Author: Water. Desalination + reuse
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A sustainable antiscalant for RO processes
One of the common complaints leveled at the desalination industry by environmentalists is discharges of brine from plants contain additional amounts of chemicals required to reduce scaling and biofouling. Carboxymethyl inulin (CMI) is an environmentally friendly antiscalant which has proven to be cost-effective in RO processes and therefore could have a positive contribution to addressing…
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BASF acquires inge to become membrane supplier
The German ultrafiltration (UF) manufacturer inge watertechnologies AG is to be acquired by chemical giant BASF.
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Hydranautics updates RO design software
Desalination membrane manufacturer Nitto Denko/Hydranautics has released IMSDesign2011, the latest version of its projection program, a software tool created to meet the most demanding needs of the membrane industry.
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US Army launches Net Zero water, waste and energy initiative
The US Army identified six of its camps on 19 April 2011 to become “net zero” water installations – limiting consumption of freshwater resources and returning water back to the same watershed so as not to deplete annual water resources in that region in quantity and quality.
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Dow UF membrane earns new NSF certificate
Dow Chemical Co’s SFD-2880 ultrafiltration membrane module is among the first products to earn certification from NSF International for Cryptosporidium removal.
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Online registration available for IDA Perth congress
The International Desalination Association has announced that online registration is now available for its September 2011 World Congress in Perth, Australia.
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Hanwha signs for Jubail/Yanbu power and desalination
Hanwha Engineering & Construction from South Korea has signed a US$ 1.05 billion contract with Marafiq, the power and water utility for Jubail and Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, to build a power station and desalination plant.
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Direct potable reuse report published by WateReuse
The WateReuse Research Foundation (WRF) has published a report identifying information and research required to promote direct potable reuse (DPR) – the introduction of purified water into a water-supply distribution system or a raw-water supply immediately upstream of a water treatment plant.
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Truby position clarified
Randy Truby and Toray have clarified Truby’s current position following the announcement that he is to be a director at NanoH2O.
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Fillmore saves water and costs with innovative design and contract
When a plant wins a number of regional and national awards, it must have something the rest of the world should take note of. This is the case with the Fillmore wastewater treatment plant, which picked up another award on 9 March 2011, this time a Project Merit award in the 2010 Environmental Business Journal…