Australian Water Management Review Vol 1 2010 | Page 26

Black & Veatch ADVANCED WATER TECHNOLOGY WITH EXCEPTIONAL FUTURE FOCUS. Australian water leaders are managing numerous new layers of complexity atop the age-old hydrologic cycle to meet today’s water needs while still ensuring a sustainable future. Water scarcity, climate change, growth and population trends demand more innovative planning, processes and infrastructure. Black & Veatch will help you conquer these challenges. We offer proven global experience and expertise to help you overcome the layers of complexity, with the advanced technology and capabilities that are critical to address the range of social, environmental and economic issues at stake. We bring you knowledge and resources that start at the local level and extend through international networks to deliver viable solutions right now with more options for the future. And, we tackle every project with speed, costefficiency, superb communications and top performance. To confront your most complex water challenges, talk to Black & Veatch about front-line solutions and answers. DELIVERING A WORLD CLASS PROJECT QUICKLY AND SAFELY Bundamba Advanced Water Treatment Plant, Western Corridor Recycled Water Project, WaterSecure, SE Queensland A Black & Veatch/Theiss joint venture team was selected to design, construct and commission this 66 ML/d facility, which is part of the third-largest recycled water scheme of its kind in the world. The facility treats wastewater to the highest purified recycled water standards; the treated water is then piped to the Swanbank and Tarong Power Stations for use in cooling processes, eliminating the need to use potable water supplies. Advanced treatment processes, including microfiltration and reverse osmosis membranes with advanced oxidation treatment, produce top quality purified recycled water in quantities that could potentially meet the daily needs of 140,000 people. Stage 1A was online in just 10 months, and Black & Veatch’s integrated global workforce was critical to the successful fast-track schedule. While a strong team “on the ground” achieved 1.7 million hours without a lost time injury, Black Water Management Review 2010 & Veatch design centres across the globe worked around the clock, enabling resources to be on the project 24/7. DISCOVERING NEW, SUSTAINABLE SOURCES Groundwater Replenishment Trial, Water Corporation, Perth Media Filtration treatment coupled with ultraviolet and chlorine disinfection was chosen as the preferred treatment strategy. In addition to managing these trials, Black & Veatch is providing process option engineering, functional design development, cost estimation, construction and commissioning support. In one of the largest trials of its kind in Australia, Black & Veatch as a key member of the W2W Alliance, is helping to design, construct and commission a groundwater replenishment pilot plant for the Water Corporation in Perth, Western Australia. GROUNDWATER CHALLENGES, GROUNDBREAKING TECHNOLOGY The pilot plant will treat water sourced from the Beenyup wastewater treatment plant’s ocean outfall. This is a significant resource which can be used, with appropriate treatment, to recharge aquifers and groundwater resources, and represents an ultimate potential minimum yield of 25GL/year. Advanced technologies include ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis membrane treatment and low-power UV disinfection. The Water Corporation turned to Black & Veatch for innovative process solutions. The result was an upgrade to the Wanneroo water treatment plant that housed the world’s first large-scale magnetic ion exchange facility (MIEX). IMPROVING THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT Eastern Treatment Plant Tertiary Upgrade, Melbourne Water, Melbourne Black & Veatch is helping Melbourne Water upgrade this wastewater treatment plant to tertiary standards in order to provide an effluent quality that addresses marine discharge impacts. The upgrade will also increase water recycling opportunities by providing improved quality water suitable for irrigation, firefighting and industry. The project included an extensive series of technology trials of tertiary and advanced treatment processes to determine the most efficient way of achieving the treated effluent quality standard. Based on the completed trials, Ozone and Biological Wanneroo MIEX Groundwater Treatment Plant, Water Corporation, Perth The project included conceptual and detailed design, construction management and commissioning. The ambitious target date was met by clear program milestones and careful planning that minimized shutdowns at the existing plant. The upgraded plant has successfully controlled dissolved organic carbons, leading to significant reduction in coagulant use, chlorine dose and complaints about taste and odour. An estimated 20% of the world’s population served by community systems drinks potable water through systems designed, constructed or supported by Black & Veatch. CONTACT: Brisbane: [phone] Melbourne: [phone] Perth: [phone] Sydney: [phone] [email protected] www.bv.com