14 seawater converters into fresh water are delivered to DK1 rig

14 water purifiers manufactured by Ba Ria - Vung Tau University are put into rig houses, with the task of turning seawater into fresh water.

DK1 rig has a machine to turn sea water into fresh water

Dr. Nguyen Thi Chim Lang, Rector of Ba Ria Vung Tau University, said that two faculty members of the school's mechanics have boarded and put 14 seawater filters into fresh water installed at the DK1 rig service. for soldiers.

Seawater filter into fresh water to DK1 rig.(Photo: Xuan Mai.)

SDViCo water purifier uses solar energy, is designed compact, flexible installation, does not affect the space of the rig.With an average capacity of 100 liters per hour (equivalent to two cubic meters per day), this water purifier helps soldiers proactively source fresh water to use.

"The advantage of this water purifier is simple installation, easy operation and maintenance of equipment," said lecturer Tran Thai Son, School of Mechanical Engineering.

According to Dr. Nguyen Thi Chim Lang, nearly a year ago, the school donated a machine worth VND100 million to the DK1 rig. Realizing the efficient use, Ba Ria - Vung Tau People's Committee decided to allocate funds to install 14 other machines to equip rigs.

According to Colonel Nguyen The Dinh, Politician of the DK1 Battalion (Command of Region 2 Navy), there are 15 rig houses in Ba Ria - Vung Tau to Ca Mau provinces . In recent years, the soldiers of the trusses have used rain water as the main source, but only enough to meet the rainy season. "The prolonged drought months, soldiers have to transfer water from the mainland very difficult ," he said.