Gold Coast Desalination Plant - Reverse Osmosis Membrane Replacement

Summary

The Seqwater - Veolia Reverse Osmosis Membrane Replacement Project involved the removal and replacement of 16,848 membranes at the Gold Coast Desalination Plant.
 

Safety was a significant driver during planning activities with an emphasis placed on reducing manual handling and the potential for injury during the loading and unloading process. A mechanical membrane loader/unloader was developed as part of the project which reduced manual handling by up to 85%.
 

Membrane replacement on the 12 trains was conducted over a 12 week period successfully utilising the mechanical loader system. The successful outcome of this phase, with minimal re-work required, can be directly attributed to the diligence of the installation contractor and the consistent loading of the membranes with the mechanical loader.