Tag: Membrane
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Water leads as membrane market to hit US$ 39.2 billion by 2019
The global membrane separation market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.8% from 2013 to reach US$ 39.2 billion in 2019 with water and wastewater leading the charge according to a recent report.
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Biofouling block could up membrane life tenfold
A new technology that starves microorganisms of vital nutrients could prevent biofouling in brackish and seawater RO pretreatment systems and extend membrane life tenfold according to its manufacturer BiAqua.
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Nine desalination studies bag US$ 1.4 million funding
Nine research projects and pilot studies will share US$1.4 million in funding under a desalination and water purification research programme set up by the US Bureau of Reclamation.
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LG Chem seeks global player status in reverse osmosis membranes
South Korean petrochemicals company LG Chem has unveiled plans to become a global player in the market for reverse osmosis membranes for desalination.
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Dow signs Fluor to build new Saudi desalination component factory
The Dow Chemical Company has appointed Fluor Corporation to build a new factory to manufacture reverse osmosis components for desalination plants in Saudi Arabia.
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Researchers cast doubt on economics of osmotic power
New research findings have questioned the economics of power production from pressure retarded osmosis (PRO).
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Osmoflo wins US$ 15m wastewater reuse contract
Water and wastewater firm, Osmoflo, has won a US$ 15 million contract for the design, construction and commissioning of a wastewater treatment plant in northern Western Australia to produce reclaimed water for use in irrigation.
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Biwater delivers Jacksonville desalination
Water and wastewater management company Biwater has delivered a custom 15 Ml/d reverse osmosis desalination system for Onslow Water and Sewer Authority near the USA city of Jacksonville, North Carolina.
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Koch retrofit is underway in Del Rio
Membrane manufacturer Koch Membrane Systems has started the initial phase of its retrofit to the ultrafiltration system at a water treatment plant in Del Rio, Texas.
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Aquarion buys Hager + Elsaesser
Water treatment firm Aquarion Group has acquired German water technology company Hager + Elsaesser (H+E) for an undisclosed sum.