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Advancing Water Treatment Technologies to Impact the Water-Energy Nexus

International Society for Water Solutions - ISWS
Live Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 2:00pm-3:00pm EDT
Katariina Majamaa

Clean water and on-demand energy are intimately intertwined. This talk covers technical challenges and solutions for water treatment across broad component technologies (reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration, ion exchange, and macrofiltration).

Atmospheric Impacts of Expanded Natural Gas Use

AIChE Webinar
Aug 21, 2013
David Allen
This presentation focuses on air quality impacts associated with hydraulic fracturing. Data and modeling on emissions and impacts of photochemically active air pollutants, toxic air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions are described.

International Society for Water Solutions

The International Society for Water Solutions is focused on pressing issues of water access, quality, sustainability, and security. The main goal of the the society is to promote discussion and to determine the role and approaches for AIChE to lead chemical engineers to become recognized thought leaders in the existing water space.

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Retrofit Water Systems the SHARPS Way

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Wastewater treatment technologies range from membrane filtration to UV radiation to activated sludge. Compare their advantages and disadvantages to select the appropriate methods for your application.

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