Bioprotect®– Screening, Fish and Jellyfish

Ensuring a constant supply of seawater to an industrial facility, such as a power or water producer, refinery, or petrochemical plant, is crucial for maintaining its maximum production capacity. Unexpectedly high levels of biological matter, like jellyfish, fish, or seaweed, can pose a threat to production by overwhelming the seawater intake screening system, leading to a complete blockage and shutdown of the plant.

To mitigate this risk, H2O BFS has introduced a specialised service named Bioprotect. Through this service, we integrate early warning and deterrent systems with the optimization of screening design and operation to minimize the likelihood of an unplanned shutdown. Collaborating with a team of experts in screening technology, marine ecology, and seawater intake systems, we offer tailored solutions to prevent the interruption of operations due to the influx of large volumes of biological material.

The service package includes:

• Root cause analysis of failures or problems with your the intake, screening, or debris handling systems.
• Identification and ecological profiling of risk species.
• Review of the intake system screening, debris handling, stopgates and controls, providing short and long termmaintenance planning solutions.
• Providing advice on Best Available Techniques (BAT) for the design of your specific seawater intake system.
• Developing an Emergency Response Plan that addresses these issues.
• Intake operation and maintenance planning at 5, 10, 15- and 20-year milestones.

For plants in planning or construction stage:

• Definition of best practice for intake operations as the plant transitions from construction to commissioning and into its full operational phase, including effective biofouling and corrosion protection.
• Pre or post construction, independent review of the intake system’s design system, covering biofouling control, screening and debris handling, long term maintenance and OPEX analysis

For Bioprotect we work collaboratively with specialist partner companies: