Author: Water. Desalination + reuse
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ERI to supply two S American mining desalination plants
Two large contracts in desalination projects for the mining industry in South American were announced on 1 March 2012 by Energy Recovery Inc (ERI), which will be supplying its PX Pressure Exchangers to both projects.
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American Water/Drexel U to research desalination fouling
The WateReuse Research Foundation has provided a grant to American Water Works Company Inc (American Water) for a joint research project with Drexel University, Philadelphia, to measure and reduce biological fouling on membrane filters in desalination applications.
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Germany’s Lahmeyer acquires GKW Consult
Two long-standing German consulting engineering firms have been combined, hard on the heels of the Dutch DHV-Haskoning merger.
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New San Francisco wastewater reuse project relocated
San Francisco’s Westside Recycled Water Project, which will reuse up to 4 MGD (15,140 m³/d) of secondary effluent, will no longer be built in the city’s historic Golden Gate Park.
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Sydney desalination lease shortlist now only three – report
The shortlist for the lease to run the 250,000 m³/d capacity Sydney desalination plant is reported to have been narrowed to three consortia.
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Sydney desalination plant cuts production to 45,000 m³/d
Australia’s Sydney Water announced on 29 February 2012 that it was cutting back production at the 250,000 m³/d Sydney desalination plant from the already reduced rate of 90,000 m³/d to 45,000 m³/d, the minimum amount to keep the plant running.
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AWWA launches Desalination Community web page
The American Water Works Association (AWWA) announced on 27 February 2012 that it had launched a Desalination Community, a page on its website for networking and exchanging ideas.
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Dow introduces its own prebuilt UF skid
Prior to its official launch, Dow was publicizing its new IntegraPac™ skids at the AWWA/AMTA Membrane Technology Conference in Glendale, Arizona, which opened on 29 February 2012.
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IDA announces final academy details for Singapore
The International Desalination Association (IDA) has announced details of its inaugural set of courses and faculty for the new IDA Desalination Academy, which will officially be launched in conjunction with the 2012 Singapore International Water Week.
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Japanese anti-fouling RO chemical gets NSF certification
Tokyo-based Kurita Water Industries Ltd has obtained certification from NSF International for an anti-fouling reverse-osmosis (RO) desalination membrane treatment chemical, which can be used while the plant remains in production.