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DAILY NEWS

DAY 3 20 JAN 2016

GLOBAL ALLIANCE DEBUTS AT IWS 2016 The Global Clean Water Desalination Alliance (GCWDA) held its first meeting yesterday during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) at IWS 2016.

The Masdar-led ‘H20 minus C02’ Alliance was founded on 5 December 2015 on the sidelines of the Paris Climate Change Negotiations (COP21).

The alliance aims to bring together leading water desalination and clean energy stakeholders with the goal to reduce the CO2 emissions of the world’s water desalination.

Organisations from 23 countries are members of the alliance, including the USA, China, Japan and several European countries.

Ahmad Belhoul, Masdar CEO, Annick Girardin, Minister of State for Development and Francophony, France, and Michel Miraillet, Ambassador of France to the UAE, attended the first meet at ADNEC. Commenting on the alliance’s first meeting, Dr Belhoul said, “Access to drinking water is a challenge affecting as much as a quarter of the world’s population, and countries around the world are scaling up their desalination operations. The Masdar-led alliance will play a critical role in advocating for new and existing desalination operations to be powered through sustainable sources of energy. The alliance will be a major platform for knowledge-sharing and for catalysing the innovation that will support energy and water security

Masdar CEO Ahmad Belhoul with MNT president Marc Vergnet.

in the UAE and across the world.”

During the members-only session, the alliance formalised four work streams to guide their work – clean energy supply for desalination plants; energy efficiency, system integration and demand response; research, development and demonstration; and education, training and outreach.

A draft charter for the alliance was also presented and discussed.

The alliance meet followed the signing of a partnership agreement between Masdar and French startup Mascara Nouvelles Technologies (MNT). Under the partnership agreement, MNT will develop a pilot project at Masdar’s existing Ghantoot desalination pilot facilities. The Mascara pilot will produce 30 cu/m clean water per day, based on a novel integration of reverse osmosis with a photovoltaic system and without batteries.

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CONTENTS NEWS: British Water brings UK innovations to IWS

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TECH NEWS: Drinkable seawater made affordable

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FEATURE: Water solutions market set for big growth

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Q&A: Rami Ghandour, Metito

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Conference floorplan

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Innovate@IWS

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NEWS: Sur desal plant on road to completion

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Masdar and Xylem Inc. sign deal to develop KPIs for Abu Dhabi’s water and energy sectors The Masdar Institute of Science and Technology and water technology provider Xylem Inc. have announced a research collaboration to establish sustainability indicators, such as energy and cost performance of processes and equipment for water, wastewater and water transport and treatment facilities, in Abu Dhabi, at IWS 2016 yesterday.

The key performance indicators (KPIs) will be established through a one-year study that aims to help policy-makers, regulators, and those responsible for specifying and purchasing equipment and processes in the region, to make informed decisions.

The report will also help achieve targets set through development of a marginal abatement cost curve (MACC) for wastewater transport and treatment technologies. The MACC is an established method for identifying and ranking the most cost-effective areas for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions in a variety of industries. It can be a useful visual tool to compare potential projects and prioritise them based on their economics for reducing carbon emissions. ‘Marginal abatement’ in the MACC refers to the cost to reduce or offset one unit of pollution, and optimal technology choices have a negative or zero marginal abatement cost.

The agreement was signed by Vincent Jean Marie Chirouze, regional director, Middle East and Africa, Xylem Inc., and Steve Griffiths, V-P of research, Masdar Institute at ADNEC. Griffiths said, “Our partnership with Xylem will result in an increased ability to identify areas for improvement in the water and wastewater transport and treatment sector. Masdar

The representatives of Masdar and Xylem Inc. during the signing ceremony at IWS 2016.

Institute has experience in developing abatement cost curves, and believes this collaboration is the foundation to our expanded research efforts across the water sector.”

Chirouze added, “The partnership with Masdar Institute will enable us and government stakeholders to further understand areas of improvement for the UAE’s water and wastewater sector, in particular around energy efficiency, ultimately supporting the deployment of highly-efficient technologies and processes to help solve pressing water issues with sustainable solutions.”

Xylem Inc. is already engaged in applying MACC technique to wastewater transport and treatment in various regions.

Stand no: 3330

British Water brings UK innovations to IWS Exhibiting at IWS 2016 is the UK trade association British Water, which has brought together ten UK companies to be a bigger voice in the global markets.

Linked to UK Trade & Investments, Ashley Roe, chief executive, British Water, says, “We are here at IWS to show the region and the globe what we have and what we can give in terms of technological advancements. With 10 companies participating in the UK pavillion including Aquamatix, Bluewater Bio, Savage Recycling Showers, among others, each bring a unique solution to the water needs, from creating treatment plants to seals for pipes and information technology.”

Roe adds that as we see a growth in the need to provide accessible water to every corner of the world, there is a political drive to push for a bigger water equipment market. “There has to be an enormous amount of investment

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Ashley Roe at the UK Pavillion at IWS 2016.

and innovation with different thinking.

Can we provide on-the-spot solutions like collecting rainwater is also something that we need to think about.”

In many countries, since there is no proper water supply people are required to travel huge distances just to collect water. This directly affects the

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economy as it is counter-productive, according to Roe. “If that time is used for economic benefit, a country can progress. This is the linkage that we need everybody to understand. This brings in a fantastic opportunity to innovation. In order to meet the goal in giving people access to drinking water, we need innovative thinking.”

Speaking at one of the conferences, Roe mentions that everybody has to value water. “Many do not value water.

There is a water system but people do not appreciate that. There has to be proper legislation and codes pushed by the government that make people adhere to water saving.”

Seeing the UAE as a big market for UK, he concludes by saying that the Gulf country is at the forefront of sustainability, and sustainability is where the future lies.

Stand no: 4312

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Drinkable seawater made affordable Researchers from Egypt’s University of Alexandria have developed a cheaper, simpler and potentially cleaner way to turn seawater into drinking water.

According to them, this could have a huge impact in MENA, where access to clean water is a pressing issue.

Right now, desalinating seawater is the only viable way to provide water to growing populations, and large desalination plants are now part of Egypt and other Middle Eastern countries. Most of these plants rely on a multi-step process based on reverse osmosis (RO), which requires expensive infrastructure and large amounts of electricity. These plants release large quantities of highly concentrated salt water and other pollutants back into the seas and oceans as part of the desalination process, creating problems for marine environment.

In a paper published in September 2015, researchers Mona Naim, Mahmoud Elewa, Ahmed El-Shafei and

Abeer Moneer announced that they have developed a new way to purify seawater using materials that can be manufactured easily and cheap in most countries, and a method that does not rely on electricity.

The technology uses a method of separating liquids and solids called pervaporation. Pervaporation is a simple, two-step process: the first step involves filtering the liquid through a ceramic or polymeric membrane, while the second step requires vapourising and collecting the condensed water. It

is faster, cleaner and more energy efficient than conventional methods, because the heat required for vapourisation does not necessarily have to be electrically generated.

The breakthrough in this research is the invention of a new salt-attracting membrane embedded with cellulose acetate powder for use in step one of the pervaporation process. Cellulose acetate powder is a fibre derived from wood pulp and is, according to the researchers, cheap and easy to make in any laboratory.

The membrane can quickly desalinate highly concentrated seawater and purify even badly contaminated seawater. It can also be used to capture pollutants and salt crystals to minimise pollution of the environment.

The researchers have yet to prove the commercial viability of the product, but if they can, it could be a promising alternative for developing countries where water and electricity is scarce.

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WATER SOLUTIONS MARKET SET FOR BIG GROWTH Smart systems, automation and control, and trenchless technologies will address the requirements of a large segment of the global market.

The global water and wastewater network market is growing steadily due to increasing connectivity and rehabilitation needs and with rising urbanisation and a large quantum of capital investment needed to implement projects, market participants are rolling out innovative solutions to develop the existing network infrastructure.

New analysis from Frost & Sullivan CEO 360 Degree Perspective on Global Water and Wastewater Networks finds that the market earned revenues of US$89.86bn in 2014 and estimates this to reach US$156.04bn in 2020. The study covers the segments of analytics and software, automation and ICT, meters, pumps, pipes and allied pipe network services, and design and engineering services.

Currently, less than 60 per cent of the world has pipe water connectivity and about 65 per cent has access to proper sanitation. A cumulative investment of US$0.75 trillion is expected to be made by 2020 to establish and maintain water and wastewater networks, taking access to pipe water and improved sanitation figures up to 70 and 75 per cent respectively.

“Most challenges facing utilities such as the lack of financing infrastructure, non-revenue water losses and pipe blockages have their root cause in

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Globally, less than 60 per cent has pipe water connectivity and about 65 per cent has access to proper sanitation. (Photo: SKY2015/Shutterstock)

ageing infrastructure,” explains Frost & Sullivan energy and environmental research analyst R Ramkumar.

“With more than half of the world’s networks nearing the end of its useful life, systematic replacement and rehabilitation activities will account for the bulk of opportunities in the market,” adds Ramkumar.

Therefore, water and wastewater network infrastructure providers should focus on providing these products at an affordable price to attract cashstrapped utilities, the study points out.

Meanwhile, Rabi Mohtar, TEES endowed professor at Texas A&M University and founding director of Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute, highlights the importance of water management.

With population set to double in the MENA region over the next 40 years and per capita water availability projected to fall by more than 50 per cent by 2050, the GCC is looking abroad for international best practice that can be adapted to meet the region’s growing demand for water.

“The biggest challenge for urban water management is the fact there is competition between sectors for this vital resource,” says Mohtar. “Because of continuous urban expansion, there is a growing demand for domestic water supply, which then competes with

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demand from the agriculture and energy sectors.”

This, says Mohtar, makes it crucial that water regulators, as well as solutions and service providers, adopt a holistic view that looks at water as part of a nexus with food and energy to optimise its use as a major primary resource.

“Water does not exist in a vacuum – you cannot look at managing water without considering the other sectors that interface with water use, such as food, energy and utilities,” he notes.

One example of this tightly interconnected water-energy system is the future ability of wastewater facilities in the USA to generate energy, explains Mohtar. Traditionally known for their high energy consumption, these facilities are expected to become energy self-sustainable as a result of innovative technologies that extract bioenergy naturally embedded in the solid waste that is filtered from the water. This energy will then be used to power the wastewater facilities, transforming them into energy recovery units in addition to treating water.

“Of course, there is no blanket solution, and what works in one geographic location may not work for another. However, the overall approach should be one that is at the holistic system level,” Mohtar reveals.

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RECYCLE AND REUSE WATER, SAYS METITO MD Rami Ghandour, MD, Metito How important is the International Water Summit as a platform for both the global and regional water management industry?

Businesses and individuals need to promote sustainable water management solutions. The International Water Summit (IWS) is a good platform for all stakeholders to gather, analyse and engage in discussions that can lead to sustainable solutions and reforms for this crucial sector. Its also a great place to continue raising awareness about water security, the challenges and opportunities that are being faced by the sector, particularly in this region.

As one of the world’s most water scare regions, how can water security be ensured in the arid regions of the GCC? Ensuring an ongoing dialogue about the importance of recycling and reusing water, and creating awareness programmes to further educate the public about responsible water use are crucial. We must create a sense of urgency, responsibility, and community collaboration to protect the scarce water resources and to seriously start shifting our efforts to alternative supply solutions while further rationalising demand (through an equitable fee system for instance).

In your opinion, will recycling waste water solve problems in the region?

If not, what particular methods could be adopted in the GCC? Recycling and reusing wastewater is without a doubt one of the key solutions to close the gap between increasing demand and limited natural supply of water. This is particularly true for applications such as landscaping, irrigation, district cooling, and other industrial applications.

Continued investment in alternative energy sources to make desalination a more cost-effective option is also a potential solution. This is the direction

the UAE is heading towards and I think it will quickly become the first regional country to widely adopt this approach.

Further private sector involvement is another solution. By engaging in Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) governments are not obliged to pay CAPEX in water projects. The private companies involved, who will have vested interest to make these projects work to secure return on investment, will ensure sustainable practice and a profitable working model within the legal framework set by each country.

How would you rate the UAE in terms of its approach to and adoption of sustainable water technologies and research?

The UAE is very active on this front and the government is very much aware and engaged. We see institutions like Masdar leading on the research side of the equation and utility providers like ADWEA investing in massive public awareness campaigns and in implementing advanced technologies in an effort to ensure more sustainable water supply.

What are the current major challenges of the water-energy nexus in the region, and what steps are governments taking the address these?

Securing access to water and energy is a social challenge regardless of the stage of economic development, the location or the resources available.

Water and energy are both drivers and constraints on human development and for this reason, the challenges posed by both always deserve a privileged place at the top of the policy agenda.

Uncertain water supply is becoming a major business risk and a matter of national security. The significant amount of water needed in almost all energy processes (from generating hydropower, cooling and other purposes in thermal power plants, to extracting and processing fuels) is

intense. Power generation is particularly sensitive to water availability. The degradation of water sources implies increasing amounts of energy to pump the same amount of water from deeper aquifers or further sources. Any alternative to reallocate water to its more productive uses might require energy for transport and to adapt water quality to its new uses and places.

Governments are trying to close the gap through continuous communication efforts explaining how an entire country will ultimately benefit from individual actions that accumulate over time. Still, they must continue investing in research and development with a particular emphasis has to be placed on increasing the water use efficiency in energy production – essentially producing more kWh per drop of water and vice versa.

How do you see water sustainability and availability developing over coming years?

Recycling and water reuse is the future.

With increasing demand for potable water, and industrial water we must take this more seriously and support all the efforts that advocate such mind set.

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CONFERENCE HALL A - 20 JAN ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENERGY RECOVERY IN WATER PRODUCTION

Is enough progress being made to develop sustainable solutions to meet long-term water needs? This session examines case studies in desalination, wastewater and water reuse, water storage and water networks to determine the key lessons we can all learn.

09.30 10.15

Moderator:

Faraj El-Awar, Head, Global Water Operators Partnership

LONG TERM INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE MENA WATER MARKET

Population growth, urbanisation and industrialisation are creating major new opportunities in the water markets across MENA. Today, 11.20 12.10

Alliance (GWOPA)

Albert Cho, Vice President – Strategy Business & Development, Xylem Inc. Elisabeth Wayman, Global Director, Ecomagination Aldo Malavasi, Deputy Director General, Department of Nuclear Sciences and

Environnement

Eryl Edwards, Commercial Manager, Besix Concessions & Assets Dr. Alp Sarioglu, Water Solutions Director, Ak-Kim Kimya

International Atomic Energy Agency

INSIGHTS INTO THE UAE RESEARCH PROGRAM FOR RAIN ENHANCEMENT SCIENCE AWARDEES AND THEIR INNOVATIVE PROPOSALS

SPOTLIGHT ON SAUDI ARABIA

Backed by a multi-billion dollar infrastructure programme, the Kingdom is ploughing resources into its water sector and accelerating the development of projects in desalination, wastewater and distribution. In this session, you can hear from the people leading the sector and driving its transformation.

This panel will provide a platform for spirited discussions on topics of interest to the rain enhancement community. Taking place right after the announcement of the three awardees of the UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science inaugural year, it will be a highlight of the Program outcome and achievements. It will explore

Moderator:

Francois Basselot, Water Sector Specialist, UK Trade &

Investment

H.E. Dr. Abdulrahman M. Al-Ibrahim Governor, Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) Dr. Abdullah Al-AlShaikh, Advanced Water Technology Ayad AlAmri, Business Development Director, ACWA Power

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11.00 11.20

CH2M

Moderator:

Deon Terblanche, Director Atmospheric Research and Environment, World

Meteorological Organisation

Omar Al Yazeedi, Director of Research, Development and Training Dept., The

Coffee break

National Center of Meteorology & Seismology (UAE)

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opportunities. Topics will include water security challenges in the winners’ countries/regions and the expected results of their research in different parts of the world. The panelists will discuss the future of rain enhancement science and technology and the prospects applications of the winning proposals, and their contribution to the global efforts of reviving rain enhancement science.

Imad Feghali, Business Development Lead, Water Business Group, MENAI

Region,

development projects.

Piers Clark, Chairman, Isle Utilites Miguel Angel Sanz, Director of Strategic Development, Suez

Solutions, Dow Chemical

10.15 11.00

keep pace with demand – and investors and developers are working to fund this gap. Hear the latest views of some of the key players

Moderator:

Snehal Desai, Global Business Director, Dow Water & Process

Applications,

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Lunch and exhibition

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STREAM A

STREAM B

OMAN’S IWP & WWTP PLANS

INNOVATIONS IN THE WATER-FOOD-ENERGY NEXUS

Oman’s water industry offers a host of opportunities for the private sector, with three IWP projects tendered in 2015 alone, at Quriyat, Sohar & Barka. The Omani water network has also attracted 12 months. Hear the latest plans for further IWP and WWTP rollout.

14.30 15.15

Moderator:

Sharing best practice and the latest thinking from across the GCC, some of the region’s foremost experts will discuss transformative solutions to the water-food-energy nexus, with a regional focus.

14.30 15.15

Edmund O’Sullivan, www.edmundosullivan.com Naif Al-Abri, Senior Manager – Water Projects, Oman Power & Water Procurement Co

(OPWP)

Dr. Khalid Al-Subai, Acting Executive Director, Qatar Energy &

Environment Research Institute

Public Authority for Electricity and Water

CASE STUDY: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY-ABU DHABI AND PLANT & FOOD RESEARCH (NEW ZEALAND)

DESALINATION AND WASTEWATER PROJECTS IN EGYPT As Egypt’s essential water infrastructure is overhauled and 15.15 16.00

procurement and development processes behind Egypt’s future water and wastewater strategy.

Dr. Adil Bushnak, Chairman, Moya Bushnak Taha B.M.J. Ouarda, Professor & Head, (iWATER), Masdar Institute TorOve Leiknes, Professor, Water Desalination & Reuse Centre, KAUST Prof. Waleed K Zubari, Water Resources Mgmt Program, Arabian

Gulf University

Said Al Asmi, General Manager – Projects, Haya Water Eng. Mahmoud Ahmed Al Aamri, Operational Manager of Al-Wusta Governorate,

Moderator:

What happens when you irrigate date palms and forest trees 15.15 16.00

in collaboration will show you that sustainable irrigation can yield positive results.

Shaikha Ahmed Al Hosani, Deputy Executive Director, Environment

Moderator:

Quality, Environment Abu Dhabi.

Edmund O’Sullivan, www.edmundosullivan.com Atter Hannoura, Public Private Partnership Central Unit, Ministry of

Dr. Brent Clothier, Group Leader of Systems Modelling, Plant & Food

Research (New Zealand)

Finance (Egypt)

16.00 16.20

15.15 16.00

Coffee break

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY IN JORDAN Moderator:

Edmund O’Sullivan, www.edmundosullivan.com H.E. Hazim El Naser, Minister of Water & Irrigation, (Jordan)

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Company Name

Hall No.

Stand No.

Danish Water Technology Group

3

Denmark Pavilion

Mycometer

3

Denmark Pavilion

Hexa-Cover

3

Denmark Pavilion

Kamstrup

3

Denmark Pavilion

Rambøll

3

Denmark Pavilion

Business France/ Club Ademe International/ Vivapolis

4

4327

3312

Bio-UV

4

4322

3

3311

Datalink Instruments Dtli

4

4320

Emirates Tech

4

4220

Dosatron

4

4325

Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi

4

4130

Mascara

4

4328

Faggiolati Pumps SPA

3

3421

Odyssee Environnement

4

4323

Federal Electricity & Water Authority

4

4450

Orelis Environnement

4

4321

Food Security Center Abu Dhabi

4

4410

POLE EAU- France WATER TEAM

4

4322

Guangzhou Chemical Import & Export Co. Ltd.

3

3104

HYDROVIDE-HYDROVIDEO GROUP

4

4324

Heng Long Electric Co., Ltd.

3

3203

TMW

4

4326

Hepworth

4

4101

Inter Act Smart Solutions

3

3007

Jinluo Water Co. Ltd

4

4221

CLA-VAL EUROPE SARL

7

Switzerland Pavilion

Longkou Chengfeng Zhiyuan Technology Co. Ltd

3

3103

Cleantech Switzerland

7

Switzerland Pavilion

Membrana – 3M Membranes Business Unit

3

3322

CleantechAlps

7

Switzerland Pavilion

Mega Civic Srl

3

3420

Energy8

7

Switzerland Pavilion

Ministry of Environment and Water

3

3110

Imeth

7

Switzerland Pavilion

Nanotera Group

4

4120

T-LINK

7

Switzerland Pavilion

Punjab Saaf Pani Company

3

3201

Regulation and Supervision Bureau

4

4331 British Water

4

UK Pavilion

Saline Water Conversion Corporation

4

4332 Aquamatix Ltd

4

4312

SEAS Falcon Trading LLC

3

3230 Bluewater Bio Ltd.

4

4312

Suez

4

4330

The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited

BYRNE LOOBY

4

4312

3

3002

CatalySystems Ltd

4

4312

Turan Makina Plastik Boru Sistemleri A.S.

3

3321

ERG (Air Pollution Control) Ltd

4

4312

UVGERMI

3

3220

METASPHERE

4

4312

Waterleau

3

3001

Savage Recycling Showers Ltd.

4

4310

WEHRLE Umwelt Gmbh

3

3447

Xylem Water Solutions Middle East Region FZCO

VIP-Polymers Ltd

4

4311

3

3330

Company Name

Hall No.

Stand No.

Abu Dhabi Ports

4

4230

Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company

4

4210

Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority

4

4100

Ak-Kim Kimya Sanayi ve Tic. A.S.

4

3102

Al Wasail Industrial Company

3

3000

Avita Biomodulare Teichsysteme Gmbh

3

3200

Beeldstroo Consultancy

3

3204

BMC Gulf Trading LLC

4

4000

France Pavilion

Deltares

3

3003

DENTSU INC.

3

DG TAKANO Co., Ltd.

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Denmark Pavilion

Switzerland Pavilion

UK Pavilion

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Company Name

Hall No.

Stand No.

Waterscan Ltd

4

4312

Ham Baker Adams Ltd.

4

4311

USA Pavilion Andrew Kurth

3

3433

Bio-Microbics

3

3437

Ecomatrix

3

3434

Evoqua

3

3451

Niagara Conservation Corp

3

3430

Parkson Corporation

3

3431

Proco Products

3

3436

Trevi System

3

3450

Water Environment Federation

3

3432

THE INNOVATION PAVILION / Innovate@IWS

Company Name

Stand No.

SPONSORS Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority

Strategic Sponsor

Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ADCCI)

Diamond Sponsor

Ak-Kim Kimya Sanayi ve Tic. A.S.

Bronze Sponsor

Media Partners AEC Online

Media Partner

Agenda SRL - Watergas

Media Partner

Amwal Magazine - Eurabia Media Corp.

Media Partner

Asian Water

Media Partner

Desaldata

Media Partner

Eye of Riyadh

Media Partner

Global Water Intelligence

Media Partner

Neopromo - Capital Business

Media Partner

Aluline Grease Traps Ltd.

3

IP07

Oil & Gas Directory Middle East

Media Partner

Calix Ltd

3

IP05

The Water Network- AquaSPE AG

Media Partner

VWM Gmbh - Vienna Water Monitoring Solutions

3

IP01

Water Desalination Report

Media Partner

Regionality DMCC /Drinkable Air UAE

3

IP08

World Centre Kuwait

Media Partner

Isle Utilities

3

IP06

CPH World Media s.a.r.l.

Media Partner

Echologics

3

IP02

Water Digest

Media Partner

Wetox Limited

3

IP03

British Water

Media Partner

International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture

3

IP04

World Construction Today

Media Partner

SEALEAU B.V.

3

IP11

Danish Water Technology Group

Media Partner

Resolute Marine Energy, Inc.

3

IP10

Water Environment Federation

Stand No. 3432

ProAcqua Group

3

IP12

Everything About Water

Stand No. 3302

Ducane Australia Pty Ltd (Drainwave)

3

IP09

Society of Engineers

Stand No. 3202

Masdar Institute

3

Revolve Media

Stand No. 3301

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DAILY NEWS | DAY 3 | 20 JANUARY 2016

Sur desal plant expansion 70 per cent complete Sharqiyah Desalination Company’s project for water desalination in Sur, Oman, is 70 per cent complete and is the extension will be completed by mid-2016.

Project manager Veolia’s CEO for Middle East Xavier Joseph said, “The Sur plant has put much effort into reducing the environmental impact of the desalination process through energy recovery devices. This project once again demonstrates Sur has the largest beachwell reverse osmosis (RO) plant and provides 350,000 residents in the Sharqiyah region with clean drinking water. (Photo: Veolia’s strong commitment Shutterstock) towards Oman.”

Under an amended waterpurchase agreement with Oman Power and Water Procurement Company, 51,000 cu/m per day will be added to the Sur plant, which already has a capacity of 80,000 cu/m per day. The additional capacity is expected to meet the projected rise in demand for water in the Sharqiyah region due to a rapidly rising population.

The Sur desalination plant, built 160km south west of Muscat was built in 2007 by a consortium comprising Veolia subsidiary, OTV, and Bahwan Engineering Company. It is currently operated by Bahwan Veolia – a JV between Bahwan and Veolia. Sur is the world’s largest beachwell RO (reverses osmosis) plant and provides 350,000 inhabitants of the Sharqiyah region with clean drinking water. The RO process, which forces high pressured water through a semipermeable membrane, separates salt, bacteria and other particles allowing clean water to filter through.

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It will complement the four other pilot projects already active at the Ghantoot site.

MNT president Marc Vergnet said, “MNT is proud to be the latest company to join Masdar’s efforts to pilot ways to improve the efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of desalination processes.”

The GCWDA also welcomed its first new member on the sidelines of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, the Parisbased non-profit organisation — Terrawatt Initiative (TWI).

Representing private sector stakeholders across industry, finance and the consumer sector, the TWI advocates the large-scale implementation of solar power to address electricity demand and to promote sustainable development.

Isabelle Kocher, chairperson of TWI, added, “The desalination industry will require huge amounts of clean energy to produce clean fresh water, and longterm energy contracts are key to reducing the cost of solar electricity.”

Currently installed and operational desalination plants worldwide emit an estimated 76mn tonnes of CO2 per year. Emissions are expected to grow to around 218mn tonnes of CO2 per year by 2040 if no actions are undertaken.

Xylem plans manufacturing facility in Jafza USA-based water technology company Xylem Inc., has plans to build a facility in Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority (Jafza) for around US$35mn, stated local reports.

A report in The National has said that the company aims to invest millions of dollars in a manufacturing facility in Dubai. Xylem’s core business involves transport, testing and treatment of water. The MENA region is a strong market for the company, with business amounting to nearly US$1.8bn.

“Our goal is to significantly expand where we are today, at least doubling what our revenue is in the region over the next five years,” says Xylem chief executive Patrick Decker.

The facility aims to engage in hardcore production such as pump product lines, reveals Decker, adding that over time water treatment would also be executed.

Xylem is expected to invest in hardcore production of pump products and eventually water treatment apparatus. (Photo: Avatar_023/Shutterstock)

Global water and wastewater treatment equipment market is expected to reach US$53.4bn by 2020, said Global Industry Analysts. Water

demand in the UAE, specifically, is expected to double by 2020 making it a high-potential market for companies such as Xylem.

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