Metis Water did not have to wait long for the first field application of its new containerized plant. When Andora, a town in Liguria on the Mediterranean coast, lost its supply of potable water due to saltwater intrusion into the underground aquifers that had supplied it for centuries, SWRO was an attractive alternative to trucking in water for the town’s 7,657 inhabitants.
“We were able to set up the plug-and-play plant in Andora within seven days,” says Bongianni, “and it has been running without problems ever since. With a specific energy consumption of less than 2.2 kWh/m3 , the community can be confident that its new supply of potable water is as economically and environmentally sustainable as possible.”
Another key feature of the containerized water plant is its capability for remote monitoring. “Because these plants are designed to be deployed anywhere – also in locations that are very far from the beaten path – operational reliability is critical,” explains Bongianni. “Sending maintenance staff on short notice is not a viable option. Of course, Danfoss’s long maintenance intervals are clearly an advantage in this regard, but their suitability for remote monitoring is also extremely helpful. Once the containerized plant is connected to the internet, we can monitor all key parameters via the cloud. This helps us help our customers not only troubleshoot any issues that arise unexpectedly, but also to perform predictive maintenance.”