Author: Water. Desalination + reuse
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Scientists say pressure retarded osmosis is commercially unviable
Researchers have concluded that pressure-retarded osmosis (PRO) was commercially “dead” primarily due to biofouling.
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Researchers unveil new, tough membrane material
An industry-academia collaboration, led by professor Toshinori Tsuru at Japan’s Hiroshima University, has developed a new desalination membrane which the researchers claimed can withstand extraordinarily high concentrations of chloride and the cleaning agent, hypochlorite.
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Doosan Babcock wins maintenance and support deal at giant Taweelah plant
Energy engineering company, Doosan Babcock, has won a contract with Taweelah Asia Power Company (Tapco) to provide essential maintenance and technical support services for Tapco’s desalination plant in Abu Dhabi.
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US water recycling research bodies to merge
US research bodies, Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF) and the WateReuse Research Foundation (WRRF), have unveiled plans to merge both organisations.
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Wastewater project could save city millions
A planned water recycling project in Benica, California could end the city’s need to buy in potable water.
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Researchers publish radioactive strontium stripping method
Researchers at Japan’s Okayama University have described a system for removing radioactive strontium from aqueous solution based on its adsorption onto a naturally-occurring insoluble metamorphic mineral.
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California regulators seek less water restriction as Carlsbad kicks in
California regulators have proposed that a 25% state-mandated water conservation target should be eased off on grounds including the start up of major desalination and water reuse programmes.
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Energy Recovery bags deal for giant Chinese desalination plant
Energy Recovery has won a US$ 2.3 million to supply its pressure exchange technology for a 100,000 m³/d desalination plant in China.
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Water Planet wins produced water contracts
Water treatment technology firm, Water Planet, has won a contact to provide industrial wastewater treatment and reuse systems for two recycling centres in California, USA that could recycle oil and gas industry produced water at nearly 20 Ml/d.
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Dormant plant is on Victoria supply menu
The Wonthaggi desalination plant at Victoria, Australia has yet to deliver any water but switching on the multibillion-dollar desalination plant has become part of Victoria’s water planning as the state remains gripped by drought and extremely high temperatures.