INTELLIGENT BRANDS // Green Technology
Innovative technology delivers low
conductivity water for production
facilities in UAE
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oPont Water Solutions, offering
its industry-leading knowledge in
sustainable water management, has
provided technical assistance to the Safi plant
in Ajman to install and manage the system
which produces low conductivity water for the
production facilities and helps provide fresh
water to the water-scarce region.
“This project aligns with the UAE vision
2021 to preserve water resources, as well
as improve the quality of air, increase the
contribution of clean energy and implement
green growth plants,” said Gurvan Dersel,
General Manager at Safi Water.
“The Safi water treatment plant has been
named Project of the Year in the Water
category by MEED for installation of an
integrated membrane system. We are
honoured by MEED’s recognition of the
value and quality of this project from
the design through the engineering and
construction, as well as our technical
collaboration with DuPont to advance our
capabilities at the plant and improve the
quality of life for the people of Ajman.”
water to reduce stress on freshwater
resources in the region. operating costs, but also the environmental
footprint of the plant.
The extended plant employs a two-stage
system that first utilises IntegraPac IP-77-XP
Ultrafiltration (UF) for pretreatment of the
water. Then, FILMTEC BW30XFR-400/34
Reverse Osmosis elements – a spiral wound,
fouling resistant membrane for brackish
water – are employed for the second stage. “The water table of the UAE has dropped
about one metre per year for the past
30 years, a rate that would deplete its
natural freshwater resources in about
50 years,” said HP Nanda, Global VP and
General Manager – Water at DuPont. “It is
therefore critical for this region to take steps
that ensure long-term sustainable water
management. This tremendous honour
further validates the cutting-edge work of
the entire Safi Water team and highlights
the success of this integrated treatment
approach to help the industry solve these
pivotal resource challenges and improve the
efficiency of water management around
the globe.” n
Process data via DuPont’s innovative,
proprietary software, WAVE, shows how
the pre-treatment stage in the system
minimises membrane fouling, which in turn
lowers required system feed pressure and
the need for frequent membrane cleanings.
In addition, the dual-stage approach
reduces not only capital investments and
The MEED Projects Awards has become
a hallmark of quality and achievement,
celebrating excellence for operators in the
Gulf Corporation Council projects sector.
Winning projects consider the value and
quality of a project and are selected for their
high standard of work, adherence to budget
and client satisfaction in a healthy and safe
working environment from construction
throughout their entire life cycle, from the
design concept through to engineering and
construction and its wider contribution to
society and the environment
Constructed in 2010 and then extended
with DuPont technology in 2016, the Safi
plant was designed to desalinate estuary
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