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