Author: Water. Desalination + reuse
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Scientists claim plant cell membrane mimic shrinks desalination costs
Singapore researchers claim to have produced a biomimetic membrane with the potential to reduce water purification costs by up to 30%.
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Masdar steps up ties with China
Abu Dhabi’s Masdar Institute of Science and Technology is stepping up its research collaborations, knowledge exchange and industrial partnerships, with China.
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Don’t let climate uncertainty stymie desalination investment says risk expert
Water and wastewater utilities must view climate change as a “disruptive opportunity” and not allow uncertainty to stymie investments in desalination and other resilience measures according to a UK risk management expert. Climate change created a business opportunity where “the most resilient will have an implicit lead over their competitors,” the expert told a recent…
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A clean sweep: analysis of a foulant remover
This article first appeared in the December 2015 issue of Desalination & Water Reuse magazine.
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The big push
UK-based researchers have developed a reverse osmosis desalination system that they say promises to meet the challenges in providing freshwater to the millions worldwide who lack access to it. The research leader explains how his team has addressed the dilemma of cutting energy demand while upping recovery. This article first appeared in the December 2015…
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A small world
In the time it takes to get a couple of projects underway RWL Water has emerged as a global player in water treatment. The company s energetic chief, Henry Charrab , talks about the attractions of the small as well as agility and foresight in the face of risk and how he still hasn t…
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A course for the future
The newly elected president of the International Desalination Association lays out his ambitions for the organization during his tenure including new territories and a stronger identity. This article first appeared in the November 2015 issue of Desalination & Water Reuse magazine.
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Texas loan boosts Gulf of Mexico project
Texas has agreed a US$ 2 million loan for the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA) to fund a study into site and transport options for a power and water project including a seawater desalination plant on the Texas Gulf coast. The project will provide additional water supplies and add diversity to the region’s water sources.
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GE extends analytics to optimize reverse osmosis
GE has upgraded its InSight Analytics platform to produce a system which it says enables reverse osmosis (RO) membrane operators to manage membrane cleaning schedules to optimise energy efficiency and membrane life.
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Fujairah expansion kicks off
The Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA) and Sembcorp Industries have completed construction and begun operation of a US$ 200-million expansion to the Fujairah 1 Independent Water and Power Plant (IWPP) in the United Arab Emirates.