Water Reuse as a Driver of Efficiency at Hermosillo International Airport

Water Reuse as a Driver of Efficiency at Hermosillo International Airport

Hermosillo Pacific Airport Group

The Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP) is one of the leading airport operators in Mexico and Latin America, responsible for managing and operating key airport infrastructure that is essential to the country’s air connectivity. Its airports operate under strict standards for safety, operational efficiency, reliability, and environmental compliance, progressively incorporating sustainable solutions into water resource management.

Hermosillo International Airport requires reliable auxiliary service systems to ensure the continuity of airport operations, promoting water treatment and reuse projects that optimize water consumption, reduce environmental impacts, and adapt to the specific conditions of the existing infrastructure.

The Challenge

GAP Hermosillo identified the need to reuse water from a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) Use in services within the airport, as part of its sustainability and operational efficiency strategy.

Although the treated water met certain basic standards, it had characteristics that could cause fouling, corrosion, and operational issues in service systems, so it was essential to have an additional treatment process that would ensure a stable, controlled water quality suitable for reuse.

In addition, the project presented specific technical challenges:

  • Adapting the water reuse plant to a limited available space, without compromising the process design.
  • Maintain the functionality and efficiency of the treatment system, ensuring its operational reliability.
  • Optimize Operations, reducing energy consumption and simplifying the hydraulic configuration.
  • Consider that the The water would be temporarily stored in a tank, from where it would be distributed for use in various services.

The Solution

The project was carried out through the installation of a water reuse plant AZUD WATERTECH RW DUOX4, designed for the treatment of wastewater from WWTPs and the production of water of suitable quality for industrial use.

The solution was specifically reconfigured to adapt to the site’s actual space constraints, thereby reducing the concentration of dissolved salts and contaminants in the feedwater. As a result, a water with optimal properties, suitable for tank storage and subsequent use within the airport premises.

The system’s flexibility and modularity made it possible to meet the defined operational objectives, while efficiently integrating with the existing infrastructure.

Benefits of the Solution

The plant’s implementation AZUD WATERTECH RW DUOX4 enabled GAP Hermosillo to:

  • Having a reliable source of treated water from wastewater, thereby strengthening its water reuse strategy.
  • Implement a reuse facility adapted to the actual site constraints, without compromising treatment effectiveness.
  • Reduce the risks of fouling and corrosion in infrastructure and service equipment.
  • Optimize operations through a simpler hydraulic configuration, with lower energy consumption and less operational complexity.
  • Improve the operational efficiency, sustainability, and reliability of the support services at Hermosillo International Airport.

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