Key Projects

Aquatis leading-edge expertise has been acquired  over a wide variety of water treatment projects during the past 30 years. Below listed are the key projects.

Mining

  • Rio Tinto, Rincon Project, Argentina, New Lithium Concentration and Recycled Water plant, 1700 m3/h.  Rio Tinto has recently acquired Rincon; a large undeveloped lithium brine project located in the Salta Province of Argentina and is looking for more sustainable solutions to increase production. Aquatis has been engaged to explore sustainable and innovative solutions for lithium concentration and water recovery.
  • Iluka Rare Earths Ltd, Eneabba, WA, New Recycled Water Treatment plant, 300 m3/h.  The Eneabba mining operations in Western Australia required process water to operate the production Plant. In order to minimise the amount of Aquifer water consumed, Iluka has implemented a recycled water treatment plant including RO to  produce a demineralised water suitable for rare earth production. Aquatis was engaged to provide expertise on technology selection, design/commissioning and operation of the recycled water treatment plant. Different design configuration and technologies were proposed by Aquatis and the best option is currently under construction.
  • Lynas Rare Earths Ltd. Mt Weld (WA). New Bore Water Treatment plant, 450 m3/h. , Lynas is currently implementing a new  Bore water treatment plant including RO post treatment to  produce a demineralised water suitable for rare earth elements concentration. The project involved overseeing the design, procurement, and installation of a bore water treatment plant. Responsibilities included assessing water quality to define treatment requirements, selecting appropriate technologies such as filtration, disinfection, membrane and chemical dosing systems, and ensuring the design met regulatory and operational standards. During installation, Aquatis is also responsible for proper setup, testing, and commissioning of the plant.
  • Covalent Lithium, Mt Holland,  WA, New Recycled Water Treatment  plant, 120 m3/h. Covalent Lithium has engaged Aquatis to design the water treatment scheme for a mine extraction facility located  in WA.  This project involves proposing the right treatment steps based on water quality, reviewing the detailed design (PFD, P&ID and functional Description/ control philosophy) and supervising the validation, installation, commissioning and operation of the new  Advanced  Water Recycling Plant.
  • Lynas Rare Earths Ltd. Kuantan (Malaysia) New Recycled  Water Treatment plant, 370 m3/h. This project involves review of the design (PFD, P&ID and functional Description/ control philosophy), validation, installation, commissioning and operation of new Advanced Water Recycling Plants located in Kuantan (Malaysia).
  • Lynas Rare Earths Ltd, Kalgoorlie, WA, New Recycled Water Treatment  plant, 400 m3/h. This project involves developing the design (PFD, P&ID and functional Description/ control philosophy), validating the construction, assistance in commissioning and being involved in the  operation of new  Advanced  Water Recycling Plants located in Kalgoorlie , WA,  Australia. Reflecting its increasing capabilities in turnkey water and wastewater solutions, Aquatis was also appointed to supervise all site installation associated with the project and to apply for the Waste Water treatment and Recycling license. We are pleased to announce that construction, commissioning, and government auditing of the Recycled Water Treatment Plant (RWTP) is now complete with Minister’s approval to commence operation having been finalised in December 2018.
  • Lynas Rare Earths Ltd. Mt Weld (WA). New Recycled  Water Treatment plant, 350 m3/h. To minimise the consumption of aquifer water, Lynas has implemented a recycled water treatment plant incorporating reverse osmosis (RO) post-treatment to produce demineralised water suitable for rare earth element concentration. Lynas engaged Aquatis to provide expertise in technology selection, design, commissioning, and operation of the plant. Aquatis proposed various design configurations and technologies, selecting the most cost-effective options to ensure the financial viability of the recycled water solution. Aquatis’ responsibilities include project delivery, equipment sourcing, process design, plant optimisation, design validation, as well as investigation and troubleshooting.

Waste Water, sludge and Water Recycling Facilities

  • Water Corporation, GWRP (Ground Water Replenishment Plant), Craigie, Recycled Water plant, 2000 m3/h, WA, Australia.  Water Corporation, principal supplier of water and wastewater services to over 2 million people in Western Australia, has engaged Aquatis to conduct a technical review of the Groundwater Replenishment Trial (GWRT) at the Beenyup Facility in Craigie. Under this contract, Aquatis reviewed the 5 MLD plant and recommended design and operational improvements. These recommendations were implemented, enabling Water Corporation to optimize the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of Plant 1, which commenced operations in 2016. Additionally, Aquatis contributed to the optimization of Plant 1, with a capacity of 44 MLD, and provided expert guidance in designing Plant 2, which added an additional 44 MLD capacity.
  • SoloWater, Catherine Hill Bay Waste water Recycling Treatment Plant 30 m3/h, NSW, Australia. This project involves the design (PFD, P&ID and functional Description/ control philosophy), validation, installation, commissioning and operation of the  Advanced Waste  Water Recycling Plant located in NSW, Australia. The Waste water Treatment and Recycling Plant includes Screening, Membrane Bioreactor and UV and chlorine  disinfection.  Drawing wastewater from the existing sewer, the Waste Water Treatment and Recycling Plant will produce reclaimed water in line with the Environmental WICA licence. This is used to irrigate open space in and around the Village. Reflecting its increasing capabilities in turnkey water and wastewater solutions, Aquatis was also appointed to supervise all site installation associated with the project and to apply for the Waste Water treatment and Recycling license. We are pleased to announce that construction, commissioning, and government auditing of the Catherine Hill Bay Recycled Water Treatment Plant (RWTP) is now complete with Minister’s approval to commence operation having been finalised in December 2018. The plant is now running successfully without any issue.
  • United Nation, Waste water Treatment Plant 1300 m3/h, Nicosia, Cyprus. This project involves the optimisation of the 30MLD Advanced Water Treatment Plant incorporating screening, Membrane bioreactor and sludge treatment. The project involved reviewing the biogas production from the sludge and selecting key processes to improve it. This involves undertaking a technical analysis of the results to validate and select the best available solutions for the client.
  • Advanced Recycled Water Plant, Newcastle, NSW, 9,000 kl/d – This project involves the optimisation of the 9 MLD Water Recycling Facility which incorporates chloramination,  micro filtration, reverse osmosis and chlorination disinfection.

  • Hunter Valley, NSW, 1,600 kl/d -This project involves the optimisation of the 1.6 MLD advanced waste water treatment Plant which incorporates pre-treatment,  Membrane BioReactor (MBR), and sludge treatment. –

  • Tasmanian Alkaloids, TAS, Advanced Recycled Water plant, 200 kl/d,- Aquatis was selected to design, construct  and commission the Advanced Waste Water Treatment and Water Recycling plant.

  •  Unity Water, Burpengary, QLD, 3000 kl/d, This project involves the optimisation of the 3 MLD advanced waste water treatment Plant which incorporates pre-treatment,  Membrane BioReactor (MBR), and sludge treatment.

  •  Marina Village, NSW, 150 kl/d. Aquatis was selected to upgrade, commission and optimise the Advanced Waste Water Treatment and Recycling plant. The plant includes Screening, Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) and UV disinfection.   Drawing wastewater from the existing sewer, the Waste Water Treatment and Recycling Plant will produce reclaimed water in line with the Environmental WICA licence. This will be used to irrigate open space in and around the Marina Village.

  • Beenyup, Perth, WA, 5000 kl/d. This project involves the optimisation of the design and operation of the 5 MLD Plant which incorporates  micro filtration, reverse osmosis and ultra-violet (UV) disinfection.
  • Green Square, Sydney, NSW,  900 kl/d. This project involves the design of the Green Square recycling water treatment plant and pipe reticulation incorporating membrane filtration, RO and chlorine disinfection.
  • City of Canada Bay, Sydney, NSW,   864 kl/d. This project involves the design of the City of Canada Bay stormwater harvesting plant and pipe reticulation incorporating membrane filtration, UV and chlorine disinfection.
  • Tooheys, NSW, Australia. Waste water plant,   2700 kl/d. This project involves the design of the Tooheys waste water plant incorporating anaerobic wastewater and sludge treatment.
  • Tasmanian Alkaloids, TAS,    200 kl/d. This project involves the design of the Tasmanian Alkaloid recycling water treatment plant incorporating a DAF and an Evaporator.
  • Bingara Gorge, Wilton NSW,  150 kl/d. This project involves the design, installation and operation of the Bingara Gorge recycling water treatment plant incorporating Biological treatment, Ultrafiltration, UV treatment and chloramination.
  • Darling Quarter, Sydney NSW,   245 kl/d. The design, installation and operation of the Darling Quarter recycling water treatment plant incorporates Biological treatment (MBBR), Ultrafiltration, chloramination, Reverse Osmosis, UV treatment, remineralisation & chlorination. This project won the Engineering Excellence Award in 2012.
  • Lunor, France, 600 kl/d. The operation of the Lunor  waste water treatment plant incorporates a pre-treatment system, a UASB anaerobic reactor, a Membrane BioReactor (MBR), and sludge treatment.
  • Dicosa, France, 500 kl/d. The operation of the Dicosa waste water treatment plant incorporates Membrane BioReactor (MBR), and sludge treatment.
  • Papeteries du Rhin, France,  900 kl/d. The operation of the Papeteries du Rhin waste water treatment plant incorporates Membrane Biological Reactor (MBR), and sludge treatment.
  • Pertes en Gatinais, France, 1400 kl/d. The operation of the Pertes en Gatinais waste water treatment plant incorporates Membrane Biological Reactor (MBR), and  sludge treatment.

Oil and Gas/Coal Seam Gas water plants

  • Scotia, Santos QLD, Coal Seam Gas, waste water treatment plant. The design, installation and optimisation of the Scotia Santos Coal Seam Gas produced water treatment incorporates DAF, Actiflo, Multimedia filter, GAC and Reverse Osmosis.
  • Linc Energy QLD, Oil& Gas, waste water treatment plant. The design, installation and optimisation of the Linc Energy Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) waste water treatment plant incorporates Biological treatment (MBBR).

Desalination and Drinking water treatment plants

  • Veolia, Bendigo (126 MLD), Castlemaine (18MLD) and Kyneton (9MLD), Victoria, AUS. This project involves the review of 3  Drinking Water Treatment Plants  incorporating  coagulation, Microfiltration, Ozone, Granular activated carbon, fluoridation and chloramination disinfection. The project involved completing a capacity review of the 3 water treatment plants to determine infrastructure needs to service projected population growth. This study includes a review of the existing water treatment plants’ flows and performance, and presents the results of an assessment of the operating capacity of the systems. Based on population growth projections and design criteria, water demand projections were developed and used to determine future infrastructure needs to the 2043 horizon plan. The conclusions and recommendations provided in this report will aid the client in preparing a Capital Plan and identify additional investigation and planning requirements.
  • Marina Village, NSW, 150 kl/d. Aquatis was selected to upgrade, commission and optimise the advanced Drinking Water Production Plant. The treatment plant includes chemical dosing, settling, membrane based system and chlorination.
  • Sydney desalination plant ,  NSW. The installation, optimization and operation of a desalination pilot plant to validate disruptive NanoH2O membranes and compare to Best Available Membranes on the market.
  • Fujairah II desalination plant (136 MLD), UAE. The optimisation of the Fujairah II Membrane plant water treatment incorporates DAF, multimedia filter, reverse osmosis, remineralisation and chlorination.
  • Mery/Oise membrane plant (140MLD), the largest nanofiltration in the world, France. The optimisation of the Mery/Oise water treatment incorporates actiflo, ozone, multimedia filter, nanofiltration and chlorination.
  • Ashkelon desalination  plant (325MLD), Israel. The optimisation of the Ashkelon membrane plant water treatment incorporates, Multimedia filter, Reverse Osmosis, remineralisation and chlorination.
  • ClayLane membrane plant (150MLD), UK. The optimisation of the Claylane water treatment incorporates Ozone, GAC, UF,  chlorination.
  • Magenta membrane plant, France. The optimisation of the Magenta water treatment incorporates coagulation, flocculation, settling, Sand filtration, Nanofiltration and chlorination.