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About ZED Consults

WE ARE....

ZED is an engineering consultancy firm in the areas of Integrated

Infrastructure, Water and Environment. The once has a strong

presence in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

ZED consults is established by Mr. Muhammad El-Zanaty , Deputy

of Housing Ministry in 2019 and managed by Dr. Hisham El-Zanaty in Giza-Egypt as a private bureau for environmental services and infrastructure projects.

ZED serves the national developments in Egypt, Middle East and

African countries by providing Professional Engineering

Consulting Services for; Urban & Regional Planning, Integrated

Infrastructure, Water Supplies & Sewerage including the water

and wastewater treatment facilities, beside the industrial

wastewater plants that serve a wide sector of industries.

VISION

Design is the keyword and clew for every tremendous output and

the origin for every step forward, we design today for better

future. Through our professional expertise in, engineering and

management, we guide and support our clients so that we can

make a difference and innovation in each project to serve the

client desires and to create better solution with outstanding

quality and performance. We work tirelessly to ensure that our

projects are mutually successful for all, and endeavor to forge

relationships that stand the test of time. Our contribution to the

built environment reaches far beyond the equipment and

concrete; our work allows our clients to innovatively reach their

desired results safer, faster, cleaner and more economically than

ever before.

MISSION

Innovating solutions…

Not a slogan it's a principle has been built thought out years of

experiences and effort to build the optimum and perfect solutions

for each client with his point of vision, all our failures are

converted to amazing innovative solutions to overcome any

obstacle that can face the progress of project completion and that

is our mission

Consulting Services

OWNERS CONSULTATIONS

CONTRACTORS CONSULTATIONS

ZED supports Project Owners, Water Authorities, and Funding Agencies by preparing all required studies and documentation including Electro-Mechanical scope throughout the project lifecycle — from planning to implementation.
The office provides:

Feasibility Studies and Technical Assessments
Site Selection and Location Recommendations
Conceptual and Detailed Designs
Hydraulic and Process Calculations
Bill of Quantities (BOQ) and Cost Estimates
Technical Specifications and Equipment Data Sheets
Pre-Bid and Tender Drawings
Tender Documents and Evaluation Criteria
Technical Support during Tender Evaluation and contractor Selection
Review and Approval of Contractor’s Detailed Designs and Shop Drawings
Construction Supervision and Site Inspection
Progress and Compliance Reporting

CONTRACTORS CONSULTATIONS

ZED acts as a technical partner to Contractors in the water and wastewater sector, providing expert engineering support for Electro-Mechanical works throughout all project phases from bid preparation to commissioning. The office helps contractors develop competitive, compliant, and optimized technical submissions, ensuring successful project delivery in line with client and international standards.

ZED provides the following services:

Preparation of all required technical documents prior to project award (Pre-Award Stage)
Support during Bid Preparation, including Technical and Financial Submissions
Design Review and Optimization to meet project requirements and reduce costs
Preparation of Process and Hydraulic Calculations
Preparation of Detailed Design Drawings and As-Built Documentation
Preparation of Equipment Data Sheets and Material Submittals
Preparation of Bills of Quantities (BOQ) and Cost Estimation for Tender Pricing
Technical Clarifications and Coordination with Clients and Consultants
Preparation of Operation and Maintenance Manuals
Assistance in Commissioning and Start-Up Activities
Preparation of Method Statements and Work Procedures
Support in Preparing Shop Drawings and Piping Layouts
Value Engineering and Design Improvement Proposals
Technical Support during Project Execution and Testing

PROJECTS SECTORS

PUMPING STATIONS

INDUSTRIAL WATEWATER TREATEMTN PLANTS

WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS

ZED is capable of providing full design and engineering services for various types of pumping stations, including Surface Water Intake Stations, Booster Pumping Stations, Sewage Pumping Stations, Irrigation Pumping Stations, and Injection Pumping Stations. The design process covers all stages—from hydraulic and mechanical design to electrical, instrumentation, and control systems—ensuring efficient, reliable, and cost-effective operation. Each design is tailored to site conditions, flow requirements, and client specifications, applying proven technologies and international standards to deliver optimal performance and long-term sustainability

WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS

INDUSTRIAL WATEWATER TREATEMTN PLANTS

WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS

ZED is providing tailor made wastewater treatment solutions according to all constrains (available area, effluent quality, high end technology, environment constrains...etc.), We design to achieve all requirements starting from compact units to huge wastewater treatment plants serving cities.

ZED is professional in using various and most advanced processes in treatment :

Extended Aeration
Sequential Batch Reactor (SBR)
Oxidation Ditches
Moving Bed Bio-Reactor (MBBR)
Integrated Fixed-Film Activated Sludge (IFAS)
Membrane Bio-Reactor (MBR)

INDUSTRIAL WATEWATER TREATEMTN PLANTS

Our office provides complete design and engineering solutions for industrial wastewater treatment plants serving various sectors, including dairy industries, dye and textile factories, food and beverage production, oil/water separation systems for petroleum fields, and sugar factories. Each system is designed using the latest treatment technologies and specialized equipment tailored to the specific needs of each industry, ensuring high treatment efficiency, reliability, and compliance with environmental regulations. By combining advanced physical, chemical, and biological treatment methods, we deliver optimized and cost-effective solutions that guarantee sustainable operation and safe discharge or reuse of treated effluent.

SURFACE WATER TREATMENT PLANTS

INDUSTRIAL WATEWATER TREATEMTN PLANTS

We are providing complete design services for surface water treatment plants drawing from the Nile River, its branches, or irrigation canals. Our designs are tailored to each project’s needs, applying the most suitable and advanced technologies — including conventional clarifiers, clariflocculators, tube settlers, pulsators, and super pulsators , accompanied with filtration stage to ensure efficient, reliable, and cost-effective treatment solutions.

DESALINATION PLANTS

SURFACE WATER TREATMENT PLANTS

UPGRADE AND RETROFIT

We are specialized in the design of desalination plants for both seawater and brackish water sources. Our expertise covers all major desalination technologies, including Reverse Osmosis (RO) systems and Multi-Stage Flash (MSF) distillation units, delivering efficient and sustainable solutions that meet international standards and local environmental requirement .

UPGRADE AND RETROFIT

SURFACE WATER TREATMENT PLANTS

UPGRADE AND RETROFIT

ZED provides specialized services for the rehabilitation, optimization, and capacity upgrade of existing water and wastewater treatment plants. We prepare detailed technical assessment and evaluation reports, identification of performance bottlenecks, and the development of engineering solutions to enhance plant efficiency, reduce operational costs, and extend the facility’s service life.

PETROLEUM FIELDS OIL/WATER SEPARATION

We provides design and engineering services for oil removal and treatment systems in petroleum and industrial facilities. Our expertise covers the development of efficient oil separation units and treatment stages that handle oily wastewater generated from production, maintenance, and storage activities. Through practical experience and proven solutions, we deliver systems that ensure high separation efficiency, low maintenance requirements, and full compliance with environmental discharge limits, achieving the treated water quality required for safe and efficient reinjection into production wells.

IRON & MANGANESE REMOVAL PLANTS

PETROLEUM FIELDS OIL/WATER SEPARATION

One of our strength field of treatment is the iron and manganese removal plants to ensure the production of high-quality drinking water. Our designs address groundwater and surface water sources that contain elevated levels of dissolved iron and manganese, which can cause discoloration, taste issues, and scaling problems. Using proven solutions such as aeration, oxidation–filtration, and advanced media filtration systems, we deliver reliable, low-maintenance, and cost-effective treatment plants that meet international drinking water standards.

PIPELINES NETWORKS

PETROLEUM FIELDS OIL/WATER SEPARATION

PIPELINES NETWORKS

ZED has the capability to design complete Water Supply and Sewerage Networks for urban and rural areas. The office provides integrated engineering solutions covering hydraulic design, network layout optimization, and selection of suitable materials and components. ZED also performs advanced hydraulic modeling using professional software such as WaterCAD, SewerCAD, and EPANET, ensuring accurate simulation and system performance evaluation. In addition, the office prepares As-Built Drawings and detailed construction documentation, ensuring full compliance with international standards and local authority requirements.

Drinking Water Networks
Sewage Networks
Irrigation Networks
Drainage Networks
Water Hammer Protection system (Surge Protection)

MEP

WATER HAMMER PROTECTION SYSTEM

PIPELINES NETWORKS

ZED provides comprehensive MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) design and consultancy services for water and wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, and related infrastructure. The office develops complete MEP systems covering HVAC, power distribution, lighting, instrumentation, control, fire fighting networks and plumbing networks. ZED also prepares detailed shop drawings, load calculations, and control philosophy diagrams, ensuring full coordination between mechanical, electrical, and process systems. All designs are developed to be energy-efficient, reliable, and compliant with international codes and client specifications, delivering safe and cost-effective solutions.

STUDIES

WATER HAMMER PROTECTION SYSTEM

ZED provides a comprehensive range of technical and environmental studies that support sound decision-making throughout all project stages. The office prepares detailed Feasibility Studies to evaluate the technical, financial, and operational viability of projects. Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) are conducted to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and to minimize potential impacts.
ZED also performs specialized studies such as Risk Assessment, HAZOP (Hazard and Operability Analysis), and CHAZOP (Control System Hazard and Operability Study) to identify and mitigate potential design and operational risks. In addition, Value Engineering services are provided to optimize project performance, reduce costs, and enhance overall efficiency without compromising safety or quality.

WATER HAMMER PROTECTION SYSTEM

Among the various fields our office covers, we also provide design and engineering services for Water Hammer Protection Systems. These systems are developed as part of our integrated approach to ensure the safety and reliability of water and wastewater networks. Through surge analysis and proper selection of protection equipment such as surge vessels, air release valves, and relief systems, we help clients minimize operational risks and maintain stable system performance — as part of our complete water and wastewater engineering solutions.

Projects

IRON & MANGANESE REMOVAL PROJECT-2,400/9,600 m3/day-EGYPT

REHABILITATION OF BANI MAZAR WATER TREATMENT PLANT-17,500 M3/DAY-EGYPT

IRON & MANGANESE REMOVAL PROJECT-2,400/9,600 m3/day-EGYPT

This project was including 5 iron & Manganese removal plant in Monufia with different capacities ranging form 2,400 - 9,600 m3/day.

Plant was designed and executed to supply clean drinking water according to the Egyptian code for drinking water and WHO standards.

Each plant was supplied from wells, each equipped with borehole pump to supply the deceleration chamber, water then undergoes oxidation stage, precipitation, filtration stage and finally storage to be pumped to the public network. All plant tanks and equipment are prefabricated and skid mounted to reduce construction time and to meet client tight time frame.

ABU ZA'ABAL WATER TREATMENT PLANT-12,000M3/DAY-EGYPT

REHABILITATION OF BANI MAZAR WATER TREATMENT PLANT-17,500 M3/DAY-EGYPT

IRON & MANGANESE REMOVAL PROJECT-2,400/9,600 m3/day-EGYPT

he plant is designed to treat the surface water from Ismailia canal, the plant consists of Raw water pumping station, advanced Tube Settlers, Rapid Gravity Filters, Treated water pumping station, and Underground storage tank

The plant was design in a compact module to ﬁt minimum footprint taking in considerations the ease of accessibility and equipment and chemical handling as there were existing buildings in the site

REHABILITATION OF BANI MAZAR WATER TREATMENT PLANT-17,500 M3/DAY-EGYPT

Existing plant is design with traditional process coagulation, flocculation, settling and filtration using rapid gravity sand filters and most of plant units need to be rehabilitate to be able to treat the full capacity 20,000 m3/day to serve Beni Mazar City. Most of equipment required to be revamped specially the filters, all filter's media required to be replaced and all filter's nozzles and concrete slabs, also the raw and treated water pumping station. The target was to rehabilitate the existing plant according to the rehabilitation report without any impact on the operation of the plant to keep it serving network and without cutting out the supplying of water to the city.

OIL/WATER SEPARATION PLANT FOR PETROLIUM FIELD-30,000 BWPD-EGYPT

REHABILITATION OF BANI MAZAR WATER TREATMENT PLANT-17,500 M3/DAY-EGYPT

The client main challenging requirement was to reduce the oil concentration 90% without

expose the flow to air according the safety procedure. ZED designed closed system to reduce the 1500 ppm oil to 40 ppm with efficient operation and monitory for all parameter to ensure the effluent water quality. The water/oil concentrations were fluctuating and the plant should absorb and treat this high fluctuation without stopping the plant under any circumstances as the contractor agreement was "No Cure No Pay".

It was a tough challenge

HIGH DAM PROJECT-EGYPT

OIL/WATER SEPARATION PLANT FOR PETROLIUM FIELD-30,000 BWPD-EGYPT

MAKKAH MILLION PROJECT-RO PLANT- 20,000 M3/DAY-KSA

This project is a challenging one, as the client requirements was extremely hard, ZED has

studied the process for each part, the project was consists of A. Sodium Silicate Production line B. Sodium Aluminate Production line

C. Water Treatment Plant RO to reduce the TDS in city water for using in Boilers

D. Boilers Zone

E. Cooling Zone

ZED has conducted all hydraulic calculations and studies for all new lines including valves, control system, SCADA system, Instrumentations that guarantee the process to be run smooth and fully automated

MAKKAH MILLION PROJECT-RO PLANT- 20,000 M3/DAY-KSA

OIL/WATER SEPARATION PLANT FOR PETROLIUM FIELD-30,000 BWPD-EGYPT

MAKKAH MILLION PROJECT-RO PLANT- 20,000 M3/DAY-KSA

The Project is included in Makkah City Urgent Projects, it divided into four sections as follow

Feed Water Wells

Feed Water Networks

Reverse Osmosis Plant

Water Hammer protection System

The Project is aiming to upgrade the water supply system including the feed water

wells ,feed water networks, upgrade of the existing RO plant capacity and the Water Hammer protection system, ZED has conducted a full design report for all project section, ZED has obtained detailed report for the hydro-geological wells status and serving zone, Studying the feeding Networks, design the third phase for the desalination plant and finally the

water hammer protection system.

ZABDEEN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT-11,000 M3/DAY-SYRIA

AL-HAFEED FACTORY INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT-PALESTINE

ZABDEEN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT-11,000 M3/DAY-SYRIA

The Plant is serving Zabadeen city to treat wastewater with SBR process type, the plant is

consists of inlet works (screens, G&G removal chamber), raw water pumping station to

feed the SBR reactors (Quantity : 20)then to the chlorine contact tank for disinfection

process, the sludge out from SBR tanks are pumped to aerated sludge stabilization tanks

to reduce the volume and stabilized the sludge before mechanical de-watering for further

reduction of volume

ADAOM RO PLANT-2,000 M3/DAY-KSA

AL-HAFEED FACTORY INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT-PALESTINE

ZABDEEN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT-11,000 M3/DAY-SYRIA

This contract aims to conduct studies (Design Contract for Wells, Desalination Plant, and Connection Works to Feed the Existing Water Network in Adham Governorate).

Scope Includes:

Field visits, technical and electronic surveys, and submission of evaluation reports.
Design of RO desalination plant: capacity 2000 m³/day.
Design of groundwater wells: 6 wells, each 200 m³/day.
Assessment of existing wells: 4 wells, including rehabilitation requirements.
Assessment of existing connection pipelines and design of new connection pipelines based on provided layouts.

AL-HAFEED FACTORY INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT-PALESTINE

The plant is for treating the industrial wastewater form diary factory (Al -Hafeed), the purpose of the plant is to treat wastewater to be able to be disposed to the public sewer network with the local regulations, it was as challenging project as the water TDS was very high.

We have studied and investigated the factory operation scheme to be able to solve and innovate a way to treat the wastewater according to the required effluent parameters.

NEOM FACILITY CAMP WASTEWATER TREATEMNT PLANT- 150M3/DAY-KSA

AL-HAFEED FACTORY INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT-PALESTINE

This project was a domestic sewage treatment plant for the Labor camp

facilities from NEOM project.

The plant designed using extended aeration process with tertiary treatment to reuse the effluent treated water for land scape irrigation purposes.

The plant included pretreatment, biological treatment, physical separation for suspended solids, disinfection and finally the filtration stage to achieve the required effluent water characteristics for irrigation.

REHABILITATION OF WATER TREATMENT PLANTS -EGYPT

The purpose of this study was assessment and preparing the technical specifications for rehabilitation of two water treatment plants including the feeding wells in SADAT City.

Each plant required major rehabilitation/replacement for the main units including mechanical and electrical works in order to reoperate with the designed capacity.

POULTRY FARM RO PLANT- 500M3/DAY-KSA

ZED designed a 500 m³/day Reverse Osmosis (RO) water treatment plant for a poultry farm in Saudi Arabia, covering the full engineering design and construction drawings.
The system was developed to provide high-quality treated water that meets the farm’s operational and production needs efficiently and sustainably.