IDA Global Connections - Fall 2020 by International Desalination and Reuse Association

Fall 2020

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CONNECTIONS HOW DESALINATION WILL PLAY A KEY ROLE IN SOLVING EGYPTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WATER SCARCITY Page 14

WATER RESILIENCE AND ITS ROLE IN A THRIVING AND SUSTAINABLE GLOBAL CITY Page 18

THE HISTORY AND ACTIVITY OF THE ASIA PACIFIC DESALINATION ASSOCIATION (APDA) Page 26

Researching Critical Technical Barriers to Lower Desalination Energy Costs An Interview with Dr. Peter S. Fiske

Executive Director, National Alliance for Water Innovation, USA

TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 | MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY GENERAL 6 | MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT 8 | COVER STORY: RESEARCHING CRITICAL TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO LOWER DESALINATION ENERGY COSTS 14 | EXECUTIVE INSIGHT: HOW DESALINATION WILL PLAY A KEY ROLE IN SOLVING EGYPTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WATER SCARCITY 18 | PUBLIC UTILITY LEADER INSIGHT: WATER RESILIENCE AND ITS ROLE IN A THRIVING AND SUSTAINABLE GLOBAL CITY

22 | PUBLIC-PRIVATE UTILITY NEWS: SWCC AND U.S. DOE SIGN LANDMARK MOU ON COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF DESALINATION RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY

66 | IDA EVENTS / PARTNER EVENTS

26 | AFFILIATE SPOTLIGHT: THE HISTORY AND ACTIVITY OF THE ASIA PACIFIC DESALINATION ASSOCIATION (APDA)

68 | ADVERTISE IN IDA GLOBAL CONNECTIONS

67 | JOIN IDA

69 | MEET THE TEAM

30 | R&D SPOTLIGHT: REDEFINING PURIFIED WATER BY REVERSE OSMOSIS TECHNOLOGY AND ADVANCED OXIDATION PROCESS FOR CONTAMINANTS OF EMERGING CONCERN REMOVAL 34 | HIGHLIGHT ON INNOVATION: HOW MACHINE LEARNING IS CHANGING DESALINATION TODAY

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MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY GENERAL moderate a special session on best practices for solar desalination on islands, with several island as autumn settles in, we are pleased to deliver governments' participation. this Fall issue highly focused on H2O minus CO2 solutions to reduce the CO2 footprint by Additionally, in partnership with the IDA Young incorporating renewable energy to power both Leaders, the IDA Industrial Water Advisory large and small-scale desalination and advanced Committee has curated for the IDA Academy a water treatment systems. We are proud to series of six (6) webinars focused on addressing count a special interview on cost- and energy- the diverse issues facing industrial water users. efficient desalination practices with Peter Fiske, The industrial sector is a large user of water. With Executive Director of the USA National Alliance this comes great responsibility for managing the for Water Innovation (NAWI), among the brilliant risk associated with this vital resource regarding contributions to this issue. IDA is teaming up water availability, discharge, storage, or recycle. with the USA Department of Energy and their National Renewable Energy Laboratory on November 30th to support the 19 quarter-finalist Our Executive Insight piece features Ms. teams in the next phase of the $9 million Solar Menatella Sadek, CEO of H. A. Utilities, sharing Desalination Challenge. We encourage you to her views on desalination's key role in Egypt's register for the IDA-NREL Teaming Webinar for current water crisis. As we turn our focus to the Solar Desalination Prize. IDA is also Co-Chair IDA's 2021 World Congress in Sydney; we are of the Solar Energy for Desalination, Reuse, delighted to include a piece on water's role in and Recycling Task Force of the Greening the sustainable global cities from Mr. Roche Cheroux, Islands Observatory in partnership with the Managing Director of Sydney Water. In each Global Solar Council. On November 25th, we will issue, we spotlight one of the 15 IDA affiliates, Dear Members and Stakeholders,

and welcome the dynamic article from the Asia Pacific Desalination Association president, Dr. Masaru Kurihara. This issue also includes two R&D Spotlight pieces, one from Dr. Mike Dixon on machine learning and one co-authored by young leaders Mariela Cuartucci and Emiliano Ferrari on removing contaminants by reverse osmosis technology.

Conference held in Rome. The WRR2021 will now be held on June 9-11, 2021. We are thankful to our Diamond sponsor Dupont, Silver sponsor Toray, and all other supporters. Industry professionals, public and private utility leaders, financial and legal experts, researchers, and students, are strongly encouraged to submit research and case studies about the conference theme of "Making Every Drop Count." More In September, we officially opened the call details can be found on pages 59. for extended abstracts for our 2021 World Congress: Charting Resilient Water Solutions As this unforgettable year of 2020 nears its and encourage authors to submit under one of finale, we want to thank our membership for the essential technical topic areas. As well, the its unwavering and ongoing support through new online platform to book exhibition space is these unprecedented and uncharted times. The open, and bookings are coming in regularly. Be IDA community is strong and is looking forward sure to take advantage of the early bird discount to 2021 with great anticipation. We encourage rates and the loyalty rate for those exhibitors every one of you to enjoy this issue of IDA who have exhibited at two consecutive Congress Global Connections! events. We are thrilled and thankful to announce our Titanium Sponsor, Saudi Water Conversion Sincerely, Shannon K. McCarthy Corporation, and Silver Sponsors, Almar Water IDA Secretary General Solutions, and ROPV. There has been a date change for the IDA 2021 International Water Reuse and Recycling

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Members, In this issue we focus on water and energy as they are closely connected, so much so, that one cannot function without the other. Water treatment plants need energy to operate, and energy needs water for commissioning and production.

The minimum thermodynamic limit for seawater desalination is about 1.25 kWh/m3 (depending on the temperature and salinity of the water), although it is impossible to drop below 2 kWh/ m3 in the case of reverse osmosis for other practical and economic reasons. Moreover, it is important to take into account that energy is also used in other processes in the desalination plant, such as water intake, pre-treatment and distribution.

In the case of desalination, energy is usually one of the largest costs in the drinking water production process. This varies greatly from one The need to address the water scarcity problem geographical area to another, but rarely exceeds with unconventional water sources will continue to be a growing trend that will result in increased 40%. energy consumption demand. We now see As we all have seen, desalination technology more and more that power demand can be met has evolved radically over the last two decades, by renewable energy sources providing viable reducing its energy consumption. In membrane competitive solutions. desalination, energy consumption has dropped from 5-6 kw-h/m3 two decades ago to the The geographical areas that are leading in current consumption levels of the most efficient energy production through renewables are plants, which stands at 2.9 kw-h/m3, making China (392.76 TWh), Europe (153.29 TWh) and this a viable and efficient solution, in comparison Turkey (90.04 TWh) in 2019. And in regard to with thermal desalination processes that require solar energy, China (114.51 TWh), North America (57.93 TWh) and Europe (38.61 TWh) top the list. a greater investment and energy cost.

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Solar photovoltaic energy is one of the most established options due to its competitive production costs. The challenge now lies in its availability and storage. The alternatives that are being studied using storage batteries are already a reality, and once this has been solved, direct hybridization will represent another step in reducing the cost of solar designs by eliminating capacitors and current conversion systems.

indirectly, with supply to the grid and then to the production plants, or directly, as technology develops. With current costs, the non-emission of CO2 will be an added advantage that will drive this solution, allowing the production of nonconventional renewable water at an increasingly competitive price without greenhouse gas emissions.

The use of renewable sources for the production and distribution of water is therefore a reality that we are going to face in the years to come, either

Carlos Cosin IDA President

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COVER STORY

Researching Critical Technical Barriers to Lower Desalination Energy Costs:

An Interview with Dr. Peter Fiske, Executive Director of the US National Alliance for Water Innovation (NAWI)

What has been the biggest gap in US advanced water treatment research identified by NAWI? Does this have international applications?

reliance on chemical inputs that may have a

NAWI identified 6 key challenges in water treatment research, all of which, I think, have international applications: ʞ Autonomous systems: we need to improve

cost and improve resilience.

the tools and technologies that allow our treatment systems to run more reliably and efficiently and reduce the burden on our operators. Better sensors, models, and adaptive process control systems are needed.

ʞ Precision Separations: we need to develop water treatment systems that enable us to target specific contaminants or solutes, and enable us to tailor water treatment to achieve specific fit-for-purpose applications.

ʞ Resilient Systems: we need innovations that enable our water treatment plants to be more flexible and nimble – able to seamlessly adjust to changes in input water chemistry and water volume.

ʞ Process Intensification: we need new and hybrid treatment processes that can combine multiple steps into a single process – lowering plant sizes and enabling us to pack more treatment in smaller packages.

ʞ Modular Systems: we need treatment technologies that are inherently modular (as RO is today) so that we can speed the time of design and fabrication rather than relying on bespoke designs and custom fabrication.

ʞ Electrified Treatment Systems: electricity is getting very cheap, and our water systems can benefit by pushing treatment toward all-electric processes and reducing the

significant GHG footprint. On-site generation of treatment chemicals and technologies that can transform waste products back into valuable materials and reagents would lower

Can non-US organizations participate in NAWI's research program? Absolutely! We already have several international companies that have joined the NAWI Alliance and we welcome participation from across the ecosystem of water treatment.

Does NAWI fit into a larger strategy in the US to overcome water scarcity? How do these efforts address the energy water nexus, environmental sustainability, and societal implications? Yes. NAWI is one of five pillars in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Security Grand Challenge (https://www.energy. gov/water-security-grand-challenge/ water-security-grand-challenge), a set of 5 challenges that, if collectively tackled, can address our nation’s needs for reliable, resilient water supplies for the 21st Century. Many other countries would probably find resonance with the priorities expressed in WSGC.

How can the international desalination community help NAWI be successful? What is NAWI doing that will make the international desalination community more successful?

Thank you so much for asking that question! The number one thing we need from the international desalination community is: engagement. We need leaders in the desalination field internationally to join the NAWI Alliance, attend our (free) annual meeting, and participate in our webinar programs. Once the coronavirus pandemic has been successfully managed and it is safe to travel again, we hope that NAWI researchers can travel to leading desalination facilities and research centers abroad and learn, first hand, how technology pioneers are lowering the cost and increasing the reliability and adoption of desalination.

The US is relatively new in applying large-scale seawater desalination. What are some of the lessons learned

internationally that would be of value in setting the NAWI research agenda and in the research itself? Some of the most important international lessons are not technological but rather cultural and regulatory. Ocean desalination in the U.S. is still viewed as high-energy and high-cost, even though costs have fallen dramatically and unit process improvements have made desalination one of the most energy efficient chemical processes ever developed. I think one very valuable area of research to address these concerns is showing how desalination can provide climate-resilience to our communities and our industries. A number of countries outside the U.S. have recognized that, and I am hopeful that the U.S. will too.

The members of NAWIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Research Consortium and founding members of the NAWI Alliance as of June 2019.

What are three major outcomes expected from the US government's investment and how is NAWI measuring success? We will consider ourselves successful if we achieve the following: 1. We develop a portfolio of new and improved desalination processes and systems that lower the cost and energy of desalination such that we can economically treat “non-traditional” waters such as wastewater and brackish groundwater at a cost and total economic value similar to the marginal water cost in most communities. 2. We provide the research community with new tools and data sets to drive innovation 3. We produce a new generation of water treatment innovators who start their careers in research, industry or in the operations environment and continue the innovation tradition NAWI has started.

We have been hearing about pipe parity being an important metric in measuring research success. Can you help our readers understand why this is important to our community? Pipe-parity is the goal that the DOE has set out for NAWI: lowering the cost and energy of desalination and associated water treatment processes so that “nontraditional waters” – source waters that we presently don’t use because treatment is not economical – can become a viable marginal supply. The concept stems from the DOE’s successful program to help renewable energy to achieve “grid-parity” – cost and economic value comparable to today’s current (largely fossil-fuel-based) energy generation methods. After decades of investments, renewable energy is now at grid-parity in much of the world. DOE has a similar hope for desalination with its investment in NAWI.

Peter S. Fiske The founder and Executive Director of NAWI and the Director of the Water-Energy Resilience Research Institute (WERRI) at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Prior to joining Berkeley Lab, Fiske was the Chief Executive Officer of PAX Water Technologies, Inc. from 2008 until January 2017 when it was acquired

by UGSI Inc. PAX Water pioneered the use of biomimicry to develop innovative and energyefficient technologies for the water industry. PAX Water won a number of national water industry awards, and its iconic Lily impeller technology was featured in a major design exhibit at the New York Museum of Modern Art.

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HOW DESALINATION WILL PLAY A KEY ROLE IN SOLVING EGYPT’S WATER SCARCITY By Ms. Menatalla Sadek Growing up in Egypt, we have always been taught that we were privileged with a country that was gifted with it all: a perfect location right in the middle of three continents, access to the magnificent Mediterranean Sea on our northern coast; and the stunning Red Sea to our eastern; and above all, we were blessed with the Nile River—the longest river in the world. Surrounded by all these bodies of water, we have never come to peace with the notion of water scarcity.

“Look at that big wide river! How come we don’t have enough water? And why should we use salt water to solve our problem?”

of “absolute water crisis”—which is less than 500 cubic meters per capita—by 2025. This will be a serious constraint to the agriculture sector that accounts for over 80 percent of water use in our country. With a growing young population that recently surpassed the 100 million-mark, inefficient irrigation techniques, and high waste due an old network of pipelines, water scarcity is increasingly making the top headlines. Moreover, we currently only have c. 80 billion cubic meters, of which c. 55.5 billion cubic meters come from the Nile - the backbone of Egypt’s industrial and agricultural sector and the primary source of drinking water for the population. Add to that the mounting political pressures resulting from the developments around the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), and we have gotten ourselves into a really critical situation here.

In my office on the small island of Zamalek, surrounded by the Nile, my younger children – who had to accompany me on account of the covid-19 pandemic and listen to my work calls on desalination—would ask: “Look at that big wide river! How come we don’t have enough water? And why should we use salt water to solve our problem?” My children, who are of the generation where water scarcity will be the most pressing dilemma, have always been curious about what I do for a living, and why I founded a company to develop and invest in water solutions for Egypt. The unfortunate answer is that the United Nations predicts that Egypt may reach the level

Office view of the Nile River, Zamalek

governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plan. This would give rise to some sort of public private partnerships schemes, or to direct negotiations of Build Own Operate (BOO) and Build Own Operate Transfer (BOOT) schemes (which is very likely given the time constraint). Considering that the private sector has developed capacity in this area, it is critical that the private sector alternative is successfully demonstrated through these models and where the risk of construction and operation is transferred to them and not the state. This will help the government transfer the accountability of managing the plants to a third party as well as the risk sharing framework and contractual responsibilities. This is not a model without challenges. It will take time, a lot of changes, effort, and commitment from both the public and private sectors to make it happen. However, I strongly believe that having different procurement models is the best way to go at this point. This could be achieved by adding the BOO/BOOT schemes to the traditional EPC model.

And so, how do we solve water security? One of the solutions which is becoming more and more obvious at this point is water desalination. The government has announced an ambitious plan to add some 6.4 million cubic meters per day of new capacity over the next 3 decades. The bulk of these capacities is planned for the next decade, which will position Egypt as the desalination destination for all global players in this market in the next 3-5 years. The aim during this time frame alone is to build 47 seawater desalination plants. This program will require an investment of c. EGP 45 billion, or USD 2.8 billion. The numbers are being constantly reviewed but only upwards at this point.

All signs point to us heading in that direction. For example, The Sovereign Fund of Egypt, whose role is to attract investments and know-how into Egyptâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s key asset classes, has announced its commitment of EGP 30 billion to the new desalination program. I am sure that more announcements will be made in due course and that there will be room for everyone in this industry to participate. Lastly, while implementing this new model, we have to acknowledge that we still have a long way to go to better understand all these new possibilities. For instance, we need to balance the focus on the price of desalinated water with the reliability and the sustainability it offers. Again, this is not the easiest route to go, but that is why I chose to be part of this industry at this point in time. I like the challenge of introducing this new model in this part of the world at this specific point in time.

Given the significant investment requirements, it is expected that the private sector would Still looking at the beautiful Nile view from my play an important role in supporting the office today, I cannot hide my excitement about

the future of desalination in our country and I can only be hopeful at the prospect of executing a successful model that would be comparable to what the Electricity Ministry did with solar and renewables a few years back.

integration of the desalination solution together with serious investment in different water reuse solutions (like waste water treatment), I am certain that in a few years’ time, and with the collaboration of the public and private sectors, we will look back at water scarcity as a distant I am also hopeful to see more women get problem, while enjoying the same beautiful Nile involved, particularly in Africa, as I believe we view. still have a lot to offer on that front. With the

About the Author Menatalla Sadek is currently the CEO of H.A Utilities (HAU), as well as Acting M D o f L i g h t s o u r c e B P J V c o i n E g y p t. M s Sadek led the establishment of HAU with the vision of setting up Egypt and the R e g i o n ’ s l a r g e s t U t i l i t i e s d e v e l o p m e n t, investment and financing vehicle for renewable energy, water desalination a n d t r e a t m e n t, w a s t e t o e n e r g y , a n d district cooling. The largest investors in HAU today include Hassan Allam H o l d i n g , E g y p t ’s o l d e s t E P C c o n t r a c t o r and one of the largest players in the MENA market today, as well as foreign Infrastructure and enterprise funds. Ms Sadek established very strong Joint ventures with the best in class global players in the various sectors that HAU is involved in. Selected partners include Lightsource BP, a 50% owned subsidiary of British Petroleum (BP) and Almar Water Solutions, a 100% owned subsidiary of A b d u l L a t i f J a m e e l . M e n a t a l l a ’s c a r e e r encompasses nearly two decades of working in the Middle East and Europe. Before her role as CEO of HAU, Ms Sadek was Chief Investment Officer of one of the Region’s largest Automotive and non-bank Financing Institutions, GB A u t o . M e n a t a l l a l e a d t h e i n v e s t m e n t,

business development and strategy teams, directed the Investor Relations department of the publicly listed entity i n C a i r o a n d N e w Yo r k , m a n a g e d t h e strategy of the group as well as the efforts to transform the group into the most profitable non-bank finance institution in Egypt in the fields of Leasing, consumer financing and microfinancing, to start with. Her career also encompasses roles in Beltone Financial, S t a n d a r d & P o o r ’s R a t i n g i n S t o c k h o l m , S w e d e n a n d B a r c l a y s B a n k ’s C o r p o r a t e Te a m . M s S a d e k i s a C FA C h a r t e r h o l d e r a n d w a s a f o u n d i n g m e m b e r o f t h e C FA S o c i e t i e s o f S w e d e n a n d E g y p t, w h e r e s h e w a s a B o a r d m e m b e r. H e r o t h e r Board roles include Lightsource BP-HAU, T a q a S o l a r, A A W a t e r D e v e l o p m e n t s , International Company for W a t e r, S h a b a k a t, a n d t h e I D A . M s . S a d e k h a s 3 children.

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WATER RESILIENCE AND ITS ROLE IN A THRIVING AND SUSTAINABLE GLOBAL CITY By Mr. Roch Cheroux Sydney is a city of waterways – our iconic harbour, rivers and famous beaches shape our identity and lifestyle. Sydney is also the economic, cultural and employment heart of NSW, and arguably Australia – it is also the largest city in the world’s driest continent. Managing water well to maintain and enhance liveability and lifestyle in these conditions is not a new prospect – as Australia’s largest water utility, Sydney Water has been doing this for 130 years, contributing to a legacy that dates back 60,000 years through the traditions and practices of our First People who have successfully managed and sustained our lands and waterways.

Purified recycled water is a sustainable, affordable and safe water supply to 35 cities around the world, including Perth in Western Australia.

Until February 2020, Sydney was experiencing its’ worst drought on record. Despite our vast storages, dam levels were dropping at the fastest rate ever, and were reduced to 38.8 per cent at the peak of the drought. The February rains provided a reprieve and brought storage levels back to almost 95 per cent. The New South Wales Government is investigating opportunities to diversify water supply to improve resilience. The pressures of population growth and our community’s expectations of clean, healthy waterways means that Sydney Water will need to make significant investments in both our water and wastewater infrastructure in coming years. The timing of these upgrades presents a unique opportunity for expanding the use of recycled water within our city.

With the recent drought still very much in Sydneysiders' minds and the need for infrastructure augmentation to meet growth demands, Sydney Water has embraced the opportunity to begin a conversation with our community and customers about resilience and the role of water in delivering a cool, green What is new, is a rapidly growing population, liveable city. sprawling urban footprint and changing climate with more frequent, extreme weather events. Purified recycled water is a sustainable, affordable and safe water supply to 35 cities About 80 per cent of our water supply comes around the world, including Perth in Western from Warragamba Dam with the remainder Australia. Long before the last drought broke, supplied from smaller dams, rivers and when Sydney Water began considering all water necessary a desalination plant. We recycled options for Greater Sydney. In collaboration about 10 per cent of treated wastewater for use with the Water Services Association of Australia in irrigation, industry and in some areas, non- (WSAA) and independent experts, we began potable use around the home. exploring the lessons learnt from these other

cities, to understand the critical success factors. Close collaboration between water utilities, government, regulators and stakeholders is critical to implementation of these schemes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but perhaps more importantly it requires the community to be engaged and educated before they can make informed decisions about what they expect from their water utilities.

In 2019, WSAA asked nearly 10,000 Australians if they were interested in hearing more about how the water industry can purify water from various sources to drinking water quality or better, and 68 per cent of Sydneysiders surveyed responded positively.

In the past 12 months, Sydney Water consulted with more than 2500 customers about the urban water cycle and outlined the local Our community expects us challenges and opportunities for water supply to consider all options as we and management across Sydney. After this engagement, 76 per cent of participants were plan for Sydneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future strongly in favour of, or open to, the idea of water needs. using purified recycled water as a water source for the city. This was a significant increase from our community baseline of 38 per cent and demonstrates the immense power of education All water on earth is used and reused in in driving change. an endless water cycle. Anyone living in a community that is downstream of another Our community expects us to consider all community, relies on recycled water, however, options as we plan for Sydneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future water modern conveniences have led us to treat needs. Sydney Water is exploring opportunities water as a single-use product. Changing this to incorporate an education centre in one of its perception is vital if we are to fully optimise the advanced water recycling plants to enable the water cycle and build thriving, sustainable cities. community to engage, educate and explore

how recycled water plays a key role in delivering thriving, sustainable and resilient cities. By demonstrating the performance and reliability of existing treatment technologies, we hope to build on the trust already established and develop greater understanding and acceptance within our community – seeing is believing.

As part of a range of other supply opportunities, purified recycled water can play a major role in building a resilient, sustainable and affordable future. We have the tools at our disposal to create some of the purest water on the planet – but we need to work with our community to decide how we use it.

About the Author At present, Roch commenced with Sydney Water as the Managing Director on September 2, 2019. In Roch’s past role as Chief Executive of SA Water, he led the transformation of South Australia’s largest water utility to embed technology, culture and systems changes to deliver improved experience for the corporation’s 1.6 million customers.

Roch is active across the industry and is currently director of the Water Services Association of Australia, and member of the Commonwealth Government’s Australian Water Partnership Advisory Committee.

A dual French and Australian citizen, Roch holds formal qualifications in Engineering and Business Management, and seeks to champion innovation Before joining SA Water, Roch was Chief and workplace diversity in the organisations he Executive Officer of SUEZ for the South East Asia leads. region and SUEZ-Degrémont Australia and New Zealand, Managing Director of United Utilities Asia and Pacific (TRILITY), and Chief Executive and Chairman of Tallinn Water in Estonia.

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SWCC AND U.S. DOE SIGN LANDMARK MOU ON COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF DESALINATION RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY

H.E. Eng. Abdullah Ibrahim Al-Abdulkareem Governor of the Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC)

October 19, 2020 Today, Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) as a representative of the Ministry of the Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA) of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department of Energy (DOE) from the Ministry of Energy, have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for longterm cooperation in the field of desalination science and technology.

with regard to the development of desalination industry, capacity-building, and exchange of scientific and technical expertise in desalination science and technology, as well as to establish a long-term cooperative relationship based on parity and mutual benefit.

The five-year agreement was signed virtually by H.E. Eng. Abdullah Ibrahim Al-Abdulkareem â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Governor of the Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) and the Honorable Daniel R. Simmons, Assistant Secretary of Office of This MOU aims to strengthen and enhance Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. cooperation between Saudi Arabia and USA Department of Energy.

Honorable Daniel R. Simmons, Assistant Secretary of Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy

The two counties have a long history of collaboration in the energy and water sectors and this agreement further solidifies the strong relationship and commitment to the advancement of mutual water security goals for sustainable economic growth. The agreement includes sharing of knowledge and information, cross-training, as well as collaboration on joint research and development projects for advanced technologies in the field of desalination, harvesting of valuable minerals from seawater brine and zero liquid discharge.

Laboratories of the U.S. Department of Energy is in a close alignment of both the Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and the USA administration’s “Coordinated Strategic Plan to Advance Desalination for Enhanced Water Security of March 2019, which has three key goals: 1) reduce risk and streamline local planning to support desalination; 2) reduce technical and economic barriers to enable desalination technology usage; and 3) encourage national and international cooperation to innovate and develop desalination technologies.”

Research activities for Saudi Arabia under this MOU will be led by the SWCC’s Desalination Technology Research Institute (DTRI) which is the country’s premier research center for applied desalination science and technology. “The DTRI and DOE’s National Research Laboratories that are focused on advanced water research, are looking forward to combine their innovative ideas and practical experience with a common goal – advancing desalination technology and science towards a better and greener world where desalinated water is widely affordable and desalination brine is no longer considered a waste but a valuable strategic product of high economic significance” – said HE, Eng. Abdullah Ibrahim Al-Abdulkareem – Governor of SWCC.

US. DOE is well-known for spearheading innovation in the desalination field and currently is leading a long term program - the EnergyWater Desalination Hub - that addresses water security issues in the United States. The Hub focuses on early-stage research and development for energy-efficient and costcompetitive desalination technologies including manufacturing challenges.

The Director General for the DTRI, Dr. Ahmed Al Amoudi, leading the KSA research cooperation activities, stated: “The scope of future cooperation between the Desalination Technologies Research Institute and the National Research

For Contact and additional information:

DTRI is the largest applied desalination research center in Saudi Arabia that is dedicated to advancement of technologies for reliable and environmentally sound desalination, for harvesting of valuable minerals and metals from seawater brine, and for zero liquid discharge.

Dr. Ahmed Al Amoudi, Director General of DTRI, cell: +966 55 459 6658; e-mail: AAl-amoudi@ swcc.gov.sa

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THE HISTORY AND ACTIVITY OF THE ASIA PACIFIC DESALINATION ASSOCIATION (APDA) By Dr. Masaru Kurihara THE BIRTH OF APDA The China-Japan Congress on the Membrane Industry was held in Qingdao, China, on July 8-10, 2005. The forum mainly consisted of members of CDA (Chinese Desalination Association) and JDA (Japanese Desalination Association). The following year, the Asia-Water & Membrane Forum was held in Tokyo, Japan, on July 7, 2006. This forum greatly contributed to developing the concept of APDA, thanks to the attendance of Mr. Gassan Ejjeh, the president of IDA, and representatives of the Asia-Pacific countries. APDA was formally established in 2007. AWA, JDA, and CDA (to be referred to as MIAC afterwards) have since joined as the Regional Affiliate Members of IDA. In the meantime, InDA, KDPA (since 2012), PakDA, SWA, Taiwan (Chinese of Taipei), have also joined as the Association Affiliate Members. APDA itself, consisting of eight countries, has also been approved by IDA to join as the Association Affiliate Member.

WC was the fourth IDA WC held in the AsiaPacific area. The representatives of APDA have expressed support in establishing KDPA (Korean Desalination Plant Association) in 2012 as well.

According to a GWI report, the Asia-Pacific region has been the second largest market for cumulative desalination plant capacity (m3/d) since 2010

ACTIVITIES OF APDA The APDA is proud to assist in the transition of papers contributed to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Desalinationâ&#x20AC;? by many countries. It published Desalination: The International Journal of Water Desalting, a collection of research papers, from the years of 1966-2016. The membership countries of APDA had been taking the initiative in handling its operation since 1966. Today, China, India, Japan, INNER WORKINGS OF APDA APDA has decided to allocate no budget on its Korea, and Australia have established themselves operation. Therefore, each host affiliate bears among the top 10 countries to handle the papers the costs associated with joint conferences and published in Desalination. workshops. Twelve joint conferences and two workshops have been convened since the first Governments have been providing great support APDA-CDA joint conference took place at Qingdao in membrane-related R&D of desalination technology developed by APDA membership in 2008. countries. Such countries include Singapore, Special attention must be paid to the fact that Korea, Australia, and Japan. In particular, Japan representatives of China have shifted their and Korea have been receiving the strong support membership affiliation from CDA to MIAC, before on a continuous basis. IDA World Congress at Tianjin in 2013. Tianjin

According to a GWI report, the Asia-Pacific region has been the second largest market for cumulative desalination plant capacity (m3/d) since 2010, after EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa). The joint conferences hosted by APDA also constitute a huge portion of its meaningful activities. Let us take SWA-APDA joint conference, held at Singapore in 2018, as an example. Its theme was “Leading Edge Technology on Desalination and Water Reuse: From Asia-Pacific to the World.” During session 1, Singapore, China, Japan, and Korea presented their findings on the emerging technologies based on the statesponsored R&D, respectively. During session 2, Japan, Singapore and Australia presented their findings on the emerging technologies

in industries. This collaboration of expertise, research, and international leadership is emblematic of APDA’s role in the desalination industry. APDA IN THE AGE OF COVID-19 Unfortunately, APDA has had no choice but to refrain from promoting its activities due to COVID-19. The following activities will be promoted after the situation improves:

1) Next APDA-MIAC joint conference to be convened in Tianjin, China 2) Joint conference of co-sponsorship between APDA and other affiliates, such as AMTA, EDS, AEDYR, etc. will be considered in the future

About the Author Dr. Masaru Kurihara, Fellow, Toray Industries, Inc. & Senior Scientific Director, “Mega-ton Water System” in Japan Funding Program for world- leading Innovative R&D during FY 2009FY2013. He is now promoting the verifications of the technology collaboration with Saline Water Convention Corporation (SWCC) in Saudi Arabia. His activities over the last fifty years have primarily focused on membranes and membrane process of RO/NF/UF/MF and MBR. He has received “Lifetime Achievement Award” and “Outstanding Professional in Water Reuse and Convention Award” from IDA. He has been an IDA

board member since 2004 and a member of the honorable council of IDA since 2018. He has also been the president of Asia Pacific Desalination Association (APDA) since 2007. Dr. Kurihara is a fellow of the Chemical Society of Japan and the Society of Polymer Science, Japan, with “IDA Lifetime Achievement Award".

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REDEFINING PURIFIED WATER BY REVERSE OSMOSIS TECHNOLOGY AND ADVANCED OXIDATION PROCESS FOR CONTAMINANTS OF EMERGING CONCERN REMOVAL Written by Carlos Rivas in collaboration with Mariela Cuartucci and Emiliano Ferrari This article aims to show that a proper multi barrier process, based on double pass reverse osmosis (DPRO) and Advanced Oxidation Process (AOP), can deliver the highest level of quality for bottled water, ensuring the removal of contaminants of emerging concern (CEC). CECs such as microplastics (MPs), poly and perfluoroalkylated substances (PFAs), pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCP) are the protagonists of various research and have generated great concern worldwide. It has been shown that CECs’ presence has had negative consequences in aquatic biota and researches suggested that these contaminants may have adverse effects on living beings[1][2][3][4], especially in the long term. The disturbing ubiquity of these substances has led researchers around the world to verify the potability of the water we drink every day, and the result is alarming: a study has shown that 93% of bottled mineral water has at least some sign of microplastic contamination[5], and another research points out to the presence of considerable amounts of PFAS in still and sparkling mineral water[6]. This concern not

only lies in the presence of CECs in bottled water, but these compounds also accumulate in our bodies - it has been shown that 98% of Americans have PFAS in their blood[7], in addition traces of MPs have been detected in different human organs. These statements generate a paradigm regarding what should be considered as “safe bottled water”.

we propose a state-of-theart water purification process through multiple barriers focused on CEC removal. Therefore, we rethink the concept of bottled water as one that also guarantees the absence of CECs. Taking this into account, we propose a state-of-the-art water purification process through multiple barriers focused on CEC removal. The solution proposed applying DPRO + AOP + Ozone disinfection, will be backed in short-term by presenting the pilot test results from this work to be run through the system, which includes LG membranes and Atlantium HOD UV for AOP step.

The concept of the proposed multi barrier process considers a DPRO system based on LGChem Thin-Film Nanocomposite (TFN) DPRO membranes, specially manufactured for the removal of PFAS and a broad spectrum of emerging contaminants. DPRO will reject most of the organic compounds and CECs[8]. To ensure the highest bottled water quality, DPRO will be followed by an AOP step applying Atlantium HOD UV including pure silica (PS) lamps. The aim of this step is to eliminate traces of organic compounds (TOrCs) that might pass through the TFN membranes.

This last foundation lies as a result of the reaction between the hydroxyl radical (generated by UV) with the low molecular weight organic matter molecules that have not been totally rejected by DPRO membranes. These compounds can be “mineralized” by AOP to CO2 + H2O without any residual to be removed. Hence, by applying this multiple barrier process based on DPRO and AOP we can redefine what is considered pure water. Considering that it will be used for bottled water purification, we can ensure that no contaminant of emerging concern will be present in the water produced.

References [1] R.C. Thompson, Plastic debris in the marine environment: consequences and solutions, in: J.C. Krause, H. von Nordheim, S. Brager (Eds.), Marine nature conservation in Europe, Federal Agency for Nature Conservation, Stralsund, Germany, 2006, pp. 107–115. [2] M. Oliveira, A. Ribeiro, K. Hylland, L. Guilhermino, Single and combined effects of microplastics and pyrene on juveniles (0+ group) of the common go by Pomatoschistus microps (Teleostei, Gobiidae), Ecol. Indic. 34 (2013) 641–647. [3] C.M. Rochman, T. Kurobe, I. Flores, S.J. Teh, Early warning signs of endocrine disruption in adult fish from the ingestion of polyethylene with and without sorbed chemical pollutants from the marine environment, Sci. Total Environ. 493 (2014) 656–661. [4] A.G. Anderson, J. Grose, S. Pahl, R.C. Thomson, K.J. Wyles, Microplastics in personal care products: exploring perceptions of environmentalists, beauticians, and students, Mar. Pollut. Bull. 113 (2016) 454–460. [5] Mason, S. A., Welc, V., & Neratko , J. (2017). SYNTHETIC POLYMER CONTAMINATION IN BOTTLED WATER. State University of New York at Fredonia, Department of Geology & Environmental Sciences, 1-17. doi:T716.673.3292

[6] Felton, R. (2020, September 24). Consumer Reports Website. Retrieved from https://www.consumerreports. org/bottled-water/whats-really-in-your-bottledwater/#:~:text=Consumer%20Reports%20found%20 toxic%20PFAS,water%20brands%2C%20especially%20 carbonated%20ones&text=CR%20recently%20 tested%2047%20bottled,noncarbonated%20and%20 12%20ca [7] Calafat, A. M., Wong, L.-Y., Kuklenyik, Z., Reidy, J. A., & Needham, L. L. (2007). Polyfluoroalkyl Chemicals in the U.S. Population: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2003–2004 and Comparisons with NHANES 1999–2000. Environmental Health Perspectives. [8] LG NanoH2O, LLC. (s.f.). Removal of Emerging Contaminants by Thin film reverse osmosis membranes with nano compounds - LGCHEM brand (Eliminación de contaminantes emergentes por membranas de pelicula fina con nano compuestos marca LGCHEM). Torrance, CA: LG NanoH2O.

About the Authors Carlos Alberto Rivas has worked for 40+ years in the South American water treatment industry. He was educated at Chemical Engineer National Technological University, Buenos Aires, and received his postgraduate degree in Water and Effluent Treatment at the Sanitary Engineering Institute at the University of Buenos Aires. He is an expert in water and effluent treatment processes, focusing on new development and introduction of innovative technologies, as well as launching and starting new companies and developing of new commercial modalities. He is a Senior Consultant in water and effluents, working on strategic planning, business plans, selection and introduction of technologies and processes, technical-economic feasibility studies.

Among his accomplishments, Mr. Rivera has worked on the Introduction of reverse osmosis technology in South America. He has also worked at USFilter as a Regional Sales Manager, then General Manager of USFilter Argentina; Veolia South America: Managing Director (Engineering Systems, Services & BOTs / Rental units contracts) at Veolia South America; a Senior Consultant for Argentinian and Brazilian water treatment/ engineering companies; and has participated in the following conferences in regional water treatment congresses: IWA / ALADYR, AIDIS, and other workshops devoted to municipal water concessionaires and industrial companies. Since 2014, he has worked at Atlantium Technologies / Innovative UV applications developments in South America.

Mariela Cuartucci studied chemical engineering at the National University of Mar del Plata, receiving her specialization degree in Sanitary Engineering at Rosario National University. She works as a sales engineer at the Fluence Corporation in South America.

Emiliano Ferrari studied chemical engineering at the National University of Mar del Plata. He works at the Fluence Corporation in South America as an R&D.

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HOW MACHINE LEARNING IS CHANGING DESALINATION TODAY By Dr. Mike Dixon Artificial intelligence (AI) and reverse osmosis (RO) share more history than we may realize. In the 1960s, as work like Sydney Loebâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s delivered membrane technology breakthroughs, the mathematical theory of AI was introduced for inductive inference and prediction. In the 1970s RO innovators honed the spiral wound element, and AI innovators identified backpropagation, a method to train neural networks.

Why use machine learning to optimize RO? The physical membrane material has complicated properties that are not observable, and the RO process itself has pieces that cannot be measured or approximated mathematically. To optimize RO, where standard mathematics has limitations, machine learning is accurate. Machine learning can also be codified and deployed to systems like SCADA to predict variations/trends in water temperature and salinity and undertake multiple set point changes per day, ultimately minimizing energy use and adapting to consistently fluctuating feedwater conditions. Software can be designed to account for multiple input and output parameters, ensuring each plantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s design standards and mechanical limitations are met. The magic of multi-train optimization When optimizing multiple trains, it's impossible for humans to calculate the optimal flow balance at a frequency to deliver the most energy savings. For example, if a person used Microsoft Excel to do the same calculations, it could take a whole week to calculate savings for one train, so you can imagine the complexity of 20 or more.

Since these times, both desalination and machine learning (a subset of AI) have continued to evolve. Increased computer processing speeds now enable data collection from different sensors and systems, while cheaper, more powerful computers mean machine learning can be undertaken in ways only possible by companies like IBM in the 1980s. Multi-train optimization can also simulate multiple trains of RO racks, while In our industry we talk about making every approximating the properties of the plant drop count; today machine learning is making that are difficult to model mathematically. every water drop as efficiently as possible. The simulation, combined with machine

learning, finds states that reflect the best ways to meet KPIs of a particular plant. This is an exciting area for desalination, which can add further efficiency than industrystandard operations. Proving AI delivers business results: up to 18% instantaneous energy savings Applied at a 4,000m3/day SWRO plant in Western Australia, machine learning deployed by Synauta realized up to 18% instantaneous energy savings and an average of 9.7% energy savings over six months. The plant is operated by Osmoflo and has a typical seawater RO arrangement, with an isobaric energy recovery device and 4 trains capable of producing 1,000m³/day. The trains have 14 vessels and 6 membrane elements in each. Elements are 6,000 GPD flux and 99.7% rejection sourced from a major RO membrane manufacturer.

Again, purely optimizing RO to save energy, it’s estimated machine learning can save up to 12 million tonnes of CO2e per year across our industry The key to innovation, especially in the early stages, is to keep it simple and keep it focused. In this case, to save energy, the software works by manipulating plant recovery based on three set points. Operators simply enter the recommendations rather than undertaking lengthy calculations, which most operators do not have the time to do each day.

Impacts for the industry, customers and the environment While solutions like using renewables and Energy Recovery Inc. are addressing energy needs, desalination can realize further optimization through machine learning. By optimizing RO to save energy costs alone, the OPEX savings through machine learning could be in the realm of $15 million every year across Australia’s Big 6 desalination plants, or more than $3.5 million per annum for a mega-plant like Tahweelah. With consistent pressure to lower water prices, and costs now under $0.30/m3, machine learning optimization is another tool to help the pricing challenge. Reducing energy and chemical consumption in desalination also saves CO2e, which is critical to mitigate climate change. Again, purely optimizing RO to save energy, it’s estimated machine learning can save up to 12 million tonnes of CO2e per year across our industry (Synauta Environmental Benefits Quantification Report, GHD, 2020). By adopting technologies like machine learning to optimize desalination, utilities and governments can leverage significant OPEX savings to balance the cost of water, keeping rates lower and avoiding the socioeconomic impacts of pricing shocks. O&M and EPC companies can adopt the technology to remain competitive, as digitization becomes the norm in new and renewed contracts. I’ve always been inspired by the history of innovation in our industry and I’m excited by the future. While 2020 presents new challenges for us all, I hope this time becomes a catalyst to act, and to realize the environmental, economic and social benefits that technologies like AI can bring to desalters today.

About the Author Mike Dixon is the CEO and Founder of Synauta, a cleantech startup working with desalination innovators with a goal to optimize desalination processes using data science and machine learning. Prior to Synauta, Mike was the Applications Development Manager for NanoH2O, acquired by LG Chem in 2014. Mike is also experienced with the development of intellectual property and the commercialization of new technologies. He has more than 60 publications in international journals and is an author of several books and book chapters.

Mike is currently a Director of the International Desalination Association (IDA) Board and is a CoChair of the World Congress Technical Program Committee in Sydney in 2021. Mike was National President of the Young Water Professionals for the Australian Water Association, and in 2012 won the prestigious IDA Fellowship Award.

IDA INDUSTRIAL WATER WEBINAR SERIES The IDA Industrial Water Advisory Committee in partnership with the IDA Young Leaders has curated for the IDA Academy a series of six (6) webinars focused on addressing the diverse issues facing industrial water users. To register for the IDA Industrial Water Webinar Series, please visit https://idadesal.org/training/academy-events/ida-academy-webinars/

OCTOBER 14TH

Industry Success Stories: Turning Wastewater into Value Moderated by VerĂłnica GarcĂa Molina, Dupont

NOVEMBER 10TH

Collaboration for overcoming challenges: BHP Tailings Challenge Moderated by Robert Owens, Bechtel

DECEMBER 09TH

Water Management in the Mining Industry Moderated by Manish Backliwal, Aquatech

JANUARY 13TH

Desalination for Industry: Owner Requirements and Key Design Criteria Moderated by Kelley Vendeland, ERI

FEBRUARY 10TH

Business Model innovation: Industrial Outsourcing Moderated by Bastien Simeon, KPMG

MARCH 10TH

Industrial End-User Case Study on Water Reuse Moderated by Michael Warady, Sylmar Group

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IDA TEAMING WEBINAR FOR THE AMERICAN MADE CHALLENGES: SOLAR DESALINATION PRIZE USA DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Event name: IDA-NREL Teaming Workshop Event date: 30 November Event location and address: Zoom Webinar Time zone of event location: 11am EST TBC Registration Deadline: 27 November Time and time zone to close registration: Midnight Registration Fee: none

The American-Made Challenges: Solar Desalination Prize is a four-stage, $9 million prize competition, providing an additional $1 million in support, designed to accelerate the development of low-cost desalination systems that use solar-thermal power to produce clean water from saltwater. Competitors will receive cash prizes as they advance through each stage of the competition, culminating in a $1 million grand prize for the successful testing and demonstration of a promising solar-thermal desalination system prototype. Competitors can leverage industry expertise, access private capital, and obtain mentorship and support through the American-Made Network, a group of National Laboratories, incubators, investors, and industry experts. The Network also provides access to local capabilities that will help accelerate the development of their desalination system prototypes

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The IDA-NREL Teaming Webinar is aimed to bring together the winners of the Innovation phase with relevant individuals, companies, test sites in order to build cross-functional teams that can take the preliminary concept into a fully operational prototype. During the webinar the teams will pitch their project outlining their project goals. Nineteen (19) quarter finalists from 12 US states were selected on October 19th to advance to the second phase of the competition, they are: 1. Heat Storage for 24-Hour Solar Desalination Location: Arcadia, CA Project Summary: Element 16 is a small company developing a sulfur-based thermal energy storage (TES) technology to generate low-pressure steam for desalination. Sulfur has a low melting point (105Â° Celsius) and low cost ($80/ton). By using lower-cost containment materials, this project aims to reduce sulfur

TES cost to below $15/per kilowatt-thermal and reduce heat-exchanger costs, to attain a levelized cost of water below $0.50 per cubic meter (m3). 2. Solar Thermal Enhanced Evaporation Location: Minneapolis, MN Project Summary: Researchers from the University of Minnesota propose a humidification-dehumidification desalination system that will handle small-volume brine from industrial facilities that do work such as electroplating, which coats metal onto surfaces, dyeing, and mining. This project will use large fans, evaporators, and heat-pumpdriven condensation systems to manage brine mixed with industrial metals. The team plans to industrially source forced-flow evaporators and fans to attain a levelized cost of water no higher than $1/m3. 3. NoAir: Super-Vacuum Gap NanoMembrane Distillation Location: Gainesville, FL Project Summary: This team, led by the small company Focused Sun, proposes a linear Fresnel solar-collector system that will generate steam for a process called thermal vapor compression (TVC) to provide pumping power for the system. The brine will be preheated by a membrane desalination (MD) system, which is then fed with brine from the TVC system to further desalt and recover water. This MD-TVC system could attain high energy efficiency at low pressure and be used to treat water produced from oil and gas extraction, with no electricity input. 4. TSSE Desalination of Hypersaline Brines Location: Santa Barbara, CA Project Summary: A Columbia Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;led team proposes a desalination technique using a solvent that, when heated, attracts brine in highsalinity water, separating it from fresh water. Increasing the temperature of the feedwater will

cause the clean water to float above the solvent, enabling reuse of the solvent in subsequent cycles. This method has the potential to be highly thermally efficient because it does not require evaporation and condensation, unlike in conventional desalination systems. 5. Sorption-Based ZLD Technology Location: Houghton, MI Project Summary: A team of researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Michigan Technological University, and the company Artic Solar proposes to add an adsorption-desorption system to a multiple-effect desalination system (MED) to achieve zero liquid discharge (ZLD). They have identified a liquid that could extract all the water-vapor volume from the brine slurry of a MED system, thus enabling an energyefficient, modular ZLD treatment. 6. Portable Treatment of Oil/Gas Wastewater with ZLD Location: Corvallis, OR Project Summary: A team of researchers from Oregon State University and Michigan State University plans to advance a humidificationdehumidification process that can recover clean water from water produced by oil and gas extraction. A novel cyclone separator, which can be easily designed at small scale for portability, separates salt from humid air and enables the process. By separating humid air from solid salt particles, this technology could be a cost-effective method to achieve zeroliquid discharge (ZLD). The team intends to demonstrate their system with real producedwater brines integrated with solar-thermal energy and scaled up to 250 kilograms per hour. 7. Forward Osmosis â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Biomimicry at Work Location: Rohnert Park, CA Project Summary: This team of researchers from the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii and Trevi Systems, a small company developing

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novel forward osmosis (FO) desalination technology, proposes to build a 500 m3/day FO system with solar collectors as a heat source. The team will advance its FO draw solution by significantly increasing throughput and lowering the system’s energy requirements. 8. STREED - Resonant Energy Exchange Desalination Location: Houston, TX Project Summary: A team led by researchers from Rice University has developed prototypes of a nanoparticle-based high-efficiency, low-maintenance solar-heated membrane distillation technology. The team plans to develop a commercializable system design that uses spiral-wound architecture to minimize the plant’s physical footprint. 9. Zero Discharge Multi-effect Adsorption Distiller Location: Trenton, NJ Project Summary: GreenBlu will develop a full-plant prototype of a zero-liquid discharge solar-thermal desalination system with mineral recovery using its multi-effect adsorption distillation technology. The concept has the potential to be much more thermally efficient, and require simpler operation and maintenance, relative to conventional distillation technology. 10. Modular Inexpensive Solar-Thermal Evaporative Desal Location: Andover, MA Project Summary: Physical Sciences, Inc. proposes to integrate a low-concentration solar receiver with a multistage flash evaporator in one device to reduce capital cost. The evaporator efficiently distills water by combining numerous distillation stages so that each one uses the heat output from the previous stage. The evaporator operates at low temperature, which allows the use of low-cost cylindrical optics. The team intends to build a 20-stage multistage

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flash device inside a cylindrical tube receiver to produce 100 m3/day of desalinated water. 11. Solar Aqua Flex: Off-Grid Solar Still Location: Nashville, TN Project Summary: This team, led by researchers from Vanderbilt University, will develop a multistage membrane distillation system made of floating, flexible, layered “mats” to desalinate water. The mat has a nonporous, heat-absorbing top layer; a water layer that evaporates; a distillate layer where the vapor ends up after moving through a membrane to condense; a feedwater layer; and a conductive layer that heats the feedwater. This concept has the potential to be modular and portable, with higher production than similar existing systems. 12. Brine Concentration with Managed Salt Precipitates Location: Hopewell, NJ Project Summary: This team, led by AIL Research, has proposed a membrane desalination system capable of handling veryhigh-salinity water and using recovered heat to preheat the brine feed. The membrane will not have to be corrosion-resistant because readily precipitating ions, such as magnesium and calcium, can supersaturate and crystallize in a brine tank above the membrane. Managing the precipitation of salt and using recovered heat allows more water recovery from high-salinity brines. 13. Urban Solar-Desal Building Location: College Park, MD Project Summary: A team led by the University of Maryland’s Center for Energy Environmental Engineering will develop a vertical, buildingintegrated desalination system for urban areas. Solar-thermal collectors will be the energy source to heat multistage vacuum membranes in the system. This concept has the potential to decentralize desalination at the point of use.

14. Membrane Distillation with Ceramic Membranes Location: Storrs, CT Project Summary: This team, led by researchers from the University of Connecticut, will integrate a SETO-funded, newly developed ceramic membrane technology with a solar collector system to treat high-salinity or chemically complex brines. The ceramic membranes provide thermal and chemical stability that enable them to process challenging saline waters. 15. Mimicking Rain Cycle Using Traveling Liquid Beads Location: Los Angeles, CA Project Summary: This team, led by researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles, is developing a humidification-dehumidification process that lowers the cost of manufacturing high-surface-area components. By using low-cost polymer string architectures in the dehumidification process, the team expects cost-effective, energy-efficient desalination of high-salinity water. 16. Switchable Solvent Water Extraction from Brine Location: Rohnert Park, CA Project Summary: A team including researchers from Idaho National Laboratory and Trevi Systems is developing a solar-thermal-powered liquid/liquid extraction process that removes “hard” ions, like calcium and magnesium, in brine fed to reverse osmosis, a conventional desalination process. This method could improve the efficiency of reverse osmosis by allowing the process to operate over wider brine input conditions and requiring less maintenance to remove the scale caused by hard ions.

17. X-VAP: Self-Contained Distillation Location: Houston, TX Project Summary: Katz Water Technologies is redesigning its self-contained, compact distillation system to use solar-thermal energy instead of natural gas. The system distills and separates purified water in a closed-loop heat exchanger. The technology has the potential to be a modular, portable system that can supply fresh water where needed. 18. CCR’s LTDis Technology Location: Frisco, TX Project Summary: Crystal Clearwater Resources is developing its “LTDis” evaporator technology, which can use solar heat to treat challenging waste streams and achieve zero liquid discharge. The concept uses a spray-based evaporation and condensation chamber to replace the stages with tubes (surfaces used for condensation and evaporation) in conventional multiple-effect desalination plants. Direct evaporation and condensation of sprays in vacuum chambers eliminate corrosion concerns and reduce the size and cost of vessels. 19. 100% Solar Transcritical Water Desalination Location: Pittsburgh, PA Project Summary: Epiphany Solar Water Systems has developed a water desalination and crystallizer unit that uses solar-thermal energy to desalinate water by increasing the temperature and pressure sufficiently to cause water to transition to a supercritical phase, in which salt does not dissolve. The fully integrated system will use solar collectors to provide heat, heat recovery from the supercritical water distillate to improve efficiency, and crystallizers to separate salts from the distillate. This technology has the potential to be more thermally efficient than conventional distillation techniques.

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AMTA OFFERS DESAL WEBINARS The American Membrane Technology Association (AMTA) is North America’s leading advocate of membrane technology, dedicated to promoting and advancing the understanding and application of membrane technology to create safe, affordable and reliable water treatment solutions. AMTA’s Technology Transfer online events offer virtual training and education available live and on demand. Covering up-to-date and relevant membrane-focused subject matter, each 90-minute session features presentations by panels of experts, followed by facilitated questions and answers. AMTA’s four-part series focusing on research, innovations and new directions in desalination covers a broad spectrum of the latest topics, from sustainability and evolutions in desalination technology to industry-specific adaptations and applications. Evolutions in Desalination Membrane Technology From membrane printing to ceramics, industry professionals and researchers explore Adapting Desalination to the Food & Beverage innovations and evolutions in desalination Industry membrane technology: Industry leaders discuss the unique uses, ʞ Printing Membranes for Desalination and Water Treatment: Changing the Way We Think about Making opportunities and applications of membranes Thin Film Composite Membranes and desalination in the food & beverage industry ʞ A Commercial Perspective on the Evolution of with featured topics: Desalination Membranes ʞ Use & Opportunities for Forward Osmosis in the ʞ Benefits of Ceramic Membranes in Desalination Food Pretreatment ʞ & Beverage Industry ʞ NF Use in Maple Syrup Production Innovations for Addressing Desalination ʞ Recovering Dairy Waste with Membranes Residuals Leading industry professionals explore Improving Sustainability in Desalination reverse osmosis and nanofiltration technology From hydrogen energy to the power of ocean innovations and adaptations for addressing waves, industry experts discuss technology desalination residuals: innovations and design optimizations that are ʞ Minimizing Brine at Municipal and Industrial Sites improving sustainability in desalination: with Closed Circuit RO ʞ Powering Desalination with Ocean Waves ʞ New Applications for RO Membranes in Hydrogen ʞ Use of CounterFlow RO for Desalination of High ʞ Energy Production Salinity Waters ʞ Application of LoWatt Technology for Seawater ʞ Adapting NF for TOC Removal at an Inland Location Pushing the Envelope: Research, Innovation & New Directions in Desalination On Demand

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IDA-SWCC SPECIALTY CONFERENCE ON OCEAN BRINE MINING FOR DESALINATION, October 25-27, 2021, Jubail, Saudi Arabia at the Intercontinental Hotel Tareeq´ Al Jubail The technical program will take place Monday to Wednesday for 2.5 days closing with a one (1) hour tour from 4-5pm on Tuesday to the DTRI Brine Concentration Test Facility and half-day tour on Wednesday afternoon to the Ras Al Khair Desalination Plant. The conference will have 4 types of sponsors – Platinum – US$100,000; Gold – US$50,000; Silver – US$25,000 and Bronze – US$10,000.

The participant fee for the conference will be US$50/person. The Call for Papers will be launched 1 December 2020 and close in August 2021. The SWCC/DTRI to select and sponsor two prizes for best paper. ʞ Best paper on brine concentration and ZLD – US$10,000 ʞ Best paper on brine mining – US$10,000

IDA-SWCC SPECIALTY CONFERENCE ON INNOVATION IN DESALINATION, September 27-28, 2021, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Location to be determined A Monday to Wednesday event with registration The conference will have 4 types of sponsors on Sunday afternoon, and the technical – Platinum – US$100,000; Gold – US$50,000; program to take place Monday to Wednesday Silver – US$25,000 and Bronze – US$10,000. for 2.5 days. The conference will include plant SWCC to sponsor two awards for best paper. tours on the afternoon of the 2nd and 3rd day, a one (1) hour tour from 4-5pm on Tuesday ʞ First best paper – US$10,000 to the Undersea Desalination Facility and a half-day tour on Wednesday afternoon to the ʞ Second best paper – US $5,000 Jeddah Desalination Plant. The Call for Papers will be launched 1 December 2020 and close in July 2021.

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IDA YOUNG LEADERS: MENTORSHIP PROGRAM 50

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The IDA YLP Mentorship Program, 2020-2021 term, had its official start this October and will last for one year, ending next year in November, during the IDA 2021 World Congress in Sydney, Australia. IDA received 15 mentee and 19 mentor applications, with a total of 10 pairings so far. Some of the applications are still under analysis and final adjustments. One of our main goals this term is to analyze both the mentor and menteeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s backgrounds in order to find the best match. Together, the 34 applications represent 17 different countries, covering several areas of expertise, such as desalination technologies, membranes, ZLD (zero liquid discharge), wastewater treatment & reuse, water sales & business development, produced water treatment, energy and much more.

experiences, knowledge, contacts and growth on both sides. For the mentors, it is an opportunity to foster the next generation of leaders. During the term of 2020-2021, our priority is to closely monitor the development of the program over time to ensure it is successful and meaningful for those involved. In order to do that, we will keep two members of the YLP committee dedicated exclusively to the Mentorship Program, Ms. Alessandra Piaia and Ms. Kamakshi Sharma. They will make frequent contacts with mentees and mentors, giving them an open channel for communication and evaluation.

The application forms on our website are still open, so if you are interested to be a mentee The IDA YLP Mentorship Program is an initiative or a mentor in the IDA Mentorship Program, be made by IDA and the IDA YLP - Young Leaders sure to visit our page for more details. Program, providing young professional YLP members with the unique experience of We are very pleased to introduce some of the connecting with industry leaders through program participants during the 2020-2021 mentoring and fostering the exchange of term:

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Emilio Gabbrielli Independent Consultant

Jan-Hendrik Imholze PhD at TU Munich University

Miguel Angel Sanz Director of Strategic Development at Suez

Sina Moharramzadeh PhD candidate at Iowa State University

Domingo Zarzo Martinez Technical and Innovation Manager at Sacyr

Jungbin Kim PhD candidate at Korea University

Alexandra Conroy Urban Development Specialist at Asian Development Bank

Fatou Mâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;bow Customer Success Manager at University of Leeds

Hussein Mughrabi Technical Support Engineer at Toray Membrane Middle East

Jawwad Ahmed Business Development Manager at Prime Chemicals Corporation

Mike Dixon CEO and Founder at Synauta

Ashutosh Sharma Product Development Engineer at Aquatech International

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Mohamad Amin Saad President at MASAR Technologies

Alistair Munro CEO of Projex

Jantje Johnson Chemical engineer and Founder of OrangeBoat

Masaru Kurihara Senior Executive Adviser at Toray Industries

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Hasan Al Abdulgader Water Treatment & Desalination Specialist at Saudi Aramco

Jiajun Cen Co-founder and CEO at AquaBattery

Jaichander Swaminathan Assistant Professor at Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar

Christin Joseph Young PhD at University of Missouri and System Engineer ate Northrop Grumman Corporation

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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Sponsors of the IDA World Congress enjoy global renown and influence among esteemed delegates from both the public and private sectors. Sponsors establish themselves as the pioneers in the field and foster connections with potential clients and partners. Enjoy unmatched brand recognition, product and services endorsement, and extensive media coverage all the while reinforcing your leadership within the desalination and water reuse industry. Our Sponsorship Program includes diverse and unique opportunities to promote your company during the World Congress Week. TITANIUM SPONSOR

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Capitalize on the premier sponsorship of IDA’s eagerly anticipated 2021 World Congressin Sydney. At the crossroads of continents, you will set the tone of the entire World Congressas a speaker during the Opening Ceremony and demonstrate your peerless dedicationto the industry as a Titanium Sponsor. Enjoy the full and exclusive benefits of this unparalleled sponsorship.

Your logo will live in all the delegates’ pockets. Each time a delegate accesses the World Congress App for essential information on Congress events, your logo will appear on the screen of every smart phone, tablet, and or computer.

PLATINIUM Showcase your organization’s deep support of the global water industry as a prestigious Platinum Sponsor. This package offers three sponsors the opportunity to engage with the November 2021 World Congress as leaders of the industry. GOLD $75K, SILVER $50K & BRONZE Showcase your organization’s deep support of the global water industry as a prestigious Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze Sponsor.

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IDA Outback Discussion Program Innovative presentations of the 2021 World Congress will occur during Outback Discussion Program forums. Sponsorship of the IDA Outback Discussion Programs affords an exceptional level of company branding, visibility, and promotion during three days of the Congress and in the lead up to the Congress. This special sponsorship of the IDA Outback Discussion Program Program includes the opportunity to welcome delegates to the theater area, display your corporate logo, hand out literature, and provide promotional material to delegates.

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In 2021, IDA will present industry and public utility awards for innovation and excellence in the desalination and water reuse market. This will take place during the premier networking dinner of the Congress. As an Exclusive Awards Sponsor, you will enjoy prominent signage and deliver the opening of the award presentations.

The Technical Session Sponsorship offers the unique opportunity to showcase your organization. Your logo will be displayed at the session of your choice and listed in the Conference Final Program.

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Be the Patron of the IDA Sustainable Water Resources Foundation Evening Event,. SWRF is a US registered 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization established in 2019 to promote the development of sustainable technologies.

Become a Corporate Supporter to display your company’s support for the industry and the World Congress.

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Empower the future leaders of the industry through the IDA Young Leaders Program Spon- sorship. The Program promotes the industry, supports career advancement, and fosters communication between young professionals and the broader community.

Support an exceptional young professional of the water technology field with the singular opportunity to work alongside a high-profile host agency. The selected Fellowship recipient becomes a conduit for knowledge transfer between their own organization and their fellow professionals.

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Encourage the growth of specialized desalination experts and increase your brand’s visibility among those most dedicated to the industry. The IDA Academy Course Sponsor directly enables the continuation of the IDA collaboratively offered Master’s Degree in Water Technology and Desalination.

Help to encourage young engineers and scientists to further their post-graduate education in subjects related to desalination, membranes and water reuse. Applicants must have graduated from an accredited university and must be from the top 10% of their class in science or engineering.

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RESERVE YOUR SPACE NOW IN THE IDA WORLD CONGRESS EXHIBITION The online exhibition booking platform is available for the 2021 IDA World Congress. Returning to Australia after eleven years, the World Congress will take place during the week of November 7-11, 2021, in beautiful Sydney at the International Convention Centre (ICC). ICC offers a spectacular location and state of the art facility that opened in 2016 at the world-famous Darling Harbour.

biennial World Congress and Exhibition, the IDA upholds its global commitment to raise awareness of water’s value and conserve precious natural water resources by promoting desalination, water reuse, and recycling solutions. The IDA World Congress is an ideal forum to network and share knowledge to ensure water

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The exhibit floor plan will be the Congress’s epicenter offering easy access to four days of technical sessions, high-level plenary sessions, a Leaders Summit, business discussions, academy courses, and networking events.

With the support of the Government of New South Wales, BESydney, Australia Tourism, Sydney Water, University of Technology Sydney – Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, Australian Water Association, Sydney Desalination Plant, UNESCO Centre for Membrane Science and Technology at University of New South Wales, and the Water Services Association of Australia, the Congress will bring together professionals from the global desalination, water reuse, and renewable energy sectors. Desalination and water reuse technologies provide resilient solutions to efficiently meet the growing demand for water and threats to water security. Through its

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COUNTDOWN TO 2021 IDA WORLD CONGRESS BEGINS CALL FOR EXTENDED ABSTRACT NOW OPEN!

The 2021 IDA World Congress will take place November 7-11 in the strikingly beautiful city of Sydney, Australia at the International Convention Center Sydney (ICC Sydney), a spectacular location and state of the art facility that opened in 2016 at the worldfamous Darling Harbour. The 2021 World Congress is supported by the University of Technology Sydney â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, Australian Water Association, the Government of New South Wales, Sydney Water, Sydney Desalination Plant, UNESCO Centre for Membrane Science and Technology at University

of New South Wales, and the on the World Congress Water Services Association website wc.idadesal.org and of Australia. social media channels. Attended by public private sector leaders,

and researchers and academia working in the fields of desalination, advanced With the 2021 IDA World water treatment, energy, Congress on Desalination: environment and project Charting Resilient Water finance, the Congress will Solutions, just a year away, consist of several features the countdown to the 2021 such as the IDA Leaders IDA World Congress in Summit, four day, four Sydney has begun! track exceptional technical program; an industry driven The Call for Extended exhibition located in the Abstract for the Technical heart of Congress activities; Program is now open, and unparalleled networking IDA is unveiling its plans opportunities; specialized for an extraordinary event workshops and training designed to connect, inform sessions; and the always and engage all participants popular facility tours.

TECHNICAL PROGRAM The IDA seeks the very best quality papers to solidify current industry knowledge and challenge existing assumptions to advance growth in our industry. We are interested in hearing success stories, as well as case studies where serious issues were experienced and solved. Sharing knowledge helps us to improve technology and our industry as a whole. We encourage submissions focused on practical operations, directly from plant operators. Likewise, cutting-edge research aimed to dramatically enhance the economics of non-conventional water resource solutions. We encourage authors to take the time to carefully plan their extended abstracts/ papers, write with clarity, and deliver practiced, clear and well communicated presentations that strictly run to the allotted time so that all authors have the same opportunity to present their ideas. Authors are invited to submit an extended abstract to be considered for inclusion in the Technical Program by 1 February 2021.

Topics include: 1.Seawater and Brackish Water Desalination 2.Water Reuse, Potable and Non-Potable including Public Outreach 3.Industrial Water and Wastewater Treatment 4.Coupling Desalination and Renewable Energy 5.Emerging Technologies, Emerging Issues and Emerging Contaminants 6.Membrane Science 7.Environment and Sustainability 8.Governance, Finance, and Project Delivery 9.Thermal Desalination 10.Pre-Treatment and Post Treatment 11.Plant Operations and Digitization 12.Brine management and resource recovery Submissions are now being accepted and must be submitted no later than February 1st, 2021 through the IDA website wc.idadesal. org.

INFORMATION FOR AUTHORS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW •As English is the official language of the and promotional purposes such as online World Congress, papers should be submitted announcements, social media, print material, in English. the •No previously published or presented Final Program and Proceedings. material will be accepted. This policy will be •The authors of papers for presentation in the Congress will be expected to sign a strictly monitored. participation agreement of requirements and •Detailed information for submission of your are required to submit a full manuscript and extended abstract, for consideration in the power point presentation. program and participation requirements, can •All accepted podium oral and digital poster be found at the authors corner. presenters are required to register and pay •All draft manuscripts will be reviewed by Congress registration fees once they receive session Co-chairs for originality, importance the acceptance letter. of findings and relevance to the theme of the Please direct all inquiries regarding the World Congress. Technical Program to papers@idadesal.org •Information collected from those accepted (please write “IDA World Congress 2021” in into the program will be used for marketing the subject line of your email).

IMPORTANT DATES 15 August 2020 Open: Call for Extended Abstract Submission

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1 February 2021 Deadline: Extended Abstract Submission

31 August 2021 Available: Advance Program

22 March 2021 Acceptance: Notification to Authors

15 September 2021 Deadline: First draft PowerPoint presentations

25 May 2021 Deadline: First draft Manuscripts Submission

10 October 2021 Deadline: Final PowerPoint presentation

31 July 2021 7 November 2021 Deadline: Presenter Registration, Photo and Bio Available: Final Program Please visit the IDA Author´s Corner at wc.idadesal.org for updates.

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IDA WATER REUSE AND RECYCLING CONFERENCE: CALL FOR PAPERS CLOSING MARCH 30TH Next March, IDA is proudly hosting the International Water Reuse and Recycling Conference in Rome, Italy! From June 9â&#x20AC;&#x201C;11, share your knowledge with the industryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top professionals and public policy makers. We are currently accepting extended abstracts for oral presentation containing original work and findings on a wide variety of topics related to Water Reuse and Recycling. Those accepted into the Technical Program will be expected to sign an author participation agreement and present at the Conference. Abstracts can address any of the following topics:

Cutting-edge technologies

Non-potable and agricultural reuse

Advanced technologies for joint desalination and water reuse

Best practices in reuse

Direct and indirect potable reuse

Water quality monitoring and control

Industrial water reuse and recycling

Health concerns in water reuse

Submit your abstract by March 30, 2021! Any questions can be addressed to papers@idadesal.org.

IDA WATER REUSE AND RECYCLING CONFERENCE: CALL FOR AWARDS CLOSING 15, APRIL 2021 At the 2021 Water Reuse and Recycling Conference, IDA will confer the prestigious Water Reuse and Conservation Awards to three outstanding individuals and organizations who have demonstrated exceptional performance and contributions to the field. The nomination period concludes 15, April 2021. Any questions can be addressed to awards@idadesal.org. Awards are to be awarded to individuals or organizations who exhibit:

Outstanding Professional in Water Reuse and Conservation

Exceptional Utility Leader in Water Reuse and Conservation

Industry Technology and Innovation in Water Reuse and Conservation

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SafBon Water Technology (www.safbonwater.com) SafBon Water Technology, Inc (SWT) is a global integrated solutions provider for advanced water and wastewater treatment systems serving the Industrial and Municipal markets. Our dynamic company has over 30 years of experience in the Water Industry with unmatched engineering capabilities and manufacturing resources in the USA and overseas. Focused on Desalination (brackish, seawater), Demineralization along with Recycle/ Reuse applications, we provide a single source solution for the design, engineering, manufacturing, commissioning, and operation/maintenance, for all types of water and wastewater treatment challenges. Our solutions incorporate a wide range of treatment technologies (clarification, membrane, ion exchange, biological, etc.) to ensure compliance with regulatory and customer requirements. At SafBon Water Technology, we develop solutions through partnerships and the use of innovative technologies. As a project partner, we are committed to assist in the completion of any type of water /wastewater treatment plant construction or expansion project, on time, on budget, and utilizing the most advanced technologies available, in addition to delivering the highest levels of customer satisfaction.

IDA WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS Atlantium Technologies (www.atlantium.com) Atlantium Technologies is a global leader in UV treatment solutions offering the patented Hydro-Optic™ (HOD) ultraviolet (UV) technology as a nonchemical treatment system. HOD UV is a safe and proven alternative to chemicals for the effective treatment of bacteria, microorganisms, and viruses or chemical decomposition in fresh water, brackish water, or seawater. Atlantium has more than 3,000 full-scale installations globally. The HOD UV technology is field proven and third party validated to the highest regulatory standards with accredited validation for 4-log virus with the target virus, and 5-log microbial inactivation. The HOD UV systems feature a dedicated UV sensor per lamp, integrated UVT sensor and feed from a flow meter to maintain the required UV dose to meet application specific needs. This advanced control and monitoring approach is unique to the HOD UV technology and assures system performance, biosecurity and water safety through a cost effective non-chemical solution while providing operator flexibility, guarantees quality, reducing water consumption and the cost of treatment. Desalination facilities experiencing frequent CIPs, micron filter replacement and RO membrane element replacement can benefit from the HOD UV technology to enhance protection of the RO elements and positively effect overall RO system and facility performance. HACH (www.hach.com) Water quality is something we take very seriously at Hach. We know that your water analysis has to be right, which is why we’re dedicated to providing you with the complete solutions you need to feel confident in your analysis. By developing reliable, easy-to-use solutions, as well as providing you with access to knowledgeable expertise and support, Hach is helping ensure water quality all across the globe. Our Mission: Ensuring water quality for people around the world. Our Vision: We make water analysis better—faster, simpler, greener and more informative—via unsurpassed customer partnerships, the most knowledgeable experts, and reliable, easy-to-use solutions. Hach Company is a technological company (part of DANAHER) that manufactures and distributes software solutions, instruments and analyzers, and reagents to ensure the quality of the water and other liquid solutions. Manufactured and distributed worldwide, Hach systems are designed to ensure quality and simplify analysis, reduce energetic and chemical costs and help to our customers to solve any issue linked to water quality with our services onsite and our support expertise.

IDA EVENTS/PARTNER EVENTS

AEDYR DIGITAL CONGRESS PRECONFERENCE ON DESALINATION AND WATER REUSE November 25, 2020

IDA-NREL TEAMING WORKSHOP November 30, 2020 https://events.eply.com/ IDANRELTeamingWorkshop

IDA INDUSTRIAL WATER WEBINAR SERIES: WATER MANAGEMENT IN THE MINING INDUSTRY

IDA 2021 INTERNATIONAL WATER REUSE AND RECYCLING CONFERENCE June 9–11, 2021 Rome, Italy wrr.idadesal.org

IDA EXHIBITION PAVILION AND IDA BUSINESS FORUM AT SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL WATER WEEK (SIWW) June 20-24, 2021 Singapore

December 9, 2020

CARIBDA 2021 BIENNIAL CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION

IDA INDUSTRIAL WATER WEBINAR SERIES: DESALINATION FOR INDUSTRY: OWNER REQUIREMENTS AND KEY DESIGN CRITERIA

AMTA/AWWA MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION

January 13, 2021

IDA INDUSTRIAL WATER WEBINAR SERIES: BUSINESS MODEL INNOVATION: INDUSTRIAL OUTSOURCING February 10, 2021

June 29–July 2, 2021 Grand Hyatt Baya Mar, Nassau, Bahamas

July 19-22, 2021 Florida, USA

INTERNATIONAL SPECIALTY CONFERENCE ON INNOVATION IN DESALINATION September 27-28, 2021 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

IDA INDUSTRIAL WATER WEBINAR SERIES: INDUSTRIAL END-USER CASE STUDY ON WATER REUSE

INTERNATIONAL SPECIALTY CONFERENCE ON DESALINATION BRINE MINING

March 10, 2021

October 25-27, 2021 Jubail, Saudi Arabia

THE 14’TH GULF WATER CONFERENCE

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April 5-7, 2021 Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

November 7-11 2021 Sydney, Australia

AWA OZWATER21 May 4-6, 2021 Adelaide, Australia

EUROPEAN DESALINATION SOCIETY DESALINATION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT: CLEAN WATER AND ENERGY May 16-19, 2021 Gran Canaria, Spain

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