Kyun Pila (Mergui Archipelago)
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Kyun Pila (Mergui Archipelago)

Myanmar has a 1930 km long coastline featuring numerous islands. In recent years there has been an interest in developing these islands for Tourism. Many of these islands are more than fifty kilometres off the Myanmar coastline. One of the larger scale projects that has been undertaken is Kyun Pila, accessible by boat from Kawthaung. This island is relatively large (6000 acres).

In 2016, SPA took over this project. They immediately requested Mr. Steven Nelson (known for his successful green field development of Pun Hlaing Housing & Golf Estate) to assume the Project Director role.

Mr. Nelson spent a considerable period on the island exploring development concepts and eventually produced a master plan. A part of this involved providing a strong infrastructure to support the future guests. Water storage and treatment was listed as a prime consideration, as was guest privacy. The infrastructure would need to support additional guest rooms in the future Mr. Nelson took considerable time planning for guest privacy and private retreats, trekking through the Islands Bush.

Amd was requested to propose water treatment and waste water treatment. From the outset logistics was a major issue. The island would require water for guests and staff numbering over 150 people. Waste water would be treated before discharge in order to maintain the Pristine environment. As the island had no Jetty all equipment was barged from Yangon or Kawthaung directly and landed on the beach. Amd supplied very large tanks (11,000 – 54,000 Gal) tanks in a prefabricated easy to ship flat pack format. Five tanks were erected within six days of commencement at site. These were used as both raw untreated water and treated water storage. Amd installed a total of 8 tanks and a series of filters and pumps in order to ensure that the water was potable. Distribution was via modern pressure pumps. Wastewater was treated via an Activated sludge system and thereafter passed through a post effluent treatment system finally being stored in another tank for garden recycling. The resort on Kyun Pila is operated by Memories group with guest transport by boats from Kawthaung.

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Total Main Office (since 1998).1

Total Main Office (since 1998).1

Total Main Office (since 1998)

Total Main Office (since 1998)

Pun Hlaing Skid Mount ( since 2001)1

Pun Hlaing Skid Mount ( since 2001)1

Pun Hlaing Skid Mount ( since 2001)

Pun Hlaing Skid Mount ( since 2001)

Premier oil petronas (since 1998)

Premier oil petronas (since 1998)

Premier oil petronas (since 1998).1

Premier oil petronas (since 1998).1

Old Bagan Hotel ( since 2003)

Old Bagan Hotel ( since 2003)

Old Bagan Hotel ( since 2003).2

Old Bagan Hotel ( since 2003).2

Myanmar LSG (sky Chefs)(since 1998)

Myanmar LSG (sky Chefs)(since 1998)

Myanmar Apparel (since 2002)

Myanmar Apparel (since 2002)

First Australian domestic Biofilter PHGE circa 2001

First Australian domestic Biofilter PHGE circa 2001

Amd water treatment – The early years 1997-2003

Although originally established as a supplier of Medical Diagnostic products eg. Hepatitis and HIV test kits, we were requested to undertake water treatment engineering. This resulted from a meeting circa November 1997 between Fenton Holland (GM) Amd and Dr. Richard Jones, medical advisor for Texaco and Premier oil 1996-2000. Premier were offshore constructing the Yetagun gas pipeline from the Yetagun field to the coastline near Daminsek village and onto the Thai Border at Yadana. This seven hundred million dollar investment involved an offshore platform, onshore logistics centers and office and a major pipeline both undersea and onshore. Personnel from the UK were brought in to manage the project. Dr. Jones was concerned that of the twenty rental houses required for these personnel none had access to potable water. Follow up microbiological tests confirmed the need. It was decided to install water treatment systems capable of removing potential pathogens. Initially a pilot scale installation was done at 18 E Inya Road. Installation was completed in January 1998. Thereafter numerous other houses and the Premier office had filtration system installed and later maintained by Amd. The Yetagun project was eventually completed in 2000 and the gas flows to Thailand.

water treatment plant in 2006

water treatment plant in 2006

pioneer water stronge tank 10000 Gal (in 2011)

pioneer water stronge tank 10000 Gal (in 2011)

pioneer water storage tank 6000 Gal (in 2010)

pioneer water storage tank 6000 Gal (in 2010)

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Picture1

Malikha Lodge ( Putao )

This remote northern town was once known as Fort Hertz. Even in 2004 it was an isolated and remote town with trucks from Myitkyina to Putao transiting for up to three weeks! This was one of the reasons we decided to install Australian made steel/zincalume prefabricated tanks, readily transportable on pallets. The hotel was to be built in Mulashidi approximately 7 km outside Putao. After an initial survey in 2004 we decided to pump water from the Nam Lang River, more than 50m below the hotel site. A plateau was carved out of the mountain side enabling the steel tanks and plant room to be built. The water treatment comprised modern filtration and chlorination and utilized Australian Davey pumps known for their small footprint, longevity and economic electrical consumption. In fact, we went on to install Davey pumps in the hundreds throughout Myanmar. The hotel became The Lisu and later The Malikha Lodge. In 2010, we were asked to expand upon our original design and our team once again deployed to Putao. The Malikha Lodge was built as an ECO & adventure Lodge. River Rafting and mountain hiking were envisaged. Those plans were made in 2004, however the full scope was never realized. Nonetheless a first-class lodge was built and bekons those adventure tourists.

Background

Mulashidi is a remote village divided by the Nam Lang River, a pristine blue water river flowing from the Myanmar Himalayas. A water wheel is installed in an adjacent tributary Creek and apparently is used for rice milling and electricity generation for the village was generated. It appears that it was installed circa 1900 and built in Scotland, still operational until the present.
Domestic Waste Water Treatment Plant installation.1

Domestic Waste Water Treatment Plant installation.1

Domestic Waste Water Treatment Plant installation.2

Domestic Waste Water Treatment Plant installation.2

Domestic waste water Coca Cola

The need to properly treat wastewater from a site employing four hundred people was recognized early in the design process. Amd retrofitted a large fiberglass packaged plant featuring several pump stations. The job was complicated by the existence of an old Septic system within the site. Amd’s highly skilled engineers, technicians and designers put their minds together to create an effective solution. The result, a complete, high quality, wastewater treatment system. Amd has further recommended that post effluent treatment would expand the options for disposal of the treated effluent.

 

Roof Manhole Access Hatch Ladder installed

Roof Manhole Access Hatch Ladder installed

Ring Beam

Ring Beam

Pioneer Water Storage Tank 640m3

Pioneer Water Storage Tank 640m3

Pioneer Water Storage Tank 92m3(Colcorband@Tank)

Pioneer Water Storage Tank 92m3(Colcorband@Tank)

Liners Truss installed

Liners Truss installed

Liners installation

Liners installation

Antivortex fittings installed

Antivortex fittings installed

Coca Cola Hmawbi

When Coca Cola returned to Myanmar after a long absence, they took over a site used to manufacture local soft drink brands. Due to the requirement for expansion they ordered an extremely large prefabricated steel zincalume coated tank from Amd for raw water storage. Further requirements included the need for seismic rating in the event of Earthquakes or Tremors. Amd added a special Antivortex fitting required to meet firefighting codes. Once on site the 640m3 tank was installed in nineteen days including the erection of the necessary scaffolding, meeting all requirements and ready to use.