Tag: Environment
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More moves on Monterey desalination proposals
The final report on the choice of seawater desalination plants proposed for the Monterey Peninsula in California was presented to the Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority on 18 December 2012 by its consultant, Separation Processes Inc.
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Israel/Canada pact to promote wastewater reuse
Israel and Canada are to work together on wastewater reuse following a ministerial meeting on 9 December 2012 in Jerusalem.
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Major water-sector contractor formed in Dubai
The Leighton Group, which has been involved in the construction of three of Australia’s large seawater desalination plants, has brought two group companies together in Dubai, UAE, to create a strong water and environment contracting company.
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Reynolds to lead CH2M Hill in MENA and India
Chartered engineer Neil Reynolds has been appointed regional managing director for CH2M Hill’s operations in Middle East/North Africa (MENA) and India.
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MIAC confirmed as IDA affiliate in China
The Membrane Industry Association of China (MIAC) is the latest affiliate to join the International Desalination Association (IDA).
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Offshore desalination simplifies permitting – WateReuse
Mobile vessel and platform-based offshore desalination systems could mitigate impacts related to source water supply and concentration management, thereby simplifying the permitting process, according to a new report from the WateReuse Association.
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WRA calls for papers for Denver symposium
The WateReuse Association has issued a call for papers for its 28th Annual WateReuse Symposium to be held in Denver in September 2013.
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Second Isobarix ER unit installed in Mexico
Isobarix has installed its second commercial XPR energy-recovery unit for Memco Sistemas de Separacion SA de CV, who operate several seawater reverse-osmosis plants at resorts in Cancun and Los Cabos, Mexico.
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Almogordo mobile desalination project in train
A mobile desalination facility to treat 4,000 acre-ft per year (af/y) (4.9 million m³/y) near Almogordo, New Mexico, moved closer to realisation when the City Commission approved an approach for a US$ 2.7 million loan/grant from the New Mexico Finance Authority on 1 November 2012.
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Seagrass is important store of organic carbon
Designers of seawater desalination plants should take care their project does nothing to decrease the amount of seagrass in the vicinity, as the plant is an important store of carbon.