Dow’s Point Henry coatings plant wastewater system upgrade
The Dow Chemical Company, a global chemicals manufacturer, has completed a major upgrade of the wastewater treatment system at their Point Henry coatings plant in Victoria. The plant manufactures acrylic emulsions which find use in numerous applications including house paints.
Wastewater produced in the production facility is pumped into flocculation tanks for settling and the clear supernatant is sent for further biological treatment. This treated water is recycled back to production but is also used for irrigation on site to minimise freshwater consumption.
Stirlings supplied all Grade 316/L Stainless steel materials to a Dow preferred fabricator for this project, including:
cut-to-length large bore Pipe;
structural rectangular hollow section;
various Pipe fittings;
and Laser/Plasma profiled Plate.
