Water

Whether it be for seawater, wastewater or potable, the water industry employs the use of FRP transport, storage, and odour control products throughout their processes. Using composite materials presents clients with a system which protects the purity of the liquid while sustaining the integrity of the assets of the process. The growing industry is driven by a growing population and new and rural developments being established. 

Composites are resistant to corrosion, UV and chemicals but provide a lightweight, low cost, low maintenance solution for various applications. These factors make it practical for their use in sewer treatment, desalination and wastewater plants. Many water management businesses across Australia have trusted our engineering team to design, test and inspect their assets.

Dennis Southam & Associates have a long history of providing design and inspection services to the industry, including for applications such as:

Odour control covers, including:

• large diameter covers >16m in diameter
• complex-geometry removable covers

Storage tanks for corrosive chemicals, such as:

• Sodium Hypochlorite
• Sodium Hydroxide
• Hydrochloric Acid
• Fluorosilicic Acid
• Ferric Chloride

Other FRP equipment, including:

• GRP and GRE water piping design and stress analysis
• Ducting for H2S and other gases
• Vent stacks with heights ranging up to 120m
• Various scrubbing systems