Software BIM Workflows to Deliver Seawater Desalination Project

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Beijing Shougang International Engineering Technology pilots BIM workflows to deliver a seawater desalination project for Wanhua Chemical. The engineering company made use of Bentley’s open applications to shorten design by 50 % while supporting intelligent plant operations.

Wanhua Chemical is a global chemical company with a production site in the city of Yantai, within the Penglai Industrial Park. Like many cities in China, Yantai is facing a serious shortage of water, possessing a per capita water resource of just 415 cubic meters, only 20 % of the country’s average level. However, with 12 districts and towns by the sea along a 1,071-kilometer coastline, Yantai boasts rich seawater resources, providing a unique opportunity for the development of seawater desalination. To alleviate the freshwater constraints in the Penglai district, support an environmentally friendly, low-carbon chemical park, and promote sustainable operations, water supply, and community development, Wanhua signed a contract for the seawater desalination project and retained Beijing Shougang International Engineering Technology (BSIET) as the engineering design firm.

The 300,000 tons-per-day desalination project supports the Chinese Government’s desalination initiatives and policies, as well as Wanhua’s commitment to an eco-friendly chemical production model. “The project is a green and low-carbon smart seawater desalination plant,” said Huali Liu, project manager and general manager of the water business department at BSIET. Upon completion, it will provide Penglai with 90 million tons of freshwater resources annually, effectively resolving water production issues for Wanhua and the whole Penglai Industrial Park.