Israel banks on desalination

Article Abstract:

The Ministerial Committee for Economic Affairs of Israel has set aside $700 million for the desalination and purification of seawater. About $150 million would be spent for a desalination plant to be built on the port city of Ashkelon. The plant would produce 140,000 cubic meters of potable water daily. Israel's water reserves are expected to be exhausted by winter 2001 if drought conditions continue. The country consumed 800 million cubic meters of water in 1999 but replishnment amounted to only only 700 million cubic meters.

Government domestic functions, Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs, Desalinization Programs, Desalination

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Solid adsorbents scrubs CO2 from fluegas

Article Abstract:

Solmecs (Israel) Ltd has developed a new technology to extract carbon dioxide from gas emissions such as power plant fluegas. The process, called chemical-temperature-swing adsorption, utilizes a proprietary solid adsorbent made by Solmecs. The adsorbent is a highly porous compound that eliminates CO2 from the gas stream by chemical adsorption at 65 degrees Celsius. The CO2 is later desorbed at 100-125C as the active sites are regenerated.

Manufacturing processes, All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing, Adsorbents

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Seawater gets fresh

Article Abstract:

Clearwater, FL's Tampa Bay Water will select one of four proposals for a 20 million-25 million gallons/day seawater desalination plant. The proposed plant, the biggest to built in the US, will use reverse osmosis membranes which make seawater desalination affordable through lower cost and improved perofmance. The plant will serve the three counties and three cities covered by the water authority.

New capacity, new plant construction, Florida, Tampa Bay Water

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