Scott Tavaglione, P.E., Project Engineer, Ionics RCC

Resources Conservation Company (RCC), a division of Ionics Incorporated, has been designing Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) evaporator systems for over 30 years.  Industries served include power plants, chemical, oil, mining, and pulp and paper facilities.  This presentation will discuss the design and start-up of an integrated ZLD plant which processes 2,360 gallons a minute of cooling tower blowdown at the 2.2 gigawatt Gila River combined cycle power plant in Arizona, one of two of the largest gas-fired combined cycle power plants in the world.  The Gila River ZLD system includes a pretreatment and reverse osmosis system followed by twin evaporators.  Working closely with the power plant design team from NEPCO/SNC Lavalin, RCC developed a system that meets current and future requirements.  The ZLD plant was designed and delivered by August 2002, 12 months after design activities kicked off.  Construction was completed in March 2003, and commissioning was completed by September 2003. www.ionics.com (search "RCC"

Schedule

Meeting Location  

From the South: Take 1-5 North to the Madison Street Exit. Exit and make a left at the Madision Street signal light. This will be a one-way street down the hill to Alaska Way. Make a right turn to Ivar's on Pier 54.

From the North: Take I-5 South to James Street Exit. Exit and take James Street to Yesler. Make

a right on Yesler and go to Alaska Way. Make a right on Alaska Way and go North two blocks to

Pier 54.

Menu

1. Chicken with Chipotle Barbecue Sauce

2. Northwest Seasonal Salmon

Cost

NOTES

1. Please make reservations or cancellations by the Friday before the meeting.

2. Please pay by check payable to Puget Sound Section AIChE, or bring exact change.

3. For reservations:  

4. You can cancel by calling by noon of the Friday before the meeting. Dinner reservations "no-shows" will be billed!!