Membranes used in desalination
10 April, 2008According to Tom Pankratz, a director of the International Desalination Association (IDA) and editor of the weekly Water Desalination Report, membranes that employ nanofiltration or reverse osmosis technologies to remove salt from water also effectively and consistently remove most organic compounds classified as pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) and endocrine disruptors (EDCs).
Desalination energy efficiency
23 January, 2008"New discoveries in microbiology and nanotechnology applied to reverse osmosis (RO) membrane technology will allow increased energy efficiency of desalination and water recycling plants around the world", said Dr David Garman
Contract awarded to supply motors and drives to desalination plant
31 July, 2007ABB has secured key contracts to supply motors and drives to the Gold Coast desalination plant. The plant, which is owned by the Queensland state government and Gold Coast City Council, claims to be the largest desalination plant on the eastern seaboard and is located at Tugun on the Gold Coast.
Energy-efficient desalination not a pipe dream
23 May, 2007The delivery of energy-efficient desalination received a boost with the establishment of a major new research collaboration between CSIRO and nine of Australia's leading universities.
Dampening the desalination debate
22 September, 2006 by Wendy Cramer, JournalistGold Coast Mayor Ron Clarke has had enough of the debate on desalination. In his recent presentation at National Water 2006, he said, "Why debate, just get moving", despite arguments against the technology
Gold Coast poised to build desalination plant
31 January, 2006The Gold Coast City Council is looking to establish a desalination plant to top up water supplies in times of drought.
