Automation and Control for Desalination Plants

Desalination Plants: Automation and Control

Tailored, tested and validated Ethernet‑based automation architectures, software libraries and fully integrated process and power devices improve reliability, efficiency and productivity.

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Reducing operational expenditure (OPEX) and addressing ageing infrastructure with limited capital budget is a challenge for any Water and Wastewater plant. Process automation solutions from Schneider Electric allow you to run operations more efficiently and safely, saving both energy and costs.

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Acciona: Adelaide Desalination Plant

Schneider Electric and Acciona partnered to build the control system for the Adelaide Desalination Plant that is climate independent and will ensure water is available even in times of low or no rainfall.
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Manage your water desalination process in a way that is easier, smarter and more energy-efficient with EcoStruxure Hybrid DCS.
Sydney, Australia Desalination Plant

Sydney's desalination plant, which processes 250 million litres per day, is realising energy savings of around 1500 MWh per month.
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EcoStruxure™ Success Stories

Altivar Process and SLCE

SLCE, a manufacturer of desalinators, uses our Altivar Process variable speed drives to ensure their customers enjoy high-uptime of equipment and keep manufacturing costs down. The team at SLCE describe why they chose Altivar Process for their desalinator units.

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Desalination Plants: Automation and Control

Tailored, tested and validated Ethernet‑based automation architectures, software libraries and fully integrated process and power devices improve reliability, efficiency and productivity.