Implementing Universal UF Systems – Separating Truth From Fiction
This paper looks at four separate membrane filtration facilities where universal or semi-universal membrane skids have been incorporated, comparing design approaches, contracting approaches and plant operation with comparable facilities using […]
Incorporation of Novel Anti-Biofilm Molecules into NF/RO Membranes for Biofouling Control
This paper describes research of incorporation 2-aminoimidazoles (2-A1) a anti-biofilm molecule into the NF/RO membrane matrix for fouling control. The specific objectives of this research were to: (1) determine whether […]
Emergency Raw Water Desalination for Texas Drought Response
This presentation will detail the unique planning, design, discharge and treatment permitting, and construction procurement/execution implemented to provide a crucial new water supply to the Palo Pinto CMWD1 and City […]
Post Treatment Optimization for Desalination and Groundwater Recharge
This paper presents three studies of post treatment of membrane treatment, with a focus on more than a dozen lessons learned from the following three desalination and groundwater recharge facilities: […]
A Novel Air Backwashing Method for Reversing Wetting in Membrane Distillation
This paper describes a new method to reverse wetting of the hydrophobic membrane in membrane distillation. Pressurized air is pushed through the wetted membrane from the distillate side, thus forcing […]
Development of a Zero-Carbon Footprint Brackish Water Desalination System
This paper discusses the feasibility and implementation of photovoltaic power in the development of a PV-ED desalination system. The results of this project summarized and determined the amount of incoming […]
Using Seawater Desalination to Diversify California Water Supply
This paper examines a SWRO project in California and the key concerns of energy cost, source water supply and brine disposal. An innovative design using a new generation hybrid configuration […]
San Antonio Desal Moving Full Speed Ahead: Construction of the Saws Brackish Groundwater Desalination Facility
This paper presents the effort of the San Antonio Water System to meet their water supply needs. SAWS has implemented a Brackish Groundwater Desalination Program consisting of a reverse osmosis […]
Technologies for Wastewater Treatment
This PowerPoint is in Spanish and recovery of wastewater effluents and is entitled Implementation de technology’s sosteibles para la Recuperacio’n y potabilization de efluentes residuales or Implementation of sustainable technologies […]
Water Flux and Ion Rejection by Imogolite Nanotubes Incorporated Polymeric Membranes Operated in Thermally Driven Desalination
This paper describes a project that evaluated the physical and surface chemical properties of nanocomposite polymeric films containing imogolite nanotube. Research aimed at characterizing and quantifying the influence of nanotubes […]
