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PLAINFIELD, Illinois December 6th, 2011 – Energy Resources Australia (ERA), has selected brine concentrator technology from Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies to treat and reduce process water inventory from its Ranger uranium mine in Australia’s Northern Territory. This project is a critical part of ERA’s overall water management strategy and environmental protection initiatives.
The brine concentrator will be provided by HPD, a subsidiary of Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies, and will treat approximately 1,830 megalitres of water annually (1.3 million gallons per day). ERA considers this technology a proven, long-term solution to minimize the environmental impact of operations and significantly reduce process water inventory at Ranger. The brine concentrator uses thermal energy to evaporate water, which produces clean distillate that will meet strict water quality requirements for release into ERA’s constructed wetlands system.
HPD was selected for this project because of their extensive experience in volume reduction applications, their ability to meet future needs of the mine, and testing capabilities. This includes shipment of a pilot-scale brine concentrator unit to Australia for demonstration of the process. Commissioning of the brine concentrator plant is expected to be completed in mid-2013.
Energy Resources of Australia Ltd (ERA) is one of the largest uranium producers in the world, providing around eight per cent of global primary uranium production. This is used to generate around one percent of the world’s electricity, with minimal carbon emissions.
Company Information
Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies, subsidiary of Veolia Water, is a global provider of technology solutions and design-build services in water treatment. With over 9,500 employees, Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies recorded revenue of $2.9 billion in 2010.
The company is part of the Veolia Environnement companies in North America, with 30,000 North American employees providing sustainable environmental solutions in water management, waste services, energy management and passenger transportation.
Veolia Water, the water division of Veolia Environnement, is the world leader in water and wastewater services and technological solutions. Its parent company, Veolia Environnement (NYSE: VE and Paris Euronext: VIE), is the worldwide reference in environmental services. With more than 315,000 employees, Veolia Environnement recorded annual revenues of $46 billion in 2010. Visit the company’s Web sites at www.veolianorthamerica.com , www.veoliawaterna.com. and www.veoliawaterstna.com.
