In space, water recycling keeps astronauts alive
- By Aquatech
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- 10-09-2019
A new lighter, energy-efficient Japanese water recycling technology is being tested on the International Space Station.
VIDEO: Ceramic membranes go XL in Singapore
- By Aquatech
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- 09-09-2019
The Choa Chu Kang Waterworks in Singapore will be another key proving ground for large scale use of ceramic membranes for municipal water treatment.
Microplastics in drinking water “not a risk”, says WHO
- By Aquatech
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- 28-08-2019
A new analysis from the World Health Organisation plays down fears over microplastics in water but says further research still needed…
Barriers to water reuse 'not insurmountable' for drought-stricken Australia
- By Aquatech
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- 26-08-2019
Learning from global successful water reuse projects could help Australian towns and cities amid current tough drought conditions, finds a new report…
RESEARCH: ‘Nanowood’ membrane is 20% more efficient, finds study
- By Aquatech
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- 15-08-2019
Thin slices of wood have shown promise for water filtration following a study led by Princeton University…
Moving the needle on water’s gender imbalance
- By Aquatech
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- 13-08-2019
Editorial: A new group will increase the visibility of women present in the water sector as role models for future generations
Wave-powered desalination – a cheaper alternative for water security?
- By Aquatech
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- 12-08-2019
A wave-powered desalination system in Cape Verde claims to produce drinking water at 1/3 cost of conventional systems. Can it succeed while others are...
Aquatech Amsterdam now 99% sold out
- By Aquatech
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- 01-08-2019
Following on from a record 24-hour pre-registration, Aquatech Amsterdam exhibition is now 99 per cent sold out…
Self-adapting water plant in Sweden a European first
- By Aquatech
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- 31-07-2019
Öland relied on imported water to meet peak seasonal demand. Apataq designed a system that enables the treatment plant to self-adapt. Is this future o...
Desalination News In Brief
- By Aquatech
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- 11-07-2019
From Morocco to Singapore, the UAE and Southern California, desalination projects continue to tally up to help meet future water demands as population...
Video interview: Hydranautics’ Tsune Katsura on membrane developments
- By Aquatech
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- 05-07-2019
Tsune Katsura, chairman of global membrane company Hydranautics talks about matching supply and demand in a reignited desalination market…
RESEARCH: Nanoparticles boost solar desalination efficiency
- By Aquatech
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- 05-07-2019
Researchers from Rice University in the US have found a way to boost solar desalination efficiency by 50 per cent.
A phoenix from the drought? Chennai to reignite desalination
- By Aquatech
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- 04-07-2019
Severe drought is forcing the country to re-evaluate desalination and bring plans for a third desalination plant back to life in Chennai…
Do you have the brains for brine?
- By Aquatech
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- 19-06-2019
A new global challenge has been launched to come up with novel ways to recover and recycle brine…
VIDEO: EU project results show promise for water reuse in oil & gas
- By Aquatech
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- 04-06-2019
An ambitious EU-project has proven an adaptable plug&play system involving multiple technologies can provide fit-per-purpose water for reuse as coolin...
Membrane desalination push on the Road to Qatar 2022
- By Aquatech
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- 17-05-2019
Reportedly spending $500 million per week on infrastructure developments including metros and stadiums, the water sector is also benefitted from what ...
Membranes Tech Dive: Seeking the Holy Grail
- By Dr Graeme K Pearce
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- 15-05-2019
Membrane development has reached a plateau of productivity, yet commercial products still face quality and performance issues in the field. What impac...
Joke Cuperus: A steady hand at the helm
- By Aquatech
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- 10-04-2019
Can a public water utility and its global commercial technology arm be run by the same person? CEO Joke Cuperus believes it can. Here she discusses wo...
Face scrub, poo pellets & algae trainers: 5 products embodying circular aspirations
- By Aquatech
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- 10-04-2019
From calcite and lime recovery in the Netherlands through to phosphorus recycling in Denmark; we’ve found five great examples of a Circular Economy in...
Does size matter? Meet six of the world's largest desalination plants
- By Aquatech
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- 15-01-2019
The recently awarded Rabigh 3 desalination project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to ACWA Power was branded as one of the world’s largest desalination...
Santa Monica turns to indirect potable reuse for water security
- By Aquatech
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- 14-01-2019
Californian city Santa Monica will move ahead with plans to reuse brackish groundwater, wastewater and stormwater...
5 water reuse & desalination stories
- By Aquatech
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- 12-12-2018
Pushed for time with the holidays approaching? Fear not, we’ve brought together five of the most important water reuse and desalination stories to giv...
Sorek 2 desalination project moves ahead with seven bidders
- By Aquatech
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- 12-10-2018
A total of seven local and international companies have been shortlisted to develop Israel’s next giant desalination plant…
Membranes supercharged using enzyme technology
- By Aquatech
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- 12-10-2018
Dutch and Danish companies join forces to supercharge membranes with enzymes to remove micropollutants
Gaza project developments could generate costly traffic footprint
- By Aquatech
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- 02-10-2018
ATHENS, Greece – Efforts continue to develop desperately needed water infrastructure in Gaza yet recent data shows that the wider engineering works co...
Decentralised solar desalination to quench Greek islands’ thirst
- By Aquatech
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- 02-10-2018
ATHENS, Greece – Mainland Greece may have suffered its fair share of financial and political woes over the years yet water supply, through the damming...
