Aquatech gets O&M contract extension for demineralisation plant in India

US-based Aquatech has been awarded a third contract extension for its operations and maintenance (O&M) services for the boiler feed water treatment plant at Reliance Industries’ purified terephthalic acid manufacturing unit in Hazira, in the Gujarat region of India.

Under the terms of the agreement, the company will provide a third-stage reverse osmosis unit to increase the overall water recovery of the treatment system by 10%, as well as reduce operating costs.

Lower costs and increased water production will help the company address the growing need for purified water.

The demineralisation plant includes patented High Efficiency Reverse Osmosis (HERO) technology to produce boiler feed water.

Aquatech Technical Services products and services division head Rajiv Kotgire said that Reliance Industries has given the company an O&M contract extension.

"We are committed to offering a true value proposition to our customers at all times," Kotgire added.

"For this project, Aquatech provided a value proposition by optimising the operating cost along with enhanced water productivity from the existing plant assets."

The plant uptime is over 98% and it has consistently achieved the specified water quality and quantity.

Wex Technologies, a group company of Aquatech, is providing chemical treatment services at the site’s cooling tower, while for the past three years, Aquatech has provided O&M services for the plant.

Aquatech provides water purification technology for industrial and infrastructure markets with a focus on desalination, water reuse and zero liquid discharge.