Author: Water. Desalination + reuse
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New membrane and desalination leaders in CH2M Hill changes
A number of leadership changes to the top water team of US engineer CH2M Hill were announced on 5 April 2012, including new leaders for membrane and desalination technology.
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Mobile UF unit introduced in UK
A mobile ultrafiltration (UF) unit designed to treat water with suspended solids and organics with high fouling index has been introduced in the UK by ELGA Process Water.
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Coating prevents biofilm on filter elements
FouleX is a new development from Boll & Kirch’s research and development designed to prevent the build-up of biofilm contamination on filter elements.
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WRA/IUVA webcast looks at disinfection in reuse
The WateReuse Association (WRA) and the International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA) have announced a webcast discussing the various applications of UV technologies for water reuse purposes, including disinfection (inactivation of pathogens) and destruction of chemical constituents.
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Pentair X-Flow wins Jubail ultrafiltration order
Pentair X-Flow announced on 4 April 2012 an order from Al Fatah Water & Power to supply its Seaguard ultrafiltration (UF) membranes and skids to the Jubail Phase 2 seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination project in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia.
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Aquatech to supply Oman oilfield water softener
Aquatech announced on 4 April 2012 that it had been awarded a contract to construct a 237 m³/h produced-water softening plant for the Amal Steam Facilities Phase 1B in Oman.
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Promotions and appointments announced by BWA
Two appointments affecting the European and Americas regions were announced by BWA Water Additives of the US on 2 April 2012, as well as two new vice-president positions.
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Desalination Academy info downloadable from IDA website
Course information and a downloadable registration form for the first set of Desalination Academy courses being run by the International Desalination Association (IDA) are available on the IDA website.
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Zero purchase for Melbourne desalination water next year
The government of the Australian state of Victoria has placed its first order for water from the Melbourne desalination plant at Wonthaggi – for zero cubic metres for the next financial year.
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Soaking ‘dead’ RO membranes brings surprising results
Restoring the flux to reverse-osmosis membranes damaged by clay deposition is a tricky procedure. The authors provide a case-study of various different remedies that were tried before they found the right one. This article first appeared in the February/March 2012 issue of Desalination & Water Reuse magazine.