Author: Water. Desalination + reuse
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UF at heart of new German microbiological test research
A new method to test the microbiological quality of water is being developed by a German project named AQUASens, funded by the Bundesministerium für Bildung & Forschung (federal education/research ministry) and using a new ultrafiltration (UF) membrane being researched by inge watertechnologies GmbH.
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CH2M Hill hires UK engineer as water operations chief
CH2M Hill announced on 4 August 2009 that British civil engineer Neil Reynolds has joined the Denver-based firm as international operations director for the Water Business Group.
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BHP Billiton asked to rethink desalination plant site
The Parliament of South Australia’s Environment, Resources & Development Committee has recommended mining company BHP Billiton reconsider its proposed site for a 250,000 m³/d seawater desalination plant at Port Bonython in the upper Spencer Gulf.
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Desalination without energy possible with organics, claim Chinese
Water desalination can be accomplished without electrical energy input or high water pressure using a source of biodegradable organic matter or bacteria as the fuel.
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Carlsbad desalination appeals dismissed
Appeals against the May court rulings in favour of the Carlsbad seawater desalination project were dismissed by the San Diego Superior Court on 4 August 2009.
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Perchlorate decision could be good for RO
The US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) is backtracking on a decision made under the Bush administration not to regulate the chemical perchlorate in drinking water.
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Former Tampa man takes on Monterey
California American Water announced on 5 August 2009 that Eric Sabolsice has been appointed to the position of operations manager in its Monterey District, where CalAm is likely to launch a desalination plant soon.
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LD membranes tackle hard BWRO applications
Low-pressure desalination membranes with improved and more robust chemistry, plus a new spacer geometry, have been introduced by Hydranautics of California, USA, under the brand LD (Lower Differential pressure) Technology™.
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CDM and Miahona in Saudi water partnership
US consultant CDM and Miahona (Our Water), a subsidiary of ACWA Power Development, have announced a new partnership to execute water projects in Saudi Arabia. The partnership will manage engineering and consulting for water sector projects, including providing studies, designs, construction management, operations, and management consulting services.
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Memcor 150,000m³/d UF system for Wuxi, China
Wuxi Water Supply General Company in China’s Jiangsu Province has awarded a contract to Siemens Water Technologies to supply a turnkey water treatment solution for Wuxi Zhongqiao Water Supply Co Ltd. Centerpiece of the solution will be a Memcor ultrafiltration membrane system.