INNOVATION July-August 2013

Rattler at Yas Waterworld Canada’s WhiteWater West in Richmond, BC, is the manufacturer and supplier of 85% of the 43 waterslides and attractions at the recently opened Yas Waterword in Abu Dhabi, UAE. WhiteWater worked closely with Yas Waterworld to develop and custom theme unique and innovative signature attractions for the waterpark including Rattler TM , the world’s first maze of six slides and tunnels equipped with LED effects and 3D videos offering riders multiple ride experiences. The park, developed by Aldar Properties, PJSC, made a significant investment in sustainable technologies and is equipped with energy efficient systems and water conservation systems including an advanced filtration system that will reportedly use 30% less water than a typical waterpark of this size would normally use. Yas Waterworld was designed based on sustainability criteria outlined by Estimada and will be the first waterpark in the Middle East assigned a “Pearl One” rating.

Subsea Dispersant Fluid System

Following a recent subsea oil well containment incident, OceanWorks International was selected in a competitive tender to design and build the Marine Well Containment Company’s Subsea Dispersant Fluid System (SDFS). This system provides over 300,000 L of dispersant storage on the seafloor, gathering manifolds, over 2,000 m of piping and three 180 kWh battery-powered pumping modules designed to operate in water depths down to 3,000 m. When deployed, the system allows the injection of dispersant directly into a well head in the event of an uncontrolled leak. This equipment forms an integral part of the larger Marine Well Containment Company response kit, and services in the Gulf of Mexico and will be operational in 2013.

Innovative Use of Recycled Plastic City of Vancouver staff has developed a process using wax produced through a catalytic process that converts plastic collected through munici- pal blue box programs. The recycled wax is used as an asphalt additive to create a warm-mix asphalt which can be produced 30 to 40 degrees Celsius cooler than traditional hot-mix asphalt without sacrificing performance or quality. The benefits of warm-mix asphalt are reduced plant emissions, reduced energy use, reduced greenhouse gases and a significant reduction in odours. The application of this advanced recycling technology provides another beneficial stream for recycled material. All asphalt producers will be able to incorporate this application into their production which will compound the environmental benefits. Owner: City of Vancouver, Engineering Services. Staff team: Peter Judd, P.Eng.; Karyn Magnusson, P.Eng.; Peter Bremner, P.Eng.; Jeff Markovic, AScT; Kevin Horvat. Wax supply: GreenMantra Technologies.

Warm Mix Asphalt

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