Balikpapan is one of the largest initiatives for Indonesian oil refiner PT Pertamina (Persero). The project aims to lift daily capacity at the refinery to 360,000 barrels while reducing import volumes.
A seawater desalination plant at Pertamina’s oil refinery in Balikpapan will be able to produce 84,000 cubic meters daily of boiler and drinking water once it begins operating later this year. Toray recently supplied a package of RO elements and new rack-integrated UF modules for the desalination plant.
Toray has expanded sales, production, and technical support for RO and UF membranes over the years to help resolve global water shortages. Applications range from seawater desalination and wastewater reclamation to industrial usage. As of 31 March 2024, its RO and UF membranes delivered a cumulative 136,000,000 and 11,900,000 cubic meters, respectively, of fresh water every day.
