Author: Water. Desalination + reuse
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Ceramic MBR demonstration project agreed in Singapore
A ceramic membrane bioreactor (MBR) demonstration plant is to be built at Singapore’s Jurong Water Reclamation Plant following the signing of an agreement between the country’s water agency, PUB, and Meiden Singapore (MSL), a subsidiary of Meidensha of Japan.
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IDA and PUB to cooperate on water training/education
The International Desalination Association (IDA) and PUB, Singapore’s national water agency, signed an agreement on 2 July 2012 to explore opportunities for mutual cooperation in promising areas of training and education regarding water.
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New coalition to coordinate research on membrane disposal
A coalition to coordinate applied research programmes to alleviate the disposal of used desalination and water treatment membranes was launched at the Singapore International Water Week on 1 July 2012.
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What are the options for disposal of old RO membranes?
Where do old desalination and water treatment membranes go to die? In Australia, as in many other countries, the option for membrane disposal is landfill, which due to the materials composing membrane modules is a very unsustainable practice. A research project funded by the National Centre of Excellence in Desalination has been looking at alternatives.…
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German firm opens Singapore centre for R&D and UF
Mann+Hummel Singapore, worldwide headquarters of the water business division of the German filtration specialist, on 29 June 2012 opened a new centre and ultrafiltration cartridge production line.
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UV specialist releases online product datasheets
NeoTech Aqua Solutions, which specializes in high-efficiency ultraviolet (UV) systems for water treatment plants, has released newly updated product datasheets detailing the practical advantages and technical specifications for NeoTech’s lines of UV systems for disinfection and total organic carbon reduction.
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IDA Congress exhibition floorplan available online
The International Desalination Association (IDA) has made the exhibition floorplan and online exhibitor application for the IDA World Congress 2013 available online.
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Escondido hires consultants for potable water reuse
The City of Escondido in southern California approved on 27 June 2012 spending of US$ 1.14 million to hire a team led by Black & Veatch and including Brown & Caldwell for services towards its Indirect Potable Reuse Program.
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IDA issues call for Tianjin World Congress papers
The International Desalination Association (IDA) has issued a call for papers for its World Congress 2013 – Desalination: A Promise for the Future which will take place in China.
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GHD appointed OE for Huntington Beach desalination
Consultant GHD is to lead a multi-disciplinary team serving as owner’s engineer (OE) for the 50 MGD (189,000 m³/d) Huntingdon Beach desalination project in California, USA.