Large water plant needed an update to reduce electricity and carbon footprint
In Sarroch, on the southern coast of Sardinia, lies the largest ultrapure water plant in the Mediterranean. Built by ACCIONA Agua in just six months, the containerized twopass SWRO plant provide the demineralized water for the steam needed to drive the Sarlux power plant turbines and keep the Saras refinery in operation.
Compact Danfoss APP pumps, iSave ERDs, VLT® AQUA Drives, and pressure transmitters enabled operators to save an impressive 88% in energy consumption compared to the old distillation system. The Saras refinery and Sarlux power plant needed to update their shared ultra-pure water plant, which produced 24k m³/day. Not only did the aging distillation plant depend on a combination of SWRO and surface sources on water-starved Sardinia, its energy consumption was massive. And while electricity might be “free” for a power plant, the outsized energy bill represented a significant opportunity cost in lost sales revenue – not to mention a heavy carbon footprint.
Related products
-
if (isSmallPicture) { ; } else if (isBigColumns) { } else { }DST P40I titanium pressure transmitter for use in corrosive environments and with aggressive media
For use in corrosive environments and with aggressive media, Danfoss offers the robust DST P40I pressure transmitter made of Titanium and with ceramic pressure sensing element. DST P40I is optimized for use in applications such as desalination systems, seawater cooling, and chemical processing.
-
if (isSmallPicture) { ; } else if (isBigColumns) { } else { }VLT® AQUA Drive FC 202
VLT® AQUA Drive FC 202 controls all types of pumps and comes equipped with a cascade controller.
-
if (isSmallPicture) { ; } else if (isBigColumns) { } else { }iSave® energy recovery devices for high-pressure membrane applications
With a 3-in-1 design that integrates highly effective isobaric pressure exchangers with positive displacement booster pumps and electrical motors, iSave® ERDs deliver big energy savings in small spaces. Covering train sizes from 200-3,000 m3/day