De Nora S.p.A (Milan, Italy) has been selected by leading Italian EPC contractor Saipem, through its subsidiary Servizi Energia Italia S.p.A, to provide its on-site hypochlorite generation technology for biofouling control at a major offshore gas production compression complex in the Persian Gulf. The project, which aims to increase LNG production by 43 percent once complete next year, will include two SEACLOR seawater electrochlorination (SWEC) systems, providing safe and reliable water treatment without the addition of hazardous chemicals.
As the pioneer of seawater electrochlorination technology, De Nora has delivered more than 1,200 seawater installations in 60 countries. These references, combined with its ability to meet technical and safety requirements specified in the bidding process, qualified De Nora and its SEACLOR technology for the project.
The purchase order covers the supply of two SEACLOR electrochlorination systems, each able to produce 32 kilograms of chlorine per hour, that will equip two compression platforms supplied by SAIPEM. The SEACLOR systems will produce sodium hypochlorite from seawater using an electric current applied to the De Nora proprietary DSA electrodes. The technology continuously injects hypochlorite into water streams, ensuring effective biofouling control and avoiding the handling and storage of chemicals.