Author: Water. Desalination + reuse

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Pilot facilities to produce ~120 m³/d of desalinated water at sites in Israel and in Jordan are to be set up researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel, as part of developing a novel method for achieving very high recoveries in desalination by reverse osmosis (RO).

Toray sets up membrane JV in Beijing

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in Desalination, Water reuse

A groundbreaking ceremony for a large membrane production facility was held in the industrial development area of Shunyi Airport, Beijing, China, on 24 August 2009.

Repeat UF order in China for inge

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Recently introduced T-Rack technology has been successfully used in China by inge watertechnologies GmbH of Germany, using “dizzer” ultrafiltration (UF) modules.

West Basin continues United Water reuse agreement

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United Water announced on 25 August 2009 the signing of a new five-year agreement with the West Basin Municipal Water District in California, USA, to operate and maintain the district’s Edward C Little water recycling plant and four satellite facilities, which together comprise the largest water-reuse operation of its kind in the United States.

Boron-nitride nanotubes speed desalination, says Australian research

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Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) claim to have discovered a way to speed the desalination of seawater by up to five times using nanotubes made from boron and nitrogen atoms.

Marin board approves 5-15 MGD desalination plant

Aug 21, 2009

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The board of the Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD) in California, USA, approved on 19 August 2009 a 5 MGD (19,000 m³/d) desalination plant expandable to 15 MGD (57,000 m³/d) as one of its potential future water supply sources.

Cascal chairman looks to desalination future

Aug 19, 2009

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Cascal NV, a subsidiary of the UK-based Biwater water and wastewater group, is looking to extend its market reach further into desalination, according to its recently elected chairman, Adrian White.

Finance secured for Palmachim desalination expansion

Aug 18, 2009

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Financing for the expansion of Israel’s Palmachim desalination plant from its current capacity of 30 million m³/year up to 45 million m³/y and ultimately even to 100 million m³/y was closed on 16 August 2009 by the Derech Yam Company.

Consortium wins US$ 73.5 million reuse contract near Melbourne

Aug 17, 2009

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A consortium of Kellogg Brown & Root, John Holland and Montgomery Watson Harza has been awarded the contract to design and construct the Aus$ 90 million (US$ 73.5 million) Northern Water Plant in Geelong, south-west of Melbourne, Australia.

Bulk-water textbook models ripped up by new research

Aug 17, 2009

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