Author: Water. Desalination + reuse
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Aqua Engineering wins seawater desalination orders
Two major seawater desalination orders for the United Arab Emirates and Egypt have been won by Austria’s Aqua Engineering GmbH, part of the Christ Water Technology Group.
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PX energy-recovery units selected for Palmachim expansion
Energy Recovery Inc announced on 9 September 2009 that its PX Pressure Exchanger™ (PX™) devices have been selected for use in the expansion of the 115,000 m³/d Palmachim desalination plant, one of the largest seawater reverse osmosis plants in Israel.
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Perth 2 pressure vessel order goes to BEL
BEL Group Ltd has been appointed sole supplier of pressure vessels for the 130,000 m³/d Southern Seawater desalination plant in Western Australia.
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MD developer seeking US powerplant partners
Swedish membrane distillation (MD) manufacturer Scarab AB is seeking US powerplant operators to allow it to demonstrate the technology’s ability to convert waste streams to feedwater using waste heat from turbines and engines.
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New legislation unnecessary for Carlsbad desalination start
Poseidon Resources announced on 4 August that it had reached agreement with the California Coastal Commission to process the coastal development permit for the Carlsbad desalination plant before the 15 November 2009 deadline.
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UF filters make Chinese breakthrough
One hundred modified ultrafiltration (UF) filters are being delivered by Seccua GmbH of Steingaden, Germany, for domestic urban water supply in China, a first for this company.
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Carbon block improves NanoCeram filter
An improved design of the NanoCeram pleated filter announced on 1 September 2009 by Argonide Corporation, Florida, USA, adds a carbon block to more fully utilize its total chlorine adsorption capacity.
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Australia wins bid to host 2011 IDA World Congress
Perth in western Australia is to be the next host city for the International Desalination Association’s World Congress on Desalination & Water Reuse in 2011. This is the first time the industry’s premier event has visited Australia.
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Bank Hapoalim heads Ashdod desalination financing
Bank Hapoalim is to head a syndicate that will provide NIS 1.5 billion (US$ 395 million) for the Ashdod desalination plant for Mekorot National Water Company subsidiary Mekorot Development and Initiations Ltd.
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WRF seeks membrane virus-removal monitoring proposals
The WateReuse Foundation (WRF) issued a request for proposals for New Techniques for Real-Time Monitoring of Membrane Integrity for Virus Removal (WRF-09-06) on 2 September 2009.