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    Full-service desalination providers covering design, build, O&M, and performance contracts for SWRO, BWRO, and thermal plants.

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    Hangzhou Realize Technology Co., LTD.

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    HANGZHOU REALIZE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. is a technology enterprise. The company collaborates with domestic and international universities such as Beijing University of Technology, Tsinghua University, and Berlin University of Technology to address the challenges of enhancing anaerobic efficiency and nitrogen removal in high-ammonia nitrogen wastewater. The core technologies foucs on energy-saving denitrification and enhanced green methane production. These two technologies can increase production efficiency of green methane by 20% and reduce costs of wastewater denitrification by 60%.

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    ACWA Services Ltd

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    ACWA is one of the leading UK players delivering innovative sustainable process solutions and technologies for both municipal and industrial clean water, wastewater and bio-solids treatment. ACWA design and execute resilient cost-effective technologies which address the needs of our clients and their regulatory drivers whilst helping to address climate change. ACWA provides expert technical products and services to the water, wastewater and industrial sectors. Our expertise combines practical experience with academic knowledge across a wide range of specialisms. These include: Design and build (digital delivery and off-site manufacture) Commissioning Project management We apply our extensive expertise to help our clients find the best sustainable, cost-effective solutions that meet all their requirements. We serve our wholesale water, wastewater and biosolids markets plus industrial food and beverage clients with their water needs. Our primary specialist areas are: Water treatment Wastewater treatment Industrial effluent Food and beverage TECHNOLOGIES In finding the best solutions we look at innovative ideas and turn them into reality producing some of the most sustainable technological solutions on the market. Our technologies include: Nitreat® Ion Exchange: This is a reversible nitrate removal process by which ions are interchanged between a solid and a liquid with no substantial structural changes in the solid. AquaPyr™ Tertiary Solids Removal Filter: This process is a simple filter that can also remove phosphorous using innovative cleaning technology producing low waste and using less power than other filters. Amtreat® High Rate Ammonia Removal: This process is a high-rate activated sludge process designed to treat wastewater streams and sludge liquors containing high concentrations of ammonia. DESIGN & BUILD ACWA’s in-house design capability is the architecture on which each project is meticulously built. The latest 3D models create precision imaging of all types of installations from a complex water or effluent treatment plan to a single piece of equipment to be integrated into an existing system. Through in-house engineers ACWA deliver a complete range of technical design and build expertise across projects and programmes of work that include, civil, mechanical, process and electrical, instrumentation and control and automation. PROJECT MANAGEMENT ACWA’s team of highly-experienced project managers, engineers and technicians work closely with clients and key project team members to deliver solutions in an efficient, timely, cost-effective and environmentally-responsible manner. Project management includes ensuring complete compliance with all relevant regulations, both European, national and where relevant, international, while at all times maintaining a clear focus on the project remit. Our responsibility is to ensure each project is a complete success, both for our client and for the environment. We actively identify and manage risks, issues, changes to requirements and quality standards to guarantee the best possible outcome. COMMISSIONING For hands-on commissioning services, ACWA is an industry leader, focussed on complex water and wastewater facilities for municipal and industrial clients. Commissioning is an essential step in project delivery. Without it we cannot have assurance of a quality outcome. Our in-house team provides comprehensive commissioning services getting involved at project start-up to take the project through planning design, construction and turnover, on time and on budget. ACWA’s multi-disciplined knowledge and expertise includes, system design, electrical testing, operations and maintenance (incl. training) as well as systems and process diagnostics, providing an authoritative and effective resource. WATER TREATMENT Our water expertise comprehensively covers the filtration spectrum from conventional strainers and filtration systems to the most advanced reverse osmosis and ion exchange technologies. Microfiltration Ultrafiltration Nanofiltration Reverse Osmosis / Desalination Ion Exchange Conventional Water Treatment Pressure Filters Gravity Filters Chemical Treatment Granular Activated Carbon WASTEWATER TREATMENT The days of wastewater disposal by methods that had no consideration for the implications to the environment are over. As water scarcity increases and the pressure to comply with ever increasing environmental legislation for effective effluent treatment intensifies, it has never been more important to choose the right wastewater partner who can provide a range of effective processes. ACWA can deliver those solutions. Preliminary Treatment Aerobic Biological Treatment Anaerobic Treatment Membrane Bio Reactor High-Rate Ammonia Removal (Amtreat®) Scrubber Effluent Treatment Plant Effluent Re-use Tertiary Treatment Sludge Treatment

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    Desalination Services: From Feasibility to O&M for SWRO and Thermal Plants

    Desalination services cover the full lifecycle of seawater (SWRO) and brackish water reverse osmosis plants, multi-effect distillation (MED), multi-stage flash (MSF), and mechanical vapor compression (MVC) installations. Service categories: feasibility and master planning (water-resource integration, environmental impact, intake/outfall siting); EPC delivery (turnkey design-build); O&M contracts (3–25 year performance-based with availability, quality, and SEC guarantees); membrane and chemical supply (NSF 61 certified); rehabilitation and capacity expansion; and digital services (digital twins, predictive maintenance via vibration/thermal monitoring, OPEX optimization).

    SWRO O&M economics: specific energy 2.5–4.0 kWh/m³ (SEC) for new-build vs. 3.5–6.0 kWh/m³ for legacy plants — energy-recovery devices (PX pressure exchangers at 96–98% efficiency) and isobaric ERDs are the single largest lifecycle opex lever. Chemical costs $0.04–0.10/m³ (antiscalant, pretreatment coagulant, CIP); membrane replacement $0.05–0.10/m³ (5–8 year life at 10% annual replacement); labor $0.05–0.15/m³ depending on jurisdiction. Total opex $0.45–0.75/m³ delivered for new SWRO at >100 MLD scale, $0.75–1.50/m³ for plants <20 MLD. Lifetime LCOW (levelized cost of water) ranges $0.50–1.50/m³ depending on capex amortization and energy price.

    Standards: ISO 16092 for membranes, ASTM D4516 for membrane testing, AWWA M61 for membrane plants, IFC Performance Standards for environmental and social. Top-tier SWRO contractors (ACCIONA, Veolia, Doosan Heavy, IDE Technologies, Suez Aqua) compete with strong regional EPCs in GCC, India, Australia, and the Americas. Aguato lists desalination service providers across SWRO, BWRO, thermal (MED/MSF), MVC, and emerging (forward osmosis, membrane distillation) technologies with verified large-project references.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What's the levelized cost of water for SWRO in 2025?

    Large new-build SWRO (>100 MLD): LCOW $0.40–0.80/m³ for utility-scale 25-year offtake contracts. Mid-scale (20–100 MLD): $0.70–1.20/m³. Small-scale (<20 MLD): $1.00–2.50/m³ where economies of scale are limited. Key drivers: electricity cost (40–50% of opex), capex amortization at 5–10% discount rate, plant load factor (typically 90–95%), and intake/outfall conditions. Hot regions with solar-powered SWRO (Saudi NEOM, UAE Taweelah) are pushing LCOW to $0.30–0.50/m³ with PV-driven economics. Compare against alternatives: groundwater $0.10–0.30/m³, water reuse $0.40–1.00/m³, water transfer (long-distance pipeline) $0.50–1.50/m³.

    What service level should I demand from an O&M contractor?

    Typical performance-based O&M contract KPIs: (1) plant availability ≥95% on annual basis with liquidated damages for shortfall; (2) water-quality compliance 100% (TDS, boron, pathogen counts) with penalty for non-conformance; (3) specific energy consumption (SEC) guarantee within 5% of design value, with bonus/penalty mechanism; (4) chemical consumption within 10% of design budget; (5) membrane replacement at <15% per year; (6) labor force training and certification (IDA-certified operators). Contract terms 5–15 years preferred (aligned with membrane life) with periodic technology refresh clauses every 7–10 years.

    When should I retrofit thermal desalination to SWRO?

    Retrofit MSF/MED to SWRO economics tipped strongly toward SWRO since 2010: thermal SEC 18–25 kWhe-equivalent/m³ vs. SWRO 2.5–4.0 kWh/m³, lifetime cost difference $0.50–1.20/m³. Conversion makes sense when: (1) cogeneration steam is no longer available or low-marginal-cost; (2) plant is reaching 25+ year design life requiring major overhaul; (3) capacity expansion is needed and SWRO offers smaller footprint. Hybrid configurations (existing thermal + SWRO addition) common in GCC for thermal-cogeneration flexibility. Pure SWRO conversion of thermal plant: $1.5–3.0M per ML/day capacity, payback 4–8 years at typical fuel cost.

    What environmental impact studies are required for a new SWRO plant?

    Standard EIA scope: intake impingement and entrainment study with 24-month seasonal sampling; outfall thermal and salinity plume modelling (CORMIX, Visual Plumes) ensuring below 2 psu salinity increase at 100 m and below 2 degrees C temperature delta; marine benthic survey at intake and outfall locations; noise and air-emissions modelling for power systems; GHG inventory (Scope 1 and 2) and carbon-intensity calculation; and social impact on fisheries and recreational use. IFC Performance Standards or Equator Principles are required for project finance. Permit timelines are 12 to 36 months in mature regulatory regimes (EU, US, Australia) and 6 to 18 months in GCC and parts of MENA.

    Case Study·Island water authority, Mediterranean, 25 MLD SWRO plant, BOT structure
    Challenge

    A small island with 85,000 permanent residents and 400,000 seasonal visitors was importing 35% of its water by tanker at a cost of EUR 3.20/m3. A 25 MLD SWRO plant was needed to replace tanker supply and reduce the tariff to below EUR 1.20/m3. The island had no experience operating desalination infrastructure and required an O&M contractor with performance guarantees.

    Approach

    A 25-year BOT contract was awarded to an EPC/O&M consortium. The SWRO plant (5 trains at 5 MLD each, 520 bar feed pressure, pressure exchangers at 97% efficiency, SEC guaranteed at 3.1 kWh/m3) was delivered in 26 months. An O&M contract with 96% availability guarantee, TDS below 250 mg/L, and SEC within 5% of design was incorporated into the BOT agreement.

    Outcome

    Plant delivered at 25.4 MLD average in year 1. SEC averaged 3.08 kWh/m3, within the 5% guarantee band. TDS averaged 185 mg/L. Tanker imports eliminated. Water tariff reduced to EUR 0.95/m3. Availability achieved 97.2% in year 1. Net present value of tanker import costs avoided over the BOT term was EUR 580M.

    Questions to Ask Shortlisted Providers

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      What specific energy consumption (SEC in kWh/m3) do you guarantee at the contract duty point and how is it verified annually?

      SEC is the dominant operating cost driver, representing 40 to 55% of SWRO opex. A 0.5 kWh/m3 difference on a 25 MLD plant running 8,000 hours/year at EUR 0.12/kWh is EUR 1.2M/year. The guarantee must specify the measurement methodology (flow-weighted average at point of common coupling) and liquidated damages for underperformance.

    2. 2

      What membrane element brand, element type, and replacement schedule are you designing to, and what membrane lifetime warranty do you carry?

      SWRO membrane elements cost EUR 400 to EUR 800 each. A 25 MLD plant uses 800 to 1,200 elements, representing EUR 500K to EUR 800K in membrane capital. Manufacturers' warranties (Dow/DuPont, Toray, Hydranautics) cover manufacturing defects, not performance degradation. The O&M contractor's membrane replacement rate guarantee (typically below 15%/year) is the meaningful performance commitment.

    3. 3

      What is your intake design and how have you addressed biofouling and marine organism ingestion at this site?

      Open seawater intakes with seasonal jellyfish blooms, red-tide algae events, or high silt loading require robust screening and pre-treatment. Intake biofouling events have caused SWRO plants to shut down for weeks. Vendors should reference site-specific marine surveys, not just standard design templates.

    4. 4

      What BOT or O&M contract structure do you propose and what performance KPIs trigger payment adjustments or contract termination rights?

      O&M contracts with availability guarantees of 95% (not 96 or 97%) effectively allow 18 days/year of unplanned outage. At 25 MLD capacity, each day of outage is 25,000 m3 of lost supply. KPI structure, LD rates, and contractor step-in rights must align with the operator's supply obligations.

    5. 5

      What is the annual chemical consumption and cost budget for antiscalant, coagulant, acid, and CIP chemicals?

      Chemical cost is 10 to 20% of SWRO opex. Vendors who quote equipment without chemical consumption estimates are leaving a significant operating cost gap. Antiscalant at 3 to 6 mg/L for a 25 MLD plant costs EUR 80K to EUR 200K/year depending on antiscalant type and seawater chemistry.

    What Drives Cost in This Category

    Specific energy consumption and energy recovery device (ERD) selection

    ERD selection (pressure exchanger vs. Pelton wheel vs. no ERD) changes SEC from 3.0 to 3.5 kWh/m3 (pressure exchanger, 97% efficiency) to 5 to 7 kWh/m3 (Pelton wheel, 85%) to 8 to 12 kWh/m3 (no ERD). At EUR 0.12/kWh and 25 MLD, the annual electricity cost difference between pressure exchanger and no-ERD is EUR 6M to EUR 9M. ERD payback is typically under 3 years.

    Pre-treatment technology (DAF vs. UF vs. media filtration vs. open intake vs. beach well)

    Beach well (subsurface) intakes produce SDI below 3 with media filtration only (GBP 0.5M to GBP 2M pre-treatment). Open seawater intakes may require DAF plus UF plus coagulation (GBP 2M to GBP 8M pre-treatment) for algae and high-turbidity sources. Pre-treatment is 15 to 25% of SWRO capital cost and is frequently under-designed, leading to high CIP frequency and short membrane life.

    BOT/BOO versus CAPEX ownership structure

    BOT financed at 70% project debt and 30% equity at 8 to 12% IRR typically delivers water at EUR 0.80 to EUR 1.50/m3 LCOW. Government-owned CAPEX at 5% public cost of capital delivers EUR 0.55 to EUR 1.00/m3. The BOT premium (20 to 40%) reflects risk transfer and contractor accountability but may be the only viable structure for governments with constrained capital budgets.

    Brine discharge permitting and marine environmental compliance

    In sensitive marine environments (Mediterranean, Red Sea, Persian Gulf), brine discharge permitting requires extensive marine EIA (EUR 200K to EUR 800K in studies), engineering of diffuser outfall systems (EUR 500K to EUR 5M) to achieve rapid dilution ratios above 40:1, and ongoing marine monitoring (EUR 50K to EUR 200K/year). Permitting delays of 1 to 3 years are common in EU member states.

    Key Regulations & Standards

    EU Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC and Marine Strategy Framework Directive 2008/56/EC

    SWRO brine discharge requires demonstration of no deterioration to the receiving water body status under the WFD, and good environmental status of the marine environment under MSFD. Salinity plume modelling and marine benthic survey data are required components of EU EIA for desalination plants.

    IFC Performance Standard 3 (Resource Efficiency and Pollution Prevention)

    Project-financed SWRO plants must comply with IFC PS3, which requires best available technology for water intake to minimise impingement and entrainment, brine discharge modelling demonstrating rapid mixing, and energy efficiency benchmarking. IFC PS3 is also applied by Equator Principles banks for projects above USD 10M.

    UK Water Resources Act 1991 / Environment Agency (for UK coastal desalination)

    UK SWRO plants discharging concentrated brine to coastal waters require an Environmental Permit from the EA under the Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016. Marine licensing under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 is also required for any seabed infrastructure (intake pipelines, outfall diffusers).

    ISO 16092 / ASTM D4516 Membrane Performance Standards

    SWRO membrane performance testing and specification is governed by ISO 16092 (membrane modules for water treatment) and ASTM D4516 (standardised testing of SWRO elements). Compliance data from third-party laboratory testing under these standards is required for membrane warranty claims and in performance-contract audit.

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