Water. desalination + reuse

AMTA/AWWA MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE JOINT CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION l 27 FEBRUARY ��� 1 MARCH 2012 l GLENDALE, ARIZONA Largest conference ever dedicated to new membrane technology American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the American Membrane Technology Association (AMTA) are jointly presenting the largest conference ever focused solely on membrane water treatment technologies. Taking placing at the Renaissance Glendale Hotel in Glendale, Arizona, the conference will feature a technical program with workshops, technical tours, multiple opportunities to exchange ideas at three networking receptions, and an exhibit hall to get a firsthand look at the latest membrane products and services (see next column). WORKSHOPS, TOURS, AND TECHNICAL SESSIONS Workshops The conference opens on Monday 27 February 2012, with five preconference workshops (one full-day and four half-day workshops). The full-day workshop is l Southwest Membrane Operator Association: Obtaining Practical Knowledge of Membrane Systems for Operators The half-day workshops are: l Back to basics���Reverse osmosis/nanofiltration (RO/NF) l AZAWWA���Concentrate management l Back to basics���Microfiltration/ultrafiltration l RO/NF computer modeling Tours Technical tours, scheduled on Wednesday and Thursday, will visit local water facilities such as the city of Scottsdale���s Water Campus facility and the city of Goodyear���s Bullard Water Campus reverseosmosis treatment facility. Technical sessions The conference���s technical sessions, starting Tuesday morning, 28 February 2012, and continuing through 17:00 Thursday, 1 March, will include the following topics: l Brackish Water Applications l Ceramic Membranes l Concentrate Treatment, Recovery, and Disposal l Forward Osmosis l Management and Regulations l Membrane Filtration Applications l Membrane Fouling and Integration l Pretreatment, Posttreatment, and Blending l Regional Issues and Applications of Membrane Technologies l Research Forum l Seawater Reverse Osmosis Applications l Specific and Multicontaminant Removal Applications l Wastewater Treatment and Reuse l Water Supply, Intakes, Outfalls For a complete list of the conference���s technical sessions including times and presenters, and to register online visit the conference website at www.awwa.org/amta/membrane2012. The technical sessions are complemented by posters covering a wide range of membrane technology topics. This year, the conference product exposition includes three networking receptions on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings to provide attendees with an opportunity to interact with manufacturers��� representatives, see application demonstrations and ask specific questions about their company���s membrane needs. What AMTA/AWWA delegates can see at the exposition AVISTA TECHNOLOGIES Booth 509 Avista Technologies formulates and distributes cost effective specialty chemicals for reverse-osmosis, microfiltration and ultrafiltration membrane separation systems to maximize productivity and extend membrane life. The company���s team of application experts assist customers in optimizing system performance with the use of our RoQuest�� coagulants, Vitec�� antiscalants, RoCide�� biocides and RoClean cleaners. Extensive technical and laboratory services are also available to troubleshoot and restore system operation and include; membrane autopsy, cleaning studies and pilot testing. Recent innovations including the environmentally friendly Vitec 8000 antiscalant series, SafeGuard��� 100 membrane preservative, and AntiChlor�� 427 ordorless liquid SBS will be highlighted at the AWWA/AMTA conference. BEL Group Ltd Booth 311 BEL Group Ltd is a world specialist manufacturer and vendor of membranes composite made pressure vessels and other equipments for the water industry. BEL offers worldwide sales and support services from two manufacturing plants and regional logistics centers and distributors all over the world With more than 40 years of experience in the world of composite materials and winding driven products, BEL is serving the process and water industries holding unique wealth of expertise and skilled resources necessary for design, development and manufacturing of advanced composite products from cutting-edge technologies for the chemical and food industries, waste water treatment and water supply. BEL new 16 in pressure vessels available for all range of pressure rates (up to 1,200 psi (82.7 bar)) both Multiple/Side Port and End Port configuration. Details of Suppliers can be found on www.desalination.biz/marketplace | 38 | Desalination & Water Reuse | February-March 2012

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