Water. Desalination + reuse
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BUSINESS May-June 2015| Desalination & Water Reuse | 13 | Maximum Recovery. Become a Partner: www.desalitech.com/partners Water professionals have gotten used to expensive compromises with reverse osmosis: excess water waste, high energy consumption and not enough flexibility. Those days are over. Next generation water treatment is here: ReFlex ™ reverse osmosis featuring CCD™ technology. ReFlex ™ reverse osmosis systems are built with standard components in a smart yet simple new way. Desalitech guarantees maximum water savings and waste water reduction, offering a recovery rate of up to 98% plus unmatched energy savings, reliability and flexibility. ReFlex ™ reverse osmosis products are saving costs in industrial and water reuse applications globally. Join us in changing the way the world treats water. Guaranteed. supplied by the Colorado River, and receives most of its water from four aquifers that supply 79 Ml/d. The future plant would provide an additional 28.5 Ml/d. Baja California authorities have estimated that the plant would be completed in 2016. The North American Development Bank was created by the US and Mexico under the North American Free Trade Agreement to finance projects that enhance the environment and quality of life in border communities. To build the plant, the Baja California state government has contracted with a private company, Aguas de Ensenada, owned by GS Inima Environment. Mexico's federal government has provided US$ 14 million for the plant's construction through its National Infrastructure fund. WaStEWatEr trEatmENt to drIvE GUlf mEmBraNE rEvENUE Government identification of wastewater treatment in the municipal sector as a priority area in water production will be a key revenue generation source for membrane elements in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries according to market analyst Frost & Sullivan. And the demand for water in the region was set to double within twenty years. The emphasis on wastewater was, according to Frost & Sullivan, driven by concerns over deteriorating ground water quality and damage to the marine ecosystem. And falling costs will also push membrane-based desalination it said in its study, Analysis of the Gulf Cooperation Council membrane elements market. The analyst said preparations for the 2020 football World Cup in Qatar would spawn several infrastructure projects with supporting water projects, fuelling still greater adoption of membrane elements. Frost & Sullivan found that the market earned revenues of US$ 491 million in 2014 and estimated this to reach US$ 869 million in 2018. It said opportunities for membrane bio-reactors would be substantial, in their potential for recycling and reuse of grey water (domestic sewage) and industrial effluents. Frost & Sullivan said the demand for water in the GCC was "expected to double in the next two decades" and the countries were taking measures that included "consistent investments in membrane-based desalination, focusing on energy efficiency in desalination, reducing technical and commercial losses in water systems, wastewater reuse, and a possible relook into the water tariff structure." According to the analyst, the subsidized water tariff in the GCC countries hindered the adoption of membrane technologies. High volumes of non-revenue water and low levels of recycle and reuse limited the use of membrane systems it said. It advised vendors to widen their product range to include specialized products to improve their market share. "Offering one-stop solutions catering to various requirements will ensure consumer loyalty," said Frost & Sullivan. "Further, establishing a smooth working relationship with water original equipment manufacturers will be crucial to quicken development in the GCC membrane elements market," it added.