Tag: Seawater
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Another appeal against Carlsbad desalination project
An appeal against a court ruling allowing the Carlsbad desalination plant to use the open-ocean cooling-water intakes of the adjacent power station for its water intake was launched on 18 August 2011 by the Surfrider Foundation, a non-profit grassroots organization.
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Water Standard’s revised strategy paying off
In 2008, Water Standard announced itself as a provider of ship-based desalination and water treatment services, primarily for municipalities and industry. But two agreements announced at the end of June 2011 demonstrate how much the company has reshaped its strategy since those early days. The first signing was for a global frame agreement with Shell…
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New CEO appointed by Poseidon Resources
Carlos A Riva, who has led a number of leading infrastructure companies, has joined Poseidon Resources as chief executive officer.
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Final technical program published for IDA congress
The International Desalination Association has published the final technical program for its World Congress in Perth, Australia, on 4-9 September 2011.
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Trials success for PureSafe emergency desalination system
Emergency-water desalination systems made by PureSafe Water Systems Inc of Plainview, USA, have completed the first two of a series of extended field trials.
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Acciona Agua commissions Fouka desalination in Algeria
The commissioning of the Fouka seawater desalination plant in Algeria, which reached full operational capacity in July, was announced by Acciona Agua on 8 August 2011.
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Tonner to join Consolidated Water as COO
Experienced desalter John Tonner is joining Consolidated Water Co Ltd as chief operating officer from 1 September 2011.
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National government funds agreed for Adelaide expansion
An agreement for Australian government funding of Aus$ 228 million (US$ 232 million) towards the expansion of the Adelaide Desalination Plant to 100 million m³/year has been finalised by the Australian and South Australian governments, as part of the national government’s total commitment of Aus$ 328 million (US$ 333 million) towards the plant.
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Ashdod desalination agreement finally signed
The agreement was finally signed in Israel on 8 August 2011 to establish Israel’s fifth large seawater desalination plant at Ashdod through Mekorot Development & Enterprise, a spinoff of the national water agency.
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IDA scholarships for PhD students in US and Singapore
The International Desalination Association (IDA) has awarded its Channabasappa Memorial Scholarship for 2011 to Errol M Glenn of the USA and Sim Siang Tze Victor of Singapore.