Published on IDRA Global Connections Winter 2021 Issue Edo Bar-Zeev, Iliana Berman-Frank, Olga Gershevitz and Tom Berman, Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences, Vol 109, June 5, 2012, 9119-9124. Nominated by: Harvey Winters, Ph.D. Department of Biological Sciences Fairleigh Dickinson University harvey@fdu.edu This paper by Edo Bar-Zeev and co-authors proposed for the first time the term “protobiofilm” to represent a planktonic (free-floating) biofilm precursor before its attachment to...
Subsea process, which reduces energy requirements of desalination by 40 percent, requires durable, long-lasting membranes WILMINGTON, Del., March 4, 2021, – DuPont (NYSE:DD) today announced that it has entered into a collaboration with Waterise to provide seawater reverse osmosis membranes and expertise to the company’s subsea desalination plants. Subsea reverse osmosis (RO) desalination presents a sustainable...
March 2, 2021, Boston, MA – The International Desalination and Reuse Association is pleased to announce its strategic partnership with the renowned Desalination Technology Research Institute (DTRI) and Saline Water Conversion Cooperation (SWCC) for a 3-day Specialty Conference on Ocean Brine Mining for Desalination, October 25-27, 2021, in Jubail, Saudi Arabia. Jointly organized by the IDRA and...
Published on IDRA Global Connections Winter 2021 Issue By Yehia M. El-Sayed and Robert S. Silver Yehia M. El-Sayed and Robert S. Silver, 1980, “Fundamentals of Distillation,” in Principles of Desalination, 2nd ed., K. S. Spiegler and A. D. Laird, eds., Academic Press, New York, Chapter 2. Nominated by: John H. Lienhard V, PhD, PE Department of Mechanical Engineering Massachusetts Institute...
Published on IDRA Global Connections Winter 2021 Issue An exclusive interview with Fady Jameel Deputy President and Vice Chairman, Abdul Latif Jameel “Water is a key, if not the key, critical issue both for the planet and humankind. Innovating, developing and investing in processes and technologies that enable us, as a society, to provide an adequate supply of...
Published on IDRA Global Connections Winter 2021 Issue By Carlos Vázquez Cobos and Eduardo Orteu Berrocal The construction of a largescale dam can contribute to the achievement of various Sustainable Development Goals by addressing the scarcity of this resource, serving as a structural solution for flood management and producing renewable energy (hydroelectric). Nonetheless, on occasion,...
Published on IDRA Global Connections Winter 2021 Issue By Julie Carles and Tiziana Smith The most water scarce region in the world, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is no stranger to innovation in water sector infrastructure. Water management in the region is critical not only for local human and economic well-being, but also...
February 22, 2021, Boston, MA – The International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA), a global non-profit organization focused on advanced water treatment solutions and non-conventional water resource solutions to offset growing water scarcity, announces new dates for the Biennial Water Reuse and Recycling Conference to be October 11-13, 2021, held in Rome, Italy. The conference represents a...
February 19th, 2021 – Too many years ago for me to remember, David H. Paul made the decision to sell his company to his employees. They tried an ESOP but that was not the right venue, so they entered into a gentleman‘s agreement to make that a reality. It is my honor and privilege to announce...
February 18, 2021, Boston, MA – After close consultation with our Australian Government partners, we’ve made the difficult decision to postpone the 2021 IDRA World Congress initially scheduled for November 7-11, 2021. The new date is May 29- June 2, 2022, to ensure an in-person event and protect our community’s health and safety. Accordingly, we have...
