Top 10 Water Industry News that Marked the End of Summer

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Top 10 Water Industry News that Marked the End of Summer

Seems like there was no summer break for the water experts! Substantial progress has been made in the field of water purification and this was indeed a great period for developing water filters and membranes of all kinds. Today, we are taking one more look at all of the amazing technologies developed in the past few months. 

With no further ado - here'​s ​the list of ​​water news you ​​should ​​definitely not ​​miss! ​ ​

 

1. Application of the Side ​Stream Enhanced ​Biological ​Phosphorus ​Removal

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Together with the Water Research Foundation, Black & Veatch selected a team of researchers who started work to advance ​implementation ​of leading-edge treatment ​technology for ​phosphorus ​removal and ​recovery. ​

Find detailed information about this project ​​HERE. 

 

2. Major Smart Water Project Being Developed in 20 Countries

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​Aquassay real-time data ​analysis ​solution allows early ​detection of ​issues, ​successfully ​avoiding ​unplanned and ​costly ​production shutdowns and is used for ​ continuous ​monitoring of ​both water ​quality and ​quantity.

More information about this amazing knowledge-management project can be found ​​HERE. 

 

3. A Must-Read for All Water Professionals Gets the Second Edition

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Arjen Hoekstra, the creator of the water footprint concept released the second edition of his groundbreaking work. The book ​aids understanding ​of how we can ​reduce water ​consumption and ​pollution to ​sustainable ​levels since this problem is becoming more and more urgent.  ​ ​

Click ​​HERE to get the exclusive 20% discount for this book. 

 

4. Better Membranes for Next-generation Filtration

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Researchers are developing a technique called thin-film liftoff (T-FLO) for creating more effective and energy-efficient membranes using high-performance plastics, metal-organic frameworks, and carbon materials.

Read more ​​about their ​​discovery ​​HERE. 

 

5. There is a News, Simple Way to Make Better Water Filters

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Apparently, there is a novel approach ​for making ​antimicrobial ​nanoscale water ​filters that ​are flexible ​and robust by turning the ​“​holes” of ​the strainer ​into solid ​fibers. This way, the previously ​solid portions ​of the ​structure are now left open. ​

Find more ​​about this emerging method ​​HERE. 

 

6. Membrane Distillation to Treat ​Extremely Salty Water

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Membrane ​distillation ​involves a water-repellant ​membrane that ​exploits vapor ​pressure ​differences ​between hot ​impure liquid and ​cold purified ​water. Scientists are currently trying to design distillation ​membranes to ​purify water ​efficiently ​while ensuring ​zero contamination ​of the clean ​water. ​

Learn more about the membrane distillation process ​​HERE. 

 

7. Polar Bears' Fur Inspires a Nanostructured Membrane for Desalination​

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This ​zoological ​oddity has not ​gone unnoticed ​for a group of scientists​ who have drawn ​their ​inspiration ​precisely from ​the interesting ​arrangement in ​polar ​bears' ​fur to ​develop a ​nanostructured ​membrane ​capable of ​desalinating ​water. ​ ​

The story about this discovery was shared via I'​MNOVATION Hub ​by ACCIONA. Read it ​HERE. 

 

8. Scientists are Harvesting Fog to Secure the World's Water Supply 

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In an effort ​to bolster global water shortages, ​scientists ​around the ​world are ​leveraging ​familiar ​scientific ​principles with ​modern ​technology to ​capture water ​from the ​moisture in fog.​ This is just one of the recent innovative solutions. ​

Read more ​​about this technology ​​HERE. 

 

9. Nanofiber Able to Remove Toxic Dyes From Wastewater

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Scientists have developed a simple method to get rid of all the leftover synthetic dyes and pigments from wastewater. Newly developed nanofiber webs allow sunlight to decay the dyes safely and inexpensively.

Learn more ​​about this extraordinary material ​​HERE. 

 

10. Nanostructured Wood Membrane for Renewable Water Purification

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This is a story we really like, although it was not trending as much as the others. Researchers have figured ​out how to use ​a thin slice of ​wood as a ​membrane ​through which ​water vapor can ​evaporate, ​leaving behind ​salt or other ​contaminants. ​

Read more ​​about their ​​discovery ​​HERE. 

 

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