Author: Water. Desalination + reuse

in Desalination, Instruments & controls, Pretreatment/cleaning, Pumping, piping & storage, Water reuse

The South Central Membrane Association (SCMA) is kicking off a membrane operators certification program in January 2013 featuring the first of four modules being developed by the Southeast Desalting Association (SEDA) with SCMA and other affiliates of the American Membrane Technology Association (AMTA).

Latin America: where modern desalination began

Dec 14, 2012

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in Desalination, Instruments & controls, Pretreatment/cleaning, Projects, Pumping, piping & storage, Water reuse

For several years, the author, currently on D&WR’s editorial board, has enjoyed giving presentations on the history of desalination, especially for the benefit of the younger generations of desalters. They have the impression, he says, that desalination started on the continent of America only a few years ago, rather than more than 200 years ago.This…

Israel/Canada pact to promote wastewater reuse

Dec 13, 2012

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Israel and Canada are to work together on wastewater reuse following a ministerial meeting on 9 December 2012 in Jerusalem.

Culligan expanding mobile treatment business

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Culligan Matrix Solutions, Culligan International’s commercial and industrial division, is expanding its mobile treatment solutions for brackish, surface and sea water in response to increasing demand for this service.

Melbourne plant reaches full capacity

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Suez Environnement announced on 7 December 2012 that the Victorian desalination plant being built in Melbourne, Australia, by its subsidiary Degrémont was officially commissioned on 17 November 2012 and has reached its full drinking water production capacity of 450,000 m³/d (150 million m³/year).

New research reports from WRRF

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The WateReuse Research Foundation, which conducts and promotes applied research in the USA on the reclamation, recycling, reuse, and desalination of water, recently released details of two reports (not so far listed by D&WR) on research it had commissioned:

Reclamation seeks desalination research funding proposals

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Four or five laboratory studies and one or two pilot projects on desalination and water purification are to be given funds by the US government in the Bureau of Reclamation’s new Desalination & Water Purification Research Program.

Major water-sector contractor formed in Dubai

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The Leighton Group, which has been involved in the construction of three of Australia’s large seawater desalination plants, has brought two group companies together in Dubai, UAE, to create a strong water and environment contracting company.

UAE desert site success for portable MBR unit

Dec 10, 2012

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