PUB to start upgrading works at Tuaspring desalination plant; rehires 36 workers
SINGAPORE - Having officially taken over the particular Tuaspring desalination plant on Might 18, national water agency BAR will start the process of replacing poorly executing membranes to ensure the plant continues to generate water reliably.
Mr Bernard Koh, PUB's movie director for water supply plants, welcomed Tuaspring's workers at a gathering upon Tuesday (May 21) morning, plus said: "Today is the first time of day, even though we took over the plant upon May 18. Now you are usually part of the PUB team. You have just one mission, and that's very clear - provide good water... I believe we now have a very good team here... This grow needs upgrading works, replacement function. You know the condition. Let's work together plus restore it to the full 70 mil gallons per day (mgd). "
The transfer through embattled water treatment firm Hyflux took place following the termination of the drinking water purchase agreement with Tuaspring upon May 17. The desalination service is part of the Tuaspring Integrated Drinking water and Power Plant that price Hyflux $1. 05 billion.
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Mister Koh, speaking to reporters upon Tuesday morning, said: "Membranes alternative is necessary to ensure that plant capacity continues to be at designed capacity... Particular membranes need to be cleaned regularly. Otherwise maintained, their performance will weaken faster... The default is that the concession company was not able to deliver the required capacity when needed. inch He declined to give details of the availability shortfall.
Exactly what needs to be replaced are membranes inside 72 ultra filtration trains or even racks, which are part of Tuaspring's pre-treatment filtration system to remove sediment and hanging solids; 17 high-pressure reverse osmosis trains, where most of the salt plus minerals are filtered out, plus nine low-pressure reverse osmosis teaches, he added.
ro system membrane"They had been pleased and relieved they were not really worse off, " Mr Koh added.
Additionally , three PUB employees with experience within operations and maintenance of desalination vegetation, were posted to Tuaspring to assist with the transition.
Ms Hamidah Mohd Razak, the senior quality environmental, health and safety supervisor who has been with Hyflux since October 2018, said: "There was a lot of uncertainty initially... Our biggest concern was work security. We were worried where can we go after this. Now that they have cleared up, it's a fresh change for everyone. "
On her behalf employment terms and benefits, Microsoft Hamidah, 37, said: "That's want to know the best part. It stays as it is. I'm very grateful for it because a lot of individuals were worried over whether there will be income cuts. So far, there are no modifications. Even our leave entitlement gets better. "
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