Author: Water. Desalination + reuse
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Singapore cuts the ribbon on new water reuse facility
Singapore’s water agency PUB officially opened the country’s fifth water reuse plant, BEWG-UESH, the second in the planning zone of Changi, on Tuesday 17 January 2017.
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Saudi’s SWCC cancels EPC contract with Samsung Engineering
The contract for a major power and desalination plant in Yanbu Industrial City, Saudi Arabia, has been cancelled by Saline Water and Conversion Corporation (SWCC) after it disagreed with EPC contractor Samsung Engineering over project changes.
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New water company Almar Water Solutions launched by former Abengoa CEO
Almar Water Solutions, a new water infrastructure development company led by former Abengoa chief executive Carlos Cosin, was launched at World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, January 2017.
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Energy Recovery partners with Duchting Pumpen on new energy savings agreement package
Pressure energy specialist Energy Recovery has signed a master agreement with Germany-based pumps manufacturer Duchting Pumpen to provide a new combined solution for desalination.
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GE to upgrade Chinese plant into mega MBR facility
GE Water & Process Technologies will supply advanced wastewater treatment technology to Luo Fang Wastewater Treatment Plant, Shenzhen City, making it China’s largest membrane bioreactor (MBR) facility.
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Water. desalination + reuse relaunches digital directory
Water. desalination + reuse has relaunched its digital supplier directory for 2017, with improved functionality for requesting quotes, and updated supplier categories.
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Avantium acquires ‘extensive patent portfolio’ of Liquid Light
Chemical technology company Avantium has acquired the assets of Liquid Light, a developer of proprietary process technologies that make chemicals from carbon dioxide (CO2).
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WTA Vogtland introduces H2L submerged membrane product
German membranes specialist WTA Vogtland has introduced a new submerged membrane module suitable for limited tank heights and sizes.
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ACWA Emirates delivers MBR reuse plant for Saudi Aramco
ACWA Emirates has completed a water reuse plant at Shaybah Oilfield, Saudi Arabia, for crude and natural gas exporter Saudi Aramco.
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George Tchobanoglous introduces a synthesis of research on direct potable reuse
Direct potable reuse (DPR) is defined as the introduction of advanced treated water into the raw water supply upstream of a drinking water treatment facility or, under special conditions, directly into a potable water supply distribution system.








