Author: Water. Desalination + reuse
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Mining slump threatens Nambia’s desalination
Investments in desalination and electricity generation in Namibia could be in jeopardy following a dramatic slowdown in mining output in 2008, according to a new report published on 5 May 2009 by the International Monetary Fund.
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European desalination conference program published
The full programme for the European Desalination Society’s conference and exhibition in Baden Baden, Germany, on 17-20 May 2009 is now available.
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New systems keep water intakes fish-free
A comprehensive range of land-based and marine engineered water and wastewater treatment systems to prevent fish and jellyfish from entering water intakes has been introduced Eimco Water Technologies.
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Prince launches Ras Girtas desalination construction
Crown prince Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani of Qatar took part in a ceremony on 4 May 2009 to mark the start of construction of the Ras Girtas Power & Water Project in the Ras Laffan industrial zone.
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US and Australian researchers to collaborate on water
A new collaboration was announced on 4 May 2009 between leading water research organizations in the USA and Australia.
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Second-pass RO can supply offshore platforms
A new second-pass reverse osmosis (RO) water treatment system for high quality water in offshore oil and gas applications was announced by Siemens Water Technologies on 4 May 2009.
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ERI wins Adelaide desalination energy-recovery contract
AdelaideAgua, the consortium which is to design, build and operate the 150,000 m³/d seawater desalination plant at Port Stanvac, near Adelaide, South Australia, has selected Energy Recovery Inc’s PX Pressure Exchanger energy-recovery devices for the plant, ERI announced on 5 May 2009.
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Australasian membrane group launched
The Membrane Society of Australasia (MSA) was launched in Melbourne, Australia, on 5 May 2009 at a reception sponsored by Siemens.
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Ethanol production water warning from US researchers
Desalination practitioners struggling to reduce the energy consumption of their plants and water engineers fighting shortages might be interested in the following table showing how much water is consumed producing various forms of energy in the USA.
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Tampa desalter getting back on line
The repairs to the transformer at the Tampa Bay desalination plant have been completed, but the plant is still restricted in production because of work on the Big Bend power station that supplies the plant with warm water.