Challenge – A 2200 MW Power Plant in Arizona experienced multiple upsets with the Brine Concentrator and Demineralization System which caused significant production loses in water plant capacity. Shutdown was not option due to the high power demand on the grid.
Solution – After reaching out to multiple vendors and none being able to deliver next day the plant turned to Expansa to treat the existing water. After a quick review of the plant requirements and existing infrastructure, Expansa mobilized several pieces of equipment within 3 hours in order to the meet the customer’s specification. The plant was provided with Booster Pumps, pressure control valves, two RO Trailers setup as Single Pass Reverse Osmosis, and coupled with existing DI Trailers to provide 500 gpm of 18 MΩ makeup water for a 1500 PSI HRSGs.
Results – Expansa responded to the customer’s specific requirements throughout the project, which prevented the facility from losing millions of dollars each day. While awaiting the repair and installation of multiple components, the plant operated for three months with zero down days due to water treatment systems all with zero safety incidents.