The Team Of ‘Desalination' Leaders And Experts Concludes Its Tour In Korea By Meeting With The Owners Of Technologies And Manufacturers Related To The Desalination Industry

A team of leaders and experts from the Saline Water Conversion Corporation, headed by His Excellency the Governor, Engineer Abdullah bin Ibrahim Al Abdulkarim, completed his visit to South Korea as part of his Asian tour, which concludes next Friday, to visit the major owners of technology and manufacturers in the State of Japan, during which he met with manufacturers and owners of basic technologies for the desalination industry in Korea. South, and discussed with them raising the efficiency of equipment in the desalination industry and opportunities to localize it, in light of what is required by the corporation’s giant projects plan that is under implementation and planned to be implemented soon, in addition to its future projects. Focus on enhancing opportunities for joint research and innovation to achieve broader horizons of efficiency and sustainability.

The team's tour included a meeting with senior officials and a visit to the LG factory for reverse osmosis (RO) membranes.During which opportunities to raise the efficiency of this basic component in the desalination industry and opportunities for joint research and localization were discussed, and in the same context, the Foundation’s team discussed with officials at the Korean Water Resources Corporation (K-Water), which specializes in the comprehensive development of water resources and the provision of public and industrial water in South Korea. ) Green hydrogen production, as areas for bilateral cooperation in the future, and discussed with DL E&C and CARBONCO the latest innovative carbon capture technologies. He also reviewed with Taekyung BK officials the latest developments in applied research and the joint experimental station that is being built in cooperation and with funding from the Korean government .

At the end of the tour, the team held several meetings with Hyundai E&CFor Engineering and Construction, during which he discussed building advanced water desalination systems in the Kingdom, and discussed with the Dosan Group to develop mechanisms for constructing systems with the latest innovations and building water transmission and distribution lines with innovative technologies. He also discussed aspects of cooperation and strengthening relations with SAMBU E&C Company to develop the desalination industry .

On a related level, the “ Desalination ” team begins its tour in Japan, during which it meets with a number of leading Japanese companies, and concludes it by organizing an international forum that includes the largest companies specialized in the water desalination industry, to introduce the “ Desalination ” pioneering experience in enhancing the security of the water supply, and to present the most prominent solutions that Desalination is expected to be achieved through research partnerships to increase the efficiency of desalinated water production and opportunities to develop technologies.

About ​​The Saline Water Conversion Corporation
​​The Saline Water Conversion Corporation is a Saudi governmental institution concerned with desalinating seawater and delivering produced desalinated water to various regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was established by Royal Decree No. M/49 on 8/20/1394 AH corresponding to 9/7/1974 AD as an independent governmental institution. Having a legal personality.