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   Upgraded plant will produce effluent suitable for reuse and increase capacity by40%HOUSTON--(Business Wire)--Headworks ("Headworks" or "the Company"), a designer and manufacturer ofadvanced wastewater treatment processes for municipal and industrial facilities,is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract to design a MovingBed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR) system to upgrade an activated sludge plant for theKingdom of Saudi Arabia`s Ministry of Water and Electricity. Located in theEastern Province of Saudi Arabia, it is expected that the upgraded plant will befully commissioned by mid-year 2013. Under the terms of the agreement, Headworks will execute the process design andsupply the core components of the MBBR system, including: media, aeration gridsand media retention screens. Headworks will also employ its proprietary media,ActiveCell 920, offering 680 m2/m3 of protected surface area. The MBBR systemwill achieve BOD (biochemical oxygen demand) reduction and nitrification -producing effluent suitable for reuse and irrigation applications. Commenting on the contract win, Gerald Seidl, Senior Vice President ofHeadworks, said: "We are pleased to be awarded this contract, and to have theopportunity to work with the Ministry of Water and Electricity to showcase ourexpertise. With the overwhelming demands in the MENA region for clean water,there are several applications that can benefit from our process knowledge. Welook forward to successfully delivering this project and working on otheropportunities with the Ministry." Once fully commissioned, the capacity of the plant will increase by 40% andproduce effluent quality that is suitable for reuse - all within the existinginfrastructure. The design consists of four trains, each treating 7,000 m3/dayand, as a result, the upgraded plant will treat 28,000 m3/day compared with20,000 m3/day of effluent it currently treats. "This project highlights one of the key strengths associated with MBBRtechnology. We are increasing the plant`s capacity and improving the effluentquality - all within the existing footprint," explained Afnan Din, VicePresident and Process Manger of the Gulf Region for Headworks. "After the plantis commissioned mid-year, this installation will be a showcase for maximizingthe use of existing assets for utilities and end users in the region." Notes to EditorAbout Headworks BIO Inc.Headworks BIO Inc. is a total solutions provider offering wastewater screening,MBBR/IFAS biological treatment, and tertiary filtration products to theworldwide municipal and industrial treatment industry. Headworks BIO Inc. isbased in Houston, Texas with offices around the world including the USA, Canada,India, and the Middle East.Website:
  www.headworksbio.com
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