Desalination for Industry: Owner Requirements and Key Design Criteria
Desalination for Industry: Owner Requirements and Key Design Criteria
January 13th, 10:00 am – 11:20 am EST
Webinar description: Desalination for industrial users is becoming increasingly common in the private sector. Industrial consumers are seeking ways to limit their dependence on surface and groundwater sources that may also be relied upon for human consumption, as well as ensure uninterrupted supply for continuity of their operations. Once seawater desalination is identified as a viable alternative, there are a number of design considerations (and therefore affecting permitting) that must be taken into account. These decisions often have to do with operational flexibility, maintenance, and system reliability, and are influenced by the core business of the owner as well as the opportunity cost of interruption.
Agenda
10:00 – 10:15 – Moderator Kelley Vendeland, Senior Director, Communications and ESG – Energy Recovery
Bio: Kelley Vendeland is the Senior Director of Communications with Energy Recovery, which designs and manufactures solutions that reduce waste, improve operational efficiency, and lower the production costs of clean water and oil & gas. Kelley joined Energy Recovery in 2019, where she is responsible for the company’s communications strategy to customers, employees, and investors.
Prior to Energy Recovery, Kelley was Marketing & Communications Director for Recurrent Energy, a leading solar project developer. As a member of the firm’s executive team, she oversaw reputation and marketing for the organization, including community and stakeholder engagement, media relations, integrated marketing, and communications strategy. In her five years with Recurrent Energy, Kelley oversaw announcement strategy for the second largest solar project portfolio in the United States and executed communications for Recurrent Energy’s acquisition by Canadian Solar, one of the world’s largest solar companies. Earlier in her career, she worked with technology public affairs consultancy 463 Communications (now called Vrge Strategies), where she executed strategic campaigns and programs for technology clients including Facebook.
Kelley holds a bachelor’s degree from Tufts University and served for two years as a Leadership Committee Member of the Young Professionals in Energy – San Francisco Bay Area Chapter.
10:15 – 10:30
Presented by Robert G. Owens, Global Manager of Business Development, Water & Pipeline, Bechtel, Chile
Bio: As Business Development Operations Manager for Bechtel’s Water Business Line, Robert supports the development of water projects globally in the areas of desalination, nuclear liquid waste treatment, and industrial water treatment. Robert is based in Santiago, Chile, the headquarters of Bechtel’s Mining & Metals Global Business Unit.
Prior to his current position, Robert was the Commercial Manager for the construction of Google Fiber in the three US cities. Robert has been involved in the Water Business Line since its formation in 2015.
Before joining Bechtel, Robert worked in engineering and management roles in Schlumberger. As a field engineer, Robert worked in hydraulic fracturing operations in Russia and Mexico. In a management consulting role based in Mexico City, Robert supported operating companies in solving operational and strategic planning challenges across Latin America and Europe. For three years prior to joining Bechtel, Robert was the market analyst for Schlumberger Brazil, based in Rio de Janeiro.
10:30 – 10:45
Presented by Beatriz García, Meng Chemical at Waterise, Norway
Bio:
Waterise is happy to announce that Beatriz García Fernández joins Waterise as Principal desalination specialist. García has 20 years of experience from the water industry, and an impressive track record from leading positions in desalination projects worldwide.
García comes to Waterise from the position as Desalination Specialist with technical responsibility for the development of the Aqaba Amman Water Desalination & Conveyance Project in Jordan. Previously, García has held leading project positions in Pentair Water Process Technology, Veolia Water Solutions and Acciona Water. Her experience spans over a comprehensive list of desalination projects in countries such as Chile, Spain, England, Tunisia, Netherlands, USA and Australia.
– We are very proud and happy to have an international desalination expert like García joining the Waterise team. She has an impressive track record within commissioning and implementation of desalination projects and will strengthen our project capabilities even further, says CEO of Waterise is Neils Petter Wright.
– Waterise is a true game-changer in the desalination business and I am excited to join a team of such impressive individuals and develop a company that will bring fresh water to communities in need in a sustainable way, says Beatriz García.
García holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from ETSIIT – Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales y Telecomunicaciones in Bilbao, Spain. She is a member og Asociación Latinoamericana de Desalación and the International Desalination Association.
10:45 – 11:00
Presented by Paul Choules is CEO of Water Cycle
Bio: Mr. Choules started his desalination and water treatment career over 40 years ago. Since then, he has worked in the areas of business development, permitting, start-up, commissioning, project management, and operating of reverse osmosis and thermal desalination plants around the world with industrial and municipal clients.
In 2016, Mr. Choules stared Water Cycle LLC offering consulting, advisory, representation and business development services. Since it’s inception Paul has assisted in developing marketing plans for multiple startup companies, put together a team to supervise and manage the startup and commissioning of the only seawater desalination plant in Texas. Paul has also served as a technical expert on large scale desalination plants in the Middle East and the Caribbean.
11:00 – 11:15 am – Moderated Q & A
11:15 – 11:20 am – Closing Remarks
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