Wonthaggi Desalination Plant
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| Desal Plant Profile - Wonthaggi Desalination Plant | |
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 Aerial photo of Wonthaggi Desalination Plant
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| Total capacity: | 550 ML/day |
| Date commissioned: | 2012 |
| Product water TDS: | 100mg/L |
| Percent of water supply: | 33% of Melbourne |
| Seawater intake system: | Open Intake |
| Pretreatment system: | Ferric sulphate coagulation, polydadmac, sulphuric acid, dual media pressure filters |
| RO passes: | 2 |
| Post-treatment system: | Lime stabilization, CO2, sodium hypochlorite, fluorosilicic acid |
| Concentrate disposal: | Treated supernatant discharged to sea, solids centrifuged and landfilled |
| Energy consumption: | 4.2 kWh/m3 |
| Capital cost: | $4000 million |
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