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Graphene Sandwich Creates Much Higher Resolution Images Than in Previous Methods
Feb 26, 2014Electron microscopy and spectroscopy are great tools for peering into matter on the molecular scale. But they’re not terribly effective if that matter happens to be biological. Researchers at the University of Illinois in Chicago ...
Tags: Clear Image, Biomolecule, liquid stage, microscope
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Hybrid Forward Osmosis-Reverse Osmosis System for Treatment of Reclaimed Water
Oct 30, 2013This long-term, pilot-scale investigation used a dual-barrier, hybrid forward osmosis–reverse osmosis (FO–RO) system for treatment of reclaimed water to produce potable water. Researchers at the Colorado School of Mines and at ...
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OsMFC Containing a Forward-Osmosis Membrane Greatly Improved Desalination Efficiency
Aug 30, 2013An osmotic microbial fuel cell (OsMFC) containing a forward-osmosis membrane, is hydraulically coupled with a microbial desalination cell (MDC) with ion-exchange membranes, for greatly improved desalination efficiency. It also achieves more ...
Tags: Microbial Fuel Cell, Cell, Electrical, Electronics
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Nanofiltration Is Assessed to FDFO Desalination to Reduce The Nutrient Concentrations
Jun 14, 2013Nanofiltration is assessed as an integrated process to fertiliser drawn forward osmosis (FDFO) desalination, to reduce the nutrient concentrations in the final product water. This would allow direct use of the product water for fertigation ...
Tags: Processing Machinery
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A Standard Methodology Is Presented for Testing ODMP Membranes
Mar 12, 2013A standard methodology is presented for testing osmotically driven membrane process (ODMP) membranes, based on experience from and operating conditions used in recent forward osmosis (FO) and pressure retarded osmosis (PRO) studies. ...
Tags: methodology, osmotically driven membrane process, forward osmosis
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A Available Forward Osmosis System Has Been Evaluated for Use in Disaster Applications
Mar 5, 2013A commercially available forward osmosis system – the HydroWell system from Hydration Technology Innovations – has been evaluated for use in disaster relief applications. An economic model demonstrates ways to minimise the cost ...
Tags: osmosis system, HydroWell system, Hydration Technology
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Modern Water Plc Has Appointed a Director of Strategy and New Business Development
Jan 10, 2013Modern Water plc, the owner of leading water technologies for the production of fresh water and monitoring of water quality, has recently appointed a director of Strategy and New Business Development for its Membrane Processes division as ...
Tags: fresh water, GE, Modern Water, osmosis
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Anthony Bennett Investigates Current Trends in Pre-Treatment Technologies for SWRO
Dec 19, 2012Anthony Bennett investigates current trends in pre-treatment technologies for seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination. This includes process design considerations that need to be taken into account, with a focus on the requirements for ...
Tags: Desalination, Pre Treatment Technology, Processing Machinery
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In-Depth Study of Thermal Will Be The Focus of The Ida Desalination Academy's Course
Sep 24, 2012In-depth study of thermal and membrane desalination technologies will be the focus of the IDA Desalination Academy's upcoming course to be held on December 5 at the Hilton Hotel in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in conjunction with the Saudi Water & ...
Tags: IDA Desalination Academy, SWPF, course, Saudi
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Modern Water PLC Completed The Installation and Commissioning of Its 200 Cubic Metres
Sep 13, 2012Modern Water plc has completed the installation and commissioning of its 200 cubic metres per day forward osmosis desalination plant at Al Najdah in the Al Wusta region of Oman. This is the world's first commercial forward osmosis ...
Tags: market view, osmosis
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Modern Opportunities of Forward Osmosis Are Considered,with Five Key Challenges
Apr 4, 2012The modern opportunities of forward osmosis are considered, with five key challenges faced by FO systematically reviewed and discussed. These are concentration polarisation, membrane fouling, reverse solute diffusion, and the need for new ...
Tags: market view, osmosis
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Thin-film Composite Hollow Fibre Membrane Has Been Developed for Pressure Retarded Osmosis
Feb 10, 2012A new thin-film composite hollow fibre membrane has been developed for pressure retarded osmosis. High power density can be achieved using seawater and wastewater brines, demonstrating that this hollow fibre membrane has potential for PRO ...
