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.
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.
