ITT Delivers Clean Water to Winnipeg with the Largest Dissolved Air Flotation Treatment System in North America
ITT Corporation has announced the start-up of the largest dissolved air flotation (DAF) water clarification system in North America. DAF systems are used to efficiently remove taste- and odor-causing algae and other low-density particles from drinking water.
The system was installed as part of the treatment process at the new Winnipeg drinking water treatment plant in Manitoba, Canada that supplies 400 million liters of clean drinking water each day.
ITT’s Leopold brand Clari-DAF system was chosen for the Winnipeg project because of the system’s energy efficiency and ITT’s extensive experience in DAF and filter installations. The Clari-DAF system floats the matter to the surface by dissolving air into water under high pressure, with the resulting micro-bubbles lifting the suspended particles to the surface, allowing for removal with mechanical scrapers.
“We are extremely proud of this project, not only because of its size, but because it will deliver exceptional water quality to the residents of Winnipeg for decades to come,” said John Williamson, president of ITT Water & Wastewater. “This is another excellent example of ITT’s leadership in water treatment and our ability to supply complete processes – starting with design and product engineering through installation and commissioning.”
The Leopold Clari-DAF system operates in eight basins within the 12,000 square meter Winnipeg plant, and includes mechanical skimmers, saturators, selected piping, compressor packages, pumps, valves, drives and gates, in addition to a complete controls and instrumentation system.
Source: ITT Inc.
