Hempaline Defend

aids industrial water

management project
in The Middle East
Dolphin Energy, a multinational gas development and transportation
initiative, is among the largest energy investments ever undertaken
in the Gulf region. Raw gas, from wells in Qatar’s North field, is
transferred to a processing plant at Ras Laffan Industrial City in
Northern Qatar, where it is processed and compressed before being
transported through a sub-sea pipeline to Abu Dhabi. It is then
distributed across the UAE as well as to Oman.

Their industrial water management project in Qatar was developed

to reduce the amount of wastewater that was reinjected into the
deep wells. Once removed, the wastewater is then treated and reused
internally as irrigation water using an existing sanitary water package.

As part of the project, it was essential to specify a protective coating

for the storage and process tanks. The coating needed exceptional
performance against aggressive corrosive tank contents. Product
availability within timescale and knowledgeable technical support
were both critical factors in the customer’s choice.

Against competition, our Hempaline Defend 740 Vinyl Ester

coating was chosen as the option that best suited the needs
and requirements of our customer.

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Case study

Hempaline Defend, trusted

in challenging environments
At a glance
Customer Dolphin Energy Limited
About Dolphin Energy Limited is a gas
company that was established in
1999 by the Abu Dhabi government
implementing the Dolphin gas project
to process natural gas for the UAE
and Oman
Coatings system Hempaline Defend 740 Vinyl Ester
Total 15,000 litres

The challenge
Dolphin Energy Limited needed a proven coating solution
for the inside of their storage and process tanks to
protect them from the corrosive wastewater contents.
The protective coating needed to perform well in this
aggressive environment, prolong the assets lifetime and
maintain tank purity.

This project complements previous efforts to modify

the wastewater treatment unit. The aim of which was
to enhance the quality and filtration of wastewater
and prepare it for deep well injection.

In addition, the project needed to be completed within

a tight time scale and required on-site technical support
to ensure its success.

The solution
We were delighted when our Hempaline Defend 740 Vinyl
Ester was specified to line the storage and process tanks
for this prestigious project, providing a long lasting,
corrosion resistant coating solution. It took 15,000 litres
of our high performance Hempaline Defend 740 lining to
coat 18,000 square metres of internal tank.

Our range of Hempaline Defend linings are proven to provide

advanced protection against pH swings, high temperatures
and abrasion, as well as a wide variety of chemicals and
solvents. They are suitable for even the largest diameter
storage tanks and are resistant to steam cleaning and
other processes.

To ensure the project was completed on time and to

specification our renowned technical support team were
on-site throughout. With rapid curing, our high performance
linings will get your assets back in service quicker,
often in as little as 24 hours.
The Hempel Group Head Office
Hempel A/S, Lundtoftegaardsvej 91, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
Tel: +45 4593 3800 Email: hempaline@hempel.com
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