Leading Italian group Industrie De Nora has announced that it has secured a key contract from Saudi-based Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) for the upgrade of the Phase Two of Al Jubail Desalination Plant.

 

A specialist in the electrochemical industry and leader in sustainable technologies and in the emerging green hydrogen industry, De Nora said following this Jubail facility will become the largest seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant in the world, producing up to 1 million cu m of seawater per day.

 

As per the deal, De Nora will provide an optimized scope offering of three proprietary technologies, including: a Seaclor system for biofouling control of seawater intake through electrochlorination; De Nora Tetra underdrain filters as a trouble-free solution for the pretreatment before reverse osmosis; and Capital Controls Underwater Chlorine Dioxide Generators for the final disinfection of potable water, a safe patented technology ensuring premium water quality. 

 

Part of the agreement is the provision of continued support throughout installation and operation, enabling SWCC to enjoy reduced life cycle costs across the project lifetime. 

 

"We are proud to contribute with our water treatment technologies to the ambitious drinking water project of SWCC, a valued partner of De Nora," remarked Paolo Dellachà, CEO of Industrie De Nora. 

 

"Our commitment to developing solutions that are always on the forefront of technology to meet market needs and actively participate in the Green Economy has always distinguished us in the panorama of major players in the sector," he stated.

 

According to SWCC, the construction work at Al Jubail plant is underway, with De Nora systems to be delivered later this year. 

 

Once complete in 2024, potable water will be transported over 14 km to existing Eastern Province water transmission system (EPWTS) reservoir stations in Marafiq, the industrial city in Jubail, it stated.

 

"We are making great progress in water management," said a spokesman for SWCC. "Many of our recent projects have been in partnership with De Nora - a company that shares our commitment to solving the planet’s biggest water challenges," he noted. 

 

"We see great value in choosing the best available treatment technologies from a single provider and will continue to entrust them as our preferred partner for the supply and service of advanced technologies. We expect our combined experience and expertise will excel water sustainability efforts," he added.-TradeArabia News Service