From the editors of WaterWorld, Industrial WaterWorld, and Water & Wastewater International
Special Topic: Desalination
Featured Articles
Seawater desalination alleviates water shortage in Algeria (WaterWorld Online) In view of increasing water scarcity, all approaches have to be taken into consideration when it comes to ensure a drinking water supply for the future. One method to ensure this is by desalination. Algeria is a good example, as new desalination plants are being established in the country... Share:
Energy recovery reduces desalination's overall costs in Mexico (Water & Wastewater International) Efficiency and lifecycle costs of a seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant's energy recovery technology are critical to both winning SWRO projects and achieving maximum plant profitably through the lowest operating costs... Share:
Internally staged designs key to cost-cutting in desalination (Water & Wastewater International) Desalination is essential to providing safe, ample supplies of drinking water to water-stressed coastal areas globally. Advances in pump efficiency, energy recovery devices and higher productivity membranes in desalination facilities have cut the energy costs associated with reverse osmosis (RO), a key function in seawater desalination... Share:
Another Southern California desalination project receives final approval
REDONDO BEACH, CA, July 30, 2009 -- West Basin Municipal Water District's Ocean-Water Desalination Demonstration Project has received all regulatory approvals needed to move forward with construction next year... Share:
Researchers achieve major breakthrough with water desalination system
LOS ANGELES, CA, July 13, 2009 -- Concern over access to clean water is no longer just an issue for the developing world, as California faces its worst drought in recorded history. According to state's Department of Water Resources, supplies in major reservoirs and many groundwater basins are well below average... Share:
New York City teams up with EPA to promote water efficiency
NEW YORK, NY, Aug. 3, 2009 -- While New York City is one of the most populous and busiest cities on the planet, it's also one of the greenest, and now the Big Apple is promoting the importance of conserving water by partnering with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)... Share:
AGC: Stimulus construction funds have little impact to date on hiring ability
ARLINGTON, VA, July 30, 2009 -- The stimulus plan appears to be having little influence on construction companies' ability to expand payrolls to date according to analysis of the impact of the federal program's construction spending released by the Associated General Contractors of America... Share:
Experts find consensus in meeting water infrastructure challenges
WASHINGTON, DC, July 29, 2009 -- The National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) Executive Director Michael Deane participated in a roundtable discussion on the findings of a report on sustainable paths towards improving our nation's water infrastructure... Share:
U.S. EPA fines Yuba City for failing to update risk management plan
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, July 28, 2009 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has fined the city of Yuba City, Calif., $2,400 for failing to update its risk management plans for its water and wastewater treatment plants... Share:
SWRO membrane elements
Toray Membrane USA offers two new models of reverse osmosis membrane elements for seawater desalination. The TM820S-400 has low energy consumption (9,000gpd at 800 psi) with high boron rejection (90% at pH8). TM820V-400 also has the same low energy consumption but higher boron rejection (92% at pH8). Toray Membrane USA Inc. http://www.toraywater.com Share:
RO pretreatment
ITT Leopold® desalination pretreatment systems can remove contaminants before they reach an RO membrane system. The company offers two desalination pretreatment system technologies -- Leopold Clari-DAF® dissolved air flotation system and Leopold FilterWorx® rapid gravity media filtration. ITT Water & Wastewater http://www.fbleopold.com Share:
Energy recovery
Energy Recovery Inc. has introduced the PX-300 device, the highest-capacity energy recovery device offered by ERI. Designed to reduce energy usage and related costs, this new device handles flow rates of 300 gallons per minute (68 m³/hour) per device. The modular, standardized design allows the PX-300 to be used in the world's largest desalination plants. Energy Recovery Inc. http://www.energyrecovery.com Share:
Membrane products
Siemens Water Technologies designs and manufactures a broad range of membrane products. MEMCOR® membranes are available in pressurized, submerged or MBR configurations, offering a portfolio designed to meet all water and wastewater treatment challenges. The company's packaged NF/RO systems provide cost-effective TDS reduction for both drinking water and water reuse projects. Siemens Water Technologies Corp. http://www.siemens.com/memcor Share:
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