Tag: Wastewater Reuse
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Veolia funding recycled-water research in Queensland
Unitywater, a water distributor/retailer in Queensland, Australia, is working with researchers from the University of Queensland’s Advanced Water Management Centre (AWMC) and Veolia Water to investigate new methods of purifying treated wastewater at its Caboolture Sewage Treatment Plant (STP).
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Big energy-savings as giant MBR opens near Seattle
What is claimed to be the world’s largest membrane bioreactor (MBR) installation was opened on 24 September 2011 at the Brightwater Wastewater Treatment Plant near Seattle in the US Pacific Northwest.
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UK piloting water-polishing using algae
The University of Bath in the UK is running a pilot plant with environmental innovation company Aragreen to demonstrate the effectiveness of algae as a water-polishing technology.
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STS wins Tianjin denitrification contract
Pennsylvania-based Severn Trent Services has received a contract to provide its Tetra® Denite® denitrification system for the Zhang Gui Zhuang Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) in Tianjin, China.
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New CFO for Amiad Water Systems
Amiad Water Systems, which recently changed its name from Amiad Filtration Systems, announced on 20 September 2011 the appointment of Amir Harel as chief financial officer with effect from 3 October 2011, replacing Rivka Kalmanzon.
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NASA, space flight, water recycling and forward osmosis
For manned space vehicles and especially for the International Space Station, America’s National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) has had to invent and adapt many technologies. Not least among these are those aimed at life support and water supply in particular. In developing these, forward osmosis (FO) is playing a prominent part. NASA Research in…
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November deadline for Singapore convention abstracts
A deadline of 15 November 2011 has been set for the receipt of abstracts for the Water Convention at the Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) in July 2012.
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Research project proposals requested by WRRF
Two requests for proposals (RFPs) for research projects were issued by the WateReuse Research Foundation on 8 September 2011 under the Foundation’s Solicited Research Program and Feasibility Studies Program. Research contractors will be selected through a competitive process.
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Koch to introduce new MBR at WEFTEC
Koch Membrane Systems Inc (KMS) – one of two* notable absentees at the International Desalination Association’s World Congress exhibition in Perth – announced on 7 September 2011 that its latest Puron™ membrane bioreactor (MBR) filtration modules would be introduced at WEFTEC 2011 on 15-19 October 2011 in Los Angeles.
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GE-Osmoflo alliance creates powerful Australian presence
A strategic alliance giving Australian desalination and water recycling company Osmoflo access to products produced by water and process giant GE was unveiled at the International Desalination Association World Congress in Perth, Australia, on 6 September 2011.