Desalination Resources
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New Technologies Set To 'Disrupt' The Industry
2/24/2014
For the unfamiliar, the term “disruptive technology” initially sounds quite bad, as though it describes something that gets in the way. Far from impeding progress, however, disruptive technologies actually accelerate progress exponentially by disrupting the status quo. Think personal computers vs. mainframes, or cell phones vs. land lines.
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One Water: A Holistic Approach To Water Management
2/4/2014
So far, water utilities have been successful in keeping up with regulations and maintenance, despite stagnant funding and uncertainty about when infrastructure could fail altogether. But the staggering cost to contend with these issues forces a new paradigm — how to best manage the ever-increasing demands on our water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure with fewer dollars.
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Desalination And Power Plants—An Ideal Partnership?
1/14/2014
A partnership between power and desalination plants may be the solution to drinking water scarcity. Researchers are working on a new system that can create potable water using a low-temperature desalination process powered by waste heat from a waterless power plant cooling system.
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Is This The Future Of RO?
12/11/2013
A Q&A with Richard Stover, executive VP of Desalitech, discussing a reverse osmosis (RO) innovation that greatly increases recovery rates and overall efficiency, while also enhancing flexibility and reliability.
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Taking The Guesswork Out Of RO System Design
9/4/2013
Engineers at CH2M HILL have developed a tool to evaluate energy-recovery devices (ERDs), enabling wise decision-making and lower-cost reverse osmosis (RO) desalination. By Steve Alt, Jim Lozier, and Tyler Nading, CH2M HILL
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5 Standout Membrane Technologies
3/28/2013
Membrane technology, highly significant for surface water treatment, desalination, and wastewater reuse, is poised for major impact due to the dwindling availability of water. Here are five featured technologies to put on your radar.
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Membrane Filtration Water Treatment Plant Meets Hotel Complex's Needs
10/23/2012
The Little America West Hotel complex located near the town of Granger, Wyoming, used an outdated surface water treatment plant that provided poor quality water during storm events.
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Aquatech Supplies Zero Liquid Discharge System In Puerto Rico Due To Environmental Regulations
4/16/2012
AES Puerto Rico Cogeneration Plant (AESPR) is a cogeneration power plant that produces 454 MW of net electricity in its fluidized bed boiler plant in Guayama, which is sold to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA).
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Aquatech Supplies Zero Liquid Discharge For A 660 MW Gas Power Plant
4/16/2012
In December 2010, the Colusa Generating Station, a 660-megawatt power plant located near the town of Maxwell in Colusa County began commercial operation. This facility incorporates the latest technology and environmental design to reduce emissions and dramatically lower water usage compared to conventional natural gas power plants.
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Case Study: Seawater Desalination At Rabigh Refinery
7/14/2011
Saudi Aramco’s RABIGH Refinery in Saudi Arabia wanted to install facility for 10000 TPD Seawater Desalination for the industrial use. The facility was supposed to be a BOOT (Build Own Operate Transfer) basis. By Aquatech International Corporation