Modern Mining November 2023

the components, such as the UV disinfection system, required long lead times. “As the units are containerised, the transportation and assembly on site will be faster with less on-site time required. WEC personnel will commission the plants once they have been installed on site. WEC will also conduct audits of the plants on a quarterly basis to ensure their operational efficiency and effectiveness. This will allow us to make any neces sary adjustments and impact the performance of the plants,” Forster concludes. 

treatment chemicals as required. Says Ashly Forster, project manager at WEC Projects, “The biggest challenge for WEC was the tight deadline involved. WEC secured the project in November 2022 and completed the plants in April 2023. This required considerable streamlining of the fabrication and assembly processes. We were also challenged by the logistics of securing the vari ous components from suppliers on time, including the electricals and instrumentation which have been affected by the worldwide chip shortage. Some of

Above: Potable water treatment plant (PWTP) MCC undergoing testing and checking for HMI control over the PWTP. Left: Filter water treatment plant main filter feed pump. In background is the blower on the right and the first of four filters.

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