Author: Water. Desalination + reuse
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Another oil-sands evaporation contract for GE in Alberta
GE has won its fifth contract in the Alberta oil sands of Canada for use of its evaporation technologies for recycling the blowdown from once-through steam generators (OSTGs).
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Cheng appointed joint CEO by Tri-Tech
Chinese desalination and water treatment company Tri-Tech Holding Inc has appointed Gavin Cheng as joint chief executive officer.
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MEDRC announces 2012 scholarship deadline
The Middle East Desalination Research Center (MEDRC) has announced its 2012 Scholarship Fund for students from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
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Arkema’s Arizona debut heralds water membrane push
The presence of Pennsylvania-based Arkema Inc, part of France’s leading chemical producer, at the AWWA/AMTA conference in Arizona in February 2012 was one of the first moves along its development expansion into the water treatment industry.
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NSF/JWPA developing iodine water filtration protocol
A joint protocol to evaluate the ability of certain water filtration products – such as reverse osmosis – to reduce iodine (including radioactive iodine) from drinking water currently being completed by NSF International and the Japan Water Purification Association (JWPA).
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MBR, BNR and RO combined in Gippsland wastewater reuse
The Gippsland Water Factory in the state of Victoria, Australia, is being implemented to reclaim domestic and industrial (pulp and paper) wastewater to provide a reliable and sustainable industrial water supply, replacing the high-quality raw water currently provided by Gippsland Water. This innovative plant, the first of its kind in Australia, involves membrane-bioreactor, activated-sludge incorporating…
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EDS adds SDI Workshop to Barcelona events
The European Desalination Society has added a workshop on the Silt Density Index to the satellite events around its upcoming Barcelona conference, the society confirmed in an announcement on 12 March 2012.
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Oil/gas sector MBR leads new H2O Innovation jobs
Supply of a membrane bioreactor (MBR) wastewater treatment and reuse system to an industrial user in the oil and gas industry in Alberta, Canada, was announced by H2 O Innovation Inc on 8 March 2012.
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Aqua-Chem announces Brazilian joint venture
Desalination equipment manufacturer Aqua-Chem announced on 8 March 2012 a strategic joint venture to manufacture and assemble in Brazil.
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City seeks to join South Bay reuse system
The City of Sunnyvale in California voted on 6 March 2012 to explore connecting its recycled water system to the South Bay Water Recycling (SBWR) system operated by the City of San Jose in partnership with the Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD).