Tag: Research
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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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Ocean water-cycle intensity increasing, say researchers
A new study of the ocean’s changing salinity confirms that the water cycle is intensifying quickly under global warming – twice as fast as climate models have been predicting.
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Near-shore naval desalination units to be developed
Alion Science and Technology of Virginia, USA, announced on 24 April 2012 that it had been awarded a US$ 5 million contract to develop an advanced, energy-efficient shipboard desalination system for the Office of Naval Research (ONR).
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MECO wins US Navy desalination contracts
Louisiana-based MECO has been awarded the design and development of advanced shipboard desalination units for the US Navy under contracts with the Office of Naval Research.
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Direct reuse could reduce flood risks says researcher
Use of direct potable reuse (DPR) of wastewater could have saved the Australian city of Brisbane from severe flooding in 2011 and mitigated recent flood risks in the state of New South Wales (NSW), according to an environmental engineer at the University of New South Wales.
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IDA launches Energy Task Force in Marseille
The International Desalination Association (IDA) has formed a global Energy Task Force whose goal is to achieve a 20% reduction in energy consumption in all major seawater desalination processes by 2015.
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Toshiba to research wastewater adsorbent in Singapore
Toshiba Corporation has set up an Aqua Research Centre in Singapore, its first water treatment research and development (R&D) centre located outside of Japan.
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IDA opens Channabasappa scholarship for applications
The International Desalination Association (IDA) announced on 10 April 2012 that applications are being accepted for the 2012 Channabasappa Memorial Scholarship.
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Registration open for WRRF research conference
The WateReuse Research Foundation (WRRF) announced on 27 March 2012 that registration is open for the 16th Annual Water Reuse & Desalination Research Conference to be held on 4-5 June 2012 at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay in San Diego, California.
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Canada/Norway study of pretreatment for osmotic power
Pretreatment of fresh water for an osmotic power plant is to be studied by Canada’s Hydro-Quebec as part of a three-year agreement with Norway’s Statkraft to speed up the development of osmotic power.