A smart solution for the management of membrane facilities Guaranteed traceability of operations Optimization of membrane (ultrafiltration, microfiltration, reverse osmosis, nanofiltration) renewal cost Software adaptable & flexible to all types of facilities A supplier-independent tool Ultrafiltration, nano-filtration, reverse osmosis, water reuse, drinking water, waste water, desalination

1. Innovation Trophies 2014
Application “MEMboard”
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A SMART SOLUTION
FOR THE MANAGEMENT
OF MEMBRANE
FILTRATION FACILITIES
Category:
New products, new services
reynald.bonnard@suez-env.com
anne.brehant@suez-env.com

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OUTLINE
Drivers1
The innovation2
3 Implementation
4 Market impact
5 Value creation

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Application “MEMboard”
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Fast market growth *
Drinking
water
Waste-
water
Industrial
process
water
Desalination
pre-treatment
Water
reuse
MF/UF
membrane
market
20152008
+15%
years
MF/UF technology…
High bacteria & virus removal efficiency
Low footprint
Low chemical consumption
… about to become the Best Available Technology
for clarification & filtration applications**
DRIVERS
FOR ADOPTING MEMBRANES IN WATER TREATMENT
Sources:
* Global Markets Direct 2009
* * Côté 2012

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CHALLENGES
IN MEMBRANE OPERATION
Sensitive process (risks of fouling & integrity failure)
•Decrease of revenues
•High maintenance cost
High-tech systems requiring
• Skilled operators
• Close monitoring
Proprietary products not interchangeable
•Water Utilities “bound & gagged” with membrane suppliers
•No recourse, low power of negotiation

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AN INTRICATE VALUE CHAIN
RESULTING IN AN ASSET COMPLEX TO MANAGE
LOTS OF STAGES & GATES
Alone with:
A SIMPLE SOLUTION – A NEW PARADIGM
• Great deal of modules
• No indicator of ageing
A tool providing means
to negotiate with upstream actors
when membrane failure/renewal
Design
consultants
Membrane
manufacturers
Systems
integrators
Material
& additives
producers
Plant operators
• BASF
• Arkema
• etc.
• GE Zenon
• Pentair X-Flow
• etc.
• Degrémont
• Veolia
• etc. • CH2M HILL
• Carollo Engineers
• etc.
Black
boxes
BEHIND A NEW MEMBRANE FACILITY
END-USERS

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OUTLINE
Drivers1
The innovation2
3 Implementation
4 Market impact
5 Value creation

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THE INNOVATION
A SMART TOOL FOR MEMBRANE MANAGEMENT
BEFORE NOW
•Data stored in
handwritten logbooks
hard to handle & compile
•Blind & random
modules replacement
Bubbling test
Fiber repairs
Cleaning controls
A web software
to record day-to-day maintenance works*
• User-friendly interfaces
• Cartography of modules status
• Traceability guaranteed
• Aid decision tool
to define best
replacement schedule
* Integrity control, fiber repair
Cleaning efficiency
Preservative solutions
Module rotation

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OPEX
Reduction
ADDED VALUES
Data
management
A “SOFTWARE AS SERVICE” TOOL
that leverages 25 years of SE experience in
membrane operation
Operating
skills
• Single tool to centralize and
standardize data
• Automatic reports with KPI
• Transparency with the plant
owner with direct access
• Optimized maintenance plan
• Targeted strategy for
modules replacement
• Extend service life of
membrane modules
• Share of best practices
• Availability of key data
for all plants
• Capacity to demonstrate
operation reliability
•A “plus” in project tenders
•A way to sell new services in O&M contracts
(such as fiber repair, further expertise on MEMlab platform, etc.)

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OUTLINE
Drivers1
The innovation2
3 Implementation
4 Market impact
5 Value creation

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Adelaide (Australia) - Wastewater
1 facility, 56,000 m3/day
2,016 modules
Tuscany (Italy) - Drinking water
6 facilities, 3,600 m3/day
59 modules
France - Drinking water
4 facilities, 41,600 m3/day
400 modules
Bristol Water (UK) - Drinking water
8 facilities, 86,100 m3/day
2,332 modules
France -Wastewater
1 facility, 13,900 m3/day
720 modules
Macao (China) - Drinking water
1 facility, 120,000 m3/day
2,430 modules
South Australia - Reuse
5 facilities, 68,300 m3/day
2,000 modules
South California (USA) - Reuse
6 facilities, 140,000 m3/day
6,000 modules
Texas (USA) – Drinking Water
1 facility, 34,000 m3/day
336 modules
North (France) - Drinking water
5 facilities, 202,000 m3/day
1,228 modules
MEMBOARD USERS SINCE DECEMBER 2012
FIRST DEPLOYMENTS
3-year contracts signed
On-going discussions
12 facilities connected to MEMboard
26 potential new facilities
Doha (Qatar)* - Reuse
1 facility, 175,000 m3/day
4,428 modules
* only MEMlab expertise for instance

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OUTLINE
Drivers1
The innovation2
3 Implementation
4 Market impact
5 Value creation

12. Innovation Trophies 2014
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WHEN DOES MEMBOARD MAKE SENSE?
• Protect membrane
investment
• Make potential big
savings by postponing
modules replacement
• Centralize data
• Coordinate the
maintenance of
different membrane
technologies
• Take a step back from
day-to-day operation to
diagnose issues
(fouling, fiber
breakage, etc.)
• Avoid self-damaging
situations
• Preserve membrane
service life despite
long-term
conditioning
• Avoid premature
ageing by controlling
preservative solution
1 Large facilities Small & scattered facilities2
3 Facilities experiencing failures Under-operating facilities4
A tool providing data management to:

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DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS
 Texas State Automated Forms
 Hydranautics Database
 GE Power & Water ModuleTrac
MEMBOARD IS A UNIQUE TOOL
Attributes Low Medium low Medium high High
User-friendly
Web tool, interactive sheets
Comprehensive
All module controls (integrity,
cleaning, storage, rotation )
Versatile
Compatible with all applications
(DW, WW, reuse), all facility sizes
Supplier-independent
Compatible with all membrane
brands (pressurized, submerged)
Decision support process
Help to define best modules
replacement strategy
Today, only 3 comparable tools available on the market

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OUTLINE
Drivers1
The innovation2
3 Implementation
4 Market impact
5 Value creation

15. Innovation Trophies 2014
Application « MEMboard »
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3 ILLUSTRATIONS
Making substantial OPEX savings
•Establish targeted replacement schedule
based on module families
Motivating staff in day-to-day operation
•Highlight the valuable information coming from
maintenance works
•Demonstrate that the workload for fibers
repair is much lower than modules cost
Detecting manufacturing issues
•Work out potential worsening with time
•Capitalize data for warranty claim
HYDRANAUTICS facility
MEMCOR facility
AQUASOURCE facilities

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A smart solution
for the management of membrane facilities
Guaranteed traceability of operations
Optimization of membrane renewal cost
Software adaptable & flexible to all types of facilities
A supplier-independent tool
reynald.bonnard@suez-env.com
anne.brehant@suez-env.com