Tag: Membrane
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NRDC report urges control and reuse of fracking wastewater
The US Environmental Protection Agency and individual states should ban or more strictly regulate the discharge of shale gas wastewater (SGW) from hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to publicly owned treatment works (POTWs). They should also update pollution control standards for centralised waste treatment facilities (CWTs) that accept SGW.
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Fernandez to boost ACWA’s PPP push in MENA
Leading Spanish economist Luis Fernandez has joined environmental solutions provider ACWA Emirates as chief officer concessions for the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region to provide in-depth support for the company’s drive into the public-private partnership (PPP) sector.
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Abigroup to build Kooragang wastewater reuse plant
Construction of the Kooragang Industrial Water Scheme (KIWS) in New South Wales, Australia, is to be carried out by Abigroup under an Aus$ 40 million (US$ 40 million) contract.
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Panglisch heads inge’s research department
Dr Ing Stefan Panglisch joined inge GmbH (now part of BASF) in Greifenberg in mid-April to head up the research and development department.
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Buenos Aires membrane papers deadline 15 June
A deadline of 15 June 2012 has been set for papers for the International Water Association (IWA) 3rd Regional Conference on Membrane Technology.
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Two SWMOA workshops for California in September
The South West Membrane Operators Association is to hold two workshops in California in September 2012.
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Investment and credit success for NanoH2O
Innovative membrane-maker NanoH2O Inc announced on 30 April 2012 that it has closed a US$ 40 million equity round and US$ 20.5 million in credit facilities.
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AWC in full production at new Tampa factory
American Water Chemicals (AWC) has resumed full production of its membrane water treatment chemicals following its recent move into a new 41,000 ft² (3,800 m²) building.
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UF membranes tackle silica at Indian powerplants
Pentair X-Flow HFS 60 Silica ultrafiltration (UF) membranes are to be used in two projects in India for the removal of colloidal silica from surface water.
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TFC membrane for FO in commercial production
A new highly durable, dimensionally stable, thin film composite (TFC) membrane is now in full-scale production by Hydration Technology Innovations LLC (HTI), the world’s only manufacturer of commercially viable forward-osmosis (FO) membranes.