Tag: Research
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Texas A&M researches desalination for oil production water
A membrane filtration process for treatment and desalination of wastewater created during oil and gas drilling is being researched at Texas A&M University in the USA under a recent agreement between the university and oilfield service company M-I Swaco.
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WRF seeks proposals for two studies
The WateReuse Foundation asked on 13 January 2009 for proposals for two research projects, both to be returned by 26 February 2009.
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Yale team claims forward-osmosis success
A forward-osmosis technology described as “engineered osmosis” has been developed in the USA by a Yale University spinoff company called Oasys.
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City water energy-use study published in Australia
A major report on energy use in major cities by the Australian and New Zealand water industries has been produced by the Australian national research agency, CSIRO, and the Water Services Association of Australia.
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IDA Fellowship nomination deadline nears
The International Desalination Association has issued a reminder that the deadline for nominations for the IDA 2009 Fellowship Program is only just over a month away.
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Brownsville pilot study published
Pilot study results from consultant NRS Consulting Engineers have confirmed that seawater desalination on the shore of the Ship Channel in Brownsville, Texas, USA, is technically feasible.
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Pilot tests for dopamine anti-fouling technology
Seed capital totalling US$ 500,000 for the development of a dopamine-based membrane anti-fouling technology has been raised by Advanced Hydro Inc (AIC), based in Austin, Texas, USA, the company announced on 6 January 2009.
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WateReuse has white paper for Obama and US Congress
The WateReuse Association prepared a white paper in December for the US Congress and President-elect Obama’s transition team on Providing Safe, Secure and Sustainable Solutions for America’s Water Needs.
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SWCC strikes training deal with Alfaisal University
Saudi Arabia’s Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) and Alfaisal University signed a memorandum of understanding on 2 January 2009 to cooperate in research and training in the application of desalination technology.
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RO pioneer dies at 91
Sidney Loeb, one of the original developers of the reverse-osmosis desalination process, died in his sleep on 11 December at the age of 91.