Tag: Energy
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Ras Azzour desalination and power bids invited again
Bids have been invited from local and international contracting companies and manufacturers in both power and desalination for the Ras Azzour Desalination & Power Plant Project.
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Pump Engineering takeover gives ERI turbine technology
Energy Recovery Inc, manufacturer of PX energy-recovery devices for the desalination industry, announced on 2 December 2009 that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the equity interests of competitor Pump Engineering LLC, based in New Boston, Michigan.
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Osmotic powerplant prototype opened
The world’s first prototype osmotic powerplant was opened on 24 November 2009 in Norway by Crown Princess Mette-Marit.
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Modern Water claims Oman success
Modern Water plc announced on 12 November that its desalination plant in Oman has been successfully commissioned and fresh water production has commenced.
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Tenes desalination plant to have PX energy recovery
PX Pressure Exchanger™ (PX) devices will be supplied by Energy Recovery Inc to the seawater reverse-osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant in Tenes, Algeria.
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US Ex-Im Bank claims first ECA carbon policy
The US Export-Import Bank is claiming to be the first export credit agency (ECA) to adopt a comprehensive carbon policy after announcing on 3 November 2009 a new policy to guide its support of US exports in light of climate change concerns.
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Preconstruction for Carlsbad desalination can go ahead
Site demolition and preparation for the Carlsbad Desalination Project can now take place following the issue to Poseidon Resources on 3 November 2009 of its Coastal Development Permit (CDP) from the California Coastal Commission (CCC).
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Koch to give IDA Congress keynote speech
David H Koch, co-owner and executive vice president of Koch Industries Inc and president of Koch Membrane Systems, will deliver the keynote address at the opening ceremony for the International Desalination Association’s World Congress in Dubai on 7 November 2009.
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Canadian desalination innovation uses evaporation for energy
Two graduates from the Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada, have developed an innovative solar process for desalinating seawater. Their start-up company, Saltworks Technologies Inc, claims that the process can reduce electricity requirements by up to 80% and has the potential to cut the cost of desalinated water in half.
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Aquatech awarded a 10,000 m³/d MED plant in Egypt
Aquatech is to design and supply a multiple-effect distillation (MED) seawater desalination system for the Abu Qir Thermal Power Plant near Alexandria, Egypt.