This Innovative Technology Harvests Water from Cooling Towers. To a researcher like Kripa Varanasi, an associate professor of mechanical engineering at MIT, a big nuclear power plant similar to the one that generates electricity near Cape Town, South Africa, is a fountain of water just waiting to be tapped. The 1,800-megawatt Koeberg Station drinks in water from the nearby Atlantic Ocean and uses it as part of its thermal cooling cycle. Just as in other industrial settings, cooling towers are an inherent part of the power plant’s steam cycle. As the reactor heats ultra-pure water to create steam to spin a turbine and generate electricity, a cloud […] This Innovative Technology Harvests Water from Cooling Towers.DME GmbH2018-06-10T16:28:43+02:00
China Energy Engineering : ACWA Power signs power and water desalination cooperation. During the MoU signing with ACWA Power’s Chairman Mohammad Abunayyan and Energy China’s Chairman Wang Jianping DUBAI — ACWA Power, a leading developer, owner, and operator of power generation and water desalination plants, on Saturday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Energy Engineering Corporation Limited, a global leader in international engineering and EPC contracting, during a ceremony in Dubai. (LINK). China Energy Engineering : ACWA Power signs power and water desalination cooperation.DME GmbH2018-06-10T10:15:16+02:00
UAE group to build Latam’s first and largest solar powered desalination project in Chile’s Atacama. UAE-based Almar Water Solutions, a specialist in the design, financing, operation and maintenance of water infrastructure, has joined hands with Chile-based Trends group of companies to develop one of the world’s largest solar powered SWRO project in the Atacama region of the South American country. The project called ‘Enapac’ (abbreviation for the spanish name “Energías y Aguas del Pacífico”) will be the first multiclient desalination plant in Chile besides being the largest in Latin America and the first large scale plant powered with photovoltaic energy and one of the most advanced projects in the world, combining reverse osmosis desalination […] UAE group to build Latam’s first and largest solar powered desalination project in Chile’s Atacama.DME GmbH2018-06-08T13:53:20+02:00
Governor calls for desalination of sea water to overcome water shortage. Sindh Governor Mohammad Zubair has said that there is a need to desalinate sea water in order to effectively overcome the ever-increasing shortage of potable water for the residents of Karachi. He stated this on Monday while speaking at a briefing held at the Governor House to review progress on the K-IV Greater Karachi Water Supply Scheme being built with the support of the federal government. (LINK). Governor calls for desalination of sea water to overcome water shortage.DME GmbH2018-06-06T10:43:10+02:00
Karnataka approves techno-economical feasibility report for a desalination plant in Mangaluru. Desalination plants may be the lifeline of Gulf countries, but severe water shortage is forcing even the Karnataka government to set up one in coastal Karnataka, a region that receives good rainfall and has a number of rivers. With Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister TB Jayachandra approving the techno economical feasibility report to establish the state’s first desalination plant for potable water supply to Mangaluru City at an estimated cost Rs 805 crore, we take a look at the ins and outs of the project. (LINK). Karnataka approves techno-economical feasibility report for a desalination plant in Mangaluru.DME GmbH2018-06-06T10:39:28+02:00
Conflict Closes Libya City’s Water Treatment Plant, 125,000 Have No Water Access. Publication Argues The 2011 NATO Invasion Was A Water War. Unprecedented levels of fighting“ last week forced closure of the Derna, Libya, desalination plant. The port city of Derna, in the east of the country, is facing severe water, food and medicine shortages, and electricity and water has been completely cut off for 125,000 residents. (LINK). Conflict Closes Libya City’s Water Treatment Plant, 125,000 Have No Water Access. Publication Argues The 2011 NATO Invasion Was A Water War.DME GmbH2018-06-05T14:32:47+02:00
Expert panel clears 400 MLD desalination plant on ECR. The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the Environment Ministry has recommended the setting up of a 400 MLD desalination plant at Perur on East Coast Road, for CRZ clearance. The decision was taken at the 190th meeting of the EAC on May 8. The EAC took note of a report submitted by a team after undertaking a site visit. (LINK). Expert panel clears 400 MLD desalination plant on ECR.DME GmbH2018-06-04T22:04:04+02:00
Desalination Deal Draws Criticism from Groups Concerned about Water Affordability. Today Orange County Water District released the terms of a new agreement with Poseidon Water for a corporate desalination plant proposed for Huntington Beach. The agreement would require Orange County ratepayers to buy Poseidon’s costly desalinated water for 30-35 years, while guaranteeing a profit for Poseidon’s investors. (LINK). Desalination Deal Draws Criticism from Groups Concerned about Water Affordability.DME GmbH2018-06-04T00:29:55+02:00
ST Engineering’s Marine Arm Forms JV with Tuas Power to operate and maintain desalination plant. ST Marine’s initial capital injection for its 40% equity in the paid-up capital of the TP-STM Water Services Pte Ltd is S$8,400. This JV company is set up to undertake operations and maintenance of Singapore’s fifth desalination plant on Jurong Island for a concession period of 25 years from 2020. Separately, ST Marine and Tuas Power had also formed a 40:60 Engineering, Procurement and Construction consortium that has since commenced preliminary design work for the desalination plant. (LINK). ST Engineering’s Marine Arm Forms JV with Tuas Power to operate and maintain desalination plant.DME GmbH2018-06-01T13:15:44+02:00
Hyflux exits contract with SWCC amid company reorganisation. Hyflux has quit a contract with Saudi Arabia’s Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) for three seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) plants, amid moves to restructure the company. The contract to design, build, supply, test, and commission SWROs in Duba, Wajh, and Haql, in the west of Saudi Arabia, was terminated with mutual agreement after SWCC requested to change the project to a build, own, transfer (BOT) model. Hyflux, which is poised to begin a reorganisation of its debt, chose not to continue because it would have been required to invest capital into project development. Hyflux received $3.5 million in […] Hyflux exits contract with SWCC amid company reorganisation.DME GmbH2018-06-01T00:27:18+02:00