Tag: Sustainability
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UK/Saudi initiative targets low-cost carbon neutral desalination using solar dome
NEOM has signed an agreement with UK-based Solar Water Plc to build the first ever "solar dome" desalination plants in NEOM, northwest Saudi Arabia. The pilot project claims it will revolutionise the water desalination process.
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Leading global drinks companies collaborate to publish Water Reuse Decision Guide
The Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER), has launched a Context-Based Decision Guide for Water Reuse and Recycling. It says the guide is designed to be relevant to any facility, in any industry, in any location in the world, and "is intended to accelerate internal conversations and decisions at the regional and facility level with regards…
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Researchers report new desalination technique for hypersaline brines
A Columbia Engineering team led by Ngai Yin Yip, assistant professor of earth and environmental engineering, claims to have developed a radically different desalination approach hypersaline brines, called: temperature swing solvent extraction (TSSE)
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Five Minutes With: Hideo Shirakawa, East Asia managing director, Grundfos
The 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro and 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi are among the Grundfos projects to inspire newly-appointed East Asia managing director Hideo Shirakawa
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Solar and wind give competitive edge, says Acwa Power
Greater reliance on solar and wind power will support Acwa Power’s future growth, president and chief executive Paddy Padmanathan has said.
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Kenya’s a contender for IDA 2021 World Congress
The International Desalination Association (IDA) has shortlisted Mombasa, Kenya, among four finalists to host its 2021 World Congress, reports The Star.
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Intel to adopt water reuse at Oregon factory
Semi-conductor manufacturer Intel has secured $120 million in tax-free bonds from Oregon state, US, to partially finance a water reuse project at its production facility, reports Oregon Live.
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Final call for papers for IDA World Congress 2019
The International Desalination Association (IDA) has issued a final call for papers for its IDA World Congress 2019 in Dubai, 20 to 24 October 2019.
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Water in Mining 2019 unveils full speaker line-up
Water in Mining 2019 has unveiled its full conference programme packed with debate, knowledge sharing, networking, case studies, round tables and panel discussions on the latest in water management for mining companies.
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IDA extends deadline on papers for World Congress 2019
The International Desalination Association (IDA) has extended the deadline for submitting papers for inclusion at IDA World Congress 2019.
