Aqua Cap

Wind, hail and debris resistant.

Easy to transport.

Preserves water quality.

Allows rain water to enter the storage facility.

UV and wind proof.

20+ years

No ongoing maintenance is required

Installation does not require skilled operators.

The design allows stacking on a standard pallet.

Allows sufficient natural light to penetrate the water ensuring minimal ecological disruption.

Ideal deployment is a 90% coverage of the surface area of the water storage facility.

Deployed in a modular array with external tether/anchor points at the perimeter of the array.

Floats semi-submerged.

Tested to withstand wind speeds of 130kph

Supports 10.0kg horizontal load.

Supports 3.0kg vertical load.

Polypropylene

Key Benefits

Lifespan

Maintenance

Installation & Transportation

Deployment

Wind

Loads

Material

3kg

Weight

200mm

Height

1,150mm diameter

Diameter

Circular floating disc

Description

The AquaCap is a lightweight and easy-to-install means of managing evaporation.

Product specifications

Evaporative losses were reduced by 85% over the trial period.

When compared with other products tested on large in situ storages, Rio Tintos floating modules out-perform all other products.¹

In trials conducted by the National Centre for Engineering in Agriculture (NCEA), a number of evaporation control technologies were evaluated. The conclusion of this study:

The initial concept was an element of PhD research at RMIT University in Melbourne Australia. This was subsequently developed by Rio Tinto Technology together with the Rio Tinto Foundation for a Sustainable Minerals Industry.

Technical Development and Field Trials

4. Reduced Costs through the reduced requirement to purchase water as a result of water losses.

3. Improved Productivity additional production and associated profit through reduced downtime associated with increased availability of water;

2. Risk Mitigation by securing operations in times of extreme water shortage;

1. Sustainability through reduced losses of a critical and precious resource;

With the increased focus on the cost of water for industrial application, the use of AquaCap addresses four critical business issues.

Recognising the Key Business Issues

?  Golf Courses

?  Public Water Storage

?  Power Generation

?  Farming and Agribusiness

While the AquaCap was initially designed to address the needs of the mining industry, it is equally effective for use in a wide range of other applications including:

As the exclusive global licensee, Nylex is proud to make AquaCap available for a variety of applications.

Potential applications

*AquaCap is guaranteed by Nylex for a period of 5 years - contact Nylex for an AquaCap Warranty document.

?  UV treated and has a life of around 20 years*

?  Stacks, one inside the other, for cost-effective transportation

?  Little ongoing maintenance required - each disc is self-cleaning

?  Robust enough to withstand severe environments

?  Easy to deploy and install - no specialised skills

?  Low-cost

  The key benefits of the Nylex AquaCap are: