There are a number of reasons why you might be looking for new process water disinfection equipment Australia in the near future. The addition of new-generation capacity is one of the reasons you might need to buy new equipment in the near future. For a lot of utilities, adding generation to the existing site has proven to be simpler than just obtaining permits for your Greenfield site. The additional generation might be in the form of combustion turbines for peak energy demands or a high-efficiency combined-cycle plant. Regardless of the type of your new generation, you can be sure that it’ll require additional high-purity water for your process ranging from power augmentation to direct steam generation, washing the blades of your combustion turbines and so on.
Another top reason to consider new water pre-treatment equipment is that the staff of your plant are finding existing ion exchange units are getting difficult to maintain and very expensive to operate. These issues may be compounded by the plant water supply that has changed since the equipment was originally specified. The current water supply may have more dissolved solids and suspended solids than the equipment was designed to handle.
Reverse osmosis systems have become popular in more installations and are being used with some low-quality waters. The major water solutions company are constantly improving reverse osmosis equipment and ultrafiltration systems, increasing production rates.
Changes in design
If you are looking for a water treatment system upgrade or retrofit, or maybe you are preparing specifications for a new treatment plant, it pays to learn more from others’ mistakes. Here are some design mistakes you should know.
Improperly specifying the makeup water to your equipment
I cannot overemphasize the benefits of characterizing the incoming supply of water properly before preparing your equipment specifications. You should take multiple samples of different types under various operation conditions and measure the total suspended solids and the temperature of the water.
Failing to match the need and the product
Not every piece of equipment requires the same water quality. Know what you need for your equipment and avoid using more energy to clean up your water than necessary.
Assuming that the supplier knows the best
When buying new equipment for your company, you should involve your plant personnel. They should be involved throughout the design process to the construction. While suppliers may know their equipment, they might not have the necessary knowledge about your plant.
Under sizing your reverse osmosis pre-treatment systems
A cold snap or high turbidity can cripple the treatment equipment ahead of the ion exchange or reverse osmosis. You should put in extra capacity to handle the water that feeds the reverse osmosis and ion exchange systems to ensure this is never the bottleneck of water production.
Improperly sizing your pumps
When choosing the right process water disinfection Australian equipment, it is crucial to size your pumps properly. The reverse osmosis feed pumps are a critical part of the reverse osmosis skid. You should have a sufficient pump for the feed flow.
