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PERMEA and MELPRO 2016 take place in May
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PERMEA and MELPRO 2016 take place in May
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eaders are reminded that PERMEA 2016 (Membrane Science and Technology Conference of Visegrád Countries) and MELPRO 2016 (Membrane and Electromembrane Processes Conference) are being held in Prague, Czech Republic, on 15–19 May 2016. According to the organiser, PERMEA has gained an international reputation and has become one of the most creative conferences in the fields of preparation and production of membranes, assessment and utilisation of their separation properties, and introduction of new technological procedures to protect the environment. It says this meeting, which is linked to MELPRO – that focuses on electromembrane and integrated processes – provides the ideal opportunity to exchange experience and create new ideas. Contact: Academic and Medical Conference Agency, Vyšehradská 320/49, 128 00 Prague 2, Czech Republic Phone: +420 221 979 351, Email: [email protected], www.permea2016.cz, www.melpro.cz
Largest MBR system in Europe uses Puron modules
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och Membrane Systems (KMS), which develops and manufactures filtration membranes and systems for water and wastewater treatment, has announced that the largest membrane bioreactor (MBR) plant in Europe is now fully operational – treating 100% of incoming capacity using its Puron modules. The wastewater treatment facility was upgraded to an MBR system comprising 10 trains of Puron membrane modules, to process up to 96 700 m3 (25.5 million gallons) of effluent per day. According to KMS, the Puron MBR technology modernises the plant so that it will meet future effluent quality and legal requirements of the European Community. The MBR system was constructed at the Carré de Reunion wastewater treatment plant, adjacent to the Palace of Versailles gardens, 4
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Versailles, in the Île-de-France region of France. The wastewater treated at the facility will discharge into the small “Ru de Gally” stream, a side arm of the river Seine, which has its source in the palace gardens. It is owned by Le Syndicat Mixte d’Assainissement de la Région Ouest de Versailles (SMAROV). ‘We had limited space and the reduced footprint of the Puron MBR modules from KMS were the clear choice. They reduced our space requirements by a third, compared with adding standard basins for purification,’ explained Véolia’s Jérôme Colin, the director of process for the project. ‘We obtained reliable products and great service and support from the KMS team.’ Jack Noble, EMEA Commercial Director, KMS, added: ‘It was great to partner with Véolia on a project of this magnitude. Increasing the capacity and efficiency of the plant with our Puron MBR modules will improve the water quality of the Seine River and provide long-term environmental benefits for the Versailles Region of France.’ Contact: Koch Membrane Systems Inc, 850 Main Street, Wilmington, MA 01887-3388, USA. Tel: +1 978 694 7000, www.kochmembrane.com
SMS Equipment forms partnership with Pall
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MS Equipment Inc, one of Canada’s leading providers of equipment and services for the construction, forestry, mining and utility industries, has signed a support and distribution agreement with filtration, separation and purification company Pall (Canada) Ltd. The move will see the companies working together on filters, cartridges, filter indicators and diagnostic equipment. Pall (Canada) joins the SMS Equipment family as its latest business partner and will support customer filtration options and help make improvements to systems used in construction and mining equipment.
Contacts: SMS Equipment Inc, 53113, Range Road 263A, Acheson, Alberta T7X 5A5, Canada. Tel: +1 780 948 2200, www.smsequip.com Pall (Canada) Ltd, 3450 Ridgeway Drive, Unit 6, Mississauga, Ontario L5L 0A2, Canada. Tel: +1 905 542 0330 Pall Corp, 25 Harbor Park Drive, Port Washington, NY 11050, USA. Tel: +1 516 801 9906, www.pall.com
US semiconductor manufacturer selects Ovivo’s UPW system
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anada’s Ovivo Inc, a global company dedicated to water and wastewater treatment, has been awarded a major contract in the US Electronics market worth over C$20 million by a renowned global semiconductor manufacturer. Ovivo’s scope of work is to supply ultrapure water (UPW) and wastewater treatment systems for a new research and development wafer fabrication facility. The plant will use Ovivo’s “green” technologies for chemical, waste and energy reduction. The smart modularity of this technology provides many recurring benefits to Ovivo and its customers, because it can be delivered quickly and efficiently, and allows for future expansion. The delivery of the systems is scheduled within the next twelve months. ‘This combined UPW and wastewater major contract awarded in the US Electronics market follows large ones granted in Asia, and is a great example of our capacity to lead this highly sophisticated global market with the depth of our expertise and our smart technologies,’ commented Marc Barbeau, President and CEO, Ovivo.
Contact: Ovivo Canada, 48 Alliance Boulevard, Suite 117, Barrie, Ontario L4M 5K3, Canada. Tel: +1 705 735 6655, www.ovivowater.com
Reinforced PES UF membrane added to Hyflux’s Kristal product line
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ingapore’s Hyflux Ltd, a specialist in water treatment and a desalination plant provider, recently extended its flagship Kristal product line with the addition of the Kristal reinforced polyethersulfone (PES) ultrafiltration (UF) membrane. The new Kristal UF K600ETI-55 features reinforced fibres for greater strength and enhanced hydrophilic properties, and the improved version promises better performance at higher flux rates, producing consistently high quality permeate, says the firm. According to Hyflux, its proprietary Kristal UF membranes are found in over 1300
April 2016
PERMEA and MELPRO 2016 take place in May
R
eaders are reminded that PERMEA 2016 (Membrane Science and Technology Conference of Visegrád Countries) and MELPRO 2016 (Membrane and Electromembrane Processes Conference) are being held in Prague, Czech Republic, on 15–19 May 2016. According to the organiser, PERMEA has gained an international reputation and has become one of the most creative conferences in the fields of preparation and production of membranes, assessment and utilisation of their separation properties, and introduction of new technological procedures to protect the environment. It says this meeting, which is linked to MELPRO – that focuses on electromembrane and integrated processes – provides the ideal opportunity to exchange experience and create new ideas. Contact: Academic and Medical Conference Agency, Vyšehradská 320/49, 128 00 Prague 2, Czech Republic Phone: +420 221 979 351, Email: [email protected], www.permea2016.cz, www.melpro.cz
Largest MBR system in Europe uses Puron modules
K
och Membrane Systems (KMS), which develops and manufactures filtration membranes and systems for water and wastewater treatment, has announced that the largest membrane bioreactor (MBR) plant in Europe is now fully operational – treating 100% of incoming capacity using its Puron modules. The wastewater treatment facility was upgraded to an MBR system comprising 10 trains of Puron membrane modules, to process up to 96 700 m3 (25.5 million gallons) of effluent per day. According to KMS, the Puron MBR technology modernises the plant so that it will meet future effluent quality and legal requirements of the European Community. The MBR system was constructed at the Carré de Reunion wastewater treatment plant, adjacent to the Palace of Versailles gardens, 4
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Versailles, in the Île-de-France region of France. The wastewater treated at the facility will discharge into the small “Ru de Gally” stream, a side arm of the river Seine, which has its source in the palace gardens. It is owned by Le Syndicat Mixte d’Assainissement de la Région Ouest de Versailles (SMAROV). ‘We had limited space and the reduced footprint of the Puron MBR modules from KMS were the clear choice. They reduced our space requirements by a third, compared with adding standard basins for purification,’ explained Véolia’s Jérôme Colin, the director of process for the project. ‘We obtained reliable products and great service and support from the KMS team.’ Jack Noble, EMEA Commercial Director, KMS, added: ‘It was great to partner with Véolia on a project of this magnitude. Increasing the capacity and efficiency of the plant with our Puron MBR modules will improve the water quality of the Seine River and provide long-term environmental benefits for the Versailles Region of France.’ Contact: Koch Membrane Systems Inc, 850 Main Street, Wilmington, MA 01887-3388, USA. Tel: +1 978 694 7000, www.kochmembrane.com
SMS Equipment forms partnership with Pall
S
MS Equipment Inc, one of Canada’s leading providers of equipment and services for the construction, forestry, mining and utility industries, has signed a support and distribution agreement with filtration, separation and purification company Pall (Canada) Ltd. The move will see the companies working together on filters, cartridges, filter indicators and diagnostic equipment. Pall (Canada) joins the SMS Equipment family as its latest business partner and will support customer filtration options and help make improvements to systems used in construction and mining equipment.
Contacts: SMS Equipment Inc, 53113, Range Road 263A, Acheson, Alberta T7X 5A5, Canada. Tel: +1 780 948 2200, www.smsequip.com Pall (Canada) Ltd, 3450 Ridgeway Drive, Unit 6, Mississauga, Ontario L5L 0A2, Canada. Tel: +1 905 542 0330 Pall Corp, 25 Harbor Park Drive, Port Washington, NY 11050, USA. Tel: +1 516 801 9906, www.pall.com
US semiconductor manufacturer selects Ovivo’s UPW system
C
anada’s Ovivo Inc, a global company dedicated to water and wastewater treatment, has been awarded a major contract in the US Electronics market worth over C$20 million by a renowned global semiconductor manufacturer. Ovivo’s scope of work is to supply ultrapure water (UPW) and wastewater treatment systems for a new research and development wafer fabrication facility. The plant will use Ovivo’s “green” technologies for chemical, waste and energy reduction. The smart modularity of this technology provides many recurring benefits to Ovivo and its customers, because it can be delivered quickly and efficiently, and allows for future expansion. The delivery of the systems is scheduled within the next twelve months. ‘This combined UPW and wastewater major contract awarded in the US Electronics market follows large ones granted in Asia, and is a great example of our capacity to lead this highly sophisticated global market with the depth of our expertise and our smart technologies,’ commented Marc Barbeau, President and CEO, Ovivo.
Contact: Ovivo Canada, 48 Alliance Boulevard, Suite 117, Barrie, Ontario L4M 5K3, Canada. Tel: +1 705 735 6655, www.ovivowater.com
Reinforced PES UF membrane added to Hyflux’s Kristal product line
S
ingapore’s Hyflux Ltd, a specialist in water treatment and a desalination plant provider, recently extended its flagship Kristal product line with the addition of the Kristal reinforced polyethersulfone (PES) ultrafiltration (UF) membrane. The new Kristal UF K600ETI-55 features reinforced fibres for greater strength and enhanced hydrophilic properties, and the improved version promises better performance at higher flux rates, producing consistently high quality permeate, says the firm. According to Hyflux, its proprietary Kristal UF membranes are found in over 1300
April 2016