The plant is the largest in Mexico and operates with a pressure center design - with a boost pump visible here.
Click here to enlarge imageBeing the first full pressure-center plant equipped with PX technology, both the client and ERI learned valuable operational competence which enhanced the client’s capability to provide affordable water. To further ensure customer satisfaction, ERI technical services managers made several on-site visits to get the plant up to two-thirds capacity, while local services contractors were also summoned for follow-up work on commissioning. Overall, the plant was operational and producing water within three months of commissioning.
Conclusion
The Cabo San Lucas Desalination Plant successfully produced potable water, providing an ample and reliable supply for residents and businesses in the area. In fact, Spanish contractor Inima was so pleased with the results that it plans to apply the PX Technology energy recovery solution for a large plant to be constructed in Spain in the near future.
Other leading international OEM’s such as Acciona Agua, Aqua Engineering, Befesa, CH2M Hill, Cobra Tedagua, Doosan Hydro Technology, Fisia Italimpianti, GE Water & Process Technologies, GEIDA, IASUR, Metito, Siemens and Suez Degrémont have selected the ERI PX modular technology for their recent projects because it consistently achieves real energy transfer efficiencies – up to 98%, making it one of the most efficient energy recovery devices available today.
Author’s Note:Rick Stover is chief technology officer at Energy Recovery Inc., a global manufacturer of devices that help make desalination more affordable. The company’s headquarters are in the San Francisco Bay area with direct sales offices and technical support centers in key desalination hubs worldwide such as Madrid, Shanghai, Florida and the United Arab Emirates. Contact: +1 (510) 483-7370, [email protected] or www.energyrecovery.com