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Patterson Pump to proceed with New Orleans flood control project
Patterson Pump Co has been reaffirmed as the supplier of pumps for the Permanent Canal Closures and Pumps (PCCP) project with the US Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District.
Caprari launches range of in-line multistage vertical pumps
Caprari has launched its new range of multistage vertical electric pumps in stamped and welded stainless steel with inlet/outlet ports in-line
Wastewater iPad App from Grundfos
Grundfos Wastewater iPad App uses 3-D graphics to demonstrate product features
Hydraulic Institute names 2013 board
Dean Douglas, president of Dover Pump Solutions Group, will remain as chairman of the Hydraulic Institute board in 2013, with Dennis Wierzbicki, general manager of Grundfos USA, continuing as president.
World Pumps April issue
With the April edition of World Pumps due for publication, here’s a preview of what’s inside

Research Trends

Wastewater desalination using electrodialysis reversal to provide recycled water for horticultural irrigation
Australian researchers have evaluated a membrane desalination system based on electrodialysis reversal (EDR), for its capacity to remove salt from treated municipal wastewater. The aim is to provide a source of recycled water for horticultural applications.
Review of essential factors for sustainable environmental applications of magnetic nanoparticles
This article reviews the contaminants removal mechanisms of magnetic nanoparticles. The authors conclude that it is possible to apply magnetic nanoparticles sustainably, after detailed consideration of the factors discussed.
Removal of biodegradable natural organic matter from seawater using biofiltration
Natural organic matter (NOM) in seawater can cause biofouling problems in seawater facilities. This work reports on the use of a biofilter to prevent biological activity, and thus reduce the biofilm formation capacity downstream by more than 90%.
Attachment surface energy effects on nitrification and estrogen removal by biofilms for improved wastewater treatment
The effects of attachment surface energy on biofilms have been evaluated for wastewater treatment, with biofilms grown on four plastic types at a full-scale wastewater plant. It was found that higher surface energy surfaces may improve nitrification and estrogen removal from wastewater.
Boron removal from geothermal water using RO coupled with hybrid ion exchange-ultrafiltration
An integrated process that couples reverse osmosis (RO) with a hybrid ion exchange-ultrafiltration method is studied for removing boron from geothermal water RO permeate. The method achieves permissible levels of boron for irrigation.

Webinars

Wastewater Reuse: New treatment solution with PURON® HF modules
Filtration+Separation, in association with Koch Membrane Systems, is hosting a new webinar that will introduce PURON® HF modules - a new treatment solution for wastewater reuse.
Advanced Conversion: Maximising the Potential for Energy from Waste
One of the most readily-available and viable solutions to help address the challenge of our growing energy needs is Energy-from-Waste (EfW) – which has the potential to take a multitude of waste streams (such as municipal solid waste) and convert them into energy. We look at how modern techniques can make the technology more efficient.
What does the future hold for renewable energy in the Middle East?
We are pleased to announce a new webinar from Renewable Energy Focus in association with the World Future Energy Summit, which addresses the future for renewable energy in the Middle East.
Filtration+Separation Webinar with Elmarco Inc.
The new Filtration+Separation webinar, in association with Elmarco, is free to access. Looking at nanofibers, the webinar will look at the nanofiber formation process, the benefits of nanofibers and the most suitable markets for their use.

Podcasts

July/August issue of Filtration+Separation
Mark Holmes introduces the July/August issue of Filtration+Separation.
Podcast introducing the new issue of Desalination
Claire Young introduces the latest issue of Desalination magazine, the biannual supplement to Filtration + Separation and sister publication, World Pumps.
Ofwat's Final Determination
Claire Young presents an overview of Ofwat's Final Determination process and what it means to you, the customer.
Editorial podcast - 15th January 2010
Claire Young presents a round-up of this weeks news from Working with Water

Features

Drinking and pure water: Filtration improvements progress global clean water provision
Water is a vital resource – literally and metaphorically – for human life and for most human activity. As a resource it is largely undervalued, until it becomes scarce, when it could easily become something to fight over. Ken Sutherland looks at the role of filtration in increasing the availability of safe drinking water, and pure water for other purposes.
Software assisted asset management
Investment planning and ensuring compliance with regulations has always been important in the UK water industry, but with increasingly complex regulatory frameworks and expanding assets, this task has outgrown the capabilities of simple spreadsheets. Stronger software tools are needed to achieve service targets whilst keeping costs as low as possible.
Reducing leaks with AC drives
Leakage is a common problem among many water utilities. It is often caused, and made worse, by the pressure in the water mains being kept at a higher level than demand necessitates. One solution to this problem is to use ABB AC drives to regulate and maintain a more appropriate system pressure, bring savings in cost, water and energy.
Maintaining deep well submersibles
Maintenance of submersible pumps is complex due to the depth at which they are installed, which makes access difficult. Correct facility design to extend the time between failures and the monitoring of several parameters to determine the pumps’ performance during operation are therefore vital factors, as Miguel Ortiz from FACSA and Alejandro Palomo from Salinas y Perez report.

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