبتأمني أنابيب CC-GRP التي ُت ّصنعها لصالح محطة معاجلة مياه صرف ّصحي في العاصمة الهنغارية بودابست، هي الثانية من حيث احلجم في أوروبا إذ تبلغ قدرتها القصوى النظرية نحو 900,000 متر ّمكعب من املياه يومياً وذلك ّييغط نصف مياه الصرف ومياه األمطار الصادرة عن العاصمة. اختيرت أنابيب HOBAS ًنظرا ملتانتها ّوخفة وزنها ومقاومتها للتآكل الكيميائي ومنعها التام ّللتسرب. أقيم هذا املشروع برعاية اإلحتاد األوروبي وبطريقة مراعية للبيئة احمليطة، وسيبدأ العمل به في العام احلالي، وهو يقع على جزيرة Csepel في نهر الدانوب والتي ّتشكل جزء من العاصمة بودابست. Refer to RIN 40 on page 88

42 Arab Water World (AWW) April 2009 / Vol. XXXIII Issue 4 www.awwmag.com األنابيب وأجهزة كشف ّالتسرب أخبار صناعية Pipes & Leak Detectors

Dresser Piping Specialties fits Alstom Hydro Venezuelan project with four penstock couplings for two 246” inlet pipelines When Alstom Hydro needed custom-built couplings for a Venezuelan penstock project, they turned to a company they knew could handle custom needs, Dresser Piping Specialties, a division of Dresser, Inc. Dresser know-how and engineering solutions Dresser penstock couplings are specified for their ability to absorb vibration, expansion, contraction, deflection and stresses from seismic activity, while providing lifetime leak-proof dependability. Dresser Piping Specialties has over 125 years of experience manufacturing quality piping joining and repair Penstock segments products and has provided thousands of penstock couplings worldwide since 1921. Customer project challenge plings within budget and deliver them The new hydroelectric power plant in on time. Dresser engineers prepared Dresser Piping Specialties, a division Venezuela included a penstock line lo- design drawings that were submitted of Dresser, Inc., is a leading provider cated near the inlet of a newly installed and approved for a segmental concept. of highly-engineered pipeline solutions hydraulic Francis Turbine (275MW). The coupling design was comprised for natural gas, oil, water and waste- Design engineers needed four Pen- of three 2-1/4” thick middle ring radius water distribution industry applications stock Couplings to fit two 6,205mm sections to be welded into a complete throughout the world. The company en- (246”) inlet pipelines. With a design 360-degree middle ring on site. Gas- compasses pipeline integrity solutions pressure of 170 mwc (meters static wa- kets were set, and modular sectional from “main-to-meter” with capabilities ter head) (242psi), and a test pressure followers were bolted in place. This de- extending from complete skid-mounted of 221 mwc (314psi), this large diam- sign significantly reduced shipping and stations to the gas burner tip, with a eter line required sleeve-type pipe join- transportation costs and reduced instal- broad portfolio of pipeline product solu- ing couplings that would assure a leak- lation labor costs at the job site. Seg- tions in between. tight seal on the inlet lines. To remain mental couplings, followers, all bolts, Dresser, Inc. is a leader in providing tight, the joints must maintain a con- nuts and gaskets were shipped in two highly engineered infrastructure prod- stant gasket seal under all conditions sealed containers for transport to the ucts for the global energy industry. The of pipe movement, including vibration, job site. company has leading positions in a broad deflection, expansion and contraction. portfolio of products including valves, Furthermore, this particular power plant Business benefits actuators, meters, switches, regulators, is located in an area of South America When hydropower installation sites in- piping products, natural gas-fueled en- vulnerable to seismic activity. For safety volve rocky terrain, substantial savings gines, retail fuel dispensers and associ- assurance, Alstom engineers specified can be realized in construction costs by ated retail point of sale systems, and air a coupling product offering flexibility in having the coupled penstock flow across and gas handling equipment. Leading accordance with external forces. Being the surface to avoid excessive excava- brand names within the Dresser portfo- a non-rigid union, this beneficial flex- tion and fabricated bends. A standard lio include Dresser Wayne® retail fueling ing occurs when installing sleeve-type Dresser coupling in the larger diameter systems, Waukesha® natural gas-fired Dresser penstock couplings, which are range can absorb up to one degree of engines, Masoneilan® control valves, built to absorb stresses associated with deflection. On the basis of 40-foot (12 Mooney® regulators, Consolidated® seismic movement. Flexibility of the meters) pipe lengths, this means an pressure relief valves, and ROOTS® couplings also helps to eliminate shim- offset of up to eight inches per section blowers and rotary gas meters. It has ming or time-consuming adjustment of from the vertical or horizontal alignment manufacturing and customer service anchors, saddles, and girders. is permitted. Should minor settlement facilities located strategically worldwide occur after penstock construction, the and a sales presence in more than 100 Dresser solution couplings will absorb the resulting de- countries. Engineers at Alstom had the confidence flection without leakage - and without that Dresser could provide an engi- transmitting harmful stresses to the www.dressercouplings.com neered solution, custom-build their cou- pipe or pipeline supports. قامت شركة Alstom Hydro باإلستعانة بخدمات Dresser Piping Specialties لتأمني لوازم وصل األنابيب وقنوات نقل املياه ملشروع توليد للطاقة الكهرومائية في فنزويال. إحتاج مهندسو تصميم املشروع ألربعة وصالت أنابيب لتركيبها على خطي أنابيب بقطر 6,205 مم ّتؤمن حماية كاملة من ّب التسرلهذه األنابيب التي تسمح للمياه بالدخول إلى املنشأة. ًونظرا لتواجد هذا املشروع في منطقة من أميركا اجلنوبية ُم ّضة عرللزالزل، فقد طلب املهندسون في املشروع وصالت أنابيب مرنة بإمكانها مقاومة عوامل ضغط خارجية، هذه املرونة تسمح أيضاً بإزالة ضرورة تعديل وصيانة العوارض ّوالصمامات وغيرها من ّمكونات ّاحملطة الكهرومائية. تستفيد Dresser لتنفيذ هكذا مشاريع من خبرة 125عام في هذا املجال. Refer to RIN 41 on page 88

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ADS HDPE pipe receives 100-year service life New UNISPEED USFL approval 90/37

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. According to ADS, the approval in Flor- (ADS), the world’s largest manufactur- ida will mean significant growth among er of HDPE pipe, is the first and only the company’s public transportation in- HDPE manufacturer in the underground frastructure projects. drainage industry to receive a 100-year service life approval for its revolution- «We sell pipe day in and day out in ary N-12® corrugated HDPE pipe. The Florida, but this approval will open nu- designation, given by the Florida De- merous doors in terms of growth for partment of Transportation (FDOT), ADS and our N-12 product line,» said approves N-12 pipe for use in most Bob Klein, vice president of sales and FDOT applications. Utilizing the most customer relations for ADS. «By manu- UNISPEED USFL 90/37 from OP S.r.l. extensive testing protocol in the pipe in- facturing pipe within the state of Florida is the new machine for 37° and 90° or- dustry, FDOT granted approval for 18» and keeping our product as close to our bital flaring of hydraulic rigid pipe ends (450mm) through 48» (1200mm) ADS customers as possible, it will significant- with ISO 8434-2 and ISO 8434-3 fitting N-12 pipe under the «Class II» 100- ly reduce the time and cost of delivery. systems. year service life designation. The ability to expand the applications of N-12 pipe will advance the industry as Practical and easy to use: These are «The test results in Florida prove there is we know it today.» the main features of this machine which an increasing level of confidence in the requires only one tool change to carry use and performance of HDPE pipe,» To determine the expected service life out the flaring operations. This way, pro- said Joe Chlapaty, chairman and chief of the corrugated HDPE drainage pipe, cessing time is reduced to the minimum executive officer of ADS. «Our goal is FDOT adopted a test protocol specifi- since it is carried out easily without the to deliver a product that will still be in cation that is the most stringent and need of additional equipment. the ground for generations to come and comprehensive in the pipe industry. In- performing its intended purpose. We’ve corporating projected long-term buried The machine uses a cold orbital form- always been confident that our products stress and environmental conditions, ing process to create a flat and smooth will last forever, and these tests simply the test protocol utilizes the Rate Pro- sealing surface at 90° and 37° with a serve as additional evidence to that cess Method (RPM) and Oxidation In- suitable rugosity for the O-Ring seal. By fact. As with all ADS products, our cus- duction Time (OIT) testing to measure doing so, it avoids the formation of pro- tomers can be assured that our HDPE stress crack resistance and product du- cessing signs which, on the other hand, pipe is providing a high quality, value rability. These methods are well-estab- can occasionally occur with common enhanced solution to meet their under- lished and widely used in the pressure axial deformation processes. ground drainage needs.» pipe industry as a means to predict the long-term performance of thermoplastic This system is compliant with the pipe ADS’s N-12 HDPE pipe is the world pipe. flaring requirements regulated by SAE standard for corrugated polyethylene and ISO standards. The various possi- drainage pipe. Introduced in 1987, N-12 Introduced in 1987, N-12 smooth inte- bilities of adjustment and configuration dual wall pipe, with its smooth interior rior dual wall pipe meets strict quality of USFL9037 allow obtaining any flaring wall and corrugated exterior wall, offers control from raw materials to production diameter and thickness. exceptional hydraulics and strength. - conforming to ASTM and AASHTO The semi-automatic processing cycle Built using application specific high- standards - and is specified nationwide allows the flaring process to be very density polyethylene, N-12 corrugated in storm and sanitary sewers, agricul- fast, thus reducing costs and avoiding pipe also provides superior corrosion tural drainage, road and highway con- welding or soldering the clamping ring and abrasion resistance making it an struction, residential and commercial to the pipe end. Moreover, the final cy- excellent alternative to reinforced con- development as well as turf and recre- cle lay-up ensures optimal flaring and crete and corrugated metal pipe. ational applications. finishing results. ُتعتبر شركة Advanced Drainage Systems أكبر شركة م ّصنعة لألنابيب املصنوعة من البولييثيلني العالي الكثافة، وهي ُت ّقدم شركة .OP S.r.l جهاز UNISPEED USFL ُ 37/90املُستخدم لتوسيع فوهات األنابيب الهيدرولية وهو الشركة الوحيدة املُ ّصنعة لهذه املنتجات التي يحظى أنبوب N-12 التابع لها بضمانة خدمة ُم ّصدقة تصل إلى 100 عام. حاز هذا حائز على شهادتي ISO 8434-2 و ISO 8434-3 األنبوب على هذه الضمانة من قبل وزارة النقل في والية فلوريدا ّاألميركية. وكانت الشركة قد أطلقت منتج N-12 في العام 1987 وقد ألنظمة وصل األنابيب. ّمر ّبعدة ّتطورات في الـ 20سنة األخيرة. Refer to RIN 42 on page 88 Refer to RIN 43 on page 88

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InterTech Development Automatic location logging Company receives ISO 17025 for leak detection accreditation for leak testing at low flow rates

The Permalog Patroller drive-by data capture system from Halma Water Management now incorporates the latest Mi- InterTech Development Company, arguably the world lead- crosoft MapPoint technology and GPS to accurately record er in optimized turnkey solutions for leak testing, functional the location of each deployed Permalog leak detector. This testing, and assembly & test, announced that it has received means that operators no longer need to go through the te- ISO 17025 accreditation for leak testing at very low flowrates. dious and time-consuming task of manually marking logger This ISO 17025 standard documents that the InterTech De- locations. velopment Company Applications Laboratory’s quality management system adheres to the highest standards. When each new Permalog is deployed, the Patroller uses a Jacques Hoffmann, President and Founder of InterTech De- wireless handheld scanner to retrieve each logger’s unique velopment Company comments, “InterTech serves leading serial number via Bluetooth technology. This information is manufacturers around the globe and has long ensured that then linked to its GPS position with MapPoint software, plot- the automated systems, instrumentation, and applications ting the network of leak detectors for future reference and engineering for leak testing and functional testing and as- analysis on detailed mapping software. sembly and test is ISO 9001-compliant as our clients require. The ISO 17025 accreditation of the InterTech Calibration and A database of Permalog detectors and their precise where- Applications Laboratory’s quality management system is a abouts is built up, along with the latest leak monitoring mea- complement to the other processes and certifications Inter- surements and instant visual cues for any alerts: A green flag Tech receives to be full partners with ISO 9001 compliant indicates that all is well, and a red flag means there’s a leak. companies.” Having the location mapped then makes it easier than ever ISO/IEC 17025 is the main standard used by testing and cali- to quickly dispatch leak repair teams directly to the trouble bration laboratories to document ability to consistently pro- spots. duce valid results. InterTech’s documented quality management system and related ISO 17025 accreditation is for leak Historic data for each unit can also be called up, allowing for testing at low flow rates (1 sccm). a systematic analysis of leak positions over time, and all the InterTech Development Company is a world leader in test- data can also be exported in .csv format for water company centric assembly and test specializing in automated leak and GIS systems, to be overlaid onto water network plans. This functional testing with 7 patented mass flow and hydraulic information can then be used to identify problem areas of the technologies, as well as, helium mass spectrometry (ISO- water network in the past, present, and – potentially – future. 9001-2000 International Standards for Quality Management). InterTech Development Company-engineered solutions are Another benefit of automatic location logging is the asset se- used by hundreds of manufacturers worldwide. InterTech De- curity it offers – no more units lost due to inaccurate or mislaid velopment Company’s worldwide support organization main- maps, and easier retrieval for temporary ‘lift and shift’ opera- tains offices in North America, Asia, and Europe. tions. ُت ّقدم شركة Halma Water Management نظام Permalog Patroller أعلنت شركة ،InterTech الرائدة عاملياً في مجال حلول الكشف عن ّالتسربات، عن حصولها ّاملجهز بتقنية MapPoint من Microsoft ونظام متوضع جغرافي لتحديد مكان كل أجهزة على شهادة ISO 17025 اخلاصة مبجال إختبار مواقع ّالتسربات في املنشآت ذات نسبة ّالتدفق Permalog للكشف عن التسربات املتواجدة في منشأة ما. ُي ّوفر ذلك على ّاملشغلني محنة تدوين املُنخفضة. ّتؤكد الشهادة على تطابق نظام إدارة نوعية املختبرات من الشركة مع أعلى املعايير املُّتبعة مكان كل جهاز بطريقة ّيدوية ّتتطلب الكثير من الوقت. عاملياً. Refer to RIN 44 on page 88 Refer to RIN 45 on page 96

45 عالم املياه العربي نيسان )أبريل( 2009 / مجلد 33 - عدد www.awwmag.com 4 Laboratory Equipment & Instruments ّاملعدات ّاملخبرية وأجهزة القياس industry spotlights

Connects: Elevating the role of laboratory informatics into the enterprise bring key business knowledge originating in the laboratory to management at all levels of the enterprise. The integration of the entire enterprise will facilitate better data correlation and collaboration, end-to-end report generation, more secure data exchanges, with the goal of providing management with a dashboard view of the key metrics essential to running the business, thereby enabling management to have the critical data they need before, not after, any point of crisis. “Analytical laboratories can provide critical data for tighter control of manufacturing processes and to ensure product quality,” according to ARC Sr. Analyst Paula Hollywood “but only if a coordinated integration strategy is employed where Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving lab data is integrated with higher level business systems that science, launched a new program aimed at bridging the gap will provide information visibility to decision makers when between laboratory generated data and the enterprise level they need it. The value of lab data is enhanced when part- information that is required for mission critical management nering with a supplier such as Thermo Fisher Scientific who decisions. Thermo ScientificConnects was being launched at has the analytical measurement expertise, the knowledge of Pittcon 2009 in Chicago, Illinois, from March 8 to 13, 2009. process manufacturing, the capability to manage the data, and provides the support services required for an integrated Thermo Scientific Connects is a set of offerings that lever- solution.” age the company’s breadth of Laboratory Information Man- agement Systems (LIMS) and Chromatography Data Sys- This integration of Thermo Scientific Informatics solutions tems (CDS) capabilities, as well as expertise in enterprise with enterprise systems and laboratory equipment is particu- systems integration to help streamline and improve the larly relevant in today’s business climate where near instan- transfer of knowledge between laboratory-generated data taneous response is required by companies in all industries and enterprise-level information systems. Connects assists to protect the public or the environment, whether it be a food organizations in integrating application-specific workflows, producer responding to a contamination event, a petro/chem- thereby transforming laboratory data into relevant business ical company ensuring the safety of the natural environment, information and maximizing a company’s enterprise system or a pharmaceutical company responding to raw materials investments to better support critical management decisions inconsistencies in a manufacturing environment. in today’s resource-constrained environment. Dave Champagne, vice president and general manager, In- Thermo Fisher Scientific is well positioned to offer this com- formatics, Thermo Fisher Scientific, says “We have an oppor- prehensive solution set, which is comprised of a combination tunity to help our customers now respond with more certainty of Thermo Scientific instruments, LIMS and CDS software, to the many challenges facing business today. Changes in tools and services, and capitalizes on ongoing partnerships the current environment, whether political, economic or regu- with technology leaders including Microsoft, SAP, Oracle, en- latory, make it imperative for companies to gain greater lever- terprise Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) providers like age and utilization from their existing enterprise data systems Symyx Technologies, document management systems (DMS) and LIMS investments. Working closely with our strategic companies like NextDocs and members of the company’s partners, Thermo Fisher is well positioned to help our cus- Global Partner Alliance, a network of highly experienced part- tomers to achieve these goals.” ners that deliver local and regional support to Thermo Scientif- ic product and service offerings around the world. By offering Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving an end-to-end solution that facilitates the integration of vari- science, enabling our customers to make the world healthier, ous instruments and systems, along with the interoperability cleaner and safer. With annual revenues of US$ 10.5 billion, necessary to transform data into relevant business drivers, the company has more than 34,000 employees and serve Thermo Scientific Connects will help expand the business of over 350,000 customers within pharmaceutical and biotech science from the laboratory throughout the enterprise. companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universi- Thermo Scientific Connects is the latest strategic initiative ties, research institutions and government agencies, as well from Thermo Fisher Scientific that leverages the power of the as environmental and industrial process control settings. company’s product and services offerings and its partners, to www.thermofisher.com

أطلقت شركة Thermo Fisher Scientificبرنامج جديد يهدف إلى رأب الصدع ما بني املعلومات الصادرة عن املختبرات واملعلومات على مستوى الشركات واملشاريع، وهو بعنوان Connects. جرى حفل إطالق البرنامج خالل مؤمتر Pittcon 2009 الذي ُأقيم في مدينة شيكاغو األميركية من 8 إلى 13 آذار )مارس( 2009. ّيتضمن Connects تقديات الشركة من أنظمة إدارة املعلومات املخبرية وأنظمة املعلومات الكروماتوغرافية، باإلضافة إلى خبرة الشركة في مجال نقل املعلومات ما بني املختبرات واملشاريع. ّيتضمن بذلك Connects األدوات التي ُت ّصنعها الشركة من برامج تشغيل إلكترونية ّات ومعدوأجهزة قياس باإلضافة إلى اخلدمات اإلستشارية للزبائن. Refer to RIN 46 on page 88

46 Arab Water World (AWW) April 2009 / Vol. XXXIII Issue 4 www.awwmag.com ّاملعدات ّاملخبرية وأجهزة القياس أخبار صناعية Laboratory Equipment & Instruments The new WATERFLUX 3070 battery-powered water counter eddy currents are minimized and allow for highly accurate measurement (± 0.2% ± 1.5 mm/s). The tube itself is high- pressure stable; it is made of cast aluminum with a coating of Rilsan®, which is approved for potable water.

For the operation of an electromagnetic water meter, electrical energy is needed. However, in many cases, the remote location of the meter makes connection to the electricity grid impossible. KROHNE have overcome this issue, by giving the WATERFLUX 3070 a battery life of up to 15 years until the battery has to be changed. This means it is maintenance- free and can be operated at very low maintenance costs. Its long lifetime is due to its unique sensor design, and the very low power consumption of the components within the counter. Due to this modern technology, the power consumption is lower by a factor of 5,000 compared to a conventional electromagnetic flow meter.

If no power supply system is available, often the connection to the PLC is also not available. Therefore, the user at water sources, wells, or network transfer is reliant on remote data transmission. For the WATERFLUX 3070, a Datalogger and GSM transmitter as a compact module are available. The Data Logger stores all data, including peak flow and low flow KROHNE introduced a new measuring instrument: The WA- during the night. This information is then transmitted by the TERFLUX 3070 is an electromagnetic water counter for stan- GSM network to the next radio mast and from there via satel- dard applications in the water and wastewater industry. It has lite to a server that the user can access. a very long battery life of 15 years, making it especially suitable for applications where no power connection is available. As well as providing accurate flow measurement, the WA- The counter also has the option of a GSM module for remote TERFLUX 3070 can also indicate the charge conditions of the transmission of measurement data and status information. battery as well as the draining of the tube. The WATERFLUX The WATERFLUX was showcased in March 2009 at both the 3070 meets the requirements for custody transfer according Aqua Nederland and Wasser Berlin exhibitions. to OIML R-49 and MI-001.

The new WATERFLUX 3070 offers the user some unique The device is available in sizes from DN 25 to DN 600. benefits that comparable solutions lack: Thanks to extremely WATERFLUX is also available in combination with the well short inlets and outlets, the WATERFLUX can be installed in known signal converters IFC 100 and IFC 300, enabling the very narrow wells and chambers. The counter is highly ac- application and benefits of the unique sensor design in those curate and being a magnetic-inductive meter, it is superior to industries where there is mains power at hand. mechanical water meters in terms of pressure loss and long- term stability. For large diameters, the WATERFLUX 3070 The new WATERFLUX 3070 will be still available for viewing has a significant price advantage compared to the lifetime at Wasser Berlin until April 4. cost of mechanical meters which require filters and rectifiers as well as maintenance and cleaning. KROHNE was established in 1921, KROHNE is a family- owned business employing 2,510 people around the world The heart of the WATERFLUX is the measuring tube with a with representatives on all continents. The company head- rectangular cross section, which offers several advantages: quarters are based in Duisburg, Germany. KROHNE is a mar- The coils are arranged so that a strong, homogeneous mag- ket leader in the development and manufacture of innovative netic field is formed and the measurement is thus indepen- measurement technology and prides itself on exceeding cus- dent of flow profile. In addition, this allows for extremely short tomer expectations in terms of quality, performance capabil- inlets and outlets. The optimized thickness of the metering ity, service, and design.

أطلقت KROHNE نظام WATERFLUX 3070اإللكترومغناطيسي اجلديد لقياس املياه ّوتدفقها، وهو ُم ّزود ببطارية تدوم لـ15 عام ّمما يجعله مثالياً للمنشآت النائية حيث تغيب إمكانية وصلها إلى مصدر طاقة. بإمكان تزويد ّالعداد بتقنية GSM لنقل وإرسال املعلومات عن بعد. ُعرض WATERFLUX في معرضي Aqua Nederland وWasser Berlinفي آذار )مارس( املاضي. ُيساهم تصميمه املتراص بتسهيل تركيبه في احلجرات الصغيرة واآلبار ّالضيقة، وهو ُمنخفض الثمن وال يحتاج إلى أي صيانة أو عمليات تنظيف ُتذكر. Refer to RIN 47 on page 88

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The RiverSurveyor S5 & M9, Emerson expands two-wire the water monitoring industry’s Micro Motion® Coriolis range of first multi-frequency acoustic applications Doppler profiler

SonTek RiverSurveyor- S5 Five months following the introduction of the first two-wire and M9 Systems Micro Motion® Coriolis meters, Emerson Process Manage- It is a product unlike any other currently available on the mar- ment announced an expansion of Coriolis line sizes now ket and by every account, has raised the technological bar available with this new technology. Designed specifically for when it comes to making river discharge measurements. loop-powered applications, the Micro Motion 2200S transmitter is now available on ELITE Coriolis meters for line sizes Built to easily collect data in the most extreme flood and ranging from 1/8” (3mm) to 6” (150mm). drought conditions, the next-generation RiverSurveyor S5 Process engineers, managers and plants around the world & M9 from SonTek/YSI are used to collect velocity profiles, have benefited from Coriolis accuracy, multi-variable mea- depth, and discharge data in canals, rivers, and streams. It surement, and robust, maintenance-free performance. With combines three instruments into one, saving customers thou- the introduction of the Micro Motion two-wire Coriolis meter, sands of dollars in equipment, personnel, and time. Multiple these advantages are expanded to an even wider range of acoustic frequencies fused with precise bandwidth control applications where older flow technologies have traditionally make for the most robust and continuous shallow-to-deep been used due to lack of power in the field. channel measurements ever. Leading technologies such as Emerson’s Micro Motion two-wire Coriolis meters deliver Bluetooth, spread spectrum radio, and RTK (Real-Time Kine- +0.10% liquid flow, +0.0005 g/cm3 liquid density accuracy and matic) GPS are all incorporated to elevate performance and +0.35% gas flow accuracy in process control applications. expand utility. With no moving parts, these meters require no maintenance and are available in a variety of materials of construction. With a press of a button on a mobile device, or from the con- With the new line extension, two-wire Micro Motion meters venience of a nearby laptop, the RiverSurveyor offers the can handle flow rates from 0.0075 lb/min (2kg/h) up to 20,000 fastest pinging and data processing available. Other features lb/min (545,500 kg/h). that make the RiverSurveyor exceptional are: Since its introduction, Emerson’s Micro Motion 2-wire Corio- lis measurement has been adopted in a range of industries • Continuous shallow-to-deep discharge measurements (first including chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, paper, oil of its kind!) and gas, power, metals and mining. It is ideal for process • Designed for extreme flood or drought conditions control and delivers particular value for continuous flow, bulk • Exclusive vertical beam for bathymetry batching, gas flow measurement, mass balance, and plant • Built in software processing package - “RiverSurveyor Live” efficiency monitoring applications. • Instant data to a mobile device The intrinsically safe Model 2200S transmitter is suitable for a • Automated cell size range of process conditions and has C1D1/C1D2 and Zone1/ • Bottom-tracking Zone 2 hazardous area approvals. Equipped with MVD™ digital processing technology, the Micro Motion 2200S trans- “Not only are the S5 and M9 great new products for river dis- mitter delivers multivariable and diagnostic information via charge, but the Doppler engine that powers them is superior HART® communications for reduced costs through improved to any Doppler technology that currently exists and will serve process consistency and maximized uptime. as the basis for entirely new family of products” says Chris Ward, SonTek/YSI Director of International Business Devel- Micro Motion Coriolis meters are part of Emerson’s broad opment. range of intelligent, digital field devices that power the PlantWeb® digital plant architecture. أطلقت شركة SonTek/YSI ّعدادي RiverSurveyor S5 و RiverSurveyor أعلنت شركة Emerson Process Management عن توسيع سلسلة ّعدادات M9املزودين بتقنية Doppler لقياس سرعة ّتدفق وعمق وتصريف املياه في القنوات واألنهر ® ّ Micro Motion Coriolis التي ُت ّصنعها والتي متتاز بكونها دقيقة ُوم ّتعددة اإلستعماالت في واجلداول، وهما بذلك يدمجان ما بني ثالث وظائف في جهاز واحد ّمما ُي ّوفر آالف الدوالرات على مجال القياس وهي متينة وال حتتاج إلى أي عملية صيانة ُتذكر. الزبائن من ناحية ّاملعدات وفرق العمل والوقت. Refer to RIN 48 on page 88 Refer to RIN 49 on page 88

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New multi-parameter paddle New area-velocity flow meter Monitor flow through open channels, par- wheel flow meter tially full sewer pipes and surcharged pipes without a flume or weir. This new flow meter is designed for municipal stormwater, combined effluent, raw sewage, and irrigation water. The new Greyline AVFM-II uses a submerged ultrasonic sensor to continuously measure both velocity and level in the channel. The sensor is resistant to fouling and corrosion. The AVFM-II can be configured with the standard submerged Velocity/Level sensor, or with submerged velocity and a separate non-con- tacting ultrasonic level sensor. It includes flow rate display, totalizer, three 4-20mA outputs, and two control relays. Intrin- sically safe sensors and built-in data logger are optional. Greyline develops and manufactures industrial flow and level monitoring instruments for measurement and control in water and wastewater treatment, industrial process automation and for environmental monitoring. Greyline Level instruments include ultrasonic level transmitters, pump station controllers, tank farm monitoring systems, software, and data loggers. Greyline’s ultrasonic flow products include portable meters for troubleshooting and surveys, Doppler flow meters with strap- on sensors, flow switches, open channel and area-velocity flow monitors. ُصّمم ّعداد AVFM-II اجلديد من G reylineلقياس مياه األمطار ّالبلدية ومياه الصرف ّالصحي Paddle wheel flow meters offer cost-effective, high accuracy ومياه الري. َيستعمل هذا ّالعداد محساس مغمور ما فوق صوتي لقياس السرعة ومستوى املياه في الوقت .solutions to low flow liquid applications عينه بشكل متواصل، وهو مضاد للتآكل واإلنسداد بسبب ّامللوثات واألوساخ. Simple in design with only one moving part, these new paddle Refer to RIN 51 on page 88 wheel flow meters from Aalborg are easy to install and operate. Sapphire jewel bearings facilitate virtually friction-free impeller wheel rotations resulting in linear low flow metering. Models constructed of Polypropylene or chemically resistant PVDF can be mounted either horizontally or vertically and ensure long operational life.

Designed for measuring very low liquid flow rates and for highly accurate temperature readings, paddle wheel meters are ideally suited to many flow system applications. Design Features include metering accuracy ±1% FS and temperature output from Platinum RTD, 0.00385 TCR, meeting EN 60751, Class B.

The sensor can be replaced in the field and an optional four- wire Platinum RTD probe is available. Visible flow indication via the transparent acrylic cover. The flow output signal is a versatile square wave and the ports are female NPT.

Typical applications for paddle wheel flow meters include: g e 88 RIN 52 o n pa Research and development facilities, metering applications, test stands, OEM applications, water treatment systems, water dispensing systems, flow verification, and process applications. R e f er to

ّتقدم شركة Aalborg ّعدادات مياه جديدة ّمزودة بعجالت تغريف تساهم بتخفيض التكاليف وتأمني قياسات دقيقة في منشآت ّقالتدف املنخفض، ّالعدادات سهلة التركيب والتشغيل وتدوم لوقت طويل.

Refer to RIN 50 on page 88

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New strategies and monitoring for the requirements of water projects in Iraq By Dr. Ala’a Abdulrazaq* The water and electricity sectors represent the largest challenge for the current Iraqi government. The Iraqi governmental program and international reconstruction program from MND contribute in supporting and developing these sectors after many years of neglect. In fact, it was impossible to rehabilitate the old projects because they had reached their expiry date. For this reason, the reconstruction programs aim to construct new water projects with different capacities, where some of these projects are designed to only treat the raw water then pump it to the water pipes network, while the other projects are designed for the production of desalted water by using reverse osmosis desalination technology. Unfortunately, reverse osmosis projects are still unable to cover the total water requirements for drinking and industrial sites. Up until now, water desalination projects depended on selling the produced water to water contractors who are responsible for transporting and selling it to customers. water directly to Basrah’s central water station. Also, the low lift pump station is provided with four water pumps (4*1,500 m3/ hour), the station is responsible for pumping the raw water to Existing water two water compact units (2*400 m3/hour) where the raw water station at Garmat will be treated by using alum and disinfected by gas chlorination Ali systems.

New water intake Recently, the development of the Iraqi water sector gained steel structure momentum as many new water projects are under construction and the rest are already operating. Interestingly, most of the The water compact units (made in Turkey) are delivered, they new water projects were executed or under construction by combine the following items: Iraqi contractors. The contractors are responsible for preparing 1- Eight sedimentation tanks with auxiliaries the full details: Civilian, electrical, mechanical, and chemical 2- drawings and cost estimation for all items in the scope of work. Four collection tanks The contractors’ office for supervision will evaluate these items 3- Three sand filters ( 3*25 m3) with auxiliaries before giving the official acceptance and certification for starting The treated water will be sent to the concrete water storage with works in these new sites. After that, the contractors will tank which has a capacity of around 3,000 cubic meters. Three be responsible for site mobilization and recruiting specialized chlorination injection points and three mixers are connected on engineers and employees. The contractors must also submit the roof of the water storage tank. The storage tank is connected official documents before delivering any new equipment or with the high lift pump station which is made of five water pumps materials to the site. The contractors’ office will evaluate the (5*1,000 m3) and responsible for pumping the treated water to specification before giving the approval in case it is identical to the villages around the water station. The site is provided with the scope of work requirements. three gas chlorinator systems (10 kg/hr) from a hydro-instrument company along with four diesel generators (4*1Mw). The new For most new projects, the safety factor must be achieved and water project has a very large laboratory and will be provided with available in all work stages. The safety engineers must continue several equipment for testing and measuring. Many items are monitoring all safety aspects inside the projects. Also, safety still under construction such as restrooms, parkings, overhead engineers from the contractors’ office will check the safety issue. cranes, compressors, transformers, chlorination building, Sometimes, projects can be turned off when safety requirements electrical building, sunshields, route roads, steel intake water are not met. Many safety reports must be prepared during the structures, diesel generator building with transformers, 33 KV project’s development stages, and multi safety meetings must be cable equipment, and lightning protection system. carried out on site and at the contractors’ office. The regular work systems and the new strategies in the water Many examples are available in the city of Basrah where many sector in Iraq encourage many international companies to make water projects are under construction. For example, Garmat Ali many investments in this sector as prime contractors or sub- water project is considered one of the main projects in the city. contractors, especially if the security situation becomes more The project’s budget from USACE-GRS corps of engineer is and more stable in the country. about US$ 8 million. This project aims at constructing a new water treatment station beside the old one. Two lift pump stations are *Assist. Prof. Dr. Ala’a Abdulrazaq constructed on the Shat Al-Arab river, 8 water pumps (8*2,000 Basrah University, Basrah, Iraq [email protected] m3/hour) are provided which are responsible for pumping the raw

ُي ّشكل قطاعي املياه والكهرباء ّالتحدي األكبر للحكومة العراقية احلالية. ُساهمي برنامج احلكومة والبرنامج الدولي إلعادة اإلعمار بتعزيز وتطوير القطاعني بعد ّعدة سنوات من اإلهمال. كان من املستحيل إعادة تأهيل بعض املشاريع ّواحملطات، ّمما استدعى بناء مشاريع مائية جديدة ّبعدة قدرات، بعضها ُم ّمةصم ملعاجلة مياه الصرف ّالصحي ّوضخها، والبعض اآلخر ُم ّم صمإلنتاج املياه ّاحملالة من خالل إستعمال تكنولوجيا حتلية املياه بواسطة التناضح العكسي. يتناول هذا املقال ّعدة مشاريع جديدة في العراق ًوخاصة في مدينة البصرة. Refer to RIN 53 on page 88

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The program looks to encourage higher responsibility of maintaining irrigation USAID promotes value and more water efficient crops, ex- infrastructure. water management amine participative water schemes and also examine the possibility of bringing The water management program com- for farmers in the expertise and higher funding of plements USAID’s other work in Iraq public-private partnerships. where it has responded to the country’s needs by investing US$ 6 billion since The agency says that such partnerships 2003 on projects designed to improve would promote the use of efficient irri- national, local, and provincial gover- gation and relieve governments of the nance and communities.

حضر ّمؤخ ًرامسؤولون من احلكومة العراقية ومن منظمة USAID ّاألميركية للتنمية الدولية ندوة ُم ّخصصة لتحسني إنتاجية القطاع الريفي وذلك من خالل إدارة املياه ّالفعالة وحسن إختيار املزروعات. تأتي هذه الندوة كخطوة إضافية لدعم هذا القطاع من قبل USAID حيث استثمرت املنظمة حتى اآلن في العراق 6 مليار دوالر أميركي منذ العام Bathing in the Euphrates .2003 Refer to RIN 54 on page 88 US aid officials and members of the Iraqi government recently attended a symposium designed to improve the rural sector’s productivity through effective water management and proper crop selection, as reported by The Tech Her- ald. The March 4, 2009 irrigation conference titled “Reviving Irrigation Districts” was inaugurated by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Deputy Mission Director Thomas R. Delaney and the Iraqi Minister of Water Resources Dr. Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid in the capital Baghdad.

Agriculture is the largest single em- ployer in Iraq and its second most important industry behind oil. The country has close to 12 million hectares of land deemed suitable for farming as the area is surrounded by the Tigris and Euphra- tes rivers. According to USAID, of the 12 million hectares, 8 million are considered irrigable with the remainder re- lying on rainfall.

However, serious neglect of irrigation infrastructure over a period of twenty years by Iraqi farmers has led to “...serious deficiencies and degradation, con- straining availability of water for agriculture,” said the aid agency statement. a ge 88 In order that these challenges be met head on, USAID’s Inma Agribusiness Program invited leading Iraqi agricultural researchers, economists, and policy RIN 55 on p experts to review and identify advances needed to manage farm production with limited water resources. Refe r to

Utilizing fresh skills and resources, the program aims to analyze a range of options for Iraqi farmers to manage water efficiently and obtain higher crop yields.

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The agreement follows the Government The Government of Iraq signs nearly of Iraq’s previous order with GE in May 2008 for eight gas turbines capable of US$ 3 billion power generation agreement generating 600 MW to meet short-term with GE Energy power requirements in Iraq. As part of the agreement, GE Energy will also provide technical advisory services, performance testing and spare parts to support the reliable operation of the turbines. In addition, GE will provide technical and management training in order to help Iraq strengthen its power sector workforce. GE has a long history with Iraq and its infrastructure, one that dates back to the 1970s. There are 120 GE power turbines installed in Iraq today. Since 2003, GE has been supporting Iraq infrastructure needs in power generation, oil and gas, water processing, aviation, and healthcare. “We are proud of our heritage in Iraq and hope to build on The Iraqi Ministry of Electricity and GE generating technology and services this foundation by continuing this suc- Energy announced in mid December to Iraq’s mission to address long-term cessful partnership well into the future,” 2008 at a ceremony in Baghdad that electricity demand.” concluded Krenicki. they have signed an agreement for GE has been active in the Middle East power generation equipment and ser- As the world’s leading supplier of gas since the 1930s, and today has regional vices valued at nearly US$ 3 billion to turbines, GE Energy is well positioned management and project management provide much-needed electricity to sup- to help Iraq meet its future needs for offices as well as repair and services port Iraq’s future economic develop- reliable and stable power generation. facilities locally to serve its customers ment. The announcement is a signifi- More than 6,000 GE gas turbines are in the region. cant milestone as the country seeks to installed worldwide, and have accumu- GE Energy is one of the world’s lead- rapidly develop its energy infrastructure lated more than 200 million hours of ing suppliers of power generation and and increase its electricity production. operating experience at unparalleled energy delivery technologies, with 2007 reliability levels. revenue of US$ 22 billion. Based in At- Under the agreement, GE Energy is lanta, Georgia, GE Energy works in all providing heavy-duty frame 9E multi- Currently, Iraq’s daily power genera- areas of the energy industry including fuel gas turbines capable of supplying tion output averages less than 6,000 coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear en- 7,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity. MW, while the demand is typically more ergy; renewable resources such as wa- The Government of Iraq plans to in- than 10,000 MW. The GE turbines can ter, wind, solar and biogas; and other stall the units at key sites around the provide a platform for power stability alternative fuels. Numerous GE Energy country to provide needed support for helping address electricity shortages products are certified under ecomagi- the electricity grid. GE’s 9E gas turbine and position Iraq for future economic nation, GE’s corporate-wide initiative to technology has proven reliability and growth. aggressively bring to market new tech- performance in more than 400 applica- nologies that will help customers meet tions worldwide. “GE Energy has been active in the Mid- pressing environmental challenges. dle East for many decades, participating GE is a diversified global infrastructure, “We are honored that the Government in the development of many economies finance and media company that is built of Iraq has chosen GE to support its around the region,” said Joseph Anis, to meet essential world needs. From efforts to expand the country’s energy GE Energy’s Region Executive for the energy, water, transportation and health infrastructure,” said John Krenicki, GE Middle East. “We remain committed to to access to money and information, Vice Chairman and President and CEO the region, applying our global capabili- GE serves customers in more than 100 of GE Energy. “Electricity is the back- ties and experience to assist countries countries and employs more than bone for quality of life and economic like Iraq in building strong energy infra- 300,000 people worldwide. growth. We can bring the strength and structures to support their overall eco- dependability of GE’s advanced power nomic and social growth.” www.ge.com

أعلنت وزارة الطاقة العراقية في منتصف شهر كانون األول )ديسمبر( املاضي عن توقيع إتفاقية مع شركة GE Energyلتأمني ّمعدات توليد الطاقة من الشركة باإلضافة إلى خدمات الصيانة بقيمة 3 مليار دوالر أميركي لتعزيز ّر تطوالبالد اإلقتصادي في املستقبل. ستتكون ّاملعدات ٍبشكل عام من تربينات غاز 9E من GEباستطاعتها تأمني قدرة 7,000 ميغاواط من الكهرباء، ُوت ّطخط احلكومة العراقية لتوزيع هذه التربينات على مواقع استراتيجية في جميع أنحاء العراق لدعم الشبكة الكهربائية في البالد. Refer to RIN 56 on page 88

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Water sector privatization and management in Turkey Water shortages in Turkey, in recent Urban Services years, have become a widespread problem that has been exacerbated by rapid Safe Drinking Water 91% urbanization. Of the total surface runoff Access to sewerag 84% of the country, estimated at 192.8 cubic kilometers per year (km3/year), almost % sewage treated 5% one-fourth comes from the Euphrates and the Tigris rivers, which both have International players noted treatment facilities cost US$ 100 million their sources in the eastern part of the SUEZ and Thames Water have a major to build. The project was 85% debt and country. Turkey contributes about 90% presence in the country, while United 15% equity financed. US$ 140 million of of the total annual flow of the Euphra- Utilities/Bechtel and SAUR were in- equity finance was provided by Thames tes, while the remaining part originates volved in the bidding for Antalya. Water (UK, 35%), Mitsui (Japan, 7.5%), in Syria and nothing is added further Sumitomo (Japan, 7.5%), Gama (Tur- downstream in Iraq. Spending plans key, 23%), Guris (Turkey, 12%), and the The Istanbul Water and Sewerage Ad- remaining 15% by the Izmit municipal- Turkey contributes 38% directly to the ministration (ISKI) allocated US$ 450 ity. These investments are reflected in main Tigris River and another 11% to its million for infrastructure projects in their respective holdings in Izmit Su As, tributaries, which join the main stream 2003, with an emphasis on sewerage the operating company. US$ 803 mil- of the Tigris further downstream in Iraq. and sewage treatment. lion of debt finance was arranged, the In general, the streams vary greatly in principal components were: US$ 236 Water fountain in front of the Blue million Export Credit Guarantee Depart- their flow from season to season and Mosque, Istanbul year to year. For example, the Euphra- ment (ECGD) supported credit loan ar- tes’ annual flow at the border with Syria ranged by Nat West (UK), US$ 167 mil- ranged from 15.3 km3 in 1961 to 42.7 lion Turkish commercial loan, US$ 180 km3 in 1963. million COFACE buyer credit loan, US$ 40 million Japanese commercial loan, Privatization and US$ 180 million JEXIM credit loan. Turkey was one of the pioneers in the use of BOT contracts (build-operate- Adana – A short term wastewater transfer) in the developing economies Izmit treatment BOT during the early 1980s. Izmit had a troubled start because of Adana had a population of 1.22 million the Turkish BOT award system delay- in 2003. The city had no wastewater There is a high level of public support ing the start of the contract implementa- treatment facilities until a BOT contract for privatization, but political opposition process for nearly two years. Since was signed in 2001 with a consortium tion and legal problems remain. Turkish then, the three year construction phase headed by VA Tech Wabag (Austria) courts are responsible for the operation has been completed, and in 1999 the funded through a US$ 58 million EIB of BOT concessions whereby the courts contract entered its 15 year operational loan. The two treatment plants entered have to clear each project and all objec- phase. A reservoir supplies water to service in 2004 and were operated by tions to them. Izmit, the surrounding towns and vil- VA Tech until 2007. They can treat 0.2 lages and to Istanbul. million m3/day, a capacity which will be 3 This makes life difficult for international increased to 0.4 million m /day by 2015, 3 finance, whereby some form of inde- The project involved 100 kilometers of and 0.52 million m /day by 2025, serv- pendent international arbitration would pipeline being built, connecting the res- ing up to 2.6 million people. In 2001, be more attractive. It is widely expected ervoir to the city of Izmit. The reservoir the city awarded MVV (Germany) a 2 that water privatizations will take place has a capacity of 60 billion liters with year water leakage management con- in the medium term. In this sense, an annual yield of 142 billion liters. The tract, which has now been concluded. Izmit (bulk water provision) and Anta- water treatment works is 5 kilometers lya (O&M, water and sewerage) are downstream from the reservoir, and has Source: Pinsent Masons Water Yearbook 2007-2008 groundbreaking contracts. a capacity of 480 million liters/day. The

تفاقمت مشكلة شح املياه في تركيا في السنوات القليلة املاضية، ّوعزز من أثر هذه املشكلة ّتطور النمو السكاني والتمدين املتزايد. بدأت تركيا مسيرة خصخصة قطاع املياه وتلزيم عقود مشاريع اإلنشاء والتشغيل والتحويل في أوائل الثمانينات من القرن املاضي. على الرغم من املساندة الشعبية ملشاريع اخلصخصة، فإن املواقف السياسية واملشاكل القانونية تعترض طريق هذه املشاريع وطريق تطبيقها ٍبشكل أوسع. تستثمر الكثير من شركات املياه األجنبية كـ SUEZ وThames Water في تركيا، وهي حاضرة في ّعدة مشاريع. تساهم احلكومة في قطاع املياه والبنى التحتية، كاستثمار دائرة املياه وأعمال الصرف ّالصحي في إسطنبول لـ 450مليون دوالر أميركي في العام في 2003مشاريع بنى حتتية في املدينة ومحيطها مع التركيز على مشاريع شبكات الصرف ومعاجلة مياه الصرف ّامللوثة.

Refer to RIN 57 on page 88

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Wastewater reuse for Tupras Environmentally-friendly Refinery and a desalination industrial water treatment plant for Avsa Island from ARGES

Vacuum Belt Filter

ARGES is a company that inclusively specializes in the sphere of water and wastewater treatment in addition to its diverse involvement in sustainable human progress and sur- vival of species, protected and enriched natural resources, economical and industrial development that is friendly to the Aquamatch Turkey’s first wastewater reuse project is un- environment. derway for the Tüpraş Izmit Refinery. The project, which will be commissioned this year, will treat the existing industrial ARGES presents to its customers economic, rational, and ef- wastewater treatment system effluent water, in order to reuse fective solutions as a consultant, manufacturer, contractor, it as cooling water and fire fighting water. 3 constructor and engineering firm always ready and for reli- The 440 m /hour capacity WWTP effluent will be pretreated 3 able service at any level and scale including turnkey basis by inline coagulation and multimedia filters. About 100 m / installment and post delivery assistance. hour filtered water will be reused as fire fighting water. 3 Being active in the sphere of environmental technologies for Around 340 m /hour filtered water will be further treated by a long time, the company has successfully combined inter- activated carbon filters to reduce TSS and COD. After acti- national know-how with its own synergy in chemistry, photo- vated carbon adsorption the effluent will be finally treated with chemistry, hydraulics, microbiology and process designing. ultrafiltration in order to obtain low TSS and COD effluent for The fruits of this challenging combination are unique exam- cooling towers. ples of perfectly functional and befitting high technology and Aquamatch Turkey, who has installed the biggest desalina- 3 environmental engineering that not only meet international tion plant in Turkey with 880 m /hour capacity for the private specifications and standards technologically but also satisfy sector (thermal power plant), has been awarded the first pub- hygienic and environmental requirements. lic desalination plant “Avsa Island” by the Governmental Insti- ARGES ARITMA MAKİNA has done researches on sludge de- tute Bank Of Provinces (Iller Bankası). 3 watering systems since 1998. According to these researches The plant has a 4,000 m /day capacity as a first step and a 3 rich experiences were gained and many seamlessly working 10,000 m /day final capacity will be started up a year from the dewatering equipment have been manufactured. beginning of the contract’s date in December 2008. Aquamatch Turkey will design and build the plant including: This a result of successful studies on the topics of: Intake and discharge structures, construction and desalination systems, and will operate the plant for one year. • Wastewater Treatment Plants Biological Sludge • Iron Steel Industry Steelworks and Blooming Mill Wastes • Coal Processing Plants Wastes • Industrial Waste Water Treatment Plants Wastes • Thermic Station Chimney Gas Treatment Plants Wastes • Bentonite Wastes • Food Industry Solid – Liquid Separation, many dewatering units were installed.

ARGES ARITMA MAKİNA manufactures, supplies, and installs a wide range of sludge dewatering equipment such as Belt Filter Press, Filter Press, Vacuum Belt Filter, Belt Thick- ener, Rotary Sludge Thickener Mechanism, Drum Thickener, Lime Silo, Polyelectrolyte Preparation Unit, Sludge Convey- or, etc... تقوم شركة Aquamatch Turkey بإنشاء ّأول مشروع إعادة إستعمال للمياه لها لصالح معمل تختص شركة AR GESفي مجال معاجلة املياه ومياه الصرف ّالصحي بطريقة مراعية للبيئة تكرير شركة Tüpraş في . Izmitسيبدأ العمل في املشروع هذه السنة ملعاجلة املياه الصادرة عن ُللمساهمة في ّرالتطو املُستدام للمجتمعات ا ُملحيطة. ُت ّركز الشركة ٍبشكل خاص على أنظمة إزالة املياه نظام معاجلة مياه الصرف الصناعية املوجود حالياً، وذلك بغرض إستعمالها كمياه تبريد ومياه من الكمأة ولديها سلسلة منتجات في هذا املجال. مكافحة للحرائق. Refer to RIN 58 on page 88 Refer to RIN 59 on page 88

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Leaders on trial at ‘water tribunal’ in Istanbul Turkish and foreign leaders were placed The “tribunal” targets Turkish Prime in the dock in a mock trial in Istanbul on The jury of a mock Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan over trial is seen in March 10, 2009 on charges of endan- Istanbul the Yusufeli dam project, which, ac- gering the environment at a symbolic cording to the activists, would meet 0.6 tribunal composed of environmental ac- percent of Turkey’s power needs, while tivists according to AFP. forcing the displacement of 16,000 peo- Turkish actress ple in the northeast and damaging local Pelin Batu attends biodiversity. the mock trial “The idea is to bring to public attention Also facing “charges” is Chancellor An- problems related to the water policies gela Merkel over German plans to help of the governments in Turkey, Brazil, finance the construction of the Ilisu Dam Mexico, but also internationally,” said on the Tigris River in southeast Turkey, Ulrike Dufner from the German foun- which would displace 54,000 people dation Heinrich Boll Stiftung, which co- and submerge a prominent historical The initiative, aimed to raise aware- sponsors the symbolic tribunal. site. ness on water resources management, preceded the fifth World Water Forum, The initiative aims to underline that ac- The activists also target dam projects which began in Istanbul on March 16 cess to “water is a human right and that on the Madeira River in Brazil and ac- with the participation of government of- we are violating a human right when cuse Mexico over a worsening environ- ficials, business people and civic groups we privatize water resources,” she told mental situation in the country. from about 180 countries. AFP.

جرت محاكمة ّصورية في 10 آذار )مارس( في 2009اسطنبول للقادة السياسيني األتراك واألجانب بتهمة تعريض البيئة وموارد املياه للخطر. هدفت احملاكمة إلى توعية الرأي العام مبا يخص إدارة موارد املياه وذلك قبيل افتتاح املنتدى العاملي اخلامس للمياه في اسطنبول الشهر املاضي حيث شارك فيه مسؤولون حكوميون ورجال أعمال ومجموعات من املجتمع املدني من 180 ًبلدا.

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Jungle Book As if building a 217 MW power plant in a tropical jungle wasn’t hard enough, workers on the Changuinola Hydroelectric Project also have to cope with a kaleidoscope of wild animals. Brian O’Sullivan reports from the depths of northern Panama.

70-ton EC700, a G710B motor grader, and a BL60 backhoe loader.

The fleet of machines has had their work out since arriving in May 2007, as creating the haul roads alone has been an epic undertaking. With a completion date set for 2011, machine reliability is of paramount importance, and the entire Volvo fleet is protected by a ‘Gold’ customer support agreement. This takes over responsibility for the repair and servicing and Volvo guarantees the fleet’s mechanical availability will not dip below 90% between the machine hours of zero to 8,000 hours. In actual fact, total fleet availability after the first year of operation was an incredible 98.31%.

We all complain about the inconvenienc- But this expansion is putting pressure es of our jobs from time to time. And in on the country’s infrastructure, not least construction those inconveniences can its power generation capability. To be worse than most. Long hours, expo- overcome this, an ambitious plan is be- sure to the weather, deadline pressure, ing put in place to harness the power of months away from families – there is the country’s rivers to provide a sustain- plenty of things to grumble about. But able electricity supply. The Changuinola the next time you feel a complaint com- Hydroelectric Project Panama is the ing on, remember the workers on the flagship scheme. A 90-meter high roller Changuinola Hydroelectric Project in compacted concrete, 545-meter wide the depths of the Panamanian rainfor- dam will hold back a reservoir of 122 est. They have to cope with all of the million cubic meters, and channel water above – as well as scorpions creeping down a 3,952-meter long concrete lined into lodgings, poisonous snakes drop- headrace tunnel to a main 207 MW tur- ping onto them from trees, black pan- bine. The project, when completed, will thers, pumas – even ‘killer bees’! deliver 939 GWh of power a year.

Close to the border with Costa Rica and AES Changuinola, a subsidiary of US- 600 kilometers from the capital Panama based AES Corporation, owns the City lies Changuinola, a fishing village project, with a consortium compris- named after the River Changuinola being French headquartered Alstom and In charge of the Volvo fleet is 41-year- sides which it is built. Home for centu- two Danish companies E Pihl & Søn, old Tommy Hokkanen, a friendly bear ries to Indian tribes, the only previous and MT Højgaard. About 1,000 people of a man who grew up in the Swedish outsiders to have ventured to this dense have been at work on the project since town of Vaxjo, where Volvo’s haulers are rainforest were banana farmers and ad- it began in 2007, and 300 operators made. With the help of local supervisor venturous tourists seeking the ultimate are allocated to 150 pieces of mobile Abraham Acosta, nine technicians and ‘get away from it all’ holiday. But now equipment. Volvo is the main equip- five containers full of parts and tools, Panama is changing. The substantial ment provider on the project, supplying Tommy and his team work 18 hours a expansion of the country’s eponymous through its local dealer, Commercial de day in two shifts, six days a week. canal is just one part of a building boom Motores SA., over 34 machines. The “It’s hot, wet and sticky here, with plenty that is increasingly putting the Central Volvo fleet consists of 16 A35D articu- of wild animals and bugs to watch out American country onto the map, turning lated haulers, 11 wheel loaders, two for,” smiles Tommy. “But these are not it into an important economic and tour- Rototilt-fitted EW180C wheeled exca- just difficult conditions for humans - it’s ism destination. vators (for embankment grading), one tough for the machines too. It rains a lot

56 Arab Water World (AWW) April 2009 / Vol. XXXIII Issue 4 www.awwmag.com الدول االسكندينافية تقارير البلدان واملناطق Scandinavia and the equipment never stops, what- not only rainforest but also a 1,922- ever the weather. the earth is red and hectare Indian reservation. therefore sticky clay. even the underbody heaters there can be no oil spillages, and if they on the haulers struggle to work. Some- do occur, for every 1 liter of oil spilt, 1m3 times it makes it stick even worse – and of surrounding earth has to be com- it becomes a big sticky cake of mud! pletely removed off site. fortunately, But these machines are doing well, the all machines have been very good on eC700 is good at clearing, stripping leaks and spills.” overburden and mass excavation, while walk along the haul roads and have to When the project is over, nature will be the wheel loaders are feeding crushers be borne in mind with every activity. Site left to take over again. trees will be re- and supplying rocks from the river.” safety is taken extremely seriously, with planted and the fantastic growth rate of getting good people to work in such ex- radar controlled speed cameras moni- tropical rainforests will quickly erase treme conditions is difficult, and Tommy toring speed on haul roads. the penal- signs of human intervention. But until and Abraham go to great lengths to train ties for breaking the rules are severe, then tommy and his team will have to the operators. this will include training and include losing the ability to drive on endure the rain, the mud, the heat, the on the use of a side tipping bucket when site – or being banned from the proj- wild animals, the bugs, and the long the wheel loaders start to work inside ect altogether. this attitude is working, hours. “Volvo is committed to supplying the headrace tunnel. because apart from the odd snakebite, these machines until 2011,” grins tom- the site has been remarkably accident my. “So we are here to stay!” no excuses on safety free. “It’s not just safety that is important,” brian o’sullivan Mba Being a vast scheme covering such a partner wide area, local Indian tribes are liter- states Per Moberg, who is in overall se10 ally living inside the construction area. charge of all machine types on the site. [email protected] this means that adults and children “We are in a delicate environment here, www.volvo.com تساهم ماكينات شركة Volvo السويدية من آالت نقل للتربة وجرافات وآالت حفر وغيرها بإنشاء مشروع طاقة كهرومائية في منطقة Changuinola في أدغال باناما والذي يبعد 600 كيلومتر عن العاصمة باناما املدينة. يشارك 1,000شخص في املشروع منذ إنطالقته في العام 2007، مع 300 ُم ّشغل ُم ّوزعني على 150 قطعة ّمعدات ّمتحركة. ّأمنت Volvo أكثر من 34 آلة من خالل وكيلها احمللي Co- mercial de Motores SA. ُحّد موعد اإلنتهاء من املشروع في العام 2011، وتبرز لتحقيق هذا الهدف أهمية فعالية هذه اآلالت وإمكانية اإلعتماد عليها. متلك شركة AeS Changuinola التابعة لـ A eS Corporationاملشروع بالتعاون مع مجموعة شركات مؤلفة من Alstom الفرنسية وشركتيe pihl & Søn وM t Højgaard ّالدامنركيتني. RefeR to rin 62 on pAge 88

® Filtralite® will be exhibited in 2009 Filtralite used in europe’s largest at: underground waterworks -Wasser Berlin, Berlin, germany, March 30 – April 2 -envex 2009, Seoul, Korea, June 9 - 12 -VA-Mässan, Stockholm, Sweden, Sep- tember 22 – 24 europe’s largest underground waterworks with a production capacity of the maxit group is the leading premix 390,000 m3/day has recently opened considerably higher than for traditional and exclay producer and provider of pre- in oslo, the capital of norway. the raw drinking water treatment plants. Due to mix plants and machinery in europe water comes from the lake Maridals- the efficiency of the total process and with more than 100 plants in some ® vannet and the water treatment process the properties of the filtralite material, 30 countries. 4,900 employees contribute includes: pH adjustment; Actiflo rapid the run time of the filters is very long to an annual turnover exceeding US$ 1.6 sedimentation process with addition of and the outgoing water quality exceeds billion. maxit group is part of the french coagulant, polymer, and micro sand; the requirements. concern Saint-gobain. the maxit dual media filters; UV disinfection; and for delivery security reasons the plant group manufactures lightweight aggre- corrosion control by addition of lime. consists of two identical yet mutually gates that are sold as finished products independent plants that can operate or are used to manufacture blocks and the plant has a total of 14 dual media separately. assembly units. Lightweight aggregates filters, all with a 1.5-meter deep top lay- the waterworks will supply water to products are used as filling material for er of maxit’s filtralite® and a 0.5-meter 90% of the population of oslo and is lo- road projects, other geotechnical purpos- deep bottom layer of sand. the design cated 15 minutes outside the downtown es, insulation, building blocks and chim- filtration velocity is 20 m/hour, which is area. neys, and also for water purification. ُإفتتحت ًمؤخرا أكبر ّمحطة معاجلة ملياه الصرف الصحي حتت األرض في أوروبا في العاصمة النروجية أوسلو وهي بقدرة 390,000 متر ّمكعبمن املياه املعاجلة يومياً. ّاحملطة ُم ّجهزة ّمبرشحات تستخدم مواد ترشيح filtralite من شركة maxit.

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Denmark: HDD boring where an environmentally friendly solution was needed er, Søren Knudsen switched to a more modern and efficient GRUNDODRILL 8S version. On the project described Søren Kundsen A/S used a DCI Eclipse detection equipment from a boat in the inlet and the maximum depth was 8 meters. The drilling fluid was bentonite from MI with a mix of 25 kg Max bore and 0.25 kg PAC pr. m3. The job was carried out to everybody’s satisfaction and a big credit goes to Bent and Lasse from Søren Knudsen for a job well done. The Knudsen truck and bore rig ready to start the directional bore TRACTO-TECHNIK is a modern and innovative family-owned company for The Søren Knudsen A/S company per- GRUNDODRILL from TRACTO-TECH- special machines with its headquarters formed an HDD boring in an environ- NIK. The GRUNDODRILLL 8S used for in Lennestadt, Germany. TT is a spe- mentally sensitive area. The electrical this job was produced in 2003 having cialist for underground installation and supply cable to the little island of Hindø more than 5,500 hours accumulated pipe bending technologies and experi- in the Stadil inlet was out of order and a since then. ences an upward trend in trade due to new cable was required. extraordinary, highly beneficial products Søren Knudsen A/S was the first com- combined with an excellent service. Hindø and the low water area around pany outside Germany to invest in TT became known as a trademark rep- Hindø and Svellebusk have been de- GRUNDODRILL bore rigs in Northern resenting the complete range of pipe clared as “environmentally protected ar- Europe. They got their first machine in installation technologies. Striving direct eas” by the Danish government, which 1994 - a GRUNDODRILL with 6.5 tons on target is the company motto. This means open trenching is no longer per- of thrust and pull-back. They were also requires a great deal of flexibility as mitted. the first to get a GRUNDOHIT 40 in well as active growth- and benefit-ori- 1996 (a unique machine in the indus- ented diversity when generating new So the contractor, Søren Knudsen A/S, try, being designed for surface launch products and services and developing was asked to do a HDD boring between and pit launch applications). Years lat- new markets and target groups. the main land and the island. The boring would be 300 meters under water plus some extra meters on each side of the water body. Approximately 20 meters on the main land for going under some dikes, and also approximately 20 meters on the island for boring beneath a meadow.

The boring was done in one working day, starting early morning and finish at 7:30 pm - including 3 magazine changes each way. The biggest challenge was to get the 110 PE pipe to the target pit because of the very soft soil on the island of Hindø. Søren Kundsen A/S decided to use The non-metallic boat needed to track their GRUNDODRILL 8S for the job, the bore course because of their good experience with

قامت شركة Søren Knudsen A/S الدمناركية بأعمال حفر في منطقة ّحساسة بيئياً على جزيرة Hindøالدمناركية، متتد على 300متر حتت املياه. إستعانت الشركة بجهاز حفر OGRUND DRILL 8S من شركة TRACTO-TECHNIK إلجناز املشروع بفضل خبرتها ّاجليدة مع هذا املنتج في السابق. ُصّنع جهاز G RUNDODRILL 8Sاملستعمل في هذا املشروع في العام 2003 وكان قد خدم قبيل إستعماله هنا نحو 5,500 ساعة عمل. Refer to RIN 64 on page 88

58 Arab Water World (AWW) April 2009 / Vol. XXXIII Issue 4 www.awwmag.com الدول االسكندينافية تقارير البلدان واملناطق Scandinavia Denmark a role model to local water market When asked about Turkey’s progress on environmental issues, Vahr said it was evident that these issues receive strong political attention in Turkey and this was confirmed during President Ab- dullah Gül’s visit to Denmark in August 2008. The sticking point according to Vahr is that it is a huge investment for Turkey to be brought to EU standards and then to sustain As one of the leading countries in energy efficiency and as those standards. Vahr pointed out that Turkey signing the a market leader in energy-saving equipment, Denmark could Kyoto protocol was of utmost importance where much can be be a role model for the Turkish market according to Jesper obtained. Vahr, the Danish ambassador to Turkey. بإمكان الدمنارك أن تكون ًمثاال لتركيا في مجال توفير الطاقة وموارد املياه بحسب تصريح لسفير الدمنارك في تركيا السيد Jesper Vahr. تعمل حالياً 103 شركات دمناركية في تركيا في القطاع Danish companies are active in Turkey in regards to 103 البيئي، وكانت الدمنارك حاضرة ٍبشكل كثيف في املنتدى العاملي للمياه الذي أقيم في إسطنبول الشهر environment-related issues. The Danish pavilion featured املاضي. ,at the expo center of the 5th world water forum in Istanbul had much to offer Turkey through its consultancy, investments and initiatives and expertise in the water technology Refer to RIN 65 on page 88 industry, said Vahr in an interview with Hürriyet Daily News & Economic Review. Danish energy consumption relative to the country’s GDP is the lowest in the European Union. The Danish ambassador expressed his excitement about the forum, saying water was an important part of the equation for energy efficiency and environment-related issues, all coming together in Istanbul at the biggest international gathering for water-related issues.

“The key is to build the awareness of consumers about environmental responsibility in order to bring down consumption and develop technology and facilities that can sustain less water consumption,” said Vahr, adding that in Denmark the total use of water has decreased by nearly 40 percent in the last decade.

Vahr explained that various Danish consultancy companies, such as Grontmij, have been active with the Turkish central government and municipalities in projects to increase water supply and handle wastewater in an environmentally safe manner. According to Vahr, new drinking water equipment has been put into place and water pipes have been implemented in order to circulate seawater and wastewater safely a ge 88 without seepage.

Vahr said that only 20% of wastewater was treated and recir- RIN 66 on p culated in Turkey, whereas in Denmark the majority of water is redistributed through the system. Commenting on the types of water projects Denmark is contributing to in Turkey, the ambassador said that in the main Refe r to cities of Ankara, Istanbul, and Izmir the focus of the projects were based on water transportation.

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Water Market Middle East 2010 Assembly and test white paper on Test-Centric Assembly available from InterTech Development Company

Water treatment equipment manufacturers seeking new ways to cut costs and increase throughput of test-intensive assembly operations can now obtain a technical guide discussing “Test-Centric Assembly” from InterTech Development Com- Water in the Middle East has historically been a scarce re- pany, whose Testing Applications Lab is credited with both source. With the breakneck pace of economic development coining the term “test-centric assembly” and pioneering many and population growth the regions existing problem has exac- of the methods and techniques outlined in the white paper. erbated. Governments’ are increasingly turning to the private “Test-Centric Assembly” is best defined as the upfront con- sector to meet this challenge. sideration of real-world test requirements in test-intensive The new “Water Market Middle East 2010” published by Glob- assembly operations that is proven to lower production line al Water Intelligence offers readers an exclusive insight and inefficiencies. The contents of the technical guide include: analysis of the water market in the region. Providing you with Discussion of in-line vs. in-process testing; differentiating be- detailed analysis of the challenges and trends in the region tween defective parts vs. defective tests; differences in fixture the report is your unique guide to the diverse opportunities design for testing vs. assembly; comparing generic vs. cus- emerging in the Middle East. tomized software for testing applications; and related cost- savings of various assembly and test techniques. Coupled with extensive market forecasts and lists of cur- Jacques Hoffmann, President of InterTech Development rent and upcoming projects Water Market Middle East 2010 Company, comments, “There are common mistakes made shows you where your next dollar will come from. The report by machine builders or manufacturers that do not understand also includes a directory of local and international businesses the details of test processes and what is required to fine tune operating in the region as well as contact details of key gov- testing in the context of an assembly operation. Gauge R&R ernment contacts in the region. of test instruments does not equate or even correlate pre- cisely with the Gauge R&R of the entire test and assembly Water Market Middle East 2010 helps you to identify the operation, for example. InterTech’s Applications Lab routinely trends, risks, and challenges of your market. The forecasts designs turnkey test and assembly systems that cut test cycle help you to plan with confidence in times when costs are be- times by as much as 70%. This white paper discusses some coming more of a burden. The project list gives you extensive of the principles involved in re-engineering for more efficient new business opportunities to create new sales from and the assembly and test operations without compromising testing profiles of the companies operating in the industry highlights integrity.” who you might be competing against. This will allow you to InterTech Development Company is a world leader in test- understand the whole market and see how you can succeed centric assembly and test specializing in automated leak and in times that demand special measures and create added functional testing with 7 patented mass flow and hydraulic value for your company. technologies, as well as, helium mass spectrometry (ISO- Water Market Middle East 2010 is published as a hard copy 9001-2000 International Standards for Quality Management). book for easy reference and a CD-ROM including a hyperlink InterTech Development Company-engineered solutions are version of the report. This will also include executive sum- used by hundreds of manufacturers worldwide. InterTech De- maries of the data. velopment Company’s worldwide support organization main- tains offices in North America, Asia, and Europe. أطلقت Global Water Intelligence تقرير Water Market Middle East ُت ّقدم شركة InterTech Development دراسة Test-Centric Assembly 2010 الذي ُي ّؤمن ّاءه لقرحتاليل ورؤية شاملة لسوق وقطاع املياه في منطقة الشرق األوسط، ًمتناوال املُ ّوجهة ملُ ّصنعي ّمعدات معاجلة املياه املهتمني بطرق جديدة لتخفيض التكاليف وزيادة اإلنتاجية في ّياتالتحد التي تواجه القطاع وأبرز املشاريع القائمة في املنطقة، وذلك باإلضافة إلى ّتوقعات ملستقبل ّعمليات جتميع منتجاتهم خالل التصنيع. القطاع باإلرتكاز على األرقام املتوافرة حالياً. Refer to RIN 67 on page 88 Refer to RIN 68 on page 88

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New technical literature: “Flow Metering, Water utilities in Controlling, Batching, Monitoring and Recording” Australia Badger Meter Europa GmbH, a leading manufacturer of flow meters and small control valves, presents under the title ”Flow Metering, Controlling, Batching, Monitoring and Recording” a new techni- The authors Heinz cal book for all users of state-of-the-art G. Erb and Dr. Ing. flow measurement and control technol- Horst Gras ogy. This book is the result of experience ing principles with their advantages and gained from problems encountered in disadvantages. It deliberately avoided the practice of flow measurement and long, scientific derivations and details to The Water Utilities in Australia industry control. The complex issue of flow meter- provide the users with practical support profile is an essential resource for top- ing and controlling of liquids and gases is and important facts, which should help level data and analysis covering the wa- explained in detail over 320 pages. The them as a reference book for the selec- ter utilities industry. It includes detailed choice for the right metering technology tion of the best suited flow meter or con- data on market size and segmentation, is determined for the application and the trol valve. plus textual and graphical analysis of required accuracy class. The authors Horst Gras and Heinz G. Erb the key trends and competitive land- bring more than 35 years of experience scape, leading companies and demo- This book presents the important criteria to the book. A practical and relevant ref- graphic information. to all users in a clearly laid-out format erence book is now available for the user and content, and shows the fundamen- of state-of-the-art flow measurement and Scope tal, theoretical differences of the measur- control technology. - Contains an executive summary and data on value, volume and/or segmentation -Provides textual analysis of the indus- ُت ّقدم شركة Badger Meter Europa، الرائدة في مجال تصنيع عدادات املياه ّوصمامات ّالتحكم، كتاب تقني بعنوان Flow Metering, Controlling, Batching, Monitoring and Recording try’s recent performance and future جلميع ُمستخدمي تقنيات قياس ّالتدفق prospects ّموالتحك احلديثة. Refer to RIN 69 on page 88 -Incorporates in-depth five forces competitive environment analysis and American Water Works Association launches scorecards -Includes a five-year forecast of the in- new publication dustry -The leading companies are profiled AWWA announced on January 7, 2009 with supporting key financial metrics that its newest e-publication is now on- -Supported by the key macroeconomic line. AWWA Streamlines is a biweekly and demographic data affecting the electronic newsletter that merges two market previous e-publications from AWWA, E-

MainStream and WaterWeek. The first Highlights issue looks at the upcoming stimulus “The decision to create the new publica- -Detailed information is included on package from Congress and how utili- tion was based on several reader sur- market size, measured by value and/or ties, consultants, and manufacturers in veys,” said Gary Zimmerman, AWWA volume the water industry are dealing with the Executive Director, “70 percent of the -Five forces scorecards provide an ac- current economy. readers in the last survey asked for a cessible yet in depth view of the mar- Streamlines brings readers timely and single, brief e-newsletter from AWWA ket’s competitive landscape targeted stories about regulatory and for industry and association news.” legislative developments, industry is- Why you should buy this report sues and trends, utility practices, re- Delivered by e-mail and posted on -Spot future trends and developments search and new technologies, along the AWWA website (www.awwa.org), -Inform your business decisions with information about the AWWA com- AWWA Streamlines is a benefit of -Add weight to presentations and mar- munity and resources. It offers quick AWWA membership. All members are keting materials access to the articles or sections of eligible if they provide AWWA with their -Save time carrying out entry-level re- most interest to readers and acts as a e-mail address; readers can contact search selected directory to information on the AWWA Customer Service if they want to ُأطلق تقرير Water Utilities in Australia الذي .AWWA website. add or change their e-mail address يحتوي على معلومات دقيقة وحتاليل شاملة ُت ّغطي كامل أعلنت رابطة أعمال املياه األميركية في 7 كانون الثاني )يناير( 2009 عن أحدث نشراتها اإللكترونية بعنوان Streamlines والتي قطاع مرافق املياه في أستراليا، من حجم السوق وتقسيماتها إلى تدمج ما بني نشرتني سابقتني للرابطة بعنوان WaterWeek و E. -MainStream متت عملية الدمج بناء على ّعدة إستطالعات اإلختبارات الشاملة وحتاليل ّمتعلقة بالشركات الرائدة في هذا للرأي من ّقراء هذه النشرات حيث طالب 70باملئة منهم بالدمج. Refer to RIN 70 on page 88 Refer to RIN 71 on page 88

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Innovative solutions for real-time performance management software from InStep Software In an exclusive interview with Mr. Sean Gregerson, Director of Sales and Marketing at InStep Software, AWW highlights present and future activities and projects for the company in the MENA region and worldwide, as well as the company’s participation in several international events, in addition to new software launched by the company.

equipment health monitoring capability and eDNA’s ability to maintain a high fidelity long term archive. These were natural selections for one of the most modern independent power and desalination plants in the Middle East,” says Bill King, Director of Production, Al Hidd Power Plant.

Eskom Holdings, one of the world’s largest utilities, has licensed InStep’s PRiSM software as the real-time condition monitoring application for monitoring Eskom’s generation assets. Eskom is South Africa’s national electric utility and is one of the top 13 utilities in the world in terms of generation capacity and one of the top 9 in terms of sales.

InStep’s PRiSM software will moni- 1-Can you provide us with a general cent opening of a support center in Zhu- tor Eskom’s critical generation assets overview regarding the history of In- hai, China. at the Duvha Power Station to provide Step Software, and where are your early warning equipment failure identi- company and its global/regional of- 3- What is your analysis of the cur- fication, performance monitoring, and fices located? rent market for these systems, es- problem analysis. PRiSM uses sophis- InStep Software is a leading provider pecially in the Middle East & North ticated data mining and pattern recogni- of real-time performance management Africa? tion technology for real-time early iden- software and solutions for the utility, Both of these areas are experiencing tification of equipment problems that process, manufacturing, and telecom- rapid growth and therefore the need for can often lead to unexpected downtime munication industries and government advanced technology to manage their or efficiency losses. agencies. InStep was founded in 1995 growing and complex utility infrastruc- with its main office located in Chicago, tures. InStep has had recent successes 4- What were your main projects during Illinois, USA, and today has several ad- with the Al Hidd Power Plant in Bahrain, the year 2008, and on what basis did ditional offices in the expanding Asia and Eskom in South Africa. you undertake them? Pacific region. InStep’s software prod- InStep has performed a number of key ucts extend the investment in modern The Al Hidd Power Plant is owned by projects in 2008. A few of these projects control, monitoring and smart devices a consortium of International Power, include: by collecting, storing, displaying, ana- Sumitomo and GDFSuez; it is a 1006 lyzing and reporting the information MW (gross), 937 MW (net) power gen- • Implementation of our eDNA historian provided by these systems. These soft- erating and desalination facility with a and PRiSM online condition monitoring ware products are used by many of the water production capacity of 90 MIG/ software for the Al HIDD Power Plant in world’s leading companies on a plant day of water. the Middle East. and enterprise wide basis to actively • Implementation of PRiSM online con- manage and analyze the ever growing “InStep’s solutions provide Al Hidd dition monitoring software for Southern amount of real-time information. with very easy access to critical, real- Company. time data on the health of many impor- • Implementation of eDNA software at 2- Do you have an export activity for tant assets in this plant. This will save Southern Company (Enterprise T&D). the company’s systems? us both time and money by providing • Implementation of new fully redundant InStep is continuing significant global early identification of equipment fail- high availability historian infrastructure at expansion across Europe, Asia Pacific, ures backed up with a detailed history Southern California Edison. the Middle East, South Africa, and other of equipment condition. We were par- • Implementation of InStep’s EEM software growing regions. This includes the re- ticularly impressed with PRiSM ‘s online for a large US Government Agency.

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system is functioning. PRiSM includes Al Hidd plant an advanced analysis application for identifying why an asset is not performing as expected. The software is not specific to certain types of equipment or processes and has been used in a wide variety of equipment health and performance monitoring applications.

EEM (Enterprise Energy Management) EEM is an energy management suite of software products to improve en- InStep was notably part of the Exelon tems that companies rely on for day to ergy efficiency and use, tenant cost team that won the prestigious 2008 day operations. An RDBMS database is allocation/billing, vendor management Nuclear Top Industry Practice (“TIP”) incorporated into the software suite and and customer service. InStep’s EEM award for excellence based on their layered on top of the time series data- provides for the real-time collecting, use of InStep’s PRiSM software for fleet base to provide for organization and archiving, displaying, reporting, and wide online condition monitoring. access of the data through the use of analyzing of online utility meters, plant an object or meta data model. InStep’s control systems, building control sys- 5- What are your planned projects for advanced eDNA Client and eDNA Web tems, weather information, substation 2009 and the years to come? technologies can then be used for the devices, and other energy-related in- InStep is currently working on many real-time distribution of this information formation. Manually collected meter implementations of our software; these to all users throughout the company en- readings from utility meters that are not include EDF, Eskom, Minnesota Pow- terprise. currently available through a direct link er, Snohomish County PUD, EPRI, and can also be easily imported. others. PRiSM InStep’s EBS then provides for com- PRiSM (PRocess Information Sig- plex cost allocation and management 6- What new products have you nal Monitor) is a self-learning analytic of the energy consumption to a tenant launched on the market? software application for monitoring level. This software provides the abil- InStep has three core product suites the real-time health of critical assets ity to create a complex relationship of eDNA, PRiSM, and EEM. We continue in support of Condition Based Main- buildings, meters, tenants and vendors to develop these platforms to ensure tenance (CBM). PRiSM uses artificial so that all utilities including electric, that our customers are achieving con- intelligence, pattern recognition, and water, chilled water, sewer and storm, tinued value from their investments in sophisticated data mining techniques natural gas, street lighting and fuel oil these products. to determine when a piece of equip- are accounted for. The EEM software ment is performing poorly or is likely provides for the ability to display this eDNA (Enterprise Distributed Network to fail. The early identification of equip- highly valuable utility-related informa- Architecture) ment problems leads to reduced main- tion through the web using a series of eDNA is a software suite of products tenance costs and increased availabil- reports, trends, and displays. that provides for collecting, archiving, ity, reliability, production quality, and displaying and reporting a company’s capacity. 7- What are the exhibitions (local or real-time operational and asset health international) in which you have al- related information. The product suite PRiSM learns from an asset’s indi- ready participated in 2009? includes a highly scalable enterprise vidual operating history and develops InStep has participated in Distributech, data historian for efficiently archiving a series of normal operational profiles PowerGen Middle East, and IDEA. and providing rapid retrieval of very for each specific piece of equipment. high fidelity time series data. A highly PRiSM then compares the known op- 8- What does the company have in advanced lossless compression tech- erational profiles with real-time operat- store for Arabian and foreign energy nology is used to minimize the required ing data to detect the subtle changes markets in the future, building on storage capacity while maintaining the in system behavior that are often the the company’s commitment to the original collected resolution of the data. early warning signs of pending equip- industry. InStep supports the ability to easily inte- ment failure. An advanced alarm man- InStep will continue to aggressively ex- grate with hundreds of control, monitor- ager and email notification provide near pand and market our software offerings ing and other enterprise business sys- real-time updates of how well a plant or globally. أجرت ّةمجل عالم املياه العربي مقابلة خاصة مع السيد Sean Gregerson مدير املبيعات والتسويق في شركة InStep Software. وقد حتدث Gregerson عن نشاطات الشركة ومشاريعها في منطقة الشرق األوسط وأفريقيا وعاملياً باإلضافة إلى منتجاتها اجلديدة من برامج تشغيل إلكترونية واملؤمترات العاملية التي شاركت فيها ًمؤخرا. ّأمنت InStep برامج ّالتحكم التابعة لها لصالح محطة السد البحرينية للطاقة ولتحلية املياه حيث القت جناحاً ًكبيرافي مجال تأمني احلصول على معلومات ونتائج فورية ودقيقة لسير العمليات في ّاحملطة ُم ًوفرة بذلك تكاليف باهظة من ناحية التشغيل وذلك بوقت أقل باملقارنة مع البرامج األخرى. شاركت InStep في العام 2009حتى اآلن مبعارض Distributech و PowerGen Middle East و IDEA. Refer to RIN 72 on page 88

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Dubai Electricity and Water ERI expands its board with a Authority and Metito sign new director US$ 10.4 million deal

Energy Recovery (ERI), a global leader of ultra-high-efficiency energy recovery products and technology for desalination, announced the newest addition to its board of directors, Jackalyne Pfannenstiel, former Chairman of the California Energy Commission.

Jackalyne Pfannenstiel was appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to a five-year term as Commissioner and Chairman of the California Energy Commission. The Energy Commission is a full-time energy regulatory and policy agen- Metito, the international water desalination and wastewater cy. As Chair, Ms. Pfannenstiel focused on climate change, treatment specialist, announced on February 23, 2009 that it energy efficiency, demand response, renewable energy and has signed a turnkey project with Dubai Electricity and Water land use. She was also the presiding commissioner for the Authority (DEWA), which will include the design, construction, 2007 Integrated Energy Policy Report, which documented and augmentation of the water at station G in the Jebel Ali recommendations on executive and legislative actions gov- Power Complex. The operation will include the supply and erning how the energy sector will meet California’s carbon installation of high purity water treatment plants, tanks, and reduction goals. electrical works. Prior to heading the Commission, she was the Vice President Government, developers, and the business sector will benefit of Strategic Initiatives for Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) and from the development of the turnkey supply and installation PG&E Corporation in San Francisco, CA. She held various of the mixed bed demineralization plant that will process 2 x responsibilities at the utility company over a 20-year career. 90 m3/hour of high purity water. The project has been pegged Ms. Pfannenstiel received her BA in economics from Clark at US$ 10.4 million. University, her MA in economics from the University of Hart- ford, and an executive MBA from Stanford University. “The growth of Dubai is rooted in water,” said Mr. Mahmoud GG Pique, ERI President and CEO stated, “Jackie’s work and Kabeel, plant sales manager, Dubai, Northern Emirates and advocacy in energy efficiency at the state level is extremely Oman. “With this augmentation and construction, DEWA and valuable to us, and we’re delighted she’s joined. Bringing en- Metito are facilitating the use of the power needed for added gineering sciences and energy efficiency experts to our board growth in the Jebel Ali area. Metito is honored to be awarded will help us move in the right direction to increase awareness the contract from DEWA.” of the crucial interdependence between water and energy, as well as the global fresh water scarcity now starting to affect Metito, founded in 1958, is a shining example of a Middle East- California.” ern company that has grown to be a world leader in its field. Metito operates locally in 14 countries in the MENA region, Energy Recovery is a leading manufacturer of energy recov- and supplies its plants internationally to locations as far apart ery devices which help make desalination affordable by signif- as Argentina and Australia from its base in the United Arab icantly reducing energy consumption. ERI’s PX Pressure Ex- Emirates. Some of the company’s recent notable achieve- changer® (PX®) device is a rotary positive displacement pump ments in the UAE include wastewater treatment plants for the that recovers energy from the high pressure reject stream of Dubai Investments Park and Palm Jumeirah, as well as differ- SWRO systems at up to 98% efficiency with no downtime or ent projects in Abu Dhabi for ADSSC and ADWEA. scheduled maintenance. أعلنت شركة Energy Recovery، الرائدة في مجال منتجات إستعادة الطاقة املُستخدمة في أعلنت شركة Metito اإلماراتية، الرائدة عاملياً في مجال حتلية املياه ومعاجلتها، في 23 شباط مجال حتلية املياه، عن تعيني السيدة Jackalyne Pfannenstiel ملجلس اإلدارة في الشركة، )فبراير( املاضي عن توقيع عقد مشروع متكامل مع هيئة كهرباء ومياه دبي ّيتضمن تصميم وبناء وزيادة وذلك بعد ّتوليها ملنصب رئيس مجلس اإلدارة في جلنة الطاقة في والية كاليفورنيا األميركية. طاقة ّمحطة املياه »ج« في ُم ّجمع جبل علي للطاقة. هذا اإلتفاق سيشمل تزويد وتركيب ّمحطات تنقية Refer to RIN 73 on page 88 Refer to RIN 74 on page 88

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2008 a good year for the DHV Group Pump Engineering, Key figures (in EUR x million, unless otherwise indicated) 2008 2007 difference Inc. receives Net turnover 467.7 395.0 + 18% investment from Added value 325.3 274.8 + 18% Operating profit before goodwill (EBITA) 20.8 13.0 + 60% Plymouth Venture Net profit 9.4 6.0 + 57% Operating margin (EBITA/Added value) 6.4% 4.7% Partners Firmly on track despite economic Poland’s water market. Infocus, a Dutch crisis company specializing in construction man- The DHV Group, a worldwide supplier agement and consultancy also joined the of consultancy and engineering services, Group in 2008. continued to perform well in 2008. Oper- ating profit showed a 60% increase, while Innovation both turnover and added value rose by Several projects highlighted the DHV 18%, despite the adverse impact of ex- Group’s innovative strength. The com- change rates. The growth was 75% organ- pany successfully rolled out its patented ic. Thus far, the global economic crisis has Nereda® water treatment technology in had little impact on the demand for sustain- the Netherlands, Portugal, and South Af- able and innovative solutions, particularly rica. The concept of ‘building with nature’ in relation to mobility, climate change, and was selected as one of the options to be the environment. further investigated for the sustainable renovation of the Netherlands’ Afsluitdijk Pump Engineering, Inc. (PEI) closed Internationalization (Dutch Closure Dike). The Rodenrijseweg a multi-million dollar equity investment The DHV Group strengthened its pro- Tunnel, designed by architect Marius van deal with Plymouth Venture Partners file through a number of leading projects. den Wildenberg, won the European Con- (PVP), in early January 2009. PEI has These include master planning for the eco- crete Award 2008. DHV was the structural been in business for 23 years with over logical coastal city of Caofeidian in China engineering consultant on this prestigious 3,000 installations worldwide. Last year, and completion of the LEED gold-certified project. PEI’s sales more than doubled and the R&D Campus for DSM in Shanghai, a prime plant and workforce increased by 25%. example of sustainable building. Subsidiary Corporate responsibility NACO was awarded high-profile aviation The sustainable development of our living PEI’s success has stemmed from the projects in Europe, the Middle East, Rus- environment is central to the DHV Group’s anticipated need of the desalination sia, China, and Africa. SSI in South Africa mission. In 2008, the Group was the first market to move toward more efficient is upgrading two sections of the Gauteng engineering consultancy worldwide to energy recovery systems. PEI has been freeway around Johannesburg, and strate- have its corporate responsibility report proactive in developing state-of-the-art gic partner Delcan was awarded a seven externally reviewed per the Global Report- pumps and hydraulic Turbochargers year contract in a joint venture for the ex- ing Initiative (GRI) guidelines. The annual that help meet the world’s water needs tension of the Toronto subway, as well as transparency benchmarking survey con- through reverse osmosis desalination. the independent engineering services conducted by the Dutch Ministry of Economic The green technology can be utilized Affairs deemed the company to be the tract for the Metropolitan Transport Author- in the traditional smaller systems, as ‘most transparent service provider in its ity of New York. In the Netherlands, DHV well as larger city-scale projects that CR reporting’. remains active in major national highway are quickly becoming the norm in the and rail expansions programs. The Group’s industry. profile was further strengthened by its ac- Prospects quisition of several specialist companies. Despite the current market uncertainties, Robert Oklejas, President and Chair- South African mining consultancy Turgis the DHV Group began 2009 with a well- man of the Board of PEI commented, joined in 2008 and is showing good results. filled order book. The company will focus “We are extremely pleased with Plym- Partnership with the North American avia- on providing high value services that meet outh’s decision to invest in our Com- tion consultancy InterVISTAS means that the rapidly changing needs of its clients. pany. While we had other funding op- the DHV Group is now active in the avia- Internal priorities include cost reduction, tion market on all continents. In Europe, improved cashflows, further integration of tions, we were most comfortable going DHV continues to expand its activities in new members, and ongoing critical as- with a local firm that understands what Poland and the Czech Republic. With the sessment of its business portfolio. With we are trying to do here in Southeast acquisition of the Polish company Hydro- these, the Group expects to be able to in- Michigan.” ّأمتت شركة .Pump Engineering, Inc صفقة إستثمار .projekt, DHV became the largest player in crease its market share again in 2009 مباليني الدوالرات مع tPlymouth Venture Par أكملت DHV Group مسيرتها الناجحة في العام املاضي حيث كشفت الشركة عن أرباح زائدة بنسبة 60 باملئة عن العام 2007. و ners في شهر كانون الثاني )يناير( 2009لتأمني منتجات تكون بذلك األزمة املالية العاملية لم ّتؤثر على قطاع عمل الشركة ٍ بشكلكبير، وهذا في مجاالت احللول املُستحدثة واملُستدامة لقطاعات الشركة. البيئة ّروالتغي املناخي، من حلول هندسية ّوتعهد مشاريع ّتوسيعية ضخمة في جميع أنحاء العالم. Refer to RIN 75 on page 88 Refer to RIN 76 on page 88

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Bertrand de Taisne appointed IA applauds passage Milton Roy Europe General of Water-Use Research Act Manager

Bertrand de Taisne

The Irrigation Association applauds the U.S. House of Repre- sentatives for recently passing the Water-Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act. The bill was introduced by Rep. Jim Matheson (D-Utah). Bertrand de Taisne has joined Milton Roy as Milton Roy Eu- rope General Manager with effect on February 1, 2009. He “Rep. Matheson’s emphasis on the importance of water ef- reports directly to Jean-Claude Pharamond, President of Mil- ficient technologies is much needed in Washington,” said ton Roy, and will be based in Pont-Saint-Pierre (Normandy, IA Federal Affairs Director John Farner. “We look forward to France). In this position, Bertrand de Taisne will be in charge working with Rep. Matheson and the EPA in highlighting the of Milton Roy Europe’s two manufacturing sites, in Pont- benefits of using irrigation efficient technologies and services Saint-Pierre and Samoreau (France), as well as sales and in the landscape through this new research program.” services sites located in Spain, Italy, the United-Kingdom, and the UAE (Dubai). In addition to providing strategic direction, The Water-Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act he will be responsible for planning, directing, and controlling passed on a voice vote in the U.S. House on February 11. The all activities at Milton Roy Europe, ensuring the organization bill authorizes US$ 100 million over five years to create a re- meets its objectives. search and development program on water-use efficiency and conservation within the U.S. Environmental Protection Milton Roy, together with Sundyne and Sullair, is part of the Agency Office of Research and Development. EPA will then industrial division of Hamilton Sundstrand, itself belonging to incorporate the findings into buildings (at least one residential the industrial group United Technologies Corporation. Milton and one commercial) that highlight the latest water-use ef- Roy is a leader in dosing and mixing technologies. It offers a ficiency and conservation technologies and designs. These comprehensive range of dosing pumps, mixers, and custom- buildings will be open to the public and used for educational made units known as Milton Roy, LMI, William, Linc, Hartell, and research purposes. Haskel, BuTech, YZ Systems, and Dosatron brands. Created in 1956, Milton Roy Europe has 320 employees throughout IA thanks Rep. Matheson for his continuing support of EPA’s Europe and its turnover is in excess of US$ 130 million. WaterSense® program, as well as promoting water efficiency. Before joining Milton Roy, Bertrand de Taisne was General IA will work with Rep. Matheson and his office to gain support Manager of Sullair Europe. During his 5 years tenure, Sullair for the bill in the Senate. Europe doubled its turnover, introduced new products, and increased its profitability dramatically. The Irrigation Association is the leading membership orga- Prior to joining Hamilton Sundstrand, Bertrand de Taisne nization for irrigation equipment and system manufacturers, worked as General Manager and Sales manager in the auto- dealers, distributors, designers, consultants, contractors, and motive industry in France, Poland, Switzerland, Germany, and end users. Originally founded in 1949, IA includes over 2,000 the United Kingdom. He holds an MBA (INSEAD, France) and corporate and technical members and is dedicated to promot- an Engineering degree in Mechanics and Electricity (ESME ing efficient irrigation. SUDRIA, France). ّحيت رابطة الري ّاألميركية مجلس ّاب النواألميركي لتصديقه على قانون احملافظة على موارد املياه إنضم السيد Bertrand de Taisne لشركة Milton Roy Europe ليشغل منصب املدير وإستعمالها ٍبشكل ّفعال في 11 شباط )فبراير( املاضي. سيسمح القانون بإسناد 100 مليون دوالر أميركي على مدى خمسة أعوام لوضع برنامج أبحاث وتطوير في هذا املجال ضمن نشاطات وكالة حماية البيئة العام منذ ّلاألو من شهر شباط )فبراير( املاضي. لدى الشركة 320 ُم ّوظف في جميع أنحاء أوروبا وتبلغ األميركية. نسبة أرباحها السنوية أكثر من 130مليون دوالر أميركي. Refer to RIN 77 on page 88 Refer to RIN 78 on page 88

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MIOX expands operations with East Coast facility in suburban Philadelphia a ge 88 MIOX Corporation, a leader in on-site generation of hy- pochlorite and mixed oxidants for water disinfection, has ex-

panded operations to the East Coast, opening a suburban R I N 80 on p Philadelphia facility in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA. The strategic expansion will enable MIOX to be more re- sponsive to its growing installation base on the East Coast while also improving access to the European market. Key Refe r to personnel will be based out of the Philadelphia facility, including Anthony Picozzi, SVP of Sales and Robert Newton, VP of Industrial Markets. MIOX’s clean technologies disinfect water on site, on demand, using just salt, water, and power. Creating disinfectant Koch on site is cost-effective and environmentally responsible, cutting back transportation requirements, reducing carbon emissions and fuel consumption, and eliminating the storage and disposal of chemical containers. “We are excited to establish our first office outside of corporate headquarters in Albuquerque, New Mexico,” said Car- los Perea, President and CEO of MIOX. “Environmental and safety concerns continue to drive growth in the on-site disinfection market. Users are also finding that on site solutions can dramatically reduce operational expenses and improve process quality. The new office will enable us to better serve our growing customer base and provide a platform to increase our sales, marketing, and customer service capabilities. MIOX Corporation is focused on solving one of the world’s most pressing issues: The need for affordable, safe, and healthy water. MIOX’s patented water disinfection technology replaces the need to purchase, transport, and store dan- gerous chemicals. MIOX is used in over 30 countries and in hundreds of communities across the U.S. for public drinking water systems, water reuse projects, and a variety of commercial and industrial applications. ّوسعت شركة MI، OX Corporation الرائدة في مجال توليد الهيبوكلوريت في املوقع لتنقية املياه، عملياتها لتشمل الساحل الشرقي للواليات املتحدة األميركية وذلك عبر إفتتاح مرفقاً لها في مدينة فيالديلفيا األميركية. ُستساهم عملية ّالتوسع أيضاً بتسهيل ولوج الشركة إلى األسواق األوروبية. ُتستعمل منتجات MIOX في أكثر من 30 ُ بلداعاملياً وفي املئات من املوقع في أميركا.

Refer to RIN 79 on page 88

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KEMA launches study of large-scale energy Any individual country can accommo- storage in European context date a surplus by temporarily exporting KEMA has been commissioned by the more electricity. However, it is question- Dutch utilities DELTA, Eneco, Essent, Wind energy at sea able whether increased electricity export Nuon, and the General Energy Council or import can adequately compensate to launch a study into the need and ne- for simultaneous oversupply from wind cessity of large-scale energy storage. farms across the entire continent. The share generated by renewable energy sources in Europe is expected to Large-scale energy storage may be the increase substantially over the next ten solution for dealing with such surpluses to twenty years in response to the EU’s more efficiently, so that wind energy can

sustainability and CO2 emission reduc- be utilized to the full. Moreover, large- tion goals. However, the supply intermit- scale energy storage provides options tency and concentration that character- to tackle instability in the grid, and it can izes wind generation in particular can at play a role in generation load-balancing times lead to a regional supply surplus. and solving network control issues. A solution must be found for dealing with these supply peaks and fluctuations. In this study, KEMA will execute a re- Large-scale energy storage may be the alistic simulation, based on its own Eu- answer. The need for greater clarity on ropean market model that covers much this issue has also been expressed in of the European electricity grid. The the Dutch parliament on several occa- model incorporates various scenarios sions over the past year. The study will related to developments in wind energy be conducted from a European per- and fossil fuel prices, as well as future spective, and is due for completion in developments in power generation and June of this year. network interconnection. ُأوكلت شركة KEMAمن قبل عدد من املرافق والشركات الهولندية ومجلس الطاقة العام بإطالق دراسة حول احلاجة إلى وضرورة إمتام تخزين واسع النطاق للطاقة. ويأتي هذا املشروع ًنظرا ّلتوقع تزايد نسبة الطاقة املُ ّتجددة املُنتجة في أوروبا على مدى السنوات الـ 20املقبلة ملالقاة أهداف تخفيض نسبة اإلصدارات وغازات ثاني أكسيد الكربون في اإلحتاد األوروبي. Refer to RIN 81 on page 88

Masdar to bring successful WFES experience “The support of government leaders and energy experts at WFES 2009, to the world through the European Future which was attended by more than Energy Forum 18,000 visitors from 70 countries, was another critical element in encouraging Masdar, founder of the highly suc- us to take our experience to the interna- cessful World Future Energy Summit tional arena. (WFES), joined with Turret Middle East, the 2009 WFES conference organizer “Given the current economic situation, to announce the launch of the Europe- we believe this is the time to be compet- an Future Energy Forum to take place itive, creative and innovative. Our goal in Bilbao, Spain from June 9 to 11. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber is to drive the development of clean energy sources that are instrumental in Masdar, a wholly owned subsidiary direction of Abu Dhabi’s visionary lead- advancing renewable energy. By bring- of Mubadala Development Company ers, who have stressed the importance ing the European Future Energy Forum (Mubadala), established the World Fu- of transferring Masdar’s pioneering to Europe, we are looking to create op- ture Energy Summit as part of its mis- World Future Energy Summit experi- portunities and partnerships in renew- sion to develop a global platform for ence to the world. Europe and Bilbao able energy that will be a stimulus for collaboration in renewable energy and in Spain in particular, have a good re- economic growth for the region, and sustainability. The European Future cord in the renewable energy domain beyond,” added Al Jaber. Energy Forum (EFEF) will expand this and will be the starting point for us to “Furthermore, through these open plat- platform to provide direct linkages to a expand our platform to exchange ideas forms for collaboration Abu Dhabi aims leading region in future energy technol- and experiences with the global renew- to continue its leadership in the energy ogies and solutions. able energy sector,” said Masdar CEO, sector, and share its knowledge with “The EFEF was created based on the Dr. Sultan Al Jaber. others,” added Al Jaber. تتعاون Masdar مع شركة Turret Middle East إلعالن إنطالق منتدى European Future Energy Forum الذي ُسيقام في مدينة بيلباو اإلسبانية من 9 إلى 11 حزيران )يونيو( املُقبل وذلك ً بناءعلى جناح مؤمتر World Future Energy Summit للعام 2009. Refer to RIN 82 on page 88

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FCI Profile metal nozzles Avista Technologies releases ensure distribution uniformity a new RO chemical projection and reduce water use on golf program courses Avista Technologies launched a fully revised and extended chemical calculation program, Avista Advisor 3, that allows calculation of all the product lines that Avista offers giving the designer a full RO plant chemical consumption picture in one package. The latest version of Avista Advisor represents an industry first – the first RO chemical calculation program that includes all the formulated chemicals. Avista Advisor 3 includes: • Antiscalant calculation using either raw water or brine analyses • Design capability for biocides, coagulants and cleaning chemicals • Design capability for dechlorination and if desired pH modi- fication • Chemical dosing equipment sizing calculations • Chemical consumption calculations along with cost calculations

Free software demonstrations will be available at upcoming trade shows or demonstrations can be provided at client of- An expanded line of FCI Profile full metal sprinkler nozzles fices. Copies of the software and a user guide are available is now available from Underhill International to help golf for download. superintendents improve irrigation distribution uniformity and أطلقت شركة Avista Technologies برنامج شامل للحسابات الكيميائية بعنوان .curtail over-watering Advisor 3 يحتوي على برنامج خاص للحسابات الكيميائية لعمليات التناضح العكسي. In testing at the Center for Irrigation Technology (California State University, Fresno), FCI Profile nozzles were shown to Refer to RIN 84 on page 88 reduce water usage on golf courses by as much as 20 percent per year, while eliminating donuts, patchy dry spots, and saturated greens. They have also been used successfully to Deva’s Enviro-Klick offers the prevent wind drift. greatest savings Featuring solid brass sprinkler nozzles and stainless steel Leading brassware manufacturer Deva has outlets, FCI Profile nozzles do not erode and ensure more launched a smart new product, Enviro-Klick, consistent coverage than factory-installed plastic nozzles, to complement the company’s extensive which can deteriorate over time. portfolio of water efficient taps and showers. The Underhill FCI Profile nozzles are designed to retrofit Enviro-Klick’s reduced flow option cuts water plastic nozzles on popular golf rotors, including Rain Bird and use of some standard taps by 80%, resulting in the greatest Toro heads. The nozzles can replace Rain Bird golf nozzles savings of all similar technology currently available. The car- with 1 ¼” and 1 ½” inlets, including Eagle Series 700 and tridge has three settings - off, reduced flow, and full flow - and 900. The nozzles also retrofit Toro golf nozzles with 1” and 1 produces a smooth and precise, yet very subtle resistance to ½” inlets, including Toro Series 670, 690, 730, 750, 760, 780, a change in mode when altered from reduced to full flow. and 830. On full flow, Enviro-Klick delivers 4% less water than a stan- Replacement sets include nozzles for full-circle, mid-range, dard tap cartridge and 80% less on reduced flow, dramatically and close-in coverage. cutting water and energy use, resulting in great savings for consumers. Underhill is the leading innovator in golf, sport field and other large turf watering products, with over 28 years of know-how, Enviro-Klick is currently available in three Deva ranges: Ex- brings a new standard of Products that work smart. All Under- cel and Revelle from the Contemporary Collection, and Eider hill products are manufactured with the highest quality materi- from the Everyday Collection. All are available for less than als and will save you time and money. Guaranteed Satisfac- US$ 140 excluding VAT and boast a comprehensive 12-year tion isn’t just a slogan, it’s the Underhill legacy! guarantee including 2 years on parts and labor and a 10-year parts only warranty. أطلقت شركة Deva حنفية E nviro-Klickاجلديدة، وهي ذات خيارات ّتدفق أقل عن ُت ّقدم شركة Underhill International سلسلة ُم ّوسعة من فوهات رش FCI Profile املعدنية ملساعدة املشرفني على ميادين رياضة الغولف في حتسني توزيع الري على هذه امليادين ٍبشكل سابقاتها ّمما ُي ّوفر إستعمال املياه بنسبة 80 باملئة باإلضافة إلى توفير إستعمال الطاقة وبالتالي توفير الكلفة على املُستخدم. ٍمتواز ومن دون ّالتسبب بري زائد عن اللزوم. Refer to RIN 83 on page 88 Refer to RIN 85 on page 88

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TrojanUV rated China’s top Nelson Irrigation Corporation disinfection equipment again announces the release of the new R33 Rotator® After years of planning, design, testing, and development, Nelson is pleased to announce the release of the R33 Rotator. Nozzle sizes 9/64”, 5/32”, 11/64” and 3/16” are now available.

The R33 Rotator is an innovation that saves money, saves time, and performs better than the 3/4” brass impact sprinklers it’s designed to replace. Created as an Trojan Technologies has once again been rated number upgrade to replace the Nel- one in the category of “Outstanding Water Disinfection Equip- son F33 brass sprinkler, the ment Brand” in the annual independent Outstanding Equip- R33 uses Nelson’s proven ment Survey conducted by China Water Net, the most influ- Rotator Technology to pro- ential online resource for China’s water industry. vide longer throw distance, Based on a sample of more than 220 water treatment equip- fight the wind and deliver ment customers, manufacturers or brands were listed in order uniform coverage. of number of votes received and evaluated in the categories of: 1) most recognized brand that a customer knows; 2) most With new advancements in speed control, its break-through used brand by a customer; 3) customer satisfaction on the design allows the sprinkler to move from slow mode back to quality of the equipment; 4) customer satisfaction on after a fast mode throughout its rotation. By reducing the speed of sales service; and, 5) good value for price. Of the 21 mea- rotation intermittently, the R33 produces a wind-fighting pat- suring indexes for the survey, Trojan scored in the top three tern with maximum throw distance. The fast mode also as- spots for each category. sists in filling out the water pattern for greater uniformity. “Receiving this recognition for the second year in a row is a reflection of our talented and focused group in China. The While brass sprinklers are prone to damage, clogging and Trojan team has worked diligently to bring reliable and cost- theft, the R33 is easy to clean, easy to repair, and costs less. effective UV-based disinfection solutions to our global com- The R33 is suitable for permanent-set, portable-pipe and munity,” says Marvin DeVries, Trojan president. “We are hon- wheel-line applications for all type of crops, including forage ored to have received this prestigious recognition.” crops, vegetables, grain, and pastures, as well as tree and vine crops. Trojan Technologies is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Danaher Corporation of Washington, D.C. Trojan designs, manufac- You will find in the R33 the same tradition of quality, reliability tures, and sells UV systems for municipal wastewater and and long wear life as you came to expect in the F33. drinking water facilities, as well as for the residential market. The company also designs and installs treatment technology This announcement marks a significant milestone in the de- for the environmental contaminant and micropollutant development of the Rotator® line of products. struction market and partners with Aquafine Corporation of Valencia, California to provide UV solutions to the Industrial Nelson Irrigation Corporation is headquartered in Walla and Commercial markets. With over 5,600 municipal facilities Walla, Washington, USA. The company plans, designs, de- in more than 80 countries using its technology, Trojan has velops, manufactures, and sells proprietary products for the the largest installed base of UV systems in the world. Head- agricultural irrigation equipment market. Nelson is focused on quartered in London, Ontario, Canada, the company also has doing things that improve the state of the art of agricultural offices in the U.K., China, Germany, the Netherlands, France, irrigation – saving water, saving energy, and doing a better Spain, and the U.S. job of irrigating.

أطلقت شركة Nelson Irrigation ّمرش R33 Rotator ّالدوار اجلديد بعد ّعدة سنوات من فازت Trojan Technologies باملرتبة األولى للسنة الثانية على التوالي في فئة أفضل ُم ّصنع التخطيط والتصميم واإلختبار والتطوير. ُيساهم املنتج اجلديد بتوفير الكلفة والوقت على املُستخدم كما ّملعدات تنقية املياه في إستطالع الرأي الذي جتريه China Water Net وهي املرجع األكثر يفوق أداؤه ّاملرشات النحاسية التي ُصّمم R33إلستبدالها وهي ّمرشات F33القدمية. على ًتأثيرااإلنترنت في قطاع املياه في الصني. وإرتكز اإلستطالع على 220 ّعينة من زبائن هذه ّاملعدات في البالد. Refer to RIN 86 on page 88 Refer to RIN 87 on page 88

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duction rates and ensure the provision wastewater treatment plant. The tunnel is BAHRAIN of water and power to face the country’s being tendered as three design-and-build increasing demand on power. In ad- contracts. One will be for a four-meter Manama opts for low-risk sell-off dition to approximately 6.3 MIGD [Mil- diameter 16.2km-long tunnel from Abu lion Imperial Gallon (of water) per Day], Dhabi island onto the mainland. Another Bahrain is taking no chances with its the project will generate around 2,730 will be for a 15.6km tunnel with a diam- wastewater privatization. With water-loss Mega Watt of electricity, thus cover- eter of 5 meters from the Musafah area levels unacceptably high and the quality ing 30% approx. of the country needs. to Mafraq. of treated water so poor that the agricul- The third involves the construction of a tural sector refuses to use it for irrigation, It is worth noting that Qatar Islamic Bank 10km tunnel with a diameter of 5.5 me- it is clear the state-run utilities should be and Islamic Development Bank will be ters, between Mafraq and Al-Wathba. replaced. the mandated Lead Arranger and Un- Each contract requires the design and The entry of the private sector will bring derwriter, whereas its Main sponsor/ construction of the main tunnel, access much-needed investment, technology, shareholder will be: Qatar Petroleum, shafts and short connecting tunnels. It and experience to improve standards. QEWC, Suez Energy International, Mitsui. also covers any additional work such as There will be no shortage of interest from In a comment made on this occasion, Mr. data acquisition, liaising with other agen- international developers. Because the Salah Al Jaidah, Chief Executive Officer of cies, seeking statutory approvals and re- Muharraq sewage treatment plant is the Qatar Islamic Bank, said: ‘The success of locating services and equipment. first part of the privatization plan, the gov- QIB in closing the arrangement of this fi- The tunnel is a major component of Abu ernment has opted for a low-risk approach nancing confirms our capacity to takes the Dhabi’s US$ 1.08 billion Strategic Tunnel by guaranteeing the supply of effluent and responsibility of providing the adequate Enhancement Programme (Step), former- the offtake of treated water. Islamic financing for the vital development ly the Strategic Investment Programme. This relieves the developer of much of the projects in Qatar.’ The project also includes developing one risk and ensures a steady stream of in- He added, ‘Further, in its five-year plan or two pumping stations along deep-tunnel come, but it is not necessarily the most that started in 2008, QIB will endeavor to sewer routes, a series of smaller sewers efficient system for the state in the long consolidate its role in financing the State’s connecting existing sewerage systems to run. macro-projects and enter with its part- the deep-tunnel sewer, and the removal In time, Manama will hope to invite com- ners, whether its QIB-offshore financing of existing pumping stations. panies to take control of the wastewa- houses or Islamic Financial institutions The gravity tunnel and the sewers feeding ter collection and distribution networks, worldwide, in joint ventures to attract such into it will enable ADSSC to eventually de- thereby passing on market risk to the pri- investments to Qatar, guided by our duty commission several existing pumping sta- vate sector. as a national economy-oriented bank.’ tions, thereby reducing its operating and The hope will also be that as efficiencies maintenance costs. and services improve, domestic and in- From its part, the GM of the bank’s In- US-based CH2M Hill is the program man- dustrial users will be more willing to pay vestment & Development Group, Jean- ager for Step and the entire program is more for their wastewater treatment. Mark Riegel stated: ‘The success of QIB expected to take six years to complete. Water privatization in the region is gain- in arranging this financing in cooperation Sewerage is a growing concern in the ing traction, with Saudi Arabia and Abu with the Islamic Development Bank has capital as the development of major real Dhabi already bringing in the private sec- gained confidence of large national estab- estate projects will dramatically increase tor. If they can make the schemes work, lishments.’ the population on Abu Dhabi island and more of the region will surely follow and the surrounding areas. perhaps take more risks earlier on. He added, ‘This success is a continuation The Urban Planning Council expects the of previous successful financing arrange- population to exceed 3 million by 2030, as QATAR ments for huge establishments like the residents move into island projects such Qatari Water & Electricity company, Qatar as Reem, Saadiyat, Yas, and other devel- Airways, the United Development Co., Al opments on Abu Dhabi island itself. QIB closes US$ 250 million financ- Salam Bounian Co. and others’. Several other sewerage schemes are un- ing arrangement for Ras Lafan derway in the emirate. Two consortiums Power & Water project UAE have been awarded 25-year concessions to build, own, operate, and transfer sew- Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) announced that age treatment plants at Al-Wathba, serv- it has successfully closed an arrangement Complete overhaul for Abu Dhabi ing Abu Dhabi, and at Al-Saad, serving for an Islamic Financing for a part of the sewer network Al-Ain. Ras Lafan Power & Water project (C) that One contract was awarded to a consor- would be performed by Ras Qirtas Power The Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Com- tium of the UK’s Biwater Group, Kuwait’s Company at a cost of US$ 250 million. pany (ADSSC) is inviting selected con- Mohamed Abdulmohsin Kharafi & Sons, The project, a six multi-effect distillation tractors to prequalify for the US$ 545 mil- and the local Al-Qudra Holding. desalination units, shall be executed on lion deep-tunnel sewer as part of its plans The other was awarded to the French/Bel- BOOT basis (Built-Own-Operate-Trans- to overhaul the sewerage network in the gian joint venture of Veolia and Besix. fer). emirate. Both groups will build two plants, one at The tunnel will run for 42 kilometers from each location. The plants for Abu Dhabi With a total cost of over US$ 3 billion, the existing pumping station on Abu Dha- will have a capacity of 300,000 cubic me- the project, expected to be completed by bi island to the Mafraq wastewater plant, ters a day, and the plants for Al-Ain will be 2011, aims at enhancing the power pro- before heading towards the Al-Wathba able to treat 65,000 cubic meters a day.

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The state-of-the-art online portal in- New Estidama online resource to foster cludes a number of interactive tools that sustainability knowledge and dialogue allow users home page customization according to their bespoke needs and The Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council specialized interests on sustainability (UPC), the agency responsible for the issues. It also functions as a forum to future of Abu Dhabi’s urban environ- exchange views, comments and ideas ments, has launched the new website and empowers users to delve deep into version of Estidama – sustainability in the latest trends of sustainability directly Arabic – an initiative that groups togeth- from specialist Estidama experts. er communities, organizations, busi- Plan Abu Dhabi is designed to help nesses, and policy-makers to further Abu Dhabi filter and respond to current encourage responsible decision making and future development needs and es- to bring Abu Dhabi and the region to- tablishing sustainability as the driving wards global sustainability leadership. force of our urban planning culture. To “Engaging and educating the communi- promote the related strong guiding prin- ty is one of UPC’s main objectives and ciples, UPC is developing tailored com- the new Estidama website design and munication tools and the new Estidama functionality reflect our desire to pro- website is part of them. mote an ongoing, constructive dialogue Salem Al Qassimi, Associate Planner, and foster exchange of ideas and inno- Estidama said that visitors to www.esti- vations for sustainable practices among dama.org can learn details of the newly our various constituencies in Abu Dhabi launched Estidama Integrative Design and beyond,” said Falah Mohammed Al Process (EIDP) which focuses on the Ahbabi, General Manager, Abu Dhabi ‘how’ of sustainability rather than simply Urban Planning Council. the ‘what’. أطلق مجلس أبو ظبي للتخطيط العمراني، الهيئة املسؤولة عن مستقبل البيئات العمرانية في أبو ظبي، موقعاً إلكترونياً تفاعلياً لـ Estidama بعد حتديثه بالكامل، وذلك لنشر املعرفة الالزمة لتحقيق اإلستدامة املنشودة وتفعيل احلوار مع كافة ّاملعنيني من مجتمعات ّومنظمات وأعمال وصانعي القرار، والتشجيع على إتخاذ القرار مبسؤولية وتأهيل أبو ظبي واملنطقة لتكون رائدة في حتقيق أعلى مستويات اإلستدامة على صعيد العالم. Refer to RIN 88 on page 88

Itron completes another round of high-scale including interval meter data import, data validation, estimation and storage, benchmark testing for Itron Enterprise Edition as well as the daily demand for time- of-use (TOU) calculations and billing Meter Data Management exports (500,000/day, assuming 20 Itron Inc. recently announced its cycle days per month). Using IEE MDM completion of another successful round of high-volume AMI import and export scalability and performance benchmark services, Itron achieved the level of testing for its Itron Enterprise Edition performance and scalability required to (IEE) Meter Data Management (MDM) utility companies, but can scale as exceed the demands of full-scale AMI product. The tests confirm the software's Itron customers deploy increasingly deployments. ability to support advanced metering sophisticated large-scale AMI solutions. «We believe that benchmarking is a system (AMI) installations of more than reflection of the commitment a company 9.6 million hourly meters, representing Results also show that IEE on Oracle makes in itself, its products and its the largest-scale independent testing in needs less than three hours to validate, customers,» said Julie Hance, vice the meter data management industry to auto-estimate, and import 4.8 million president of Itron software solutions. date. half-hourly meters, each having one «Benchmarking to this scale year after register and one interval channel—a year, release after release, requires Itron, working with Agilysys, Arrow volume equivalent to hourly data for a significant investment, but the Enterprise Computing Solutions, HP, 9.6 million meters. The test included investment is more than worthwhile. Our and Infosys executed the latest high- calculating estimations for 0.5 percent highest-ever volume has been achieved volume IEE MDM benchmark on to 10 percent of the meters. in this recent benchmark—all to the Oracle® Database Enterprise Edition. The testing took into account the full ultimate benefit of our 40+ customers It confirmed that IEE MDM not only range of data processing requirements and the 26 million meters that utilize our meets the current needs of the largest for large-scale AMI deployments, MDM system.»

أعلنت شركة Itron Inc ًمؤخرا عن إمتامها لدورة ناجحة أخرى من إختبارات أداء لبرنامج MDMاإللكتروني إلدارة املعلومات الناجتة عن ّعدادات املياه، وهي عملية اإلختبار األكبر من نوعها في هذا املجال حتى اآلن. Refer to RIN 89 on page 88

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MCERTS 2009 to focus on operator self-monitoring gram and its impact on monitoring, the role of MCERTS in delivering the program and how, in 2010, EN14181 - Quality Assurance for an automated monitoring system, will operate under UKAS accreditation.

From April 2008 the PPC and Waste Management Regula- tions were consolidated into the Environmental Permitting Regulations (EPR) and OSM is a key feature of the new regime. Monitoring standards are specified within MCERTS and operator performance is now measured under the OPRA (Operational Risk Appraisal) and OMA (Operator Monitor- ing Assessment) schemes. John Tipping, who manages the MCERTS scheme, will speak at the MCERTS 2009 Confer- ence and provide an update on the progress being made by Presentations at the MCERTS 2009 Conference (April 29 and these initiatives. 30, at the Bretby Conference Centre near Burton on Trent) will focus on issues relating to the testing and monitoring of MCERTS 2009 will run over two days and adopt a similar air quality in stack emissions, with particular emphasis on format to previous events with an exhibition featuring almost how Operator Self Monitoring (OSM) and MCERTS fit into all of the world’s leading suppliers of monitoring equipment the Environment Agency’s ‘Better Regulation’ agenda. and services. The MCERTS Conference will provide the latest guidance on issues relating to legislation and monitoring High profile speakers from the Environment Agency, NPL, standards, and a wide range of workshops will deliver practi- UKAS and AEAT will speak on subjects including emissions cal help and advice on issues relating to the monitoring of trading, the Environment Agency’s Modern Regulation pro- emissions to air.

ُست ّركز الدراسات التي سوف ُتعرض من ضمن مؤمتر MCERTS 2009 على شؤون إختبار ومراقبة نوعية الهواء ومدى تأثير اإلصدارات املُ ّلوثة عليها. ُسيقام املعرض في 29 و 30 نيسان )أبريل( احلالي في بريطانيا، وسيحتوي أيضاً على معرض ملنتجات الشركات العاملية الرائدة في مجال ّمعدات املراقبة وخدماتها. Refer to RIN 90 on page 88 Sewerage & Drainage Pipe 2009 stalling up-to-date systems. A variety of techniques and materials are being utilized including new pipe systems, trench- less pipe laying, and relining of decaying pipes. Professor Madryas of Wroclaw University in Poland has studied the use of plastic pipes in sewage systems in the region. Dr-Ing Heinz Doll of LGA Bautechnik has looked at rehabilitation in sewage systems using close-fit pipes with a surrounding layer of mortar. Brandenburger Liner has been involved in rehabilitation of an ovoid pipeline using light-curing lining systems. The cost-effectiveness and durability are under debate, as civil engineers work to find the best solution for each situation. STFA Marine Construction in Turkey has just succeeded in repairing marine outfall pipes in the Kucukcekmece project. This year there have been particular advances in polypropyl- AMI’s international conference on Sewerage & Drainage ene materials for this sector, with new materials from Borealis Pipe 2009 brings together top experts from the civil engineer- Polyolefine, LyondellBasell, and Ineos Olefins and Polymers ing and pipe industries to discuss the latest developments in Europe. new build and rehabilitation of pipe systems. The conference This conference brings together experts in plastic pipes from will take place from June 15 to 17, 2009 at the Maritim Hotel practical experience in durability and installation to new main Cologne, Germany and kicks off with a market study from terial development. Sewerage & Drainage Pipe 2009 offers Noru Tsalic of Applied Market Information. excellent international networking opportunities for the indus- There is extensive construction work being undertaken across try, from civil engineers to pipe producers and suppliers. Re- the world as funds from the development agencies are being search will be presented on the latest market trends, case channeled towards restoring ageing sewer networks and in- studies, and technical issues. تقيم AMI مؤمتر Sewerage & Drainage Pipe 2009 الدولي من 15 إلى 17 حزيران )يونيو( قبلفي املُمدينة كولونيا األملانية. سيجمع املؤمتر أفضل اخلبراء العامليني في مجالي الهندسة املدنية وصناعة األنابيب ملناقشة آخر ّالتطورات في مجال إعادة تأهيل أنظمة األنابيب. Refer to RIN 91 on page 88

73 عالم املياه العربي نيسان )أبريل( 2009 / مجلد 33 - عدد www.awwmag.com 4 Event Review معارض ومؤمترات سابقة events Sharing of visions makes second Aquaterra a resounding success and Rhine into the heart of their respective nation’s economy and agriculture.” He adds that the delegates concluded: “Unbridled coastal urbanization, reclamation, and port development threaten natural dynamics and are leading to major problems such as floods, erosion, polluted estuaries and a scarcity of fresh water supply for drinking water and agriculture.” While various smart new solutions were presented at Aqua- terra, the conference attendees noted the scarce attention being paid worldwide by governments to deltas. This is resulting in inefficient spatial planning and, consequently, an unnecessary loss of nature, drought, fresh water problems, and increasing flood risks. Rodenhuis: “The conference participants agreed that politicians need to be made far more aware of the issue of delta vulnerability than is currently the case and stressed the necessity for greater governmental involvement.”

Countering risks and reducing damages With the likely effects of climate change still to come and the foreseen growth of coastal cities, the strain on the dynamic Mrs. Nighof - Director General of the natural system will sharply increase. Solutions are available Dutch Ministry of Transport within the parameters of the natural system itself. Examples include restoring some of the natural sedimentation of the Aquaterra 2009 was the second edition of the world forum on Mississippi river, preserving mangrove forests along the coast the development of delta and coastal areas and took place of Bangladesh, and reclaiming land along the Dutch coast by from February 10 to 12 in Amsterdam RAI. The three-day semi-natural beach nourishment. New civil engineering solu- Aquaterra 2009 attracted over 600 top experts from around tions were also discussed at Aquaterra, such as Tokyo’s su- the world. They discussed in depth how best to ensure a sus- per levees and the dredging of the inner city waters in Jakarta tainable future for the world’s largest deltas, many of which to reduce floods from the Cilliwung River. are the economic powerhouses and food baskets of nations. The Aquaterra conference delegates issued a joint closing Need for change statement that became a key topic of discussion at the fifth The jointly compiled closing statement warned of the mas- World Water Forum in Istanbul in March. sive challenges facing deltas over the next 50 years. More comprehensive assessments of dynamic natural systems are Major river deltas and estuaries face ever greater challenges required in order to establish the best measures for climate from urbanization, infrastructure and agriculture development, adaptation. The ad hoc studies that often form the basis for with over 80% of the world’s population expected to be living coastal engineering projects need to be replaced by integrat- and working in these regions in the near future. The sea level ed research and real-time monitoring of the entire system. rises and storm water problems associated with global warm- This will allow for a better understanding of how assumed ing will aggravate matters further, and were a clear source of developments such as sea level rises and subsidence are concern among experts at Aquaterra 2009. taking place in practice.

Vulnerability of deltas The experts in Amsterdam stressed that ‘building with nature’ Gaele Rodenhuis, Chairman of the event: “It became clear and using natural processes present promising new ways at Aquaterra that deltas are characterized by their exception- of coastal engineering. This view is incorporated in the final ally dynamic nature – the place where the fresh water of riv- statement via the slogan: Nature where possible and technol- ers meets the salt water of sea, the low and high tides, the ogy when required. continuously moving shorelines and sedimentation. Rich clay The next Aquaterra conference will take place in Amsterdam ground, excellent fishing grounds and strategic locations for in 2011. transport have turned deltas such as the Nile, Yellow River, www.aquaterraforum.com

ُأقيمت الدورة الثانية ملؤمتر 2009Aquaterra من 10 إلى 12 شباط )فبراير( املاضي في العاصمة الهولندية أمستردام. يتناول املؤمتر ّعدة مواضيع ّتتعلق بتطوير وإعادة تأهيل املناطق الساحلية ومناطق الدلتا عاملياً. ّأم املؤمتر أكثر من 600 خبير عاملي في هذا املجال من جميع أنحاء العالم. تواجه مناطق الدلتا في العالم، والتي ُعتبر تاألساس في قطاع إنتاج املأكوالت عاملياً، ّحتديات متزايدة من التمدين ّوتطور قطاعات البنى التحتية والزراعة، وذلك مع ّع توقمتركز 80 باملئة من سكان العالم في هذه املناطق في املستقبل القريب. كما تتفاقم هذه املشكلة مع إرتفاع مستوى مياه البحر ومشاكل إدارة مياه األمطار التي ُي ّبها سباإلحتباس احلراري، وكان هذا املوضوع معرض بحث بني احلاضرين. Refer to RIN 92 on page 88

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International training workshop on “Design and Evaluation of Pressurized Irrigation Systems” ended successfully in Lahore the workshop. Some of the participants made short presentations of state-of-the-art systems used in pressurized irrigation in their countries. On the last day of the workshop, certificates were distributed among the successful participants in the concluding session of the workshop. The Chief Guest of the Concluding Cere- mony was Lt. General (Rtd) Muhammad Akram Khan, Vice Chancellor of the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore. In his remarks, the chief guest urged the participants of the workshop to side by each other for help with the latest technologies like sprinkler and drip irrigation techniques. He also stated in his address that the common perception that future wars would be over water is not true since in reality such issues have already emerged in Muslim countries such as Jordan. Such unfortunate events are likely to be more in- tense in the future. He further remarks that a lot of potential exists in Muslim countries to handle the water scarcity issues in the coming years by adopting new technologies that best suit the conditions in these countries.

The Center of Excellence in Water Resources Engineering, Lahore, Pakistan in cooperation with the Islamic Develop- ment Bank organized a five-day international training workshop on the “Design and Evaluation of Pressurized Irrigation Systems” for professionals working in the irrigated agriculture sector in the Muslim world from March 3 to 7, 2009. These systems are ideally studied for light and frequent ir- rigations. Major benefits of the pressurized irrigation systems are high efficiency and increased crop yield. The high initial Earlier at the start of the ceremony, the representative from cost of the system is off-set by increased yield and by in- the Islamic Development Bank, Dr. Muhammad Akhtar Bhatti creasing irrigated land with the same amount of water supply. briefly described the programs being offered by the IDB for The main focus of the workshop was to create close and long the Muslim World to uplift the technological advancement term liaisons among institutions of Islamic countries and to there. Dr Bhatti in his address also highlighted the impor- provide a forum to discuss the issues related to pressurized tance of water and the adaptation of pressurized irrigation irrigation. techniques and stressed that this activity should be repeated Seventeen participants from nine Islamic Countries including: by the Center to enhance capacity of more participants from Bangladesh, Iran, Jordan, Malaysia, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Muslim countries again in the near future. Sudan, Syria, and the UAE, and more than thirty from Paki- At the end of the ceremony, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Latif, Di- stan participated in the workshop. The workshop was inaugu- rector of the Center of Excellence in Water Resources Engi- rated by Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf, Dean of the Faculty of neering thanked the participants and their organizations for Civil Engineering. During his inaugural speech, Prof. Ashraf delegating their employees to update their knowledge on a highlighted the importance of pressurized irrigation and ad- subject of vital importance for arid countries. Prof. Latif espe- vised the participants to take active part in the deliberations cially appreciated the efforts of Dr. Sajid Mahmood (Azeemi) of the workshop. –Secretary Training Workshop, and also other employees of Experts working in different aspects on pressurized irrigation the Center who helped in organizing and conducting the event made presentations during the workshop. The participants successfully. He also thanked IDB for financing this event for also shared their experiences by active discussions during foreign delegates of the workshop. ّنظم مركز ّالتفوق لهندسة موارد املياه في الهور في باكستان بالتعاون مع البنك اإلسالمي للتنمية ورشة عمل تدريبية دولية ّملدة خمسة ّأيام تتناول موضوع تصميم وتقييم أنظمة الري املضغوطة، وذلك من 3 إلى 7 آذار )مارس( املاضي. ُو ّجهت ورشة العمل إلى اخلبراء العاملني في قطاع الزراعة ّة املرويفي العالم اإلسالمي. شارك في ورشة العمل 17 خبير من 9 دول إسالمية هي بنغالدش وإيران واألردن وماليزيا وسلطنة ُعمان واململكة العربية السعودية والسودان وسوريا ودولة اإلمارات العربية املتحدة، باإلضافة إلى أكثر من 30 ًخبيرا باكستانياً. إفتتح ورشة العمل الدكور محمد أشرف عميد كلية الهندسة املدنية في الهور. Refer to RIN 93 on page 88

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Section One: International and regional manufacturers and suppliers of Desalination equipment. Section Two: Contact details of agents and distributors as well as companies active in the Pipes & Valves manufacture sector in the Middle East and North Africa, listed by country.

Section One

Aqua EPC L.L.C. membrane, reverse osmosis Agents and Distributors: Ahmed - CEO P.O. Box 341078, Dubai Silicon involves forcing water at high Energy Recovery Inc. – Saudi E-mail: [email protected] Oasis, Dubai, U.A.E. pressure through a membrane Arabia Working in the field of water Tel: +971 4 3724242 that is impervious to suspended Environze Global Limited and wastewater treatment Fax: +971 4 3724252 minerals. And it is because of 110, Laxmi Deep Towers, Laxmi with specialization in Reverse E-mail: [email protected] the way Degrémont controls this Nagar District Centre, New Delhi Osmosis http: www.aqua-eng.ae pre-treatment, something it does 110092, India Desalination Contact Person: Mrs. Karin in 250 desalination plants, that it Tel: +91 11 22452291 for Brackish & Buerger - Marketing Manager stands out from the crowd. Fax: +91 11 22452292 Seawater. E-mail: karin.buerger@aqua- Agents and Distributors: E-mail: [email protected] eng.ae Degremont – Egypt Contact Person: Mr. Pawan Hydranautics – A Nitto Denko AQUA EPC L.L.C. - design, Basri International (Biexo) - Gupta - Technical Director Company manufacture, delivery, Egypt E-mail: [email protected] 401 Jones Road, Oceanside, installation, and commissioning Degremont S.A. – Jordan Leading manufacturer of CA 92054, USA of seawater desalination Nalco Gulf Ltd. – UAE desalination systems, reverse Tel: +1 760 9012500 and wastewater treatment osmosis systems, and Fax: +1 7609012578 plants, demineralization and Dow Water Solutions ultrafiltration systems. E-mail: [email protected] condensate polishing plants. P.O. Box 7893, Al Attar Business Http: www.hydranautics.com Tower, Sheik Zayed Road, 5th Fan Niroo Co. Contact Person: Ms. Lisa Aqualyng Floor, Dubai, UAE P.O. Box 14155-1864, No 36, Galloway - Marketing Specialist Akjøra, Vanvikan Tel: +971 4 3123675 Negar Alley, Vanak Sq., Vali-e- E-mail: lgalloway@ 7125, Norway Fax: +971 4 3328280 Asr St., Tehran 1969813566, hydranautics.com Tel: +47 7 4855500 http: www.dowwatersolutions. Iran Since its founding in 1963, Fax: +47 7 4855509 com Tel: +98 21 88771141 Hydranautics has been E-mail: [email protected] Contact Person: Mr. Ahmed Fax: +98 21 88771142 committed to the highest http: www.aqualyng.com Khafagy - Sales Manager E-mail: [email protected] standards of technology Contact Person: Mr. Nick E-mail: [email protected] http: www.fanniroo.com research, product excellence Powell - President Aqualyng Dow Water Solutions is an Contact Person: Mr. Jahangir and customer satisfaction. Water Solutions industry leader dedicated Asgari - Managing Director Hydranautics entered the E-mail: [email protected] to providing innovative, E-mail: [email protected] reverse osmosis (RO) water Aqualyng is a global leader in technology-based solutions to Fan Niroo confirmed itself as treatment field in 1970, and is the supply and operation of water issues. The business unit the largest and sole expert now one of the most respected specialized Desalination Plants. of The Dow Chemical Company company throughout Iran in the and experienced firms in the Our spectrum of successful, is present in the Middle East field of Desalination based on membrane separations industry. state-of-the-art products and since 1980. the proprietary know-how on Hydranautics became part of the services deliver fresh water - Agents and Distributors: Multi Effect Distillation (MED) Nitto Denko Corporation when it whenever and wherever it is Progress Water Products - systems. Fan Niroo now can was acquired in 1987. needed. Jordan - Lebanon - Syria support his client’s requirements Agents and Distributors: Agents and Distributors: Abu Nayyan Trading Co. – and suggest and provide Hydranautics Middle East C/o Aqualyng Capital Management Saudi Arabia - GCC optimum Desalination system E.A.Juffali & Bros. – Saudi Ltd. - UAE for any case and location; so Arabia Energy Recovery, Inc. we are ready to propose MED Arabian Chemical Degrémont – France 1908 Doolittle Drive, San or SWRO Desalination systems Insulation 183, Avenue Du 18 Juin Leandro, CA 94577, USA for seawater desalination and Company – UAE 1940, Rueil Malmaison 92500, Tel: +1 510 4837370 BWRO for Brackish water and France Fax: +1 510 4837371 Hybrid (MED+RO) systems inge watertechnologies AG Tel: +33 1 46256000 E-mail: sales@energy-recovery. for brackish water as a special Flurstrasse 27, 86926 Fax: +33 1 46256371 com case. Greifenberg, Germany E-mail: dgt.web.master@ Http: www.energyrecovery.com Branches: Tel: +49 8192 997-700 degremont.com Contact Person: Ms. Petro A1 Co. – Iran Fax: +49 8192 997-999 Http: www.degremont.com Audrey Bold - Vice President Fan Jooyan Pars Niroo Co. – E-mail: [email protected] Contact Person: Pierre – –Marketing Iran Http: www.inge.ag Francois Moizan - International E-mail: abold@energy- Contact Person: Ms. Tanja Communications Manager recovery.com Fluid Techniology Int’l Pvt. Gebhart - Marketing Manager E-mail: Pierre.Francois. ERI manufactures ultra-high Ltd. E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] efficiency recovery products 424 Bhayani centre Block-M inge AG manufactures and sells Reverse osmosis is a and technology, specifically the North, Nazimabad, Karachi ultrafiltration membranes and desalination process that ERI PX Pressure Exchanger® 74700, Pakistan modules for the treatment of uses membrane technology. (PX®), that are among the Tel: +92 21 6677341/2 drinking water, process water, Fax: +92 216641121 Unlike “natural” osmosis, which enabling technologies driving wastewater and pre-treatment E-mail: [email protected] facilitates solvent migration the rapid growth in seawater of salty water. inge’s patented so that concentrations are reverse osmosis (SWRO) http: www.fluid.com.pk Multibore® membrane rejects even on both sides of the desalination Contact Person: Eng. Nisar

76 Arab Water World (AWW) April 2009 / Vol. XXXIII Issue 4 www.awwmag.com مرجع الصناعات املائية خدمات Industry Contacts particles, micro-organisms, USA OSMO SISTEMI has 25 years E-mail: [email protected] bacteria and viruses. Tel: +1 978 6947000 od experience in water treatment http: www.sosafe.net International Hydro Systems Fax: +1 978 657 5208 technologies. The company Contact Person: Dr. Mohammad Inc. E-mail: info@kochmembrane. designs, manufactures, markets, Naveed Piracha - Marketing 12240 Vickers Way, Richmond, com installs, commissions, and starts Manager B.C. V6V 1H9, Canada http: www.kochmembrane.com up: Sea and Brackish Water Tel: +1 604 2709265 Contact Person: Mr. Jim R.O. units, Filtration plants, Iron/ Industrial Division Fax: +1 604 2700139 Vechino - Marketing Intern Manganese removal systems, So~Safe Products LLC E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: jjvechino@ Denitrification, Softeners, Opposite Cricket Stadium, P.O Contact Person: Mr. Lakshman kochmembrane.com Demineralization units, Micro/ Box 20411, Sharjah, UAE Perera - President/CEO For nearly 35 years, Koch Ultra/Nano filtration. Tel: +971 6 5433797 Manufacturers of Desalination Membrane Systems (KMS) has Agents and Distributors: Fax: +971 6 5421798 Systems. been a world-class developer Osmo Sistemi Srl - Middle East E-mail: [email protected] Agents and Distributors: and manufacturer of innovative Regional Office - Jordan http: www.sosafe.net Hydro Systems Egypt - Egypt membrane filtration systems So~Safe specializes in the design serving a global marketplace.The Pure Aqua, Inc. and manufacture of high quality ITT Water & Wastewater KMS Fluid Systems® brand of 2230 South Huron Drive, Santa water filtration and treatment Leopold Products membranes continues to be the Ana, CA 92704, USA products to meet, virtually, any 227 South Division Street, premier Reverse Osmosis (RO) Tel: +1 714 4329996 water purification requirement. Zelienople, PA 16063 USA technology available worldwide. Fax: +1 714 432 9898 Innovation, quality, and after Tel: +1 724 4526300 The latest innovation is the E-mail: [email protected] sales service are the distinctions Fax: +1 724 4521377 remarkable Mega Magnum® RO http: www.pure-aqua.com which make So~Safe one of the E-mail: [email protected] Element with an 18” diameter and Contact Person: Mr. Mike Moe - leading brands in more than 65 http: www.fbleopold.com 60” length. Vice President –Marketing countries around the world. Contact Person: Mr. Safwat Agents and Distributors: E-mail: [email protected] Gergis, International Sales Koch Membrane Systems – Pure Aqua, Inc. is a leading Técnicas De Desalinizacion DE Manager Bahrain manufacturer and wholesale Aguas, S.A. E-mail: [email protected] distributor of water treatment and Cardenal Marcelo Spinola, 10, ITT Water & Wastewater is an Norit X-Flow B.V. commercial water purification Madrid 28016, Spain industry leader in water and P.O. Box 739, 7500 AS systems. They offer a wide range Tel: +34 91 4569500 wastewater treatment systems Enschede, Marssteden 50, 7547 of pre-engineered as well as Fax: +34 91 4568929 with over 8,000 Leopold TC Enschede, The Netherlands custom engineered solutions http: www.tedagua.com installations worldwide. The Tel: +31 53 4287350 for all water purification needs. Contact Person: Mr. Ramón company offers two systems for Fax: +3153 4287351 Water treatment products by Pure Jiménez - Managing Director desalination pretreatment, the E-mail: [email protected] Aqua, Inc: brackish water reverse E-mail: rjserrano@grupocobra. Leopold Clari-DAF® (dissolved http: www.norit.com osmosis, sea water reverse com air flotation) system and the Contact Person: Mr. Wouter osmosis, double pass reverse Company dedicated to the FilterWorx® gravity media filtration Broeze - Marketing & osmosis, automatic multimedia design, engineering, operation system. Communications Manager filters, automatic carbon filters, and maintenance of Desalination E-mail: [email protected] etc.. plants, Drinking Water Treatment King Lee Technologies X-Flow membranes are used Agents and Distributors: Plants (DWTP) and other 8949 Kenamar Drive, Bldg. 107, in the field of microfiltration, Pure Aqua, Inc. Middle East - purification water systems, San Diego, CA 92121, USA ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, and Jordan Wastewater Treatment Plants Tel: +1 858 6934062 reverse osmosis (RO) in capillary (WWTP), and water Fax: +1 858 6934917 and tubular form, which makes Siemens AG reusing equipments E-mail: [email protected] selective filtration possible. P.O. Box 3240, Zentrale for urban and industrial spills. http: www.kingleetech.com X-Flow has expertise and Pressestelle, Schuhstrasse 60, Contact Person: Mr. Robert experience in all water areas, D-91050 Erlangen , Germany Toray Membrane Europe – Y. Ning, Ph.D. - Vice President, from potable water production Tel: +49 9131 744432 Headquarter Science and Business to treatment of process and Fax: +49 9131 725074 Grabenackerstrasse 8, 4142 Development wastewater, but also in the food http: www.siemens.com/water Münchenstein, Switzerland E-mail: [email protected] & beverage and pharmaceutical Contact Person: Mr. Roland Tel: +41 61 4158710 King Lee Technologies industries. Its extensive Fischer - Communications Fax: +41 61 4158720 specializes in chemicals and portfolio of membrane products Manager E-mail: [email protected] chemistry support for the guarantees E-mail: roland.fischer@siemens. http: www.toraywater.com design, startup, operation and the right com Contact Person: Mr. Jochen maintenance of reverse osmosis specifications for each Siemens Water Technologies Kallenberg - Marketing Manager plants for the purification of water application. delivers cost-effective, reliable E-mail: jochen.kallenberg@ and wastewater, and desalination water and wastewater treatment toraywater.com of seawater. Osmo Sistemi S.R.L. systems and services Toray”s Membrane Bioreactor Agents and Distributors: Via Toniolo, 8/B, Fano 61032, to municipal, industrial, (MBR) process is a combination Kemco Technologies – Bahrain Italy commercial and of biological wastewater Professional Engineering Service Tel: +39 0721 855023 institutional customers worldwide. treatment and membrane (Proserve Egypt) – Fax: +39 0721 855005 filtration. Biodegradable pollution Egypt E-mail: osmosistemi@ So~Safe International FZCO is reduced using bacteria and osmosistemi.it Plot MO-105, P.O Box 17740 microorganisms. Following Koch Membrane Systems, Inc. http: www.osmosistemi.com Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai, UAE biological treatment, the 850 Main Street, Wilmington, Contact Person: Ms. Silvia Tel: +971 4 8875055 biological sludge is separated Massachusetts 01887-3388, Carboni Fax: +971 4 8875056 from the treated water by a

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microfiltration http: www.wetico.com Bahrain Tel: +20 2 7353486 membrane. Contact Person: Mr. Tel: +973 17 536222 Fax: +20 2 7353476 Agents and Distributors: Ulrich Jauss - General Fax: +973 17 536333 E-mail: wabag@internetegypt. Mitsui & Co Ltd - Saudi Arabia ManagerWETICO is a E-mail: infoeurope@ com Toray Membrane Europe – UAE specialized desalination, water kochmembrane.com Representing: TriSep Corporation and wastewater treatment http: www.kochmembrane.com VA Tech Wabag GmbH - Austria 93 S. La Patera Lane, Goleta, company with over 20 years Contact Person: Mr. Deepak CA 93117, USA of experience in the design, Raina - Regional Manager/ IRAN Fax: +1 706 7378165 manufacture, installation, Middle East http: www.trisep.com and commissioning of plants E-mail: RainaD@ Petro A1 Co. (Oil Desalting Contact Person: Mr. John throughout the MENA region. kochmembrane.com Package Manufacturer ) Waring - Director, International Agents and Representing: No 36, Negar Alley, Vanak Sq., Sales Distributors: Koch Membrane Systems, Inc. Vali-e-Asr St., Tehran, Iran E-mail: [email protected] Iraq Technical Support - USA E-mail: [email protected] TriSep Corporation – Iraq Representing: Fan Niroo Co. - UAE manufactures membrane Qatar Technical Support (QTS) EGYPT elements for reverse osmosis, (Wetico - Qatar) microfiltration, nanofiltration, Wetico – UAE Basri International (Biexo) Fan Jooyan Pars Niroo Co. and ultrafiltration applications. Dr. Yossif Murad Street No. (After Seles Supporter) TriSep also manufactures Woongjin Chemical Co., Ltd. 11, El-Hegaz Sq., Flat No. 17, No 30, Vanak St., vanak Sq., cleaning chemicals and 12th Floor ASPO Building, 254-8 Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt Tehran, Iran antiscalants specifically Gongdeok-dong, Mapo-ku, Tel: +20 2 2750275 E-mail: fanjooyan@fanniroo. designed to improve membrane Seoul 121-710, South Korea Fax: +20 2 2700003 com element performance. Tel: +82 2 32797000 Contact Person: Mr. Hashim Representing: Agents and Distributors: Fax: +82 2 32797088 Barsi – Owner Fan Niroo Co. – UAE Al-Kawther Industries E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Ltd. – Saudi Arabia http: www.csmfilter.com Representing: VA Tech Wabag Office Tehran Metito Arabia Industries Ltd – Contact Person: Mr. Jerry Oh Degremont – France Sadr Express way (South Saudi Arabia - Regional Manager of Qeytariyeith Park), No. 6 E-mail: weee9@wjchemical. Degremont Roushanaie Str.,19319 Tehran, VA Tech Wabag GmbH co.kr 15, Hassan Sabri Street, Iran Dresdner Str. 87-91, Vienna Manufacturer of high-quality RO, Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt Tel: +98 21 22230557 1200, Austria NF, and UF membranes and a Tel: +20 2 3320220 /2224675/76 Tel: +43 1 25105-0 diverse range of cartridge and Fax: +20 2 3408076 Fax: +98 21 22203462 Fax: +43 1 25105-163 micro-filters. Branch offices in Http: www.degremont.com.eg Mobile: +98 912 1230119 E-mail: [email protected] US, India, Japan, and China. Contact Person: Mourad E-mail: [email protected] http: www.wabag.com Mounir - Deputy Project Contact Person: Mr. Youness Contact Person: Ms. Section Two Manager Malekfatehi Helma Hakala - Corporate E-mail: mourad.mounir@ Representing: communications Algeria degremont.com.eg VA Tech Wabag GmbH – Austria E-mail: Helma.Hakala@wabag. Representing: VA Tech Wabag Algérie SARL com Degremont – France IRAq 2, Rue Bois des Pins, Kouba- WABAG is one of the world’s 16050 Alger , Algeria Iraq Technical Support leading companies for the Hydro Systems Egypt Tel: +213 21 461969 E-mail: [email protected] design, construction and Al Roessat, Sharm El Sheikh, Fax: +213 21 680186 :Representing operational management of Egypt E-mail: contact.algeria@wabag. WETICO / Saudi Berkefeld – drinking water, wastewater E-mail: mohebhelmy@hotmail. com Saudi Arabia treatment and water reclamation com Representing: plants for both the municipal and Representing: VA Tech Wabag GmbH - Austria industrial sectors. International Hydro Systems Inc. JORDAN – Canada Agents and Distributors: Degremont S.A. VA Tech Wabag Algérie SARL - BAHRAIN P.O. Box 1761, Amman, Jordan Professional Engineering Algeria Kemco Technologies Tel: +962 6 618911 Service (Proserve Egypt) VA Tech Wabag- Egypt P.O. Box 26127, Manama, Fax: +962 6 618910 Al Mahrosa Buildings, Sidi VA Tech Wabag - Iran Bahrain Http: www.degremont.com Beshr, Building # 15, Flat # 113, VA Tech Wabag - Libya Tel: +973 17 216100 Contact Person: Mr. Robert Alexandria, Egypt VA Tech Wabag Ltd. - Oman Fax: +973 17 216199 Gewargis - Commercial Tel: +20 2 6078461 VA Tech Wabag Office – Saudi http: www.kemcosc.com Manager Fax: +20 2 6078461 Arabia Contact Person: Mr. Kabir E-mail: robert.gewargis@ http: www. proserve-egypt.com VA Tech Wabag Tunisie SARL - Jerath - Managing Director degremont.com Contact Person: Mr. M. Daoud Tunisia E-mail: KabirJerath@kemcosc. Representing: E-mail: MDaoud@proserve- VA Tech Wabag Gulf LLC - UAE com Degremont – France egypt.com Representing: Representing: WETICO / Saudi Berkefeld King Lee Technologies - USA Osmo Sistemi Srl - Middle King Lee Technologies – USA Omar Bin Abdul Aziz Street, P.O. East Regional Office Box 9419, Riyadh 11413, Saudi Koch Membrane Systems P.O. Box 17706, Al-Gazal VA Tech Wabag Office Cairo Arabia Aldoseri Business Centre, 1 Trading Complex, Cabol Street, 3, El Malek El Aftal Street, 2nd Tel: +966 1 4929000 Government Avenue, Suite No. Building#30 , Alrabia, Amman Floor, Flat Nr. 11, Zamalek, Fax:+966 1 4928000 314, Building 1, Road 383, Block 11195, Jordan Cairo, Egypt E-mail: [email protected] 306, P.O. Box 3210, Manama, Tel: +962 6 5561474

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Fax: +962 6 5561473 Hydranautics – A Nitto Denko Union Tower, 5th Floor, Sheikh QATAR Contact Person: Eng. Company - USA Zayed Road, Dubai - UAE Riad Alkhatib - Commercial Qatar Technical Support Tel: +971 4 3437622 Department (QTS) (Wetico - Qatar) Metito Arabia Industries Ltd Fax: +971 4 3439978 E-mail: riadalkhatib@ P.O. Box 23308, Doha, Qatar P.O. Box 6133, Riyadh 11442, Http: www.hydranautics.com osmosistemi.it Tel: +974 4 650295 Saudi Arabia Contact Person: Mr. Ziad Representing: Fax: +974 4 677824 Tel: +966 1 4787001 Chreih - Business Development Osmo Sistemi S.R.L. - Italy E-mail: [email protected] Fax: +966 1 4794250 Manager Contact Person: Mr. Shadi Contact Person: Mr. Samih Mobile: +971 50 6243184 Pure Aqua, Inc. Middle East Yousef - Division Sales Manager Nasr E-mail: ziad.chreih@btinternet. P.O. Box 910947, Amman E-mail: syousef@ E-mail: samih.nasr@ com 11191, Jordan saudiberkefeld.com veoliawater.com Representing: Tel: +962 6 601141 Representing: Representing: Hydranautics – A Nitto Denko Fax: +962 6 685014 WETICO / Saudi Berkefeld – TriSep Corporation – USA Company – USA E-mail: support@pure-aqua. Saudi Arabia Toray Membrane Europe (KSA com Nalco Gulf Ltd. Sales Office) http: www.pure-aqua.com SAUDI ARABIA R/A 10, Jebel Ali Free Zone, P.O. Mitsui & Co Ltd Contact Person: Mr. Maher Box 17063, Dubai, UAE Abu Nayyan Trading Co. P.O. Box 6030, Riyadh 11142, Aghasi Tel: +971 4 8832272 P.O. Box 321 Riyadh 11411, Saudi Arabia E-mail: MEoffice@pure-aqua. Fax: +971 4 8832199 Saudi Arabia Tel: +966 5 69570581 com E-mail: ondeodgt@emirates. Tel: +966 1 4779111 Fax: +966 1 2734880 Representing: net.ae Fax: +966 1 4793312 E-mail: fwasfi.sawalha@ Pure Aqua, Inc – USA Http: www.nalco.com Contact Person: Mr. Rami S. toraywater.com Contact Person: Mr. Asif Abu Amirah http: www.toraywater.com Sheikh - Industry Analyst E-mail: rami-abuamirah@ Contact Person: Mr. Wasfi LEBANON E-mail: [email protected] abunayyangroup.com Sawalha - Area Sales Manager Progress Water Products Representing: Representing: Representing: P.O. Box 70012, Bldg. #19, Next Degremont - France Dow Water Solutions - UAE Toray Membrane Europe to Rabieh Center & Gardens, (Middle East Branch Office) Str. #10, Rabieh, Lebanon Al-Kawther Industries Ltd. Toray Membrane Europe Tel: +961 1 900313 (Middle East Branch) P.O. Box 7771, Jeddah 21472, VA Tech Wabag Office Saudi- Fax: +961 1 900314 P.O. Box 17978, Jebel Ali Free Saudi Arabia Arabia E-mail: [email protected] Zone - South FZS2-AC07, Dubai, Tel: +966 2 6360644 P.O. Box 62071, Riyadh 11585, http: www.pwpwater.com UAE Fax: +966 2 6374337 Saudi Arabia Contact Person: Mr. Simon Tel: +971 4 8861922 http: www.alkawther.com Tel: +966 1 4 727345 ext. 140 Ashqar - General Manager Fax: +971 8861923 Contact Person: Mr. M. Abbas Fax: +966 1 4726925 E-mail: sashqar@pwpwater. E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: mabbas@alkawther. E-mail: [email protected] com http: www.toraywater.com com Representing: Representing: Contact Person: Mr. Klaus Representing: VA Tech Wabag GmbH – Austria Dow Water Solutions – UAE TriSep Corporation – USA Kallenberg - Area Sales & Project Director Energy Recovery Inc. TUNISIA E-mail: klaus.kallenberg@ LIBYA P.O. Box 56074, Riyadh 11554, VA Tech Wabag Tunisie SARL toraywater.com VA Tech Wabag Branch Libya Saudi Arabia 13, Rue Tahar Memmi - El Representing: nd 11th of June Street, 2 Ring Tel: +966 1 4973034 Menzah VI, 2091 Ariana, Tunisie Toray Membrane Europe – Road, Souk Al Gumar, P.O. Box Fax: +966 1 4970969 Tel: +216 71 750760 Switzerland 91531, Tripoli, Libya E-mail: sales@energy-recovery. Fax: +216 71 750611 Tel: +218 21 4631431 com E-mail: Dietmar.Vergud@ VA Tech Wabag Gulf LLC Fax: +218 21 4625711 Http: www.energy-recovery.com wabag.com P.O. Box 122598, Dubai, UAE E-mail: dieter.rothmann@ Contact Person: Mr. Emad Al http: www.wabag.com Tel: + 971 4 2738763 wabag.com Sharif - Regional Sales Manager Representing: Fax: + 971 4 2738764 Representing: E-mail: esharif@energy- VA Tech Wabag GmbH – Austria E-mail: va-tech-wabag-gulf@ VA Tech Wabag GmbH – Austria recovery.com eim.ae Representing: uae Representing: Energy Recovery, Inc - USA VA Tech Wabag GmbH – Austria OMAN Aqualyng Capital Hydranautics Middle East C/o VA Tech Wabag Ltd. (Oman Management Ltd. E. A. Juffali & Bros. Wetico – UAE Branch) Oasis Center, Business Floor, Juffali Center 4th Floor, P. O. Emirates Technical Support Flat No. 32, Building No. P/22, Room 28 & 29, Dubai, U.A.E Box 5728, Jeddah 21432, Saudi P.O. Box 10223, Dubai, UAE P.O. Box 997, Postal Code 116, Tel: +971 4 3397313 Arabia Tel: +971 4 2844622 Azaiba, Muscat, Sultanate of Fax: +971 4 3397315 Tel: +966 2 6692280 Fax: +971 4 2855877 Oman E-mail: [email protected]/ Fax: +966 2 6606508 E-mail: [email protected] Tel.: + 968 24613320 [email protected] Http: www.membranes.com :Representing Fax: + 968 24613321 Representing: Contact Person: Mr. Tarek F.F. WETICO / Saudi Berkefeld – E-mail: [email protected] Aqualyng - Norway Dajani - Middle East Regional Saudi Arabia Representing: Manager VA Tech Wabag GmbH – Austria Arabian Chemical Insulation E-mail: [email protected] Company - Middle East Representing: Regional Office (DAFZ)

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PRODUCT ACTIVITY INDEX • Aerators: • Instruments: – Aquamaster – Tintometer • Water Features: – Myron L Company – Neville Crocker Australia • Desalination / Filtration: – B.Meters – Norit X-Flow • Water / Wastewater Treatment: – WaTech RO System • Pumps: – Bio Microbics – Pacific RO System – DP Pumps – Pure Aqua – Industrial Services Inc. – Hydro Technical Services – Caware International • Valves & Fittings: – Osmo Sistemi – Castflow Valves • Well Drilling: – Valve & Filter – GEFCO

Agents & Distributors The firms below are seeking agents and distributors in the Middle East & NorthAfrica. 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 & Distribu- tors

The Ro-systems and all pre-treat- Artemis Systems Twan van der Mierde [email protected] 6,14,19 Netherlands ment needed uPVC Rising (Column) pipes 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14, Ashirvad Pipes Pawan Poddar India [email protected] for submersible pumps 15,16,17,18,19,20

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,§ Coverco Gianluca Neri Italy [email protected] Pumps 12,13,14,15,16,17,19,20

Water Treatment/ Water Puri- Sarjan Watertech India Pvt. Sunil Trivedi India [email protected] fication Systems, RO Systems 11,12,13,14,19 Ltd. and all Components.

Eijkelkamp Agrisearch Equipment for agricultural 1,2,3,5,7,8,9,10,11,13,14,15,16 Albert Knol Holland [email protected] Equipment BV and environmental research ,17,18,20

Groundwater development 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11, E+M Bohr GmbH Cerstin Hager Germany [email protected] water supply equipment 12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20

Butterfly Valves; Pump Dis- Fouress Engineering (India) charge Valves; Knife Gate K. Ramesh Kumar India [email protected] 7,8,9,13,14,16,19 Limited Valves; Gate Glove Check Valves

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11, ITT Aquious Water Lori Coba USA [email protected] 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 [email protected] Submersible Pump Cables 14,15,16,17,18,19,20

bertrand.chevalley@neosens. Laboratory & analytical instru- 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11, NeoSENS Bertrand Chevalley France com ments 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 If you are interested in including your information in this section, kindly send an email to: [email protected]

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Advertisers Page # RIN # Websites Aqualyng 13 8 www.aqualyng.com

AquaMaster 81 94 www.aquamasterfountains.com

B.Meters SRL 81 98 www.bmeters.com

Bentley Systems, Inc. 3 2 www.bentley.com/en-GB/thenewoil

Bio-Microbics Inc. 81 95 www.biomicrobics.com

Blue-White Industries 16 11 www.bluwhite.com

Castflow Valves S/L 81 99 www.castflow.com

Caware International Co. Ltd. 81 96 www.caware.com.tw

CST Industries, INC 15 10 www.tanks.com

Danfoss A/S 19 17 www.ro-solutions.com

Dp Pumps 81 100 www.dp-pumps.com

Energy Recovery Inc. 9 5 www.energyrecovery.com

Fraste SpA 23 22 www.fraste.com

GEFCO 81 97 www.gefco.com

HOBAS Engineering GmbH 59 66 www.hobas.com

Hydro Technical Services Co. 81 101 www.hytco.com

Industrial Services Inc. 82 102 www.desalt.net

JESCO 21 19 www.Jescome.com

Koch Membrane Systems 67 80 www.kochmembrane.com

MENA Water OBC 114 www.mena-water.com

Myron L Company 27, 82 26, 106 www.myronl.com

Neville Crocker Australia Pty. Ltd. 7, 82 4, 103 www.ncawaterfeatures.com.au

Nordic Water AB 33 34 www.nordicwater.se

Norit X-Flow IFC, 82 1, 107 www.norit.com

Osmo Sistemi SRL 82 104 www.osmosistemi.com

Pacific RO System 82 108 www.waterlifetech.com

Pall Corporation 29, IBC 29, 113 www.pall.com/water

Piedmont Pacific 49 52 www.piedmontpacific.com

Praher Valves GmbH 41 39 www.praher-valves.com

Pure Aqua Inc. 11, 82 7, 105 www.pure-aqua.com

Roscoe Moss Company 55 61 www.roscoemoss.com

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A natural treatment system would refer The use of reeds for the treatment of sew- to any unit process, which would involve age was first investigated in Germany by water, soil, plants, microorganisms, and Seidel and Kickuth in the 1960s. Since interaction with the atmosphere. If we re- then, about 500 reed bed treatment sys- move the plants from this equation, then tems have been constructed in Western this would refer to any of the conven- Europe since 1984. In general, the expe- tional biological treatment systems we riences gained in the years since, show are familiar with. The addition of plants in that BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand) this stoichiometry would therefore differ- removal is 80 to 90%, with typical outlet entiate it from other systems. In an effort concentrations of 20 ppm; total N removal to apply rigidity to the study of this field of is 20 to 30%; and total P removal is 30 to environmental engineering, different au- 40%. A general problem is surface flow *Dr. Eng. Darwish Ibrahim Yousef, Gen- thors have come up with classifications of the feed caused by the hydraulic load eral Manager for the different processes under the gen- exceeding the permeability of the bed. Dr. Eng. Robin Yousef, Technical Man- eral label of “natural treatment systems”. It is important to note that the pre-engi- ager We can generally classify them accord- neering of reed bed treatment systems is Yousef for Science and Engineering, critical. These systems are not flexible in ُيبّ ينالدكتور درويش يوسف والدكتور روبني يوسف في هذه املقالة ّية أهمتطبيق املعاجلة الطبيعية ملياه الصرف ّ ي الصحعن طريق تقنية األراضي الرطبة املُنشأة من ّأسرة القصب ًمشيراإلى الفوائد االقتصادية والبيئية الناجمة عن تطبيقها على ّالتدفقات الصغيرة على وجه خاص.

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