Tag: Water Reuse
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FO/RO system can treat difficult wastes
A method of combining forward osmosis (FO) with reverse osmosis (RO) desalination to treat difficult effluents has been developed by Catalyx, a product development company based in California.
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WRF issues two energy-related RFPs
The WateReuse Foundation announced on 27 January 2009 two new requests for proposals (RFPs) for research projects involving desalination and water reuse related to energy production and use.
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Understanding microbes could increase MBR efficiency, conference told
A thorough understanding of the physiology of micro-organisms found in membrane bioreactors (MBRs) used in advanced wastewater treatment and water reuse would greatly improve the overall efficiency of these systems, a conference in Singapore was told on 23 January 2009.
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WRF seeks desalination and reuse funding proposals
The WateReuse Foundation on 21 January 2009 issued a request for preproposals for funding consideration under its 2009 Unsolicited Research Program, which funds researchers proposing projects designed to meet the future needs of the water reuse and desalination community.
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US water and wastewater may get US$ 11.8 billion boost
Water reuse measures totalling US$ 126 million to be undertaken by the Bureau of Reclamation are one of a number of measures included in the US$ 825 billion economic recovery legislation proposed by the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee on 15 January 2009, which is also likely to benefit upcoming desalination projects.
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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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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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Shell Australia refinery moves to 95% recycling
An agreement to construct a major water-recycling plant at Shell Australia’s Geelong refinery has been approved by the company and Barwon Water.
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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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CaribDA board backs Trinidad conference
The board of the Caribbean Desalination Association (CaribDA) announced in December its full support for a regional desalination and water reuse conference in Trinidad & Tobago in May 2010.