Tag: Water Treatment
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Finnish group claims lower cost of nano membranes
A technology to manufacture nanoporous membranes at “significantly lower” production costs was announced at the end of March 2013 by the Department of Energy & Materials Science at Arcada University of Applied Sciences in Helsinki, Finland.
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Dow introduces home RO membranes in two sizes
Filmtec™ home drinking-water reverse-osmosis (RO) membranes were launched on 2 April 2013 by Dow Water & Process Solutions in 75 and 100 GPD (284 and 388 L/d) sizes.
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Aquatech signs for Egypt’s first ZLD plant
Egypt’s first integrated zero liquid discharge (ZLD) plant is to be built by Aquatech, under a contract from the Egyptian Ethylene & Derivatives Company (ETHYDCO) to provide a water treatment facility.
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BASF water business combined with other sectors
German chemical giant BASF has combined its water business with its oilfield and mining businesses as from 1 April 2013 to increase efficiency and support growth.
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ARI symposium to debate pressure surge problems
The problems of pressure fluctuations in water and wastewater systems and the use of the air valve as a tool for prevention and/or alleviation of surge in transmission systems is the subject of an international seminar arranged for April 2013 by ARI Flow Control Accessories Ltd.
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Suez shake-up leaves Debon in charge of Degrémont
French desalination and water/wastewater contractor Degrémont is part of a reshuffle within parent company Suez Environnement that divides all operating activities under four deputy CEOs.
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ZWT wins oil-camp replacement RO plant order in Libya
Three turnkey reverse-osmosis (RO) water treatment plants are to be provided by Zulal Water Technology (ZWT) for the Gialo, Waha and Essider oil camps operated in Libya by Waha Oil Company.
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UK MBR specialist acquired by US filtration group
UK membrane bioreactor company Aquabio Limited was acquired by US industrial filtration specialists Freudenberg group on 1 March 2013.
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Dow collaborates on non-mechanical filter products
Dow Water & Process Solutions (DW&PS) has entered into a collaboration agreement with Ahlstrom Corporation to use the Finnish company’s Disruptor® technology for drinking water applications.
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Canadian municipalities buy nanofiltration systems
Nanofiltration drinking water production systems are to be supplied to two Canadian municipalities, Waterville and Eastman in Quebec, by H2O Innovation.