Case Studies

Project: Burj Khalifa
Year: 2009
City: Dubai, UAE
Client: Emaar Properties
Contractor: ETA-Voltas-Hitachi Plant (Joint Venture)
Consultant: Hyder
Products: Lowara & Vogel Transfer & Booster Sets & Hydrovar Variable Speed Drives

Introduction

The word burj is Arabic for tower & Burj Khalifa named in honour of the President of the UAE, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, is the world’s tallest building. The triple lobed footprint of the building is based on the shape of the Hymenocallis desert flower native to the United Arab Emirates. The tower is also the centre piece of Downtown Burj Khalifa, a large scale mixed-use development. Burj Khalifa stands not only for unparalleled luxury, but with a height of over 828 metres, is both an architectural accomplishment and a testimony of human achievement. The structure takes its place in history as one of the world’s great landmarks.

Products & Application

ARJ supplied and installed Lowara SV series and Vogel MP series water transfer sets (11KW-200KW) and Lowara SV, SHE and SHS series water booster sets (4KW-37KW). The water booster sets are fitted with Hydrovar, a bespoke variable speed drive (VSD) designed for pumping applications. The Hydrovar varies pump speed to ensure the water flow rate meets demand so motors run efficiently and energy is not wasted. Each set comprises 2 duty + 1 standby pump. The sets are factory assembled at the Lowara facilities located in Vicenza, Italy

Project: Mecca Royal Clock Hotel Tower
Year: 2009
City: Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Client: General Authority for the Holy Mosque
Contractor: Saudi Bin Ladin Group
Consultant: Dar Al-Handasah
Products: ABS Submersible Sewage Pumps AFP, Vogel MP Pumps & SPP Horizontal Thrustream Axial Split Case Pump

Introduction

The Development of King Abdul Aziz Endowment (DOKAAE) project is one of the world’s largest mixed-use complexes and overlooks the Holy Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It consists of a large podium, topped by seven towers. These include six residential towers, a five star hotel in the middle, the Mecca Royal Clock Hotel Tower the tallest of its kind in the world at just over 600 metres, an observatory deck, a convention centre, a shopping centre and car parks. Spanning a diameter of 43 meters, the Royal Clock, six times larger than London’s Big Ben, sits atop the central tower.

Products & Application

Connected to DOKAAE by a 1 km under ground tunnel, are 5 pumping stations to prevent the overflow of water. ARJ supplied and installed 3 AFP series ABS submersible sewage pump sets for the chiller plant culvert and also MP series Vogel horizontal multistage pump sets, power rated 45kW - 160KW, for clean water pumping. ARJ Water Technology also supplied SPP Horizontal Thrust Stream axial split case pump TD25A (250/30) & TD15A (150/30) for the chilled water system.

Project: The Presidential Palace, Ras al Akhdar
Year: 2014
City: Abu Dhabi
Client: The Executive Committee for The Presidential palace
Contractor: Drake & Scull
Consultant: Evan
Products: ABS Submersible Sewage Pumps AS & Piranha

Introduction

The United Arab Emirates’ new Presidential Palace is to be found on the Ras Al Akhdar peninsula adjacent to the Emirates Palace Hotel. Covering 150 hectares it assumes a built up area of over 160,000 square metres. This government office contains several VIP wings, a ministers’ wing and a number of majlis and dining halls. In addition to a beautiful, majestic fountain courtyard, the common areas and ancillary buildings include a media hall and a press centre, a mosque, a public majlis and military accommodation. Further, this significant undertaking also comprises construction of a 6 metre high seawall, 2,000 metres in length.

Products & Application

For the new Presidential Palace, ARJ supplied and installed ABS submersible sewage pumps AS & Piranha for the waste water application.

Project: The Avenues Mall
Year: 2012
City: Kuwait City
Client: Mabanee Co. SAK
Contractor: Megatechnique
Consultant: Pan Arab Consulting Engineers
Products: Ebara EVMG & LPS Pumps, ABB Variable Frequency Drive, Centralised Water Heaters, Doha GRP Tanks.

Introduction

Located close to the centre of Kuwait City, The Avenues has set a benchmark for high quality retail in the region and is the arguably its premier shopping, lifestyle and entertainment destination. This enormous scheme takes reference from the great cityscapes and retail locations around the world and reflects many of the building styles in North America, Europe and the Middle East.

Products & Application

Positioned above the exclusive fashion outlet Harvey Nichols in the Grand Avenue section of the mall, ARJ General Trading has, for the comfort of the exclusive London based store’s shoppers, supplied and installed Ebara EVMG triplex booster sets controlled by an ABB variable frequency drive, 18kW Centralised commercial water heaters of 120 gallon capacity, Ebara LPS duplex circulation pump sets and control panels, and Doha GRP tanks for the hygienic storage of water.

Project: DS130-Sewage Pumping Station H
Year: 2009
City: Dubai, UAE
Client: Dubai Municipality
Contractor: Nael Construction & Contracting
Consultant: Al Turath / AAW Consulting Engineers
Products: ABS Submersible Sewage Pumps AFP Series

Introduction

Dubai Municipality pumping station H in Al Barsha near intersections 4 and 5 on the Sheikh Zayed Road pumps up to 2000 litres per second to Jebel Ali Sewage Treatment Plant and with the capability of doubling this output, the station consists an integral part of government strategy linking all of Dubai to the drainage network by the end of 2011.

Products & Application

ARJ Water Technology supplied and commissioned 400 kW AFP series pumps and 3 kW AS series pumps for Dubai Municipality’s main sewage pumping station H.

Project: Khumrah Effluent Pumping Station
Year: 2013
City: Jeddah
Client: National Water Company
Contractor: Al Muhaidib Contracting
Consultant: CDM Smith
Products: ABS Submersible Sewage Pumps AFP 8002

Introduction

Mandated to transform Saudi Arabia’s water and waste water infrastructure, the National Water Company has recently undertaken a project to overhaul Khumrah Effluent Pumping Station, serving the same Sewage Treatment Plant and subsequently Jeddah’s population. Although the station has the capacity to allow for raw sewage, treated effluent from this plant is intended for reuse in irrigation. It is designed to collect all treated effluent from Khumrah STP’s 1 to 4, and at a later stage STP 5. Effluent can also be discharged to the sea approximately 20 kilometres away with minimal impact on the environment. This pumping station is expected to be in operation in mid 2014.

Products & Application

For Khumrah Effluent Pumping Station, ARJ supplied ABS AFP pumps rated 800kW with duty points of 2,000 l/s at 30m head installed in wet wells. Each pump weighs 10.5 tonnes. They are presently the largest of their kind in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Project: Modification of existing pumping station MPS 8-(O-10740)
Year: 2013
City: Abu Dhabi
Client: ADSSC (Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company)
Contractor: Mabani Delma General Contracting
Consultant: MWH
Products: ABS Submersible Sewage Pumps AFP

Introduction

Abu Dhabi’s MPS8 pumping station located in Shahama is one of Abu Dhabi Sewerage Service Company’s main terminal stations. The station is relatively old and it required refurbishment and an upgrade of flow capacities to accommodate higher incoming demand. The total flow of about 1680 l/s from the station towards the Wathba treatment plant is shared by two pairs of pumps, half through an existing DN700 line and half through a newly laid DN1000 line.

Products & Application

ARJ supplied and commissioned 4 ABS submersible sewage pumps AFP with 350 kW motors in a vertical dry installation, to replace carden shaft driven pumps. These radial discharge pumps were installed at an angle to suit the pipe work previously fitted at a tangent using a custom made adapte.

Project: ADFCA Farm Supply & Maintenance
Year: 2013
City: Abu Dhabi, Al Ain & Liwa regions, UAE
Client: Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority
Contractor: ARJ Water Technology
Consultant: Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority
Products: Lowara Z Series 6” Submersible Pumps, 6” Franklin Electric Submersible Motors & SubMonitor Controls

Introduction

The Emirate of Abu Dhabi contains approximately 80,000 water wells, many of which are used for the purpose of crop irrigation. Fresh water tables have dropped by as much as 5 metres per year and are now as deep as 400 metres requiring more powerful pumps to draw water from the ground. With this depletion in water resources Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA) has begun a re-education programme that encourages the efficient use of water and the maintenance of systems with an aim of extending the life of groundwater reserves and reducing water abstraction.

Products & Application

For the purpose of the efficient irrigation of farms in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, ARJ Water Technology supplied efficient Lowara Z series 6” submersible pumps, 6” Franklin Electric submersible motors, and Franklin Electric SubMonitor voltage and temperature controls for pump and motor protection.

Project: The Wave
Year: 2008-2009
City: Muscat, Oman
Client: Oman’s Waterfront Investment (SAOG)
Contractor: Al Turki Enterprises
Consultant: W. S. Atkins
Products: Lowara FHE & CA Booster Sets

Introduction

The Wave plans upon completion in 2012, to be a mesmerizing new development on the Sultanate of Oman’s shoreline. The Wave combines more than 4,000 beautiful properties, a 300-yacht berth marina, Greg Norman signature golf course, three premier hotels and new retail, leisure and dining opportunities at a bewitching seafront address. This is the first integrated resort and residential development to be undertaken in the greater Muscat region.

Products & Application

ARJ supplied and installed FHE 11KW and CA 1.5KW ITT Lowara booster sets comprising of 1 duty and 1 standby pump complete with a control panel designed to work in tandem with the irrigation systems that operate the sprinklers used for landscaping

Project: King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Foundation for Development Housing Dedicated to His Parents
Year: 2013
City: Jazan, KSA
Client: King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Foundation for Development Housing Dedicated to His Parents
Contractor: Beijing Emirates Int'l Construction Co.
Consultant: Zuhair Fayez Partnership Consultants
Products: Lowara HMS Centrifugal Pumps & e-SV Duplex Booster Sets, SPP Fire Pumps

Introduction

King Abdullah Bin Abdul-Aziz Foundation for Development Housing Dedicated to His Parents was established as a charitable foundation aiming at providing appropriate housing for those in need amongst Saudi society.

Products & Application

For the Foundation, ARJ supplied Lowara HMS horizontal multistage centrifugal electric pumps, Lowara e-SV sets for pressure boosting and SPP horizontal split case electric and diesel driven fire pumps.

Project: New York University Abu Dhabi
Year: 2013
City: Abu Dhabi
Client: Mubadala Development
Contractor: BK Gulf
Consultant: WSP
Products: Lowara e-SV Booster Sets, ABS Submersible Sewage Pumps XFP & AS, ABS Piranha Submersible Grinder Pumps

Introduction

New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) first opened in the UAE in 2008 running public events; academic conferences, workshops, and performances. In 2010 it offered courses in the liberal arts and enrolled its first 150 students. The facility plays an integral part in an international axis that includes the same universities in New York and Shanghai.

2014 represents a move to a new site in the Marina district of Saadiyat Island, with a facility designed by Rafael Viñoly Architects, and built by Al-Futtaim Group Carillion.

Products & Application

For New York University Abu Dhabi, ARJ supplied and installed Lowara e-SV pressure boosting sets, ABS submersible sewage pumps XFP and AS, and ABS Piranha submersible grinder pumps for the waste water application.

Project: Four Seasons Resort Jumeirah
Year: 2014
City: Dubai
Client: Four Seasons Resort Jumeirah
Contractor: Trans Gulf
Consultant: Hyder
Products: Lowara e-SV & HMS Transfer Sets, e-SV booster Sets, CA Circulation Set, ABS Submersible Sewage Pumps XFP & AS

Introduction

Mandated to transform Saudi Arabia’s water and waste water infrastructure, the National Water Company has recently undertaken a project to overhaul Khumrah Effluent Pumping Station, serving the same Sewage Treatment Plant and subsequently Jeddah’s population. Although the station has the capacity to allow for raw sewage, treated effluent from this plant is intended for reuse in irrigation. It is designed to collect all treated effluent from Khumrah STP’s 1 to 4, and at a later stage STP 5. Effluent can also be discharged to the sea approximately 20 kilometres away with minimal impact on the environment. This pumping station is expected to be in operation in mid 2014.

Products & Application

For the Four Seasons, ARJ supplied and installed Lowara HMS, e-SV and CA clean water pumps respectively for the purpose of transfering water from one tank to another, providing pressurised water on tap and hot water circulation. ARJ also supplied and installed ABS submersible sewage pumps XFP and AS for the waste water application

Project: Masdar Institute of Science & Technology
Year: 2009
City: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Client: Abu Dhabi Future Energy Co. (Masdar)
Contractor: STS Abu Dhabi Electro – Mechanical
Consultant: Parsons Brinckerhoff Middle East Ltd
Products: Lowara SV Booster & Transfer, Z6 Borehole & FC-FCT Centrifugal Pumps

Introduction

The Masdar Institute is a private, not-for-profit, independent, research-driven institute developed with the support and cooperation of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States. The Masdar Institute offers a number of programmes in science and engineering disciplines, with a focus on advanced energy and sustainable technologies. This new institute aims to establish linkages with government and industry, both within the region and internationally, in order to promote the use of innovative technologies and the education of a wider audience.

Products & Application

In what is arguably the world’s largest alternative energy project, Masdar City, ARJ supplied and installed Lowara SV booster and transfer sets for residential water applications, Z6 stainless steel borehole pumps for deep well and irrigation usage and FC series circulation pumps for chilled water.

Project: Teaching Staff Housing Project
Year: 2013
City: Riyadh
Client: Al Imam Mohammed Ibn Saud Islamic University
Contractor: Al Fouzan Trading & General Construction Co.
Consultant: TYPSA Consulting Engineers & Architects
Products: ABS XFP, Lowara FHF, SPP Thrustream Split Case Pumps

Introduction

Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was founded in 1953 and subsequently granted university status in 1974 by royal decree. The institution houses 11 colleges ranging from sharia to engineering, medicine, and language and translation. As of 2013 it offers courses to over 37,000 students taught by more than 2,800 academics.

Impressively, this university has a global network of intermediate and secondary Islamic institutes in the UAE, the USA, Indonesia, Malaysia, Djibouti and Japan.

Products & Application

For the university’s staff housing, ARJ supplied ABS submersible sewage pumps XFP, the first pump with a submersible motor meeting the premium-efficiency IE3 standard, Lowara FHF pumps for the chemical flushing of the chilled water pipeline and SPP Thrustream horizontal split case chilled water pumps for chilled water circulation.