Program International Specialty Conference on Ocean Brine Mining
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This Specialty Conference on Desalination Brine Mining will provide a forum for expert scientists, applied researchers, practitioners, and innovators in the field of desalination brine mining to share their latest technologies and experience of mineral and metal extraction.
Emphasis will be given to membrane-based ocean brine concentration and advanced extraction methods and technologies which combine low energy use and competitive production of rare metals and minerals.
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Final Program
Brine from desalination plants contains valuable minerals and Desalination Brine mining has the potential to surpass earth mining as a source of rare-earth metals such as lithium, strontium, cesium, rubidium, barium and others. Desalination brine mining brings a new era of exploration of the vast water resources of the planet. This conference opens a venue for presenting and discussing the latest advanced technologies for extraction of minerals and rare metals from brine generated by desalination plants.
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Day 1 – Monday, March 21st
Technologies for Desalination Brine Concentration and Zero Liquid Discharge
Morning Themes
- State of the Art of Thermal Brine Concentration
- Advanced Technologies for Membrane Brine Concentration
- Non-thermal & Non-membrane Brine Concentration Technologies
- Brine Concentration for Harvesting of Minerals
- Brine Concentration for Harvesting of Rare Metals
Afternoon Themes
- Brine Concentration for Zero Liquid Discharge
- Case Studies for Brine Concentration
- Case Studies for Zero Liquid Discharge
- Lowering Cost and Energy Use Barriers for Brine Concentration
- The Future of Brine Concentration – Next Generation Technologies
Day 2 – Tuesday, March 22nd
Technologies for Desalination Brine Mining of Minerals and Metals
Morning Themes
- Keynote – State of the Art of Mineral Mining – What Minerals at What Cost?
- Advanced Technologies for Mining of Sodium Chloride
- Advanced Technologies for Mining of Calcium and Magnesium Salts
- Market Survey for Desalination Brine Minerals
- Case Studies for Mining of Minerals
Afternoon Themes
- Keynote – State of the Art of Metal Mining – What Metals at What Cost?
- Advanced Technologies for Mining of Lithium, Rubidium and Cesium
- Advanced Technologies for Mining of Other Rare Metals
- Market Survey for Mining of Rare Metals from Desalination Brine
- Case Studies for Mining of Rare Metals from Desalination Brine
Day 3 – Wednesday, March 23rd
Morning – Case Studies & Panel of Desalination Brine Mining
Case Study Themes
- Market Survey for Desalination Brine Minerals
- Mining of Minerals from Desalination Brine
- Zero Liquid Discharge Projects
- Combined Desalination and Brine Mining Projects
Expert Panel on Brine Mining – Challenges and Solutions
- State of the Brine Mining Science and Technology
- Brine Concentration – Targets and Solutions
- The Future of Zero and Near Liquid Discharge
- Cost and Energy Use for Brine Concentration and Mining
Afternoon Site Visits
- DTRI Brine Concentration Demonstration Plant in Jubail
- Ras Al Khair SWRO Desalination Plant on Arabian Gulf Coast
Awards
An independent panel of experts will review and evaluate the presented technologies for Desalination Brine Mining and will award two Cash Awards as follows:
– Outstanding Paper Award | US$10,000
– The Best Paper Award | US$5,000
Also, two researchers will be awarded 6-month DTRI Scholarships for funding and pilot testing of their research at the DTRI in Jubail:
– Two Scholarships for Ocean Brine Mining Research
Both scholarships will entail 6-months research in the field of Brine Mining at the DTRI research center in Jubail, and will cover: round trip airline travel, office and laboratory space at DTRI research center; US$2,000/month stipend, free apartment in SWCC guest house in Jubail.
In order to be eligible for the program the researcher has to participate in the conference with an oral presentation or poster presentation and to be personally present for the duration of the conference. The selection will be completed by a scientific committee of DTRI.
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