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CONT
ENTS
September / October 2017
Water & Wastewater Asia
REGULARS
03 Editor’s Note 62 Events Calendar
04 News 64 Advertisers’ Index
44 SWA Newsletter
Special Report
12 Convergence on Belt and Road infrastructure
projects
14 Cooling the city centre
FROM THE GROUND
14
18 In Veolia, ABF found a partner that is both
ambitious and flexible
22 Moleaer goes beyond typical aeration for
enhanced wastewater treatment
26 Booming city, leaking network
INSIGHT
28 Why Australia must rethink water systems
design
32 Top 10 Valve considerations for pressure
management zones or DMS’s (Series One)
OPINION
36 Sustainable water supply: Turning Asia’s
flood challenges into opportunities
40 Choosing the right chemical metering pump
for treatment – plant systems
IN PERSON 26
48 Fronting a digital future
TECH ROUND UP
52 Unbelievably powerful and remarkably small
53 Powerful performer
SHOW PREVIEW
54 Discover, network and learn all the latest
trends and developments at VIETWATER 2017
55 MyanmarWater 2017: Harnessing the
potential of Myanmar’s water and
wastewater market
56 IWA WDCE 2017: A focus on global emerging
economics
57 The ultimate business-to-business platform
for the Sri Lanka water and wastewater
industry
58
SHOW REVIEW
58 Shaping the future of the water industry
60 Indo Water 2017: A resounding success
From the I
n Water and Wastewater Asia SeptemberOctober 2017 issue: we
delve into how the Singapore District Cooling runs an underground
sophisti cated engineering marvel (p.14) in the city centre to bring
Editor greater effi ciency and energy savings for its customers. We review
how FESTO’s quarter turn actuator DFPD-HD is an ideal for automati on
of large ball valves (p.53) and why the Ulti vo is the most innovati ve,
cost-effi cient and smallest Triple Quadrupole LC/MS that Agilent has
ever produced (p.52).
With the global water and wastewater treatment market anti cipated
September / October 2017 to grow to US$138.08 billion by 2022, especially in Asia Pacifi c which
is to be the fastest growing region due to the rise in populati on, we
spoke to Okay Barutçu, group senior vice president & regional managing
director of Grundfos, to fi nd out what are some of the biggest issues
water uti liti es leaders are facing in Asia and how Grundfos is working
together with them to provide long-term soluti ons (p.48).
For the curious readers, we have Black & Veatch sharing with us
on how to turn fl ood challenges into opportuniti es (p.36) as well as
Tom O’Donnell from Neptune Chemical Pump to guide us in choosing
the right chemical metering pump for treatment plant systems (p.40).
Finally, we have Veolia demonstrating their ability in odour
management and solving space limitati on issues with turnkey soluti ons
for Associated Briti sh Foods in Thailand (p.18).
On behalf of the editorial team, I would like to thank you for your
conti nued support of Water and Wastewater Asia, and invite you to
PANG YANRONG stay abreast on the latest developments in the water and wastewater
Assistant Editor industry at www.waterwastewaterasia.com.
WATER & WASTEWATER ASIA
4 / NEWS
Photo credit: PUB
Keppel Infrastructure and PUB break ground with
Singapore’s very fi rst dual-mode desalination plant
The groundbreaking ceremony at Marina Barrage saw the topped off by a gently sloping green lawn as its roof.
unveiling of the innovati ve design of the Keppel Marina The desalinati on plant will also incorporate environmentally
East Desalinati on Plant, Singapore’s fourth desalinati on plant, friendly features such as rainwater harvesti ng. Rainwater
which was a joint partnership between Keppel Infrastructure collected will be used to irrigate the green roof and support
Holdings Pte Ltd (Keppel Infrastructure) and PUB, Singapore’s the facility’s water features and landscaping needs.
nati onal water agency. “Over the years, we have been making investments in
The ceremony was offi ciated by Guest of Honour, minister desalinati on plants to bolster our water security. As a source
for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Masagos independent of weather, desalinated water is capable of
Zulkifl i; chairman of Keppel Corporati on, Dr Lee Boon Yang; strengthening our water supply resilience, especially against
permanent secretary of Ministry of the Environment and prolonged dry spells and droughts. We aim to triple its capacity
Water Resources, Mr Choi Shing Kwok; chairman of PUB, to meet up to 30 per cent of our water needs by 2060,” said
Mr Chiang Chie Foo; CEO of Keppel Corporati on Limited, Mr Ng.
Mr Loh Chin Hua; CE of PUB, Mr Ng Joo Hee; and CEO of Keppel Desalinated water is a key pillar of Singapore’s water supply,
Infrastructure, Dr Ong Tiong Guan. in additi on to water from local catchments, imported water
The fi rst of its kind in Singapore, the Keppel Marina East and NEWater (ultra-clean, high-grade reclaimed water). There
Desalinati on Plant will be a large-scale dual-mode desalinati on are currently two desalinati on plants with a total capacity of
plant in Singapore that can treat both seawater and freshwater. 100 mgd, and another three plants in the pipeline. The Keppel
Depending on wet or dry weather conditions, water is Marina East Desalinati on Plant is one of them.
channelled either from the Marina Reservoir or the sea to the Dr Ong commented, “We are pleased to unveil the design
plant, where it will be treated. of the Keppel Marina East Desalinati on Plant and mark another
The plant also achieves multiple uses of land, with fi rst in Singapore. Not only is this the fi rst desalinati on plant in
underground treatment faciliti es and 20,000 square metres Singapore capable of treati ng both seawater and freshwater,
(sqm) of open green space on the rooft op for community the plant’s design also blends seamlessly into the environment,
recreati on. allowing the public to enjoy the green space above the plant
Slated for completi on by 2020, the Keppel Marina East along with the surrounding greenery.”
Desalinati on Plant will feature a sleek modern design that “By challenging conventi onal ideas of a desalinati on plant
breaks away from that of conventi onal water treatment plants. and re-imagining how an infrastructure facility should look
Against the backdrop of Singapore’s CBD skyline, the plant is set and functi on, Keppel Infrastructure aims to demonstrate that
along the Eastern Coastal Park Connector Network that bridges engineering and design excellence can go hand-in-hand as we
East Coast Park and Gardens by the Bay East. All of the plant’s push for sustainable urbanisati on.”
water treatment equipment will be located underground, Keppel Infrastructure, through its wholly-owned subsidiary,
Marina East Water Pte. Ltd., signed the 25-year Water Purchase
Agreement with PUB for the Keppel Marina East Desalinati on
Plant on 20 January 2017. The plant will be constructed under
Keppel Marina East the Design, Build, Own and Operate (DBOO) model and will
Desalination Plant. produce 137,000 cubic metres (about 30 million gallons) of
Photo credit: PUB fresh drinking water per day.
The abovementi oned transacti on is not expected to have
a material impact on the net tangible assets or earnings per
share of Keppel Corporati on Limited for the current fi nancial
year. WWA
WATER & WASTEWATER ASIA September / October 2017
NEWS / 5
Danfoss announces new CEO
Before Kim Fausing became Danfoss’ new CEO, he had
served the company as COO for nine years, where
he worked closely with former CEO of Danfoss, Niels B.
Christiansen to create a high-performing organisation,
growth, strong fi nancial results, and bring about a digital
transformati on. In his new role, he will conti nue with Danfoss’
strategy to focus on growth and digitalisati on.
“I have felt at home in Danfoss from day one, and I look
very much forward to conti nuing the journey as CEO. In the
management team, we have defi ned the strategy and future
directi on for Danfoss, and we will conti nue to follow the plans
Kim Fausing, Danfoss’ new CEO. Photo credit: Danfoss
we’ve made,” Fausing said. “We have a good momentum,
and we make signifi cant investments in growth and digital “I am pleased that we have such a highly competent
transformati on in order to stay ahead of competi ti on and successor in Kim Fausing, who for the past nine years has also
serve our customers in the best possible way. I am looking played an important part in driving the positi ve development,”
forward to the new tasks, which I will pursue with great said Jørgen M. Clausen, chairman of the Board. “Danfoss
respect. And I look forward to conti nuing the development can conti nue the positi ve development, with good growth,
of Danfoss together with the strong Danfoss team and the investi ng in digiti sati on and reaping constant improvements
Board of Directors.” from the engine room.” WWA
WATER & WASTEWATER ASIA September / October 2017
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WATER & WASTEWATER ASIA September / October 2017 EC WASTE
NEWS / 7
Royal HaskoningDHV signs major wastewater contract
Recently, Royal HaskoningDHV in Vietnam signed a The project also includes the construction of four
€9.5 million contract with the Ba Ria Vung Tau Urban pumping stati ons, over 100 kilometres of pipeline network
Sewerage and Development Company (BUSADCO) in order and the connecti on of 15,000 households and over 1,000
to implement a complete wastewater soluti on for more small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). During the
than 175,000 residents of Phu My New Urban near Ho Chi operati on and maintenance phase, the team will also provide
Minh City. technical assistance and staff training.
The project will deliver sanitation for residents and “The constructi on of a complete wastewater collecti on
industries whose wastewater is currently discharged and treatment system for Phu My New Urban Area has
untreated, resulti ng in high levels of environmental polluti on. become an urgent issue and the fi rst priority for economic
The Dutch Government is fi nancing the project as part of its and social development of Ba Ria Vung Tau Province,” Dr.
Facility for Infrastructure Development (ORIO programme) Hoang Duc Thao, the Chairman cum General Director of
in developing countries. BUSADCO said.
Expected to be completed by December 2019, the “We are proud to have been awarded this presti gious
wastewater solution is the third ORIO funded project contract. Since we started to defi ne the needs for proper
in Vietnam that Royal HaskoningDHV will implement. sanitati on in this area, all stakeholders have been focussed
Altogether, Royal HaskoningDHV’s three projects will improve on making this project happen. We have worked closely
the living conditi ons of some 400,000 citi zens. with BUSADCO, the People’s Committ ee of Ba Ria Vung
The project also adds to the company’s growing number Tau and the Dutch Government to defi ne, design and now
of environmental improvement schemes in Vietnam, where to implement this much-needed solution,” Doan Manh
ten projects are ongoing. Thang, Royal HaskoningDHV’s Director Water Vietnam said.
The sewage plant will use Royal HaskoningDHV’s “The environmental benefi ts will be visible in a signifi cantly
Carrousel® technology – a proven, cost-eff ecti ve, reliable improved water quality in the area’s lakes, canals and Thi Vai
and highly effi cient system that has already been applied in River and will result in bett er living conditi ons for residents.
some 1,500 wastewater treatment plants across the globe It will also help small and medium enterprises to protect the
– for the biological treatment of municipal and industrial quality of the environment around their businesses.” WWA
wastewater. The new plant will have a treatment capacity
of almost 30,000cbm per day.
WATER & WASTEWATER ASIA September / October 2017
8 / NEWS
Grundfos teams up with ADRA and releases a study
on fl ood controls in Southeast Asia
Bringing clean water to 1.5 million people Malaysia industry leaders call for proac(cid:415) ve
Internati onal humanitarian organisati on, ADRA Internati onal, approach to fl ood management
and Grundfos recently partnered in an initi ati ve that will off er In a study that surveyed 417 sustainability industry leaders
access to clean water to approximately 1.5 million people in across southeast Asia (Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, the
Africa, Asia, Central and South Africa, and the South Pacifi c Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam), it revealed that nearly
over the next fi ve years. 70 per cent of them predicted that their home country will
The goal of the partnership is to improve and save conti nue to face extreme weather events over the next decade,
lives by putti ng renewable energy and water innovati on taking a signifi cant toll on local economies and infrastructure.
technologies to pivotal roles in order to provide more The majority of respondents believe average temperatures
effi cient and sustainable water access rather than more have become higher and monsoon seasons have become more
traditi onal methods. unpredictable.
Released by Grundfos and
sustainability-focused social
enterprise, Eco-Business Research,
titled ‘Flood controls in Southeast
Asia’, the predicti ons are parti cularly
worrying for a country like Malaysia
with the Organisation for Economic
Co-operati on and Development already
esti mati ng that by 2070, the country’s
most exposed citi es could lose up to
US$84 billion in combined assets due to
severe weather events.
Tim Hill, research director for Eco-
Business Research, said, “It was a wake-
up call to hear that the majority of people
surveyed believed fl ooding was going to
get worse and how much damage that
could cause to livelihoods in the region.
While countries across Southeast Asia
are at various implementati on stages
Panelists discuss the future of fl ood control in Malaysia. Photo credit: Grundfos of their water management and fl ood
control systems, looking ahead there is
With Grundfos’ solar-power technology, ADRA has opportunity to adopt a more coordinated approach both at a
developed an innovati ve water kiosk model where customers nati onal and regional level.”
can get clean water, buy hygiene supplies as well as other Although Malaysia has not suff ered as many severe fl oods
basic household requirements from a menu, and learn as some of its neighbours in recent years, incidences - such
more about numerous hygiene topics through a range of as in January and May this year - can cause devastati on and
displayed videos, among others. The kiosks will not only massive disrupti on to livelihoods. Unfortunately, the situati on
off er services to the community, but also generate revenue is predicted to get worse, with more intense rain predicted in
for the entrepreneurs who own them, as well as create jobs. the coming decades.
Kim Nøhr Skibsted, Grundfos’ group vice president, for The study also calls for a regional approach to flood
Communicati on, Public Aff airs & Engagement and member management, urging governments to communicate their best
of Grundfos Group Management, said, “We are dedicated practi ce initi ati ves and establish frameworks for preventi on and
to improving how people access water and ensuring that protecti on. Malaysia respondents were also less likely to agree
the supply remains sustainable for years to come. With a that their country was working adequately with neighbours to
trusted global partner like ADRA, we are certain that our address the issue, although other countries also shared the
combined eff orts will create new opportuniti es and foster same concern. WWA
greater prosperity among many vulnerable people.”
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