RO Plant for Boiler Feedwater Treatment at Chemical Plant

Customer Needs

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​The client is a global chemical company which was in need to replace their old RO system for a bigger capacity and better water chemistry control. Their existing pressure vessels and pipings were severely corroded due to poor water quality management.

The client required a new RO plant to supply the feedwater for their boiler and other heat recovery stream. It is also used in manufacturing their key intermediate chemical solution for the downstream product.

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Our Delivery

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The RO plant we designed and installed includes

• pre-treatment system (Pre Activated Carbon Filter + softener + 5μm filter + 1μm filter + Post Activated Carbon Filter )

• 1 pass 2 stage RO

• CIP system

• Siemens PLC controlled operation.

The system is designed operate automatically using tank level as control indicator hence there is no manual labour operation required.

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System Outcome

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The RO plant was successfully delivered within budget and timeline. The system has also achieved the client's quality requirement and help to improve the water chemistry.

• Total Free Chlorine : < 0.1 ppm

• Total Free Chloride : < 0.1 ppm

• Total Hardness : < 1.0 ppm

• Conductivity : <15 μS/cm