IMMINGHAM STORAGE

Immingham Storage (UK)

AMBR™, Reverse Osmosis & Water Reuse

Case Study 4

Client

Inter Terminals Immingham site is the UK’s most comprehensive independent storage facility. The site holds 240 storage tanks with a combined capacity of 628,000 m3 for storage of chemicals, oil products, pharmaceutical raw materials and gas.

Project requirements

Treatment plant required for 2 separate sites for treating washdown water containing red list chemicals to within EA consent levels. Water reuse also required to the prescribed concentration values of the current UK water supply regulations.

Solution

Complete turnkey solution:

  • AMBR™ bioreactor with JETOX™ aeration, containerised ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis membranes.
  • Totally automated, with our standard software and remote access for plant monitoring.
PLANT PERFORMANCE
Volume for AMBR LE ™ Treatment480 m3/ day
Volume of RO Permeate240 m3/ day
Design COD Load374 kg / day
BOD from AMBR™< 5 mg / l
TSS from AMBR™< 5 mg / l
RO PermeateSuitable for reuse
BENEFITS FOR THE CUSTOMER
Containerised solution for UF and RO membranes
Lower mains water consumption and wastewater volume
Wastewater discharge cost saving – significantly lower volume and concentrations
Consistent high grade water for reuse to boiler feed
Environmental benefits of reduced water footprint
Enhanced corporate social responsibility profile