Posted by: Alan Mokbel in Untagged on
May 28, 2008
Other than using this blog for technical information sharing and a bit of PR, I wish to also use it to share resources and promote website and organisms that are working in the field of water and have an important impact of said resource.
I came accross Save The Rain, a project dedicated to teaching the developing world how to harvest rain water and use it is a source of potable water.
Now, I have my reservations about drinking rain water directly, without any treatment. Most rains are acidic, as far as I know, and I would be more comfortable doing some type of preliminary treatment before drinking it.
Posted by: Alan Mokbel in Untagged on
May 26, 2008
The availability of fresh water sources, or lack thereof, is being felt every day, especially in the developing world. So much so, that organisms and associations are being created to help face this issue.
One of these organisms is Safewater International. Their mission is quite simple: To identify clean drinking water solutions for the poorest rural areas of the world and to promote local marketplace involvement in delivering those solutions.
If you wish to have more details, you may visit their site at: www.safewaterintl.org
Posted by: Alan Mokbel in Untagged on
May 21, 2008
Lately, I have been debating with several clients about the difference between membrane separation processes and conventional chemical treatment for water and wastewater treatment.
There are several advantages and disadvantages to both concepts. However, I believe that membrane technology is a much superior option to conventional chemical treatment.
To illustrate my point, I’ll use the example of a Drinking Water Treatment Plant.
Posted by: Alan Mokbel in Untagged on
May 13, 2008
A friend of mine asked me to look into some solution to treat grey water (mostly for laundry and dishwasher) and to reuse it for his lawn.
I was curious to know if you have ever used/sold or know if any piece of equipment that can do that.
Awaiting comments and suggestions...
Posted by: Alan Mokbel in Untagged on
May 11, 2008
"Carbon Footprint" is a measure of the impact human activities have on the environment in terms of the amount of green house gases produced, measured in units of carbon dioxide."Water Footprint"can be translated as the impact of human activites on the world water resources, shall we say, in m3 of water.
Posted by: Alan Mokbel in Untagged on
May 05, 2008
Recent advances in technology have made removing salt from seawater and groundwater a realistic option for increasing water supplies in some parts of the U.S., and desalination will likely have a niche in meeting the nation's future water needs, says a new report from the National Research Council. However, a coordinated research effort with steady funding is required to better understand and minimize desalination's environmental impacts -- and find ways to further lower its costs and energy use.
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