Desalination is solution to Durban’s ’abysmal’ water infrastructure – South Africa He was speaking ahead of World Water Day, which takes place on Tuesday. “I cannot see the future without desalination on a huge scale,” said Turton. “All the coastal cities, from Richards Bay to Cape Town, are fundamentally water constrained and will not be able to get their water from their rivers. It is sucked up by inland water users.” (LINK). Desalination is solution to Durban’s ’abysmal’ water infrastructure – South AfricaDME GmbH2022-03-21T15:05:05+01:00
Where Rising Seas Threaten Drinking Water, Scientists Look for Affordable Solutions- Pennsylvania-USA Rising oceans bring more than high tides and nuisance flooding to coastal zones. They also carry salt water into inland aquifers where dissolved salts can spoil drinking water. A new research effort at the University of Pennsylvania aims to identify vulnerable water systems along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts where rising seas pose water quality risks and develop strategies that can make utilities more resilient to saltwater intrusion. “I think […] Where Rising Seas Threaten Drinking Water, Scientists Look for Affordable Solutions- Pennsylvania-USADME GmbH2022-03-18T10:22:50+01:00
How Do Uae Get Water? – UAE The UAE gets its water from two distinct sources: ground water and de-alampinated seas. There isn’t enough ground water for most needs and it only makes up a tad more than 1% by volume. It has now emerged that Dubai primarily derives its drinking water from desalination plants. Table of contents Who Supplies The Most Water To Elution In Uae?What Water Does Dubai Ut With Fresh Water?The Last Time The UAE Used Water Was From The Late 18th Or Early 19th Century. How Do Uae Get Water? – UAEDME GmbH2022-03-18T10:23:40+01:00
Saudi Arabia announces 60 water projects worth SR35bln at MENA Desalination Projects Forum 2022 – Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia announced more than 60 water projects, worth SR35 billion (US$9.33 billion), that will cement the Kingdom’s position as the world’s largest water desalination market, a top official told delegates at the 3rd MENA Desalination Projects Forum 2022 that got underway at the Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers Hotel. “Saudi Arabia has been increasing its investment in clean energy, power and water. In the water sector, we have integrated the water desalination and wastewater treatment and have been expanding our capacities across the industry,” Engineer Khaled Al Qureshi, Chief Executive Officer […] Saudi Arabia announces 60 water projects worth SR35bln at MENA Desalination Projects Forum 2022 – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2022-03-16T19:09:39+01:00
Abu Dhabi produces 9% of the world’s total desalinated water- Abu Dhabi The 3rd MENA Desalination Projects Forum, taking place at Conrad Etihad Towers Abu Dhabi from March 15-16, 2022, examines the depth of the situation in water scarcity and desalination projects and discuss way forward – in line with the climate change target and reduction in emissions by 2030 and 2050The annual cost of demand gap for desalinated water in the MENA region could go as high as US$300 ‑ US$400 billion from the current US$104 billion per year. Investment in the desalination projects in MENA has increased […] Abu Dhabi produces 9% of the world’s total desalinated water- Abu DhabiDME GmbH2022-03-15T17:25:47+01:00
QU academics author Gulf region’s first book on RO desalination – Qatar Qatar University (QU) published the first book in the Gulf region on Reverse Osmosis (RO) desalination. ‚Reverse Osmosis Systems: Design, Optimisation and Troubleshooting Guide‘, is published by Elsevier, the largest science publisher.Available online, the book is authored by Prof. Syed Javaid Zaidi, and co-authored with Haleema Saleem from the Center for Advanced Materials (CAM), QU.Water security has been identified as one of the Grand Challenges of Qatar National Vision 2030.“The book is an essential reference for professionals, researchers, and students in environmental engineering practices and related fields. […] QU academics author Gulf region’s first book on RO desalination – QatarDME GmbH2022-03-14T15:32:20+01:00
ACWA Power and WGA announce new strategic partnership in green desalination – Saudi Arabia This partnership agreement represents a key element within ACWA Power’s ambitious technology innovation roadmap that aims to deliver exceptional value to future projects and to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as it will involve the integration of WGA’s HID into ACWA Power projects. Thomas Altmann, executive vice-president of innovation and new technology at ACWA Power, commented, “Seawater desalination is an energy-intensive process and ACWA Power has already pioneered a paradigm shift in the industry and significantly reduced the energy consumption to unprecedented low levels. This partnership with […] ACWA Power and WGA announce new strategic partnership in green desalination – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2022-03-12T14:48:41+01:00
Santa Barbara County’s water supplies ‘grim,‘ but recycled, desalinated water may be salvation – California As the drought drags on and climate change is expected to make wet years fewer and farther between, the prognosis for Santa Barbara County’s water supply future is “grim,” as one county supervisor put it. But there may be hope for a better outcome if the use of recycled water expands, residents become more conscientious about conserving water and either of two desalination projects move from a wishful dreaming state to reality. The Board of Supervisors declared a drought emergency last July; two local jurisdictions — Solvang and […] Santa Barbara County’s water supplies ‘grim,‘ but recycled, desalinated water may be salvation – CaliforniaDME GmbH2022-03-11T09:37:40+01:00
Doheny desalination plant easily wins first state approval – California A desalination plant proposed near Doheny State Beach was unanimously approved Wednesday, March 9, for the first of three necessary state permits, sailing through the San Diego Regional Water Control Board hearing in three hours with no major concerns raised by either the board or the public. That’s a sharp contrast to the regulatory scrutiny — and extensive public opposition — for Poseidon Water’s much larger desalination proposal up the coast in Huntington Beach, reflecting numerous differences between the two plans. Wednesday’s approval could signal a smooth […] Doheny desalination plant easily wins first state approval – CaliforniaDME GmbH2022-03-10T12:51:02+01:00
SA Water begins Kangaroo Island desalination plant construction – Australia SA Water, alongside major construction partners John Holland and Guidera O’Connor, has begun construction of Kangaroo Island’s new seawater desalination plant, which will improve drinking water reliability for the region. SA Water and partners have begun setting up equipment, fencing and temporary site huts, as well as ground preparation at the Penneshaw site. The project will also support the local economy and provide greater bushfire resilience. (LINK). SA Water begins Kangaroo Island desalination plant construction – AustraliaDME GmbH2022-03-09T14:29:24+01:00
