Author: Water. Desalination + reuse
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Research project proposals requested by WRRF
Two requests for proposals (RFPs) for research projects were issued by the WateReuse Research Foundation on 8 September 2011 under the Foundation’s Solicited Research Program and Feasibility Studies Program. Research contractors will be selected through a competitive process.
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IDE claims ‘green’ first with RO desalination system
A different pretreatment filtration technology and a new membrane cleaning system are at the heart of IDE ProGreen™, a technology claimed by IDE Technologies to be the first green reverse-osmosis (RO) system for water desalination.
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Koch to introduce new MBR at WEFTEC
Koch Membrane Systems Inc (KMS) – one of two* notable absentees at the International Desalination Association’s World Congress exhibition in Perth – announced on 7 September 2011 that its latest Puron™ membrane bioreactor (MBR) filtration modules would be introduced at WEFTEC 2011 on 15-19 October 2011 in Los Angeles.
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Isobarix offers retrofit ERD for PX devices
Desalination energy-recovery device (ERD) originator, Isobaric Strategies Inc (Isobarix), launched a retrofit Isobarix unit at the International Desalination Association’s World Congress in Perth in early September to be used as a substitute for the existing PX-65 series from Energy Recovery Inc (ERI).
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ERI chief calls for less plant downtime
The new CEO of Energy Recovery Inc (ERI), Tom Rooney, in an interview with Desalination & Water Reuse (D&WR) at the International Desalination Association’s World Congress in Perth, Australia, on 7 September 2011, revealed that the company was now focusing on the issue of plant utilization.
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IDA lifetime achievement award for Toray’s Kurihara
A lifetime achievement award to Dr Masaru Kurihara of Toray Membranes was awarded by the International Desalination Association at its awards banquet which closed the IDA World Congress in Perth, Australia on 8 September 2011.
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Nalco introduces Trasar technology for RO systems
Nalco, the water treatment and process technology company, has introduced a variation of its patented 3D Trasar® technology to be used with industrial reverse-osmosis (RO) systems.
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Victaulic and MTS combine to launch new pipe system
Pipe-coupling specialist Victaulic is working with Spain’s MTS Valves in a promotion of Victaulic’s new StrengThin™ Piping System, which was announced at the International Desalination Association’s World Congress in Perth, Australia, in early September 2011.
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PWT to be represented by Omya in EMEA region
Professional Water Technologies announced on 6 September 2011 that it had signed a sales representative agreement with Omya International AG, a leading global producer of industrial minerals, and a worldwide distributor of chemical products.
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GE-Osmoflo alliance creates powerful Australian presence
A strategic alliance giving Australian desalination and water recycling company Osmoflo access to products produced by water and process giant GE was unveiled at the International Desalination Association World Congress in Perth, Australia, on 6 September 2011.