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Energy Recovery Inc’s PX Pressure Exchanger devices will be installed at a seawater reverse osmosis

Energy Recovery Inc’s PX Pressure Exchanger devices will be installed at a seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant in Tenes, Algeria.
The desalination plant, which is being constructed by Befesa, will produce 200 000 m3 (52.8 million gallons) of water per day. With this contract, Energy Recovery’s PX devices are now helping to deliver more than 1.6 [...]

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Energy Recovery supplies PX devices for desalination plant in Israel

Energy Recovery Inc’s (ERI) PX Pressure Exchanger devices have been selected for use in the expansion of Palmachim’s 115 000 m3/d desalination plant, one of the largest seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) plants in Israel.
“The adoption of ERI’s PX devices at desalination plants in Hadera and now Palmachim validate the significant cost and environmental benefits provided [...]

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River water desalination plant opens in Catalonia

One of the world’s largest river water desalination plants has opened in Catalonia, Spain. Operated by Aigues Ter-Llobregat and GE Water, the desalination plant is based near Barcelona.
The Catalonia area of Spain is a particualrly arid area and has a history of using desalination technology with its river water. The plant uses advanced electrodialysis reversal (EDR) [...]

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Venezuela's Power System on Brink of Collapse March 1, 2010
Venezuela, a country that relies on hydropower for almost three-quarters of its electricity, has been battling a deepening electricity crisis since a drought in 2009 and a sudden 7% surge in demand brought the country’s power system to the brink of collapse.... […]
Peru: The Potential to Become a Regional Energy Hub March 1, 2010
Water and gas provide the energy for Peru’s power generation sector, and the country could generate considerably more, especially from hydro and wind. While the nation strives to extend electricity service to all its citizens, it’s also looking beyond its borders for potential future customers.... […]
Ethiopia's New Hydro Plant Boosts Region's Generating Capacity March 1, 2010
Ethiopia in mid-January officially inaugurated the 420-MW Gilgel Gibe II hydropower project, the second hydropower plant to be opened since November 2009, when the 300-MW Tekezé project began operations.... […]
Plant Efficiency: Begin with the Right Definitions February 1, 2010
The race is on to claim the title of "most efficient coal-fired power plant" on the planet. However, it’s tricky identifying finalists because of the widespread misuse of the term "efficiency" and all those nagging assumptions. Let’s first establish clear definitions and then identify the title contenders.... […]