City of Pt. St. Lucie James E. Anderson Water Treatment Plant 22.5 MGD LPBWRO System

Start Date: March 2006
Completion Date: September 2007 (ext.)

Client: Port Saint Lucie, Florida

The City of Port Saint Lucie contracted with WPC Industrial Contractors to expand the existing James E. Anderson brackish water reverse osmosis (BWRO) treatment plant to the total build-out capacity of 20 MGD. The expansion will add seven 2.0 MGD skids to the existing 6 MGD capacity that has been operational since 2004.

The seven 2.0 MGD BWRO trains will utilize Hydranautics ESPA2+ low pressure membrane elements. Due to the need for potable water within the service boundary of the James E. Anderson WTP, two skids are scheduled for completion in December 2006, followed by two additional skids in May 2007, and a final build-out in October 2007.

The structural components of the James E. Anderson trains are being manufactured from Extren fiberglass shapes, supporting Bekaert Progressive Composites’ PRO-8-300-SP pressure vessels and Pump Engineering LPT-1000 energy recovery devices. The pressure vessels are interconnected using conventional stainless steel manifolds with all feed, concentrate and most permeate piping constructed of 316 stainless steel.

Aerex’s scope includes provision and installation of the membrane process trains, status panels, sample panels and all of the stainless steel and PVC piping located inside the process building. In addition, Aerex will fabricate all of the 316 stainless steel piping throughout the facility for WPC Industrial Contractors.

Engineering design, project management and field service will be supplied from Aerex’s headquarters located in Fort Pierce, Florida. Aerex field service personnel will ensure proper operation of the system and will provide complete training on all aspects of the system including operation, maintenance, cleaning and troubleshooting.