Reverse osmosis is becoming increasingly important for drinking-water production, industrial water reuse and the treatment of brackish and saline water. However, operators continue to encounter challenges such as fouling, scaling, membrane degradation, energy consumption and frequent cleaning. How can new technologies improve the performance, reliability and sustainability of RO membrane systems?
During this interactive End-User Platform webinar, researchers and early-stage companies will present three complementary approaches to RO optimization. End-users are invited to evaluate these technologies, share their operational experience and discuss what would be required to test or implement them in practice.
Keynote speaker
Kecen Li – PhD Researcher at Wetsus
Kecen Li conducts research into high-rate and environmentally sustainable desalination technologies. In a 15-minute keynote, Kecen will introduce current developments in RO optimization, the challenges still facing operators and the direction in which desalination technology is moving.
Companies speaking
Aestuarium
Aestuarium is developing bioengineered bacteria that can absorb salt ions from the surrounding liquid on command. The technology could potentially be used as a biological pretreatment step to reduce the burden on conventional desalination processes.
Versa Solution
Versa Solution develops AI-supported tools for RO system management and performance optimization. By analysing existing operational data, the technology aims to identify performance deterioration, predict fouling and support better cleaning and maintenance deciions.
MembraneHQ
MembraneHQ is developing a real-time, non-invasive method for monitoring membrane health across water-treatment and industrial-separation applications. Its technology aims to help operators recognize membrane deterioration and integrity problems at an earlier stage.
Who should attend?
This consultation is particularly relevant to:
- RO plant operators and asset managers
- Process and membrane engineers
- Drinking-water and industrial-water companies
- Industrial users of process and demineralized water
- Technology specialists and system integrators
- Researchers working on membranes and desalination
Join the session to explore emerging approaches, challenge assumptions and help these innovators develop technologies that address real operational needs.
Practical information
Date: 30 october, 9-10:30 am CET.
Location: Microsoft Teams
Language: The webinar will be held in English
Attend the webinar: How can we optimize ro membrane systems?
Organiser of this event
- Roxane Yazdanpanah
- +31 (0)6 394 84718
- Entrepeneur Specialist
- r.yazdanpanah@wateralliance.nl
