Category: Desalination
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Cyprus to initiate desal BOOT tender this summer
Cyprus’ Water Development Department (WDD) will initiate a competitive tender for a desalination plant in Kouklia, Paphos, in the summer, reports Cyprus Mail.
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KSB Aktiengesellschaft presents new borehole pumps
German pump maker KSB Aktiengesellschaft has introduced UPAchrom 100, a new series of submersible borehole pumps.
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Danaher draws Pall Water closer to its Water Quality unit
Water filtration specialist Pall Water is to begin operating in affiliation with Danaher’s Water Quality business unit, which includes the brands Hach, Trojan Technologies, and ChemTreat.
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Suez shores up GE Water deal with second refinancing step
Suez has taken a second step to refinance its acquisition of GE Water through an offering of undated deeply subordinated hybrid bonds priced at €600 million.
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UK researchers develop graphene membranes for desalination
Researchers at the National Graphene Institute, University of Manchester, UK, have developed a new graphene oxide membrane for desalination.
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Xylem outlines expected boost from Sensus and Visenti
Xylem has updated its outlook for growth to 2020 following the acquisitions of Sensus and Visenti in 2016.
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Singapore ratchets up developments in water reuse
PUB aims to complete its 12,500 m3/d demonstration-scale plant for MBR systems for water reuse in mid-2017.
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AquaVenture cuts loss, as top line grows
US-based water company AquaVenture has reported revenue growth of 14 per cent to $114 million in year ended 31 December 2016.
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Xylem and DC Water team up on smart water R&D
Xylem and the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water), Maryland, US, have signed an MoU on research and development in smart water infrastructure and advanced data analytics.
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The Long Read: Where’s the innovation in brine treatment?
As water scarcity bites and the drive to recycle water grows, the focus on recovering clean water and other resources from brine is sharpening. The challenge is particularly pertinent for industrial operators.








