KBR and Alliance Partners to Build Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant
21 July 2010 - 6:05AM
Business Wire
KBR (NYSE:KBR) today announced that it has been appointed to an
alliance that will design and build one of the world’s largest
advanced tertiary wastewater treatment plants for Melbourne Water
in Melbourne, Australia. The plant, which will use an advanced
treatment process, currently treats about 40% of Melbourne’s sewage
and is Australia’s largest activated sludge plant. The tertiary
treatment process will use ozone and biological media filtration,
to reduce color, odor and suspended solids, followed by secondary
ozonation, while ultraviolet radiation and chlorine will be used
for disinfection.
The project valued at $USD 330M (AUD $380m) will include a major
upgrade to Melbourne Water’s Eastern Treatment Plant, and aims to
treat an average of 380 megalitres per day, peaking at around 700
megalitres.
KBR will provide detailed engineering design and documentation,
environmental services, and technical advice during construction,
commissioning. The Eastern Tertiary Alliance, which includes
Melbourne Water, KBR, Black & Veatch, Baulderstone and UGL
Infrastructure, will deliver this new facility at Melbourne Water’s
Eastern Treatment Plant, expected to be completed in 2012.
“We have a strong philosophy of designing for the future and we
are proud to be involved in this project, which builds on more than
50 years of experience in the water and wastewater industry,” said
Colin Elliot, President, KBR Infrastructure and Minerals. “Our goal
is to deliver this project safely and in a financially responsible
manner, for the benefit of our customers and the community.”
The project upgrades are designed to improve the quality of
treated water discharged into Bass Strait, and to create high
quality water that can be widely recycled for non-drinking
purposes, such as residential and commercial reuse (dual pipe),
irrigating vegetables and watering gardens and sports grounds.
KBR is a global engineering, construction and services company
supporting the energy, hydrocarbon, government services, minerals,
civil infrastructure, power and industrial markets. For more
information, visit www.kbr.com.
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