DuPont MemCor MBR chosen for Riverstone WRRF upgrade
- The North West Hub Alliance (Sydney Water, John Holland, KBR and Stantec) will lead the Riverstone WRRF upgrade.
- DuPont will supply a MemCor MBR system comprising 2,592 MemPulse B50 modules.
- The plant is designed for an average flow of 24.8 megalitres per day and a peak wet weather flow of 86 MLD.
- The upgrade is intended to increase treatment capacity to protect waterways and support housing growth in Sydney’s North West.
Project scope
The next phase of upgrades at the Riverstone Water Resource Recovery Facility in Sydney’s North West will include a MemCor membrane bioreactor (MBR) system supplied by DuPont Water Solutions and delivered in collaboration with the North West Hub Alliance: Sydney Water, John Holland, KBR and Stantec.
Configuration and capacity
The MemCor MBR system will consist of 2,592 MemPulse B50 MBR modules, supporting a plant designed for an average flow capacity of 24.8 megalitres per day (MLD) and a peak wet weather flow of 86 MLD.
Technology and local delivery
MemCor MBR integrates biological treatment with membrane filtration to provide consistent, high-quality effluent within a compact footprint. DuPont’s team from its Australia-based manufacturing site will work with the alliance to deliver the system locally.
Purpose and outcomes
The Riverstone upgrade is part of a broader treatment infrastructure expansion across Sydney’s North West, aiming to significantly increase wastewater treatment capacity, safeguard waterways and support future housing development in a fast-growing region.
Source: DuPont