FEDCO is excited to announce the successful completion of a 1.4 million gallon per day (2,800 m3/d) BiTurboTM installation in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The project was carried out in partnership with TSG Water Resources and H2O Innovation and marks the largest BiTurboTM high-recovery SWRO system commissioned to date in the Western Hemisphere. The facility will provide water for the area’s tourism industry without impacting local freshwater resources.
Faced with increasing water demand and limited space to expand, TSG Water Resources selected the BiTurboTM high-recovery seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) technology to expand their production capacity. This technology enables higher water production without increasing feed flow to the desalination plant, meaning that no additional construction or pretreatment equipment is needed to increase capacity. This means that hospitality operations can continue and expand without any physical impact on the local environment and without increasing the rate of abstraction from local water sources.
Chileno Bay MSD Pump-1FEDCO pumps and energy recovery devices power the TSG Water’s Cabo San Lucas BiTurbo desalination unit
Eli Oklejas, the CEO of FEDCO, shared his excitement about the project, saying, “Bringing the BiTurbo concept to life has been quite a journey. Our close collaboration with TSG and H2O has been a crucial element in turning the technical concept into a fully realized solution for high-recovery SWRO. The success of this project can be attributed to the strong synergy among our three companies, and highlights our collective dedication to innovation and sustainability in the realm of desalination.”
The facility was installed by TSG Water Resources, a specialist in designing, constructing and operating water and wastewater treatment facilities for the hospitality industry. Engineering support on the project was provided by H2O Innovation, a water solutions provider based in Canada with expertise across the full spectrum of water and wastewater treatment.
Leveraging the BiTurbo™ technology supports TSG’s strong commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship. The company’s COO, Jason Erickson, expressed his enthusiasm about the project, “We are thrilled to announce the installation of the high-recovery BiTurbo™ SWRO system in Cabo San Lucas. This system will significantly enhance our water production capacity and showcase our dedication to delivering sustainable water solutions for the Baja California Sur region. We are excited about our partnership with FEDCO and H2O Innovation, whose expertise strengthens our ability to provide cutting-edge solutions for the region’s water needs.”
The facility in Los Cabos is one of seven BiTurboTM units installed globally to date, which produce over 12,000 m3/d of high-quality permeate using this cutting-edge approach to desalination. Five more facilities are expected to come online later this year, bringing the total to 12 facilities with a combined capacity of 25,000 m3/d.
For more information about TSG Water Resources, please visit www.tsgwater.com.
For more information about H2O Innovation, please visit www.h2oinnovation.com.