desalination the sustainable alternative by SUEZ the stakes a mastered solution for local authorities and industry

Nearly 50 years of experience Outstanding advantages Recognised as a pioneer in the Numerous municipal and industrial technology of desalination by reverse projects have enabled SUEZ to osmosis since its first degremont® consolidate its world-leading 3.9 plant was established on the position in the field, in particular billion people affected by water stress by 2030 island of Houat in France in 1969, thanks to: SUEZ has successfully developed • mastery of pre-treatment, reverse and integrated complementary osmosis and remineralisation technologies to make this a processes; A prize-winner at the Global Water Awards 2013 for its technical prowess sustainable solution. • expertise as builder and operator, and environmental integration, the enabling to offer local authorities Victorian Desalination Plant designed and industry competitive solutions and built by SUEZ is one of the biggest reference for the desalination industry 9 7.5% SUEZ’s desalination offer that are adapted to their particular worldwide. of the Earth’s water operating requirements; reserves consist consists on four complementary • comprehensive range of modular of areas of activity: and standardised products to optimise delivery and • Customised design & build to meet commissioning times; specific requirements with seawater • operating support tools to or desalination safeguard freshwater production plants – small or large, modular or and continuously optimise operating standardised – designed and built costs; 60 % according to site requirements and • introduction of effective energy of the world’s biggest cities water types. recovery systems to reduce energy in coastal areas do not have consumption; access to freshwater • Operation and services solutions • solutions to preserve the Earth’s for daily management, optimisation flora and fauna in general and 1.5 million cubic meters of of desalination plants (pre- marine life in particular, both at desalinated water produced treatment, energy consumption, water intake and on dispersion of by a plant operated by SUEZ washing of membranes, etc.), and brines. The gap between the available water resource and our municipal “à la carte” solutions such as the and industrial needs will reach 40% by 2030, and the number of supply of spare parts, rehabilitation, 100 employee training, etc. 3 people living in regions affected by severe hydric stress is expected Active in R&D million m /day to increase by a billion to 3.9 billion, out of a global population of 8.1 To adapt to future needs and 3.5 is the estimated installed billion. The most severely affected countries and regions will be North • “Packaged” equipment and optimise existing systems, SUEZ is million cubic metres desalination capacity to meet Africa, the Middle East, Northern China, Southern , and technologies to increase or diversify engaged in research on the following of desalinated water municipal and industrial certain parts of the United States and . pre-treatment or subjects: produced per day by a performances, or for an easy-to- requirements in 2015. • direct osmosis; degremont® plant operate modular and compact This capacity will have • membrane distillation; Since March 2015, all the Group brands design. doubled in the 10 years from (Degrémont, Ozonia, Aquasource, Ondeo IS, Ameriwater, Infilco, • new membranes; 2005 to 2015 • new membrane engineering; Poseidon…) became SUEZ. Meanwhile, from now own, the Financing through BOT contracts • • alternative energy sources; technologies and know-how of our Treatment Solutions offer will be (Build, Operate, Transfer) for a distinguished with the label degremont®. • alternative processes for treating 10 long-term partnership in which boron; million people supplied SUEZ is fully involved from the • reducing water loss in pretreatment; design through to the plant transfer. • etc.

2 SUEZ - Desalination SUEZ - Desalination 3 a reverse osmosis membrane Only allows water to pass through and retains all the solutes, an offer dedicated to except for a few organic molecules very similar to water. desalination

broad range of degremont® products, services and tools innovative technologies to provide relevant technical to optimise processes, and economic solutions for reduce operating costs the needs and challenges and lessen environmental of local authorities and impact industry

SWRO Pilot desalination plant Seadaf ™ Seapro™ fully powered by renewable This compact solution for clarification The degremont® range of standard by rapid dissolved air flotation (DAF) reverse osmosis desalination plant energy in Masdar, UAE of saline water replaces the first elements has been developed based To contribute to Masdar city filtration stage. It is useful for water on feedback from its realisations. sustainable growth, SUEZ has that may present occasional peaks in Its main advantages are: reduced Offshore oil & gas Desalination robustness * ControlBuild designed, built and now operates suspension matter and algal bloom. construction time, minimisation of and evaluates an advanced energy- With its expertise in desalination This modelling tool, developed jointly This tool simulates the operation of technical and construction risks, and and engineering know-how specific with ENGIE (Laborelec), offers three a virtual desalination plant, enabling efficient desalination pilot plant general optimisation of costs (civil (104 m3/d) which will be more to offshore oil exploration and advantages: automated systems to be tested and Seaclean™ engineering, construction, equipment, production, SUEZ designs and • identification, by geographic region parameterised upstream before being energy-efficient than the current assembly, etc.). The most recent plant state-of-the-art desalination systems; This dual media (anthracite + sand) supplies units for desalination and worldwide, of six typical seawater validated at the plant. It facilitates filtration technology is ideal for of this type is the Seapro™ 50K, which sulphate removal to equip FPSO compositions and their annual operational start-up on delivery of the and potentially powered by renewable produces 50,000 m3/day, comprising: energy sources. desalination plants of all sizes. It (Floating, Production, Storing and profile; plant and reduces the time needed • water intake; The main aim of the project is to improves the performance of reverse Offloading) vessels. • determination, according to profile, for the commissioning phase (two osmosis membranes, increases their • pre-treatment by Seadaf™ rapid of the optimal dosages of chemicals month reduction at the 450,000 m3/ day demonstrate that a Membrane-based flotation, and ultrafiltration; Advanced Seawater Desalination Plant lifespan, reduces washing equipment to most effectively foresee the Victorian desalination plant, and cuts water loss. • a reverse osmosis pass; quality of the pre-treated water, Melbourne-Australia). The tool can (Industrial Scale) is able to achieve a remineralisation phase. OMOBILE / MobilePro 3 • thereby optimising the robustness also be used during the operational less than 3.6 kWh/m of electrical This plant is flexible in its design These mobile (truck-mounted) Specific Energy Consumption (SEC), desalination units guarantee the of a desalination plant and its phase to simulate optimisation according to local conditions and operating costs; methods and thus continually improve a value below current benchmarks. Ultramarine™ Smartrack™ client’s specific requirements. quality and quantity of water required To do so, 3 different energy This metallic chassis can without capital outlay, anywhere in the • the choice of the best line of performance. optimization solutions are tested: accommodate different types of world and for all types of industry. The pre-treatment to optimise • Optimizing operating conditions of ultrafiltration membrane modules. trucks are rented and are equipped investment and operating costs. current technologies; The system is standardised and with reverse osmosis or ion exchange The tool is based on a statistical • Implementation of a new SWRO industrialised, reducing the time units to produce industrial water. They method using a database containing brine treatment; taken for implementation and allowing guarantee the continuity of industrial over 10 years of data (from pilot trials • Assessing impact of solar energy to master the cost of membranes water production in emergencies and plants). usage on the SWRO process renewal. as well as anticipating purified and defining suitable operating water requirements during planned conditions of the plant. procedures. * The robustness of reverse osmosis plants is defined as the capacity to provide an appropriate flow and quality of drinking water, in accordance with the capacities of the plant and the guarantees of the membrane supplier.

4 SUEZ - Desalination SUEZ - Desalination 5 flagship 255 a pioneer in desalination desalination plants by reverse osmosis, built worldwide realisations SUEZ has built 255 degremont® plants in all four corners of the for local authorities world

BARCELONA, Spain RIYADH, Saudi Arabia Innovative treatment of brines and Modular units in containers an optimal environmental footprint 33 brackish water desalination plants were The plant is a key element in the installed in just five months, at 14 sites, to treat supply of drinking water to the the 165,000 m3/day supplying drinking water to the Barcelona region. It can produce up to population of Riyadh and the surrounding area. Features of this 200,000 m3 of desalinated water per BOT contract day, making it the biggest desalination Features plant in Europe. It was built in just two years and • 2 undersea tunnels with Innovative treatment of a total length of 2.7 km brines by: provides high-quality water. AL DUR, Barheïn MELBOURNE, Australia All the pilot studies and laboratory • 84 km of treated water • mixing brines with Complete and secure pre-treatment One of the biggest reverse osmosis water treated by the Baix analyses were both profitable for 3 pipelines, composed of With a capacity of 218,000 m of desalination plants in operation 7,000 pipes Llobregat wastewater optimising the design and operating drinking water per day, Al Dur has The Victorian desalination plant treatment plant costs, and minimising the impact of 3 • 87 km of 220kV the biggest desalination plant in the can produce and supply 450,000 m • treating all brines before brines on the marine environment. 3 underground cables, Five containers Persian Gulf, which is part of a broader (extendable to 600,000 m ) of drinking a world record dispersing them more BOO (Build Own Operate) project. water to the city of Melbourne per day. than 3 km from pumping module In order to maintain a low clogging • 29 buildings at a depth of 50 metres index and preserve the reverse Environmentally friendly… • 51 reverse osmosis Optimisation of the plant’s osmosis membranes, the pre- The equipment was selected for its racks environmental footprint by: • recovering energy from Collaboration between the treatment process has been designed minimal power consumption. Besides • 55,000 membranes Features to manage the high concentration the hydroelectric energy recovered the first reverse osmosis experts of the International pass using a system of 23 • Modules in containers of organic matter and significant and used for the reverse osmosis, • 72 pumps for the dual Division of SUEZ in the media filters PX220 ERI® per rack Middle East and those from with an individual capacity build-up of algae in the waters of the the energy needed for the operation the Industrial Solutions of 5,000 m3/day; ® wind energy Persian Gulf. The key of the plant’s of the plant is entirely offset by the • 486 ERI PX 260 energy • Metier in the United States • Each module is composed recovery systems - specialized in modular reliability is its complete and secure green electricity produced by two wind • photovoltaic panels of five containers: two units in containers - was pre-treatment process, comprised of farms. The plant has the biggest green • 37 months: installed on the roofs for pre-treatment on the key to accomplishing two treatment stages: roof in Australia and it is surrounded record construction time of all the buildings and dual media filters, two this project, which responds reservoirs for treatment by reverse • flotation by Seadaf™ by a 225-hectare ecological reserve • 27 years: to the local authorities’ 2 osmosis membranes and (14 x 66 m units); creating a biosphere for local flora. duration of plant aim of sustaining strong Annual CO2 savings of over one for final treatment operation by SUEZ demographic growth • dual media filtration under pressure 850 tonnes. and supply pumps; (by 44 x 52 m2 metallic filters). … and a challenge for human in a country of scarce For greater flexibility and to enhance resources freshwater resources. • 26 containers located at operation reliability, the pre-treatment The project was also a challenge in 13 sites, the biggest being at Salboukh with a process is divided into two lines each terms of human resources: at peak drinking water production receiving 50% of the water intake. construction time, 4,200 workers of 20 capacity of 30,000 m3/day; In addition, to reduce the plant’s different nationalities were employed • 7 containers supply the energy costs, the racks of the first on site every day. site of Al Buwaib with reverse osmosis pass are equipped 35,000 m3/day of drinking with Pelton turbines. water. 6 SUEZ - Desalination SUEZ - Desalination 7 KONIAMBO NICKEL SAS, New-Caledonia A seawater desalination plant supplies freshwater to the Koniambo Nickel SAS complex, an industrial site near flagship Koné in New Caledonia, set to become one of the world’s biggest nickel producers. Producing 129 m3/h of drinking water and 53 m3/h of demineralised process water for boilers and cooling circuits, this plant is vital for the growth of Koniambo’s mining activity. The plant is composed of 30 units, assembled, wired and fitted with remote entry/exit systems, the necessary realisations instrumentation and electrical control cabinets, all totally automated. State-of-the-art technologies for pressure CHENGDU, China for industry exchangers (ERI) and electrodeionisation are integrated The oil refining industry in China is facing major in autonomous units which meet oil and gas industry challenges: rapid growth of the market, increasingly standards. limited water resources, and increasingly rigorous Omobile units were ordered to provide the excess legislation on discharge. production needed during the plant and power station The principal challenge for Petrochina’s Chengdu refinery commissioning. was to have a treatment plant for wastewater that would enable re-use of the treated water as industrial process MINERA ESCONDIDA, Chile FPSO* units water. The plant has a complex tertiary treatment line The reverse osmosis seawater In the oil offshore with total capacity of 67,000 m3/day. The performance of desalination plant at Minera exploration and production this treatment has enabled a reverse osmosis stage to be Escondida (Chile’s second biggest field, SUEZ offers to supply included on the main water line. copper producer/exporter) produces FPSO vessels with innovative Separately, a specific treatment line with a capacity of 45,000 m3/day of process water for systems: nanofiltration 10,300 m3/day, also by reverse osmosis, is dedicated to the its mine in the Antofagasta region systems able to extract treatment of brines. at an altitude of 2,800 metres. sulphates from seawater The quality of the treated water allows the reuse of Desalination enables the mine’s injected into the wells to 23,300 m3/day for the plant’s processes, saving the region’s production capacity to be increased to bring the oil to the surface water resources and ensuring that the wastewater meet the sector’s future development and with reverse osmosis discharged complies with regulations. and at the same time saves using refining. In 2013 and 2014, surface water in this desert area. SUEZ has equipped six Pre-treatment is carried out in various vessels. stages integrating the SeadafTM rapid flotation process which is able to deal with the chronic “red tide” phenomenon (proliferation of red Global Water Awards*… microalgae). … recognition from our peers 2007 2012 2014 Desalination plant of the year Water company of the year Desalination Deal of the year Perth (Kwinana), Australia (distinction) Victorian Desalination Project Desalination plant of the year Desalination plant of the year refinancing, Australia (highly commended) (highly commended) Water Project of the year Wadi Zarqa Ma’in, Jordan Al Dur, Bahrain Riyadh water supply enhancement programme, Saudi Arabia 2010 Desalination company of the year 2013 2015 Desalination plant of the year Desalination company of the year Desalination company of the year Barcelone-Llobregat, Spain (distinction) (distinction) Desalination project of the year Desalination plant of the year Victorian desalination plant, Victorian desalination plant, Melbourne, Australia Melbourne, Australia * Organised by the journal Global Water Intelligence, the Global Water Awards recognise excellence in Energy and Water, plant of the year business, projects and technologies, as well as Barka II, Oman teams that have made the di! erence in the water treatment industry worldwide in the past year. They * FPSO = Floating, production, storage and offloading are judged by the water sector experts.

8 SUEZ - Desalination SUEZ - Desalination 9 a partnership a culture of innovation strategy to consolidate and enhance the added and industrial value of its products and a and services, proximity SUEZ is committed to genuine partnerships and maintains excellence commitment constant dialogue with clients SUEZ’s water treatment specialists create the best technological, Technological cooperation creates Customised associations value and differentiation SUEZ is committed to Alliance commercial, logistical, With its expertise in desalination and contracts with some of its clients, financial and contractual experience acquired at numerous especially for the joint management plants, SUEZ teams up with of water and wastewater services, solutions to address its appropriate equipment manufacturers with the aim of optimising costs and to develop and optimise new delivering environmentally friendly clients’ requirements treatment solutions, new reverse performance. osmosis membranes, new energy- recovery systems and new sources of Constantly listening to clients alternative energy. Understanding their stakes, In addition, by calling on partners anticipating their needs, innovating to contribute on know-how and controlling costs… by being outside its own areas of expertise, always in tune with its clients, SUEZ SUEZ has extended its scope offers treatment solutions which and competitiveness. Being match their objectives and address Customers are the source Dedicated specialist teams Responsible involvement at all competitive is not just a question the challenges that water represents Having desalination experts in design, of price. It also means acting on a for them. In this way: of anticipation and innovation stages of the project SUEZ’s global reach enables it build, equipment and operation, SUEZ For example, by signing a BOT (Build, whole set of parameters such as • local authorities can provide the is able to draw on the particular skills timescales, quality and technological population with desalinated drinking to anticipate and detect early Operate, Transfer) contract, SUEZ is indications of major changes that of its employees for each project to committed: differentiation. water of guaranteed hygienic quality, create a response that meets the in accordance with local health, will affect everyone with an interest • over the long-term, from design, in desalination. For the water specific needs of its clients. during operation and through to Programmes with local safety and environmental standards; The commitment and motivation of its • industry can increase their treatment specialists, innovating transferring the plant; authorities and industry means putting customers and their teams enable SUEZ to deliver efficient • to integrating responsibility for competitiveness thanks to reliable and reliable desalination plants and SUEZ develops partnerships with process water and effective needs at the heart of the process. raising the necessary finance; some of its major clients, especially SUEZ’s teams are perfectly positioned units to its customers, within short • to establishing the legal framework purification of their effluent, while timescales and at an optimal capital through research programmes and in reducing environmental impact and to analyse evolving requirements, for the project; the field of social and environmental devise tomorrow’s solutions and and operating cost, and to guarantee • to securing completion of the project continuously complying with the ever the quality of water they require responsibility. This approach helps so stringent regulatory standards. adapt to local conditions. This by involving selected partners SUEZ to understand the challenges approach is conducive to generating whether for consumption, industry or to contribute added technical or they face. original solutions – not only from a agriculture. financial value, specific know-how technological, but also a financial, and local knowledge. contractual and logistical standpoint A BOT contract involves SUEZ in – that best respond to global or local long-term commitment and service needs. to the customer, guaranteeing the performance of the plant in terms of volume and quality of the treated water. 10 SUEZ - Desalination SUEZ - Desalination 11 France 92508 Rueil-Malmaison 183 Avenue du18juin1944 Treatment solutions SUEZ www.degremont.com contacts

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