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Recent News Stories
ADC looks at BWRO energy efficiency
After spending most of the last four years exploring ways to optimize SWRO energy consumption, the Affordable Desalination Collaboration (ADC) has… Continue reading
Biwater AEWT to install energy recovery turbine in Port Hueneme
In addition to producing 4 MGD (15,140 m3/d) of potable water, a recently commissioned BWRO plant in the City of Port Hueneme, California, also… Continue reading
Gaskets may contribute to biofouling
When considering factors that might contribute to membrane biofouling, mechanical couplings are likely to be near the bottom of most desalters… Continue reading
Last call for papers for OzWater 2011 conference
The call for papers for OzWater 2011 closes this Thursday, 2 September. Abstracts for the conference, which will be held in Adelaide, Australia, on… Continue reading
MED tube thickness, materials at issue
When the ACWA Power-Sasakura (APS) consortium submitted its $1.89 billion EPC bid for the 1,025,000 m3/d (264 MGD) Ras Azzour seawater desal project… Continue reading
Merchant plant to serve two countries
Otay (California) Water District general manager Mark Watton gave an informational presentation to the San Diego County Water Authority board of… Continue reading
Military RO contract awarded
A five-year contract to produce at least 150 Lightweight Water Purifiers (LWP) for the US Army has been awarded to Houston-based MECO. Award of the… Continue reading
New sets of job opportunities for Professionals
MECO (www.meco.com) is seeking project engineers with water treatment experience, preferably in the offshore oil and gas sector. Responsibilities… Continue reading
Pilot units available at reduced rates
It isn’t often that desalters are faced with an advertised price discount, but RO Rentals, a subsidiary of Florida-based Reiss Engineering, is… Continue reading
Public hearing for Poseidon's desalination plant
The City of Huntington Beach, California will hold a public hearing for the Subsequent Environmental Impact Report for Poseidon’s planned 50 MGD… Continue reading
Reuse projects gain momentum
With last week’s announcement of the proposed NSC Agua project, there are now four large-scale seawater desalination projects in various stages of… Continue reading
Rob Heilbornn leaves Parsons Brinckerhoff but joins Worley Parsons
Rob Heilbronn has announced that he will not renew his contract with Parsons Brinckerhoff and will take on a senior role in the Worley Parsons water… Continue reading
Sarah Pietsch newest research scientist of Avista Technologies
Avista Technologies has announced the addition of Sara Pietsch as the company’s newest research scientist. She will be based at the company’s San… Continue reading
Two Professors of University of New South Wales receives award
Australia’s National Water Commission has awarded the Peter Cullen Eureka Prize for Water Research and Innovation to the University of New South… Continue reading
Updates on Taunton River Desalination Plant
The Taunton River (Massachusetts) Desalination Plant has been in continuous operation since November 2008, although not always at its full 5 MGD… Continue reading
Work restarts at Santa Eulària SWRO
Construction has restarted at the long-delayed Santa Eulària desalination plant on the island of Ibiza in the Balearics, the Santa Eulària town… Continue reading
