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WATER Th Eli i f Lif
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WATER – The Elixir of Life
Presentation byAnant K. Upadhyaya
Sr. Vice President, Aquatech International Corp.Canonsburg, PA, USA
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April 29th, 2010 ‐ Chicago
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Journey to Saudi ArabiaJourney to Saudi Arabia
Destination <-DesalinationMarket of KSA
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? ?PPT “Slide” from Nov. 2008
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Aquatech ‐ IntroductionAquatech Introduction
• Leading player in the global water industry• 28+ years of successful growth and performance
• Worldwide offices in Canada, China, India, Italy, UAE, KSA and USA
• Over 1000 Major Projects in > 50 CountriesGlobal Headquarters, PA• Focus ‐ Industrial and Infrastructure Markets
Process / Pure Water
Wastewater Treatment and Recycle and Reuse
Global Headquarters, PA
Wastewater Treatment and Recycle and Reuse
DesalinationZero Liquid Discharge
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Aquatech ‐ Desalination Solutions
10 migd (45,500 m3/day) MED6000 Tons /day ‐MSF – KJO, KSA
30,000 m3/ day SWRO – KAIA, Jeddah, KSA
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Water ‐15 largest growth marketsg g
Courtesy GWI
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Courtesy GWI
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Water Market – Saudi Arabia
Water consumption (Per Capita)liters/person/day
600700
200300400500
0100200
*230 lit./person/day →
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* Courtesy - SAMA
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Water Market – Saudi ArabiaWater Market Saudi Arabia
Water Supply*
14%6%
Ground WaterGround Water
Renewable Surface Water
80%
Desal + Treated Sewage Water
• Urgent need to conserve ground water by increasing:• Supply of desalinated water• Wastewater recycling for secondary use and
• Preventing water leakages are National priorities
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* Data courtesy US-SABC
• Preventing water leakages are National priorities
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Desal Water Market – Saudi ArabiaDesal Water Market Saudi Arabia
* Thirty desalination plants (2007):
• 6 desalination plants on• 6 desalination plants on the coast of Arabian Gulf• 24 desalination plants on the coast of Red-sea
** Water production (2008):
• 1.1 billion cubic meters • 3 4% increase from 2007• 3.4% increase from 2007
* Courtesy - SWCC
** Courtesy – US-SABC
SWCC desalination plants - 2007
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Courtesy SWCCSWCC desalination plants 2007
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Industrial Ethos ‐ Saudi Arabia
Have historical affiliation with U.S.A.(most top executives are U.S. educated
& / or have children studying in USA)& / or have children studying in USA)
To be a top global economy
To utilize the best technologyTo utilize the best technology(have financial resources to afford it)
Have superb knowledgeHave superb knowledge
“Saudization” is increasingly preferred.
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Imperatives of success – For U.S. Friends
Long Term perspective
Have patienceHave patience
Sustained efforts
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Imperatives of success – For U.S. Friends
Ch i f th i ht tChoice of the right partner
Multiple PERSONAL visits(Personal relationships are VERY IMP.)
Surviving the traffic in Riyadh
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Perseverance Pays ‐ One year Later
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MANY THANKSMANY THANKS
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