DAILY NEWS WHAT’S INSIDE... NEWS • Bluewater Bio launches wastewater treatment project • ADWEA set to spread water conservation message at summit • Bahrain to increase water supply by digging artificial wells FEATURES • Global and regional water experts share their experiences at region’s leading water summit Q&A • International Desalination Association (IDA) President Dr. Abdullah Al- Alshaikh speaks exclusively about the organisation’s role in the future and shares his thoughts on the global desalination industry DAY 1 Co-located with Hosted by Endorsed by Strategic Partner Organized by 1 Daily News | January 20, 2014 INTERNATIONAL WATER SUMMIT 20-22 JANUARY 2014 20 th January 2014 THE INTERNATIONAL WATER SUMMIT (IWS) 2014 opens in Abu Dhabi today as concerns over water usage remain high on the agenda for governments and citizens across the Middle East. The global platform for promoting water sustainability in arid regions will this year welcome exhibitors and industry experts from as far as the USA, Germany and Singapore, while maintaining a heavy local presence with exhibitors and delegates from across the GCC and wider Middle East region also in attendance. Held under the patronage of H.H. General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of UAE Armed Forces, and hosted by Masdar and in strategic partnership with Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA), IWS 2014 will showcase the latest innovative technologies and solutions available that are able to tackle the threats posed by water scarcity in arid regions. Organised by Reed Exhibitions and held alongside the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) and the inaugural edition of EcoWASTE at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), IWS 2014 will serve up a high calibre of expert speakers from across the global water and wastewater industry. At least 77 global water experts from 19 countries will address water sustainability challenges at this year's summit, with more than 180 companies from 20 countries and pavilions from Italy, the Netherlands, the UK, France, Japan, Germany and the USA. Borja Blanco, senior VP of desalination at US-based Energy Recovery, said, “IWS 2014 is a must-attend event because it provides a forum for leaders and water professionals to cross-pollinate ideas and learn from each other. Being located at one of the epicentres of water scarcity, the event pays homage to the importance of water in our lives and for our global economy.” For the second year running, the International Desalination Association (IDA) will support IWS as the event's knowledge partner and has organised a number of sessions at the summit that will provide insights on the enhancement of energy efficiency within the desalination process. Water scarcity set to top IWS agenda Water experts from 19 countries will look to address water sustainability challenges at this year's edition of IWS
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DAILY NEWS
WHAT’S INSIDE...NEWS• Bluewater Bio launches
wastewater treatment project• ADWEA set to spread water
conservation message at summit • Bahrain to increase water supply
by digging artificial wells
FEATURES• Global and regional water experts
share their experiences at region’s leading water summit
Q&A• International DesalinationAssociation (IDA)President Dr.Abdullah Al-Alshaikh speaksexclusively about
the organisation’s role in the futureand shares his thoughts on the globaldesalination industry
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Co-located with
Hosted by
Endorsed by
Strategic Partner
Organized by
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THE INTERNATIONAL WATER SUMMIT(IWS) 2014 opens in Abu Dhabi today asconcerns over water usage remain high onthe agenda for governments and citizensacross the Middle East.
The global platform for promoting watersustainability in arid regions will this yearwelcome exhibitors and industry expertsfrom as far as the USA, Germany andSingapore, while maintaining a heavy localpresence with exhibitors and delegatesfrom across the GCC and wider Middle Eastregion also in attendance.
Held under the patronage of H.H.General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed AlNahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi andDeputy Supreme Commander of UAEArmed Forces, and hosted by Masdar andin strategic partnership with Abu DhabiWater and Electricity Authority (ADWEA),IWS 2014 will showcase the latestinnovative technologies and solutionsavailable that are able to tackle the threatsposed by water scarcity in arid regions.
Organised by Reed Exhibitions and heldalongside the World Future Energy Summit(WFES) and the inaugural edition of
EcoWASTE at Abu Dhabi NationalExhibition Centre (ADNEC), IWS 2014 willserve up a high calibre of expert speakersfrom across the global water andwastewater industry. At least 77 globalwater experts from 19 countries willaddress water sustainability challenges atthis year's summit, with more than 180companies from 20 countries and pavilionsfrom Italy, the Netherlands, the UK, France,Japan, Germany and the USA.
Borja Blanco, senior VP of desalination atUS-based Energy Recovery, said, “IWS 2014is a must-attend event because it provides aforum for leaders and water professionalsto cross-pollinate ideas and learn from eachother. Being located at one of theepicentres of water scarcity, the event payshomage to the importance of water in ourlives and for our global economy.”
For the second year running, theInternational Desalination Association (IDA)will support IWS as the event's knowledgepartner and has organised a number ofsessions at the summit that will provideinsights on the enhancement of energyefficiency within the desalination process.
Water scarcity setto top IWS agenda
Water experts from 19 countries will look to address watersustainability challenges at this year's edition of IWS
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Stand no: 3131
IWS EXHIBITOR BLUEWATER Bio Internationalrecently proved its credentials in the MiddleEast with the launch of a US$21.2mn waste-water treatment project at the Tubli WaterPollution Control Centre (WPCC) in Bahrain.
Powered by the UK-based company’sHYBACS technology, the project will treat100,000 cubic metres of sewage water aday at the Tubli WPCC.
The project was inaugurated by Bahrain’sMinister of Works, HE Essam Bin AbdullaKhalaf, UK Ambassador to Bahrain IainLindsay, and Bluewater Chief ExecutiveOfficer Daniel Ishag.
Ishag said, “We are delighted to havebeen selected by the Bahraini governmentfor the Tubli wastewater treatment plantupgrade. This prestigious project is asignificant contribution to the regionalenvironment and ecology.”
The Bahrain Ministry of Works AssistantUndersecretary, Khalifa Al Mansoor, said,“Preliminary results indicate that the newsystem is operating efficiently and in line
with the standard specifications andmeasures stipulated for the project.”
The project was implemented in twostages. The first phase, which wascompleted in June 2013, was tested to
treat 50,000 cubic metres of wastewater.“I am thrilled with the effluent quality
results at Tubli until now, along with thestrong feedback that we have receivedfrom the Ministry of Works,” Ishag added.
Bluewater Bio launches wastewater treatment project in Bahrain
Stand no: 4510
NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION(NGO), the Arab Countries Water UtilitiesAssociation (ACWUA), was established in2006 as a result of an initiative by key water
sector representatives from across theentire Arab region.
Its members cover a geographical regionthat stretches from Mauritania on theAtlantic coast of Africa, across the ArabMaghreb, and throughout the entireMiddle East.
The association operates a range ofwater operator certification and trainingprogrammes that prepare utilitiesmanagers and operators of water andwastewater treatment plants to improveefficiencies at the plants they operate,helping them to meet a number ofinternationally-recognised standards.
The association also runs a series ofevents across the region, and offers a hostof recent water-related publications on itswebsite, including its Guidelines for WaterLoss Reduction and reports on the NGO'srecent training courses.
The IWS 2014 Knowledge Partner recentlyannounced 'The Algeria Declaration', whichemanated from the closing speech of HEHocine Necib, the Algerian Minister ofWater Resources, at the closing session ofthe ACWUA 6th Best Practices Conference,held in Algiers in December 2013.
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His Excellency Engineer Essam Bin Abdallah Khalaf, Minister of Works (centre), officially opensthe HYBACS upgrade at Tubli Wastewater Treatment Works, Bahrain, accompanied by IainLindsay OBE, British Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain (centre left), and Daniel Ishag, CEOof Bluewater Bio (centre right)
Improving efficiencies in water operations across the Arab world
ACWUA's members hail from across the full breadth of the Arab world
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CH2M HILL, a global leader in consulting,design, design-build, operations, andprogramme management, will be exhibitingits human and technical resources at IWS thisyear. The US-based company has partneredwith clients in water, energy, environmentand infrastructure to design long-lastingintegrated solutions.
CH2M HILL's diverse project experienceranges from a number of major sewerageprogrammes that includes projects in AbuDhabi and London, super cleanrooms inChina, nuclear cleanup in Scotland and majorhighways in the USA.
The enterprise dates back to 1946 andgenerated a gross revenue of US$7 billion in2012. It received the Global Water Award forWater Company of the Year in 2012 at theGlobal Water Summit in Rome, and has locallyworked with bodies such as the Abu DhabiSewerage Services Company and SaudiArabia's National Water Company.
Keeping waterpollutants in checkStand no: 4400/4300 - French Pavilion
FRENCH EXHIBITOR TETHYS Instruments willbe showcasing its water on-line analysersused for environmental applications at IWS.
Located on the French Pavilion,representatives from Tethys Instruments willbe on hand to explain how, by usingtechnology based on UV spectroscopy, thecompany is able to offer unparalleledreliability and very low operating costs.
The company's latest generations of gasand water analysers, have all been designedwith high-speed digital signal processors,decreasing response times and increasingreliability and ease of use.
The company's water analysers can detectand measure a range of pollutants,including ammonia, benzene,hydrocarbons, nitrate and phosphate.
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THE INTERNATIONAL DESALINATIONAssociation (IDA) Desalination Academywill conduct a course on watersustainability at IWS this week.
The course, which will be held from21-22 January 2014 alongside theexhibition and conference at Abu DhabiNational Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), willprovide an opportunity for managers,engineers and students in thedesalination industry to expand theirknowledge of hybrid technologies andplant operations, with a focus onrenewable energy and sustainableoperation of desalination plants usingadvanced membrane filtration.
The sessions will also provide a forumfor networking with users and suppliersof desalination technology and forexchanging views on the futuredirections and opportunities indesalination across the Gulf.
Topics on the course to be addressedwill include 'Integration of HybridTechnologies with Renewable Energy toImprove the Sustainability of WaterDesalination' and 'Sustainable Operationwith Advanced Membrane Filtration'.
The course will be taught by LeonAwerbuch, Chief Technology Officer ofLeading Edge Technologies Limited andInterim Dean of the IDA DesalinationAcademy. Awerbuch will also present thegeneral concept of hybrids, hybridsystems to stabilise water networks, andhybrid and aquifer storage.
Former IDA President CorradoSommariva, MD of ILF ConsultingEngineers Middle East and head of thecompany’s worldwide desalinationpractice, will talk about new solutions,clean technologies with renewableenergy, and energy efficiency activitiesassociated with desalination plants.
Sommariva will also explore low energydesalination processes, includingmembrane distillation, forward osmosis,MED associated with solar distillation, andlow temperature desalination. Graeme K.Pearce, Principal of MembraneConsultancy Associates, will be on hand toconduct a session on 'SustainableOperation with Advanced MembraneFiltration (MF/UF)', and will provide anoverview of market leaders, commercialproducts and recent developments.
IDA’s Desalination Academy to providetwo-day course on water sustainability
14:00 – 14:30 Welcome and Introduction to ADSW Leaders’ Summit
14:30 – 15:00 Keynote Interviews
15:00 – 15:45 Keynote Panel – The Business of Clean Energy
15:45 – 16:30 Stimulating Sustainable Business
16:30 – 17:00 Keynote Interviews
17:00 – 17:45 Where is economic growth going to come from and who arethe contenders for the next economic power house?
17:45 – 18:30 Meet the Speaker Networking Reception
18:30 Depart for Zayed Future Energy Prize Award Ceremony
19:00 Zayed Future Energy Prize Award Ceremony - Emirates Palace
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MORE THAN 77 speakers andleading experts from 19countries will take part in theInternational Water Summit
(IWS) this week, as they look to address thekey challenges facing arid regions such asintegrated water resource management,renewable energy desalination andstrategies for water re-use.
Water production, water security issuesand the water-energy nexus will alsofeature high on the agenda as a number ofcase studies and best practice sharingsessions are held throughout the durationof the conference.
Among the names to feature on the 2014conference programme will be ADWEAAdvisor Abdulla Saif Al Nuaimi, EnvironmentAgency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) Secretary GeneralRazan Khalifa Al Mubarak, and Dr AbdullahAbdulaziz Al-AlShaikh, Deputy Governor ofthe Saline Water Conversion Corporation(SWCC), Saudi Arabia, and President of theInternational Desalination Academy (IDA).
President and Co-founder of the PacificInstitute Dr Peter H. Gleick; Dr AndreasHauser, Director of Water Services at TÜVSÜD Asia Pacific, Singapore; Adrian Sym,Executive Director of the Alliance for WaterStewardship, Germany, will all add to theinternational dimension of the programme.
IWS, which has been endorsed by theIDA, will offer 15 industry enhancingdesalination sessions that will providegroundbreaking scientific insights on low-energy desalination technologies, as welldiscussing the IDA strategic selection with aspecial focus on the GCC region and theevaluation system. In addition to the mainconference sessions, IWS will also host IDAAcademy courses alongside theconferences this year.
The Sustainable Water Solutions Village(SWSV) will this year focus on farming andthe innovative agricultural solutions andfunding options available to farmingcommunities. Supported by Masdar and theKhalifa Fund, SWSV will provide sustainablealternatives to widespread agriculturalpractices and support the 2014 InternationalYear of Family Farming initiative declared bythe UN General Assembly.
SWSV will feature dedicated areas forcompanies displaying sustainable watersolutions, NGOs dedicated to fundingsustainable farming practices and anInnovation Theatre that will hostinformational, educational and commercialawareness sessions.
Masdar Chief Executive Officer Dr SultanAhmed Al Jaber remarked, “Over the pastyear, sustainable growth has been at the topof the global agenda.
“By 2030, as many as five billion peopleworldwide will require an efficientmanagement of resources such as water,energy and waste.”
Abu Dhabi Sewerage Service Company(ADSSC) Asset Division Planning andForecasting Manager, Malcolm Haddock, said,“IWS and other similar events bring togetherthe best 'water-brains' in one place to shareknowledge and experience. Within our dailyjobs we do not often get the opportunity tolearn about and discuss solutions that havebeen successful in other similar arid regions.”
Ghassan Ejjeh, Senior Vice President ofBesix Group and a former President of theIDA, added, “With initiatives such as Masdar,and as a big user of the latest technologiesin water and power productions, Abu Dhabican offer a unique opportunity to acquaintoneself with the best products and practicesin these fields.”
To view the full conference programmeand the line up of speakers at IWS 2014,please visit iwsabudhabi.com
International and localprofessionals to offer expertadvice and solutions at IWS 2014
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Panellists contributing to the debate atlast year’s International Water Summit
Delegates attending the IWS SustainableSolutions Village in 2013
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What technological innovations withinthe desalination sector have you beenmost excited about recently?A: There are three innovations I considervery exciting. The first are thedevelopments in building large capacitydesalination units. Plants using EnergyRecovery Devices (ERDs) and ROmembranes. These are very cost effective.
Secondly, RO membrane technology isvery exciting. Finally, we are quickly solving,one by one, what was once considered thelimitations of RO technology. Now we havemuch larger diameter membranes, capableof handling high salinity with highpermeability, increasing yields andlowering the amount of fouling.
And thirdly, the development of hybridsystems involving thermal (MED and MSF)and membrane processes (RO), optimisingthe methods by leveraging the strengths ofeach technology and compensating fortheir disadvantages.
Which ongoing desalination projects anddevelopments across the globe have youbeen most impressed by and why?A: Let me begin by mentioning a project inmy own backyard, in the Kingdom of SaudiArabia – the newly commissioned Ras Al-Khair plant. It has a production capacity of1.025 million cubic meters per day (m3/d)and 2,400 MW of electricity.
In South Korea, the Busan desalination ROplant is also very worth mentioning,pioneering the use of large diametermembranes with a high yield production of45 million litres per day. The Hyflux plant inSingapore, using seawater feed and ROmembrane, is operated with a minisculenumber of operators compared totraditional plants.
And finally, here in the UAE, the newextension being built at the Fujairah 1Independent Water and Power Plant (IWPP) issetting the benchmark in energy efficiency,
reducing energy requirements below the fourkilowatt hours per cubic metre threshold.
And thirdly, the development of hybridsystems involving thermal (MED and MSF)and membrane processes (RO), optimisingthe methods by leveraging the strengths ofeach technology and compensating fortheir disadvantages.
The GCC region has been at theforefront of the global desalinationsector for the past few decades. Do yousee this leadership role continuing inthe coming decades?A: Absolutely, if for no other reason, theneed for water, the population growth andeconomic development requires the GCCto lead in desalination. We also have agreat talent pool of young leaders here inthe region, and because the industry is ofstrategic interest in the region, it tends toattract some of the brightest of the brightyoung minds.
This is not to say, however, that otherregions do not and will not lead in thefuture. All regions of the world will
intensify their reliance on desalination inthe decades to come.
In your view, is the desalination industrybeing taken as seriously as it should be byboth the public and governments acrossthe region?A: Governments understand thatdesalination drives economic growth andprovides for the needs of society. Just look athow production has increased over the yearsto understand how seriously they take it. In1960, water production was about 58,000m3/d, but today it is 80.9 million m3/d. Thisphenomenal increase was only possiblebecause of the keen interest and hugeinvestment by governments across the globe.
Additionally, governments have organisedthemselves around water needs, creatingseparate ministries and high-level leadershiproles to deliver on water needs andimplement water strategy.
The industry’s profile has grown andmatured over recent years, and this reflectspublic support and awareness of the criticalrole the industry plays. It has become “bigindustry” for many countries, and itsinternational conferences and workshopsare well attended and growing.
How do you envision the role of theInternational Desalination Association(IDA) evolving in the coming years?A: The IDA’s role is to lead. It is to set outwhere we are going and facilitate ourgetting there as an industry. It is aboutinnovation, which is why sustainability is soimportant, because it drives us in a newdirection and pushes forth innovation.
We are on the cusp of creating an entirelynew world with technological and industrialinnovation, and the desalination industry isat the centre of this change. The IDA’s role isto ensure we as an industry sector embracethe change, learn from others and set anexample to follow.
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Dr. Abdullah Al-AlshaikhPresident, International Desalination Association
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Software solutions tomake a splash at IWSStand no: UK Pavilion
WATER SOFTWARE DESIGNERS XPSolutions designs innovative andindustry-leading software solutions for arange of water-related projects.Established in 1974, the UK-basedcompany was involved in thedevelopment of Micro Drainage, theworld's first drainage design software forPCs. It also pioneered XPSWMM, theworld’s first fully integrated 1D/2Dhydrologic modelling software, whichhas been used across the globe for morethan 20 years.
Today, the firm offers software solutionson sustainable drainage design andecocentric design and planning, surfacewater and flood modelling, floodevacuation planning and escape routemapping, and integrated site, road anddrainage. The company's global presencehas grown to include a host of distributorsworldwide, and offices in the UK, NorthAmerica and Australia. XP Solutions hasbeen providing software to customers inthe Middle East since 1991.
Stand no: 3130
OFFICIAL IWS PARTNER Abu DhabiWater and Electricity Authority(ADWEA) will aim to increase awarenessof issues relating to water conservationat this year's summit.
ADWEA has said it also hoped to gainbetter knowledge about newtechnologies, projects and practices inwater sustainability, which can beimplemented in Abu Dhabi in thefuture, from fellow exhibitors andvisitors to the show.
The authority has recently beenfocusing on the development ofpolicies and the implementation ofadvanced technologies to ensure
efficient and sustainable waterresource management and distributionin the UAE’s capital emirate.
ADWEA Director General, HE AbdullaSaif Al Nuaimi, said, “We have joinedforces with IWS 2014 due to thesignificant role it plays in not onlyaddressing water challenges andpromoting sustainable water resourcemanagement solutions, but also inraising awareness among the residentsof Abu Dhabi.”
Al Nuaimi said that in light of a recentspike in population, infrastructuredevelopments and growing agriculturerequirements in the emirate, it wasimperative to quickly spread themessage of water conservation.
ADWEA has estimated that nearlyUS$300 billion will be invested in watersustainability infrastructure projects inthe GCC before 2022.
Abu Dhabi authority to spread water conservation message at IWS 2014
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ADWEA manages water and electricityresources throughout Abu Dhabi
Stand no: 4430 - German Pavilion
THE GERMAN WATER Partnership (GWP)celebrated its fifth anniversary in 2013 – ayear during which it welcomed newmanaging director Friedrich Barth, who willaim to increase the amount of services onoffer to its members during his leadershipof the partnership.
Barth has held previous positions andadvisory roles with the European WaterFramework Directive, German businessdevelopment cooperation GIZ IS and theUN Development Programme in Europe.Barth was also Co-founder and ViceChairman of the Board of Directors of theEuropean Water Partnership.
On his appointment, Barth said, “Withinthe context of advancing the GWP strategy,and in close collaboration with themembers, the partners and the board ofdirectors, I will expand the services for themembers for purposefully and effectivelyexploring new markets in order to increasethe German share in export markets.”
On Barth's appointment, MichaelBeckereit, Chairman of the Board ofDirectors of German Water Partnership,
said, “With Friedrich Barth we haveappointed a leader with many years ofinternational experience to further developthe GWP strategy. Particularly his strategiccompetence, his profound specialistknowledge and his networks willsignificantly advance the work of GermanWater Partnership.”
Visitors to GWP's booth at IWS 2014 willbe able to meet a number of thepartnership's members, including ATBUmwelttechnologien, Bilfinger WaterTechnologies, p2m Berlin, Phoenix ContactGruppe and TÜV Süd AG Water Services.
GWP celebrates five years of success
German Water Partnershipmanaging director Friedrich Barth
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Cleaning oil-stricken watersStand no: 4422
MADE OF POLYTETRA Fluoro Ethylene(PTFE) hollow fibres, Sumitomo ElectricIndustries' POREFLON MicrofiltrationMembrane Module exhibits extraordinarytreatment results in highly oil-contaminatedwastewater and produced water treatments.
According to its Japanese manufacturer,the high performance of PTFE is down to thematerial's excellent chemical and heatresistance. The firm's proprietary three-dimensional fibril structure of PTFEmembrane, combined with its chemicalresistance, is able to prevent fouling by oil,and also allows membrane cleaning byharsh chemicals. Wastewater with a high-oilcontent can be directly charged into themembrane system without the need for pre-treatment units, and the system can also beused for municipal water and wastewatertreatments such as MBR, as well as pre-treatment for desalination.
Sumitomo Electric Industries recentlydonated ¥5 million (AED 175,000) to alleviatedamage inflicted in the Philippines byTyphoon Haiyan. The tropical cyclone, whichdevastated large parts of the Philippines inNovember 2013, was recorded as thedeadliest typhoon to have hit the country.Sumitomo Electric Industries' local subsidiary,Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd., also made asizeable contribution to the rescue and cleanup operation, with a donation ofapproximately ¥7 million (AED 246,000).
The money was provided to the regionthrough the Japanese Red Cross Society andother charity and aid organisations.
BAHRAIN HAS LAUNCHED an ambitiousproject to dig a number of artificialsprings in order to increase the country'swater resources. The plan, which hasbeen spearheaded by the Municipalitiesand Urban Planning Affairs Ministry, hasbeen undergoing a pilot phase in IsaTown, Zayed Town, Rumaitha and DarKulaib, with the ministry hoping theproject will help reduce the percentageof treated water used in agriculture.
Bahrain currently produces close to 90million cubic centimetres of treatedwater a day, of which 60 per cent goestowards agricultural needs.
Ministry Affairs Assistant Under-Secretary, Dr Salman Al Khuzaie,commented, “We are looking to reducethat 60 per cent and direct the waterinto other uses, and for that we arelooking into hydroponics and newtechniques to reduce reliance on it andexcess consumption.
“Bahrain doesn't have a lot of rainand most natural springs have dried upbesides sewage leakages to the ground.We have possible locations that we areplanning to dig – we may succeed orfail, but we have to carry out tests,” AlKhuzaie added.
Artificial springs to be dug in Bahrain
Stand no: 3431 - Italian Pavilion
FAGGIOLATI PUMPS S.P.A. specialises inthe design and manufacture of high-quality submersible electro pumps. TheItalian company is able to produce electrosubmersible pumps ranging in capacityfrom 0.5 kW to 350 kW in grey cast iron,marine bronze and stainless steel.
The company's product portfolioincludes its Ossi-jet system, which offersan alternative for aeration and the mixingof any civil or industrial liquid. Otherproducts available include AJ submergedaerators and Faggiolati's mixers, which
have been designed for optimal mixing,homogenising and agitating operations.
The company has a rich heritage in theMiddle East having previouslyparticipated in trade shows in the UAEand Qatar, and has built a customer basethat encompasses companies from Iraq,Iran and Oman.
Additionally, the firm supplies a rangeof electronic instruments and severalaccessories for lifting plants,manufactures its products according toISO 9001:2008 and UNI EN ISO14001:2004, and often hosts clients frominternational markets at its facility in theItalian city of Macerata.
Faggiolati Pumps brings Italian style to IWS
Sixty per cent of Bahrain's treated watergoes towards agricultural needs
Sumitomo Electric's POREFLON MicrofiltrationMembrane Module works effectively in highlyoil-contaminated wastewater
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