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SWMOA calls for papers for Vegas in February 2011

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The South West Membrane Operator Association has scheduled its 2011 Annual Symposium for Las Vegas, Nevada, on 7-9 February 2011.

SCMA warming up for September conference

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The South Central Membrane Association (SCMA) is gearing up for its imminent 2010 Annual Conference & Membership Meeting, which will take place during 27-29 September 2010 on South Padre Island, Texas.

Israel working on Gaza desalination plan - Lieberman

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Israel's foreign affairs minister, Avigdor Lieberman, said on 18 July 2010 that Israel was working on a plan to build desalination plants and water purification infrastructure, as well as power stations, in the Gaza Strip.

Revised dates for IDA desalination energy conference

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The International Desalination Association (IDA) has rescheduled its conference on Desalination: An Energy Solution, which was to have taken place in California in September, to 2-3 November 2010 at the same venue, the Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa, Huntington Beach.

Nitto Denko and Mitsubishi win Singapore MBR order

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Microfiltration (MF) membranes for Singapore's largest membrane bioreactor (MBR) plant at the Jurong Water Reclamation Plant are to be supplied by Nitto Denko/Hydranautics and Mitsubishi Rayon Co.

Current desalination plants will last Australia until 2026, says WSAA

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The water provided by Australia's six major desalination plants, if they are upgraded to their full capacity, will be sufficient to meet additional urban water demand to 2026, even using the most aggressive population growth projections.

Industry Interview - Dan McCarthy - From research to commissioning: how B&V has it all covered

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:00:01 GMT

With another prestigious water project opened in May in the shape of the 228,000 m /d Sembcorp NEWater Plant in Singapore, the list of references for major desalination and water reuse projects involving global engineers Black & Veatch in various capacities grows ever more quickly. John Gould, chairman of Faversham House Group and the publisher of D&WR, took the opportunity of a recent meeting to interview B&V Water's president and CEO, Dan McCarthy. This article first appeared in the May/June 2010 edition of Desalination & Water Reuse magazine.

Environmentalists challenge Cambria desalination test wells

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Environmental group LandWatch San Luis Obispo County is challenging in the courts the decision of the California Coastal Commission to allow the US Army Corps of Engineers and other local agencies to construct test beach wells for the proposed Cambria desalination project.

Consumption cut will delay next Queensland desalination plant

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Desalination is probably the only viable option for the next major source of water in southeast Queensland, Australia. However, at current consumption rates, this may not be before 2027, natural resources minister Stephen Robertson said on 15 July 2010.

New appointments for D&WR Editorial Board members

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Two members of the Editorial Board of Desalination & Water Reuse have taken up new appointments.

AMTA/SEDA 2011 joint desalination conference set for Miami Beach

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The American Membrane Technology Association (AMTA) will be holding its 2011 conference and exposition together with the Southeast Desalting Association in Miami Beach, Florida during 18-21 July 2011.

Carlsbad water-purchase deal near to conclusion

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The water-purchase contract between San Diego County Water Authority and Poseidon Resources Inc relating to the Carlsbad desalination plant in southern California could be tied up by the end of July.

Kurihara to lead Japanese search for cost-cutting desalination

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Japanese Funding Program for World-Leading Innovative R&D on Science and Technology (FIRST Program) has granted ¥ 2.924 billion (US$ 33 million) to the Mega-Ton Water System project to research and develop new technologies in the water supply industry.

New Mexico city seeking 4 MGD desalination plant

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The city of Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA, is looking to use a 4 MGD (15,000 m³/d) desalination plant to provide a safe dependable supply from brackish water wells.

New Pall membrane filter for semiconductor fabrication

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A next-generation, highly asymmetric membrane technology for semiconductor fabrication that advances wet chemical filtration performance to a level of 10 nanometers and reduces energy costs was announced on 7 July 2010 by Pall Corporation.

Saudi EDR plant to be retrofitted as RO

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A project to retrofit the first stage of the existing electrodialysis-reversal plant at Quayiah Water Treatment Plant in Saudi Arabia into a 2,500 m³/d reverse-osmosis unit has been won by Technology Experts Co (TE) of Riyadh.

Floating Saudi desalination barges relaunched

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Saudi Arabia's two floating water desalination barges have been moved from Shuquaiq to Yanbu, and the first was relaunched on 7 July 2010 by Fehied F Al-Shareef, governor of the Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) and Engineer Nabil Azmaruli, general manager of the General Directorate of Water in Al-Madina.

KMS supplies first large-diameter SWRO system

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:00:01 GMT

The port facilities for Chile's Minera Esperanza copper/gold mine will soon be provided with drinking water from an innovative new seawater reverse-osmosis (SWRO) system supplied by Koch Membrane Systems (KMS). The system is the first full-scale large-diameter membrane RO system for seawater that KMS has developed. The system uses KMS MegaMagnum high capacity seawater membranes, made from a unique thin-film composite developed specifically for seawater applications. The original pilot operates at a rate of 20 m /h. Upon completion of the installation of the second phase of the project, this unit will be removed and will be replaced by the permanent RO system consisting of two new MegaMagnum MM2 units, which will provide the port facilities with a capacity to store about 80 m /h (1,900 m /d). This article was first published in the May/June 2010 issue of Desalination & Water Reuse magazine.

BEL Iberica gets ASME authorization

Tue, 6 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BEL Composite Iberica SL, the Spanish subsidiary of membrane pressure-vessel manufacturer BEL Group Ltd announced on 6 July 2010 that it has recently been certified by the ASME Board with an 'RP' Stamp certification.

Singapore company wins UF reuse plant in UAE

Tue, 6 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Boustead Singapore's subsidiary Salcon has won an AED 55 million (US$ 5.6 million) contract to design, engineer and construct a new ultrafiltration wastewater reuse plant.