Hybrid Algal-Osmosis Membrane System for Resource Recovery and ZLD Applied to Municipal Wastewater
An algal wastewater treatment process was combined with a hybrid forward osmosis (FO) and reverse osmosis (RO) membrane system to treat urban wastewater, harvest algae for recovering energy and nutrients, […]
Brine Concentration-Evaporation
I will discuss the different types of evaporators and the applications/restrictions of each type. I will go into heating methods including Mechanical Vapor Compression (MVR), Direct Steam, Thermal Vapor Recompression […]
Closed Circuit Reverse Osmosis (CCRO)
The mass adoption of a newly emerging Closed Circuit Reverse Osmosis (CCRO) technology across multiple industries represents one of the most fundamental breakthroughs in reverse osmosis since its commercialization in […]
Concentrate Enhanced Recovery Reverse Osmosis (CERRO)
Researchers at UTEP partnered with El Paso Water (EPW) to develop the high-recovery concentrate enhanced-recovery reverse osmosis (CERRO) process. Implementation of full-scale CERRO units at well sites in El Paso […]
High Recovery RO with Pellet Reactor: Case Study Review
IDE has developed a High Recovery Reverse Osmosis System that can be employed as a brine minimization tool or as a stand-alone system. This novel system has proven to allow […]
Counter Flow RO (CFRO) Membrane Brine Concentration
The Counterflow RO (CFRO) process is a membrane-based method for desalinating brines. It can achieve total dissolved solids (TDS) concentrations of up to 250,000 ppm with pressures of less than […]
XC-N Salt Selective Nanofiltration
To meet water availability and discharge challenges, membrane-based minimal liquid discharge (MLD) is recognized as a cost effective solution for sustainable water management. While MLD provides options for wastewater reuse, […]
DPRShield and Related Applications
dprShield is a new technology for potable reuse that combines Porifera?s advanced forward osmosis technology, reverse osmosis, and a patent pending real-time, high-resolution membrane integrity monitoring system designed to increase […]
U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy-Water Desalination Hub
The U.S. Department of Energy is funded a $100 million dollar early-stage research consortia, known as the Energy-Water Desalination Hub (Hub). The presenter will provide an overview of the Hub’s […]
75% is Totally 70’s: New Water, High Recovery, Concentrate Management
Concentrate management is a key issue for the use of reverse osmosis (RO) technology. Reducing the amount of RO concentrate is critical for all inland RO applications. The Flow-Reversal RO […]
