LATEST INSIGHTS ON WATER & WASTEWATER TREATMENT FOR THE POWER GENERATION INDUSTRY

Water And Power Generation Remain A Balancing Act Amid Tightening Regulations

• Design And Care Of Reverse Osmosis Systems, Part 3: Operation And Monitoring

  Reverse osmosis (RO) systems offer power plant owners and operators a reliable and well-proven water treatment solution. However, designing and caring for an RO system requires a thorough understanding of a plant’s water supply and the technology’s capabilities. The final article of this three-part series will address RO system operation and maintenance best practices.

• Design And Care Of Reverse Osmosis Systems, Part 2: Upstream Equipment

  The success of a new reverse osmosis (RO) membrane system is often directly related to its pretreatment. The previous section of this article discussed RO design issues and introduced how a pilot study should include a study of its probable pretreatment equipment since the pretreatment performance will directly affect the performance of the RO system. However, piloting the upstream processes can be challenging in sizing these components for the pilot RO unit’s low flow rate.

• Design And Care Of Reverse Osmosis Systems, Part 1: Design

  Reverse osmosis (RO) systems offer power plant owners and operators a reliable and well-proven water treatment solution. However, designing and caring for an RO system requires a thorough understanding of a plant’s water supply and the technology’s capabilities. Part one of this series will review the importance of water samples and pilot studies as plant engineers begin to design an RO system to match their needs.

• How The Middle East Is Transforming Its Power And Water Industry

  Global demand for power and water is accelerating — and the Middle East is no exception. A burgeoning population combined with multiple industrial diversification programs is fueling a boom in power and water projects. During the first three quarters of 2017, about US$30 billion of major power contracts and US$20 billion of water projects were awarded across the region. In 2018, the figure is looking more like $60 billion with the two sectors combined.

• The Energy Reality Behind Cape Town's Water Crisis — And Why The U.S. Should Care

  In Cape Town, South Africa, the countdown is on for Day Zero when water taps in the city of 4 million people are expected to run dry.

• Water Shortages Cost Indian Energy Companies Billions

  There's a hidden threat to Indian energy companies' revenues — water.

• If We Don’t Talk About Water, Are We Really Talking About Resiliency?

  Energy Secretary Rick Perry is trying to prop up coal and nuclear companies under the guise of enhanced “resiliency.” The Department of Energy’s (DOE) proposal does not define resiliency, nor does it even make clear what resiliency means in the context of the electric grid.

• Improved Process Control: Putting ‘Knowledge Is Power’ To Work

  You can’t control what you don’t know and when it comes to gas mixtures, control is of vital importance. But how can you get a handle on all of the elements you’re processing at a given time?

• How To Combat Coal Ash In Power Plant Wastewater Streams

  Unbeknownst to many, coal ash is one of the most prolific industrial wastes affecting wastewater quality in the country, with more than 100 hundred million tons produced each year. And treating for the byproduct is paramount, with health concerns and stringent regulations in place governing its removal.

• Is Your Water System Ready For Population Growth?

  Utilities are faced with myriad threats looming in the future, but chief among them is increased stress from population growth. In Denver, comprehensive planning for that future is underway.

• It’s Time For Industrial Treatment To Find A Phosphorus Alternative

  Amid growing concerns around algal bloom, industrial operations are under pressure to stop using phosphorus-based water treatment technology. But transition to an alternative can be daunting.

• Droughts And Blackouts: How Water Shortages Cost India Enough Energy To Power Sri Lanka

  India is making great strides to aggressively expand its renewable energy capacity. But the country's power sector remains highly reliant on thermoelectric plants, with high demand for water for cooling. That means that droughts, like the one caused last year by weak monsoons, can shut off the power, hampering the economy and potentially endangering lives.

• El Paso Electric Should Protect The City’s Water And Let Solar Power Shine

  Resiliency is a hot button word right now. Ten years ago, advocates focused on “adaptation,” or the idea of adapting to the coming effects of climate change. Now the focus is on “resiliency,” the ability to bounce forward — not backward — when something disastrous happens.

• Rounding Up The Water, Clean Energy, And Climate Bills In The 85th Texas Legislative Session

  We’re entering the home stretch of the 85th Session of the Texas Legislature.