Author: Water. Desalination + reuse
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Nomination date nears for IDA’s Young Leaders committee
Time is running short for nominations to the Program Committee of the International Desalination Association’s Young Leaders Program.
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Quinn to lead STS regional treatment operations
Severn Trent Services has appointed UK mechanical engineer Lawrence Quinn as vice president, regional operations for water treatment technologies.
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German membrane-maker Lanxess moves its HQ
Reverse-osmosis membrane and ion-exchange manufacturer Lanxess has moved its headquarters to Köln, Germany, and will officially manage its global operations from there as of 1 August 2013.
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In-pipe monitor shows up flaws in DPD testing
Comparison of in-pipe water quality data in a desalination plant using a Intellisondes™ multi-parameter monitor, instead of subjecting grab samples to a photometer tablet (DPD) test, successfully identified what caused spikes in free chlorine.
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AECOM to design Al Ansab Phase 2 MBR in Oman
Phase 2 of the Al Ansab Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) in Muscat, Oman, which will be based on membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology, will be designed by AECOM.
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South Africa to focus on desalination and water reuse
Desalination and the reuse of wastewater from municipalities and mining are strongly emphasised in the 2nd National Water Resources Strategy (NWRS2) for South Africa released at the start of July 2013.
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Singapore trial proves ceramic-ozone synergy
Since September 2011, PUB, Singapore’s national water agency, has been testing a new ceramic membrane treatment technology as a filter for removal of suspended matter and biological pathogens. After 18 months of testing, PUB is now exploring whether ceramic membrane filtration can be included as an option in the design to upgrade Choa Chu Kang…
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Reuse application for two additions to UV range
Two new additions to the Xylem range of medium-pressure ultraviolet (UV) disinfection systems are said by the manufacturer to be particularly suitable for wastewater reuse, as well as fish-farming and swimming-pool applications.
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Floating MD plant wins Munich desalination challenge
A floating membrane distillation design was this year’s winner of the TUM DeSal Challenge, an initiative of the department of thermodynamics at the technical university in Munich (TU München), Germany, and open to school and university students.
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Small RO desalination unit can be towed by 4×4
A desalination unit that can be mounted on a small trailer and towed by a 4×4 vehicle is being marketed by UK company Water From Water Ltd.