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Securing Sustainable Water Supply

We are looking for:
Engineering students

Status
Finished
Spots
6 available
Registration deadline
6 Dec 2023
Sprintday
7 Dec 2023
Location
Kampstraat 101, 6163 HE Geleen, Netherlands, Onsite
1. Description of the challenge

USG supplies utilities to all site users on the petrochemical site Chemelot in Geleen. Flocculated canal water is one of these utilities and is produced in our 50 years old flocculator. In order to continue the canal water supply to the Chemelot site we need to find a future proof and sustainable water treatment method. We ask you to investigate and bring forward your brilliant solution to help us to maintain a reliable supply of canal water in a sustainable and cost-effective way.

2. Expected outcome

Take care of the water supply to the Chemelot site for the next 40 years. What will be the solution to sustain the water supply for the complete Chemelot site for the next 40 years. Assumption is that the Flocculator in the current status cannot carry on for the next 40 years. The flocculator is built in the 70’s.

About USG Industrial Utilities

Utility Support Group (USG) B.V. is a joint venture between SABIC Petrochemicals B.V. and Rainbow Holco B.V.. Under the name USG Industrial Utilities, we provide the purchase, production, distribution and sale of electricity, steam, technical gases, nitrogen, air and water for companies at the Chemelot industrial complex. We supply to factories of SABIC, OCI Nitrogen, ARLANXEO, Fibrant and AnQore, among others. USG is located in Geleen; about 200 employees work there, of which about 75 work shifts. USG is an ISO 9001 certified company. USG Industrial Utilities aims to be a reliable, sustainable partner in the field of production, distribution and supply of utilities at the lowest integral costs. Safety, the environment and service orientation are paramount in all our activities. View our full mission here, which is based on four pillars; Safe, Innovative, Reliable and Result-oriented. Local connections, combined forces and expertise ensure that USG Industrial Utilities is a solid and reliable supplier. With a team of professionals, specialized in various disciplines and with experience in multidisciplinary cooperation, USG tries to meet the needs of customers and to think along. In this way USG can provide the best possible utility provision that meets the wishes of the customer, while at the same time also taking into account maximum synergy at Chemelot. In addition, a strong lobby position is of the utmost importance for a large site such as Chemelot. USG closely monitors developments in the national and international market in terms of legislation and regulations on behalf of its clients. This is how expertise is built up and companies at Chemelot can maintain their competitive position