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    The Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) was established in 1974 to support Saudi Arabia's groundwater resources and produce potable water for the population. SWCC now operates 30 plants across 15 sites, producing over 3 million cubic meters of desalinated water per day, representing 17% of global production. SWCC aims to meet the Kingdom's growing water demands through expansion projects, rehabilitation of existing plants, and privatization initiatives to utilize private sector investment and modern technology.

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    The Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) was established in 1974 to support Saudi Arabia's groundwater resources and produce potable water for the population. SWCC now operates 30 plants across 15 sites, producing over 3 million cubic meters of desalinated water per day, representing 17% of global production. SWCC aims to meet the Kingdom's growing water demands through expansion projects, rehabilitation of existing plants, and privatization initiatives to utilize private sector investment and modern technology.

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    The Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) was established in 1974 to support Saudi Arabia's groundwater resources and produce potable water for the population. SWCC now operates 30 plants across 15 sites, producing over 3 million cubic meters of desalinated water per day, representing 17% of global production. SWCC aims to meet the Kingdom's growing water demands through expansion projects, rehabilitation of existing plants, and privatization initiatives to utilize private sector investment and modern technology.

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    The Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) was established in 1974 to support Saudi Arabia's groundwater resources and produce potable water for the population. SWCC now operates 30 plants across 15 sites, producing over 3 million cubic meters of desalinated water per day, representing 17% of global production. SWCC aims to meet the Kingdom's growing water demands through expansion projects, rehabilitation of existing plants, and privatization initiatives to utilize private sector investment and modern technology.

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    Saline Water Conversion Corporation SWCC SWCC

    SALINE WATER CONVERSION CORPORATION


    CHALLENGE, ACHIEVEMENT AND FUTUER PROSPECTIVE
    Saudi Arabia , Kingdom of Humanity

    Presented by: Eng. Mohammed Al-Ghamdi Jeddah Plants Manager

    SWCC

    CHALLENGE

    SWCC Plants History


    SWCC

    Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was totally dependent on ground water resources.

    1928 Late King Abdulaziz ordered to buy 2 distillation units


    with capacity of 300 Cubic Meters/day for Jeddah to serve the Pilgrims and Jeddah population.

    1942 1968

    Conducted a survey of water resources in the Kingdom Two Test plants were constructed in Al-Wajh and Dhuba with capacity of 200 m3/day for each.

    Purpose of Establishing SWCC

    SWCC

    In the mid nineteen hundreds it was realized that there was a need to Support the ground water resources, a means of producing potable water for the populous of the Kingdom had to be found, hence the birth of :

    SWCC IN 1974

    SWCC Plants History con.


    SWCC

    1998

    15 sites are operating multiple phases at most sites and production increased from 400 m3/day in 1968 to 2 million m3/da

    Now

    Total Water Production at 3 million m3/day.

    SWCC SWCC

    ACHIEVEMENT

    Responsibilities of SWCC
    SWCC

    1)

    Construction of desalination, power plants and pipe lines in order to keep up with the future development demand for water and power.

    Responsibilities of SWCC cont.


    SWCC

    2)

    Operation and Maintenance,

    The operation of the thermal and desalination plant is a skillful job and with the rapid advancement in computer technology, New control and operation techniques are being adopted, to improve and maintain higher efficiencies. An extensive maintenance program exist to ensure the plant and pipe line availability remains high.

    Responsibilities of SWCC cont.


    SWCC

    3)

    Export of Water and Power

    Every effort is made to maintain the daily target of water and power production, The aim of SWCC is to deliver best international quality water to the people.

    SWCC Plant Sites Around KSA


    SWCC

    SWCC is providing desalinated water from its 30 plants distributed on 15 Sites as follows: 3 sites at 12 sites at West Coast (Red Sea ) - 24 plants

    Arabian Gulf (East Coast)

    3 sites at East Coast (Arabian Gulf ) - 6 plants

    12 sites at Red Sea (West Coast)

    Total Desalinated water & Power Production


    Representing 17% of total world desalinated water production

    SWCC

    SWCC Total Desalinated Water Production is about 3 million m3/day.

    Total export of power 3426 Megawatts

    Representing 60% of the daily consumption in KSA

    Representing 18% of the Kingdoms electrical load

    Type of plants at SWCC


    SWCC

    1) Multi Stage Flash - MSF Heating Flash Evaporation and Heat Recovery
    Steam from Boiler

    Chemical Injection Seawater Feed

    Brine Heater Product Water steam 90.6oC Condensate To Boiler


    Brine

    Steam
    Brine

    Steam
    Brine

    Blowdown
    42 0 C

    Type of plants at SWCC cont.


    SWCC

    2) Reverse Osmosis
    Reverse Osmosis Plants basically pump high pressure filtered sea water through semi permeable membranes reversing the osmosis pressure phenomena to producing water Atmospheric Pressure Osmotic Pressure

    Drinking Water

    Sea Water

    Drinking Water

    Sea Water

    Semi-permeable Membrane

    Semi-permeable Membrane

    SWCC

    FUTUER PROSPECTIVE

    SWCC Experience
    SWCC

    SWCC has more than 30 years experience in Design Construction, Operation and maintenance of MSF and RO plants.

    Research and Training Center in Jubail

    Research and development is continuous within the Kingdom and through dialog and research with international companies.

    SWCC s vision
    Pioneering The Sea Water Desalination Production and Transmission.

    SWCC

    The Mission of SWCC


    To meet Kingdome's Desalination Water Contributing to Economic and social Growth, by Effective Investment in Human and Physical Assets Resources.

    SWCC Investment
    SWCC

    SWCC has invested more than US$16 billion


    in construction of duel purpose plant, pursuing the latest technology in desalination and power plant and pipelines

    Rehabilitation Project
    SWCC

    Rehabilitation of major plants is already in progress. This program will extend the life of plants from 25 to 40 years.

    Planning for Future


    SWCC

    Four Major projects will be under construction in the next 3 years in Independent Water & Power Project (IWPP) aspect with private sectors. Water production will be increased over the next 20 years to meet the projected demand of 9 mm3/day.

    SWCC Privatization
    SWCC

    Extensive feasibility study is currently taking place . The aim is to privatize SWCC forming a privet sector which will be the largest entity in sea water desalination and transmission in the world reaping the benefits of privatization and modern technology.

    Saline Water Conversion Corporation SWCC SWCC

    Thank You
    Saudi Arabia , Kingdom of Humanity

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