July 28, 2015
Wilmington, Massachusetts (July 28, 2015) – Koch Membrane Systems (KMS), world-class developer and manufacturer of innovative membranes and membrane filtration systems, announced today that it has been selected to provide its PURON® MBR modules for the upgrade and expansion of the Woolston Wastewater Treatment Works near Southampton, Hampshire, UK. The plant is owned and operated by Southern Water.
Southern Water needed to upgrade the Woolston WWTW to ensure treated wastewater meets new, higher environmental standards, and to increase the capacity of the current asset to accommodate higher demand resulting from the redevelopment of the area. After selecting membrane bioreactor (MBR) as part of the technical solution best suited to satisfy the project requirements, 4Delivery Limited, a consortium comprising of Veolia, Costain and MWH which has carried out a range of environmental improvement schemes on behalf of Southern Water, issued a public tender to ensure they received the most competitive and technically advanced solution available. KMS collaborated with both 4Delivery Limited and Southern Water to deliver comprehensive technical support, providing them with the confidence that KMS, with its innovative single-header PURON® MBR technology, was the best solution for the project. The PURON® reinforced hollow fiber MBR technology was selected due to its proven history of excellent and energy efficient service in similar wastewater treatment plants.
“Membrane bioreactor technology has seen a significant reduction in operating and life-cycle costs as technical innovations are developed. PURON® reinforced hollow fiber MBR technology continues to be at the forefront of this innovation. We are pleased to work closely with 4Delivery & Southern Water to deliver this flagship project,” said Chris King, European Sales Director, Water & Wastewater, Koch Membrane Systems.
“When constructing a membrane bioreactor, it is critical that partners in the supply chain work closely together to ensure a successful delivery. During the tender and award process, we found Koch Membrane Systems to be extremely supportive and adaptable to meet the needs of this complex project, forming a real sense of partnership,” said 4Delivery Limited.
When started up in Summer 2017, the plant will treat wastewater at an average flow of 19,000 cubic meters per day, with the ability to process maximum daily capacity 39,000 cubic meters. At this size, the Woolston MBR plant will be the largest MBR facility in the United Kingdom.
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