Desalination Plant Variable Frequency Drives Replacement
The Tampa Bay Seawater Desalination Plant is the drought-proof component of Tampa Bay Water’s diverse, interconnected system, providing up to 20 million gallons of water per day (mgd) to the region. Since it came online in 2007, the plant has provided more than 26 billion gallons of clean, safe drinking water to the Tampa Bay region. Seawater coming into the plant goes through a rigorous pretreatment process, then freshwater is separated from the seawater using reverse osmosis to create high-quality drinking water.
Overview
This project improves reliability by retrofitting or replacing 14 variable frequency drives at the facility. Existing cabling may also be replaced if the current lengths are not sufficient for the new hardware. Variable frequency drives are used to change pump motor speeds, flow and efficiency.
Benefits
The project will improve pump station reliability and decrease facility downtime.
Cost
Total cost for design and construction is $2.2 million.
Time Frame
Target completion: October 2025
Public Impacts
This project has no public impact as all work is contained within Tampa Bay Water property.