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Govt opts for Chinese funded desalination plant – Windoek – Namibia

In a shock move which is likely to worsen the central region’s water woes, government has opted to construction its own desalination plant using proceeds from the N$10 billion that it has requested from China.

The long-term move, which is unlikely to bring the much-needed relief to the existing water woes faced by the central region which has started using boreholes as supply dams run dry, is expected to drag further the issue of securing consistent water supplies.

Govt opts for Chinese funded desalination plant – Windoek – NamibiaHIWI042018-09-19T17:34:11+02:00

Toray enhances RO technology.

The membrane was launched in April and showcased at the recent Singapore International Water Week (SIWW). It features low fouling characteristics at low operating pressure to deal with a range of foulants.

The company says that the TLF-400DG has 30% higher permeability compared with current models and has higher resistance to membrane fouling, which reduces the need for frequent cleaning and extends membrane life. Its durability against cleaning chemicals prevents damage during membrane cleaning, and the lower feed pressure also reduces power consumption.

Toray enhances RO technology.HIWI042018-07-20T21:01:38+02:00

Nanyang Technological launches first 3D-printing plant for water filtration membranes.

Nanyang Technological University announces launch of a 3D-printing facility to manufacture a new type of water treatment membrane. Made from millions of nano fibers layered on top of each and compressed into a thin membrane, the new membrane requires less maintenance and is more cost efficient. It is more resistant to breakage and bio-fouling.

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) recently announced that Nano Sun, a water technology start-up founded by a scientist from NTU, has launched a 3D-printing facility to manufacture a new type of water treatment membrane.

Nanyang Technological launches first 3D-printing plant for water filtration membranes.HIWI042018-07-18T01:22:34+02:00

PUB and research partner to reduce energy consumption of seawater desalination.

To meet Singapore’s water needs and reduce the energy costs of treating seawater, national water agency PUB and its research partner Evoqua Water have announced a new process that can potentially reduce the energy consumption of seawater desalination by half.

Currently, up to 30 per cent of Singapore’s water needs is desalinated by reverse osmosis, a process which pushes seawater through membranes that filter out dissolved salts and minerals.

PUB and research partner to reduce energy consumption of seawater desalination.HIWI042018-07-06T18:56:30+02:00

High-water mark for new Tuas plant.

The Tuas Desalination Plant is the world’s most space efficient in terms of the amount of water it can purify for its size, said national water agency PUB.

At 3.5ha, it is the smallest of the country’s desalination facilities, yet it produces 30 million gallons of drinking water a day, the same amount as SingSpring Desalination Plant, which is almost double its size.

It took two years to build and opened officially yesterday. And now that it is running, 30 per cent of Singapore’s water supply can be met through desalination.

High-water mark for new Tuas plant.HIWI042018-06-29T12:05:19+02:00

Water issue still rankles Dr M, but agreement is binding, say experts.

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s latest remarks on the water issue shows that the matter which was a source of conflict between Singapore and Malaysia during his first stint as Malaysia’s prime minister continues to be foremost on his mind, most experts who spoke to TODAY said.

However, Bilahari Kausikan, Singapore’s former Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said that the latest comments from the political veteran could be a “diversionary tactic” to make the Singapore government look unreasonable, in the hope that this will help Malaysia’s position should it ask for a waiver or reduction of the compensation owed to […]

Water issue still rankles Dr M, but agreement is binding, say experts.HIWI042018-06-27T07:34:51+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.

ST Engineering’s Marine Arm Forms JV with Tuas Power to operate and maintain desalination plant.HIWI042018-06-01T13:15:44+02:00