Complete water intake system at the Red Sea

For the seawater intake system at the power station in Yanbu, Hubert supplied a complete and robust filtration system, comprising four intake channels (‘trains’). This installation is designed to completely remove seaweed, jellyfish, plastic, wood, mussels and other coarse debris from the seawater. At the heart of the system are four impressive Hubert drum filters, which ensure efficient and continuous filtration of the incoming seawater.

Screens have been installed upstream of the drum screens to retain coarser debris. These screens are automatically cleaned by a screen cleaner mounted on a monorail structure, ensuring that the system requires little maintenance and remains operational at all times. To facilitate inspection and maintenance, sheet piling was supplied to enable the inlet channels and pump chambers to be sealed off quickly and safely. In addition, Hubert supplied the spray water system for cleaning the filters and a cathodic protection system to protect underwater components against corrosion.

In 2015, a further ten drum filters were supplied for this project.