By
Greentech Lead Team:
Pall Corporation, a provider of water treatment systems, announced that it has
been selected by contractor SEG Qatar to supply a water treatment solution for
Qatar Petroleum’s Ras Laffan Emergency and Safety College.
The Pall
Aria AP-Series packaged membrane system will filter the facility’s treated
sewage effluent and remove bacteria, viruses, turbidity and suspended matter.
“Pall was
selected for this project because it offers advanced membrane technology in a
very small footprint. Equally important was Pall’s ability to provide a
complete custom water management solution and dedicated engineering support
from a local office,” said Steve Connor, technical project director at SEG.
The use of
membrane filtration systems for removing contaminants from water sources across
the globe continues to gain momentum. An alternative to practices such as
coagulation and flocculation and sand filtration, membrane-based systems offer
enhanced performance and operational efficiencies. Additionally, membrane
systems typically require 50-70 percent less space than conventional
technologies.
The
fully-automated Pall Aria packaged system for QP features hollow fiber
ultrafiltration membranes. It is designed to filter 3,500 m3/day of
treated sewage effluent that will be used for make-up water for firefighting
training exercises.
“Pall is
thrilled to be involved in this high-profile project. Our ability to
effectively address the multi-faceted fluid management needs of organizations
in the region with advanced solutions is one of the reasons Pall’s presence in
the Middle East continues to grow,” said Hussein Barazi, director, Pall Middle East.
Ras Laffan
Emergency and Safety College will serve emergency responders throughout the
Middle East and North Africa. Managed by the Texas Engineering Extension
Services under an agreement with state-owned Qatar Petroleum, the facility
offers training equipment for industrial, HazMat, municipal, rescue and
emergency medical services.