Desalination Resources

  1. Waste Heat Recovery For Desalination From Steam Power Plants 4/17/2014

    Currently, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia about 1.5 million barrels of oil are consumed daily to generate electricity to drive reverse osmosis desalination plants.  This represents about 15 percent of KSA’s daily oil production. 

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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. 

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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    The Little America West Hotel complex located near the town of Granger, Wyoming, used an outdated surface water treatment plant that provided poor quality water during storm events.

  8. 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
  9. Water Reuse Strategies: Steel Industry Case Studies 3/18/2011

    Successful reuse of water back into industrial water applications requires a comprehensive understanding of process design, water chemistry, membrane systems, chemical treatment, instrumentation and control. By David Christophersen, Technical Support Manager, Crown Solutions

  10. Case Study: Steel Processor Wastewater Recycle 3/18/2011

    The reuse of industrial wastewater is becoming increasingly common because of water shortages, environmental necessities, economic incentives, government mandates, and societal desires. By David Christophersen, Technical Support Manager, Veolia Water Technologies