SMIW Co. currently operates 5 solar evaporation ponds with full capacity around 30,000 m3 at its current Eastern Province facility. in accordance with the international standards and in compliance with applicable local regulatory requirements.
Solar treatment utilizes natural solar energy to drive off the water in various kinds of aqueous wastes and also takes advantage of the physical processes of sedimentation of suspended solids and precipitation of dissolved solids. The basic process involves the placing of aqueous wastes in large shallow ponds which optimize the surface area available for evaporation.
The system is also designed so that coagulant and flocculent aids can be added to the waste liquids in the ponds to aid the processes of precipitation and sedimentation.
A Solar Impoundment has a double HDPE membrane 2 mm with a two detection system.
Main waste streams we can handle, e.g. Wastewater from industrial sector that mixed with organic / in organic chemicals, Grey Wastewater, Oily Wastewater, Liquid waste containing heavy metals, salts, brines, with CODs, Wastewater from mines, Wastewater from galvanizing industries, …etc.
The operation is supported with diversified fleet of machinery and equipment for handling of waste segregation, preparation for right and safe disposal.