Category: Disinfection
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NWRI seeking Clarke Prize nominations before April
The US National Water Research Institute (NWRI) is seeking nominations for 21st annual Clarke Prize for excellence in water research.
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Carlsbad SWRO first year milestones revealed
Following the early January celebration of the first year of construction of the Carlsbad seawater reverse osmosis (RO) desalination plant in California, developer Poseidon Resources provided D&WR with a breakdown of the work so far.
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Developing membrane distillation for desalination brines
Membrane distillation is the subject of a great deal of research and development around the world, as D&WR has often reported. In Qatar, the emphasis is on using it to produce a high-quality distillate from high-salinity brines rejected from thermal desalination. The team has proved the viability of the process and is now testing it…
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Chilean politicians launch mining desalination bill
A cross-party group of eight deputies in the lower house of the Chilean national congress has submitted a bill to require mining companies using more than 150 L/s of water for extraction purposes to install seawater desalination equipment.
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WateReuse webcast tackles desalination intake design
The WateReuse Research Foundation is holding a webcast on 9 January 2014 to provide guidance on the design of seawater desalination intakes to reduce harm to sealife.
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WRI publishes country chart of water-stress exposure
A ranked list of countries showing their exposure to water-stress was released on 12 December 2012 by the World Resources Institute (WRI).
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Florida state official urges more seawater desalination
Florida, which is about to become the third most populous state in the USA, has been urged by its agriculture commissioner, Adam Putnam, to invest more in seawater desalination to combat water scarcity.
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Phase 2 of Qatar’s MD research concluded
Completion of the second phase of the joint evaluation of membrane distillation technology by Qatar’s ConocoPhillips Global Water Sustainability Center, Qatar Electricity & Water Co (QEWC) and Qatar University was celebrated on 27 November 2013.
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ADB backs US$ 240 million Chinese water-reuse loans
A US$ 240 million loan package was agreed in Beijing on 20 November 2013 to upgrade wastewater treatment plants in China to meet the grade 1A standard, which means the water can be reused for industry cooling and watering city gardens.
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Australian study looks at reuse scheme economics
A study has just been published in Australia on development of a holistic framework for rigorous assessment of the economics of non-potable recycled water schemes, including residential, industrial, municipal and agricultural schemes.