Improving Salt Facilities Around The Globe

Salt plant optimization was the primary objective when the Wilkins-REDD Salt Group visited our client’s site in Egypt to review the facility and its operations. We were asked to provide recommendations for improvements and offer a preliminary opinion on the feasibility of implementing those enhancements.

The on-site scope of work included soil and water sampling, interviews with client personnel, review of geographic maps and topographic data, equipment assessments, and general observation. A significant portion of the site—including the intake system, concentrators, crystallizers, wash plant, and refinery—was reviewed by foot and vehicle. Multiple sample holes were dug to test soils, and leakage points in the concentrators and crystallizers were tested for salinity.

Wilkins-REDD used the collected data to generate a report with professional recommendations aimed at improving operations and production. These included reducing freshwater infiltration, improving wash plant efficiency, and enhancing pond management—ultimately identifying a path to more than double the plant’s historical yield.