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Japan Desalination Association (JDA) Workshop 2012

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This workshop presents the state-of-the-art in seawater reverse osmosis desalination technology and features recent desalination cost and energy use trends. The workshop also discusses advances in desalination plant intake and pretreatment design with focus on new intake configurations and chemical cleaning approaches; optimization of chemical use for source seawater conditioning; and suitability of dissolved air flotation (DAF) for effective algal bloom control. A critical review of key advantages and disadvantages of membrane and conventional pretreatment is presented and factors affecting the selection of the most viable pretreatment alternative are evaluated from a practical point-of-view.

The workshop provides an overview of the most recent novel seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) system configurations and post-treatment technology advancements. The benefits and challenges associated with using innovative reverse osmosis train configurations including split partial second pass systems; three-center designs; vertical membrane vessel configurations; and the use of 16-inch RO membrane elements are critically evaluated. The speaker also shares a full-scale experience with the use of novel limestone contactor configurations and designs.

Operation and maintenance (O&M) of seawater desalination systems in a one of the main focus areas of this workshop. The covered O&M topics include operation and monitoring; troubleshooting; and optimization of plant performance in terms of energy and cost of fresh water production. Innovative solutions to performance and treatment challenges facing many desalination plants worldwide are illustrated by two examples of large desalination plants: the 95,000 m³/day Tampa Bay Seawater Desalination Plant in the USA and the 140,000 m³/day Fujairah SWRO Desalination Facility.

The workshop will have an open format providing opportunities for the participants to participate interactively and to share experiences and views with their peers. The program will provide valuable insights for desalination plant designers, equipment and membrane developers, and practitioners involved with the operation and maintenance of reverse osmosis desalination projects.

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Date & Time Wednesday, February 15, 2012 13:00-17:30
Place Room 609, 6F, Conference Tower, Tokyo Big Sight
Organized by Japan Desalination Association (JDA)
Admission Fee Member 50,000yen Non Member 60,000yen
Workshop Instructor Mr. Nikolay Voutchkov, PE, BCEE, Water Globe Consulting, LLC, USA

Mr. Voutchkov has over 25 years of experience in the field of desalination and water reuse, and currently works as an independent technical advisor to public utilities implementing large desalination projects in Australia, USA, and the Middle East; and to private companies and investors involved in the development of advanced membrane technologies. He has extensive expertise with all phases of project delivery: from conceptual scoping, pilot testing and feasibility analysis; to front-end and detailed project design; permitting; contractor procurement; project construction and operations oversight/asset management. For over 11 years prior to establishing his project advisory firm, Mr. Voutchkov was a Chief Technology Officer and Corporate Technical Director for Poseidon Resources, a private company involved in the development of the largest seawater desalination projects in the USA. Mr. Voutchkov has published over 30 technical articles and co-authored 9 books on membrane water treatment and desalination, including technology and design guidelines for the American Water Works Association and the Australian Water Association. In recognition of his outstanding efforts in the field of seawater desalination, Mr. Voutchkov has received a number of prestigious awards from the International Desalination Association, the International Water Association, and the American Academy of Environmental Engineers.
Coordinator Mr. Masahide Taniguchi, Assistant General Manager,
Water Treatment Technical Sect.
Water Treatment & Membrane Technical Dept.,Toray Industries, Inc.

*Simultaneous interpretation between English and Japanese

PROGRAM(Provisional)

13:00-14:00
Reverse Osmosis Desalination Systems – Design & Costs
Overview of Desalination Plant Design Trends
  • Water Production Costs
  • Energy Use
Intake and Pretreatment Design Advances
  • New Intake Chemical Cleaning Approaches
  • Optimization of Chemical Use for Source Water Conditioning
  • DAF for Algal Bloom Control
  • Membrane vs. Conventional Pretreatment
Novel RO Membrane Configurations
  • Split Partial Second Pass Alternatives
  • 8-inch vs. 16-inch Elements
  • Horizontal vs. Vertical Pressure Vessel Configuration
Post-treatment Technology Advancements
  • Novel Lime-Carbon Dioxide System Designs
  • Advanced Limestone Contactor Configurations
14:15-15:15
Operation & Maintenance – DBO
  • Operation and Monitoring
  • Troubleshooting
  • Optimization of Plant Operations for Reduced Energy and Costs
15:15-15:30 Coffee Break
15:30-16:30
Desalination Plant Case Studies
  • Case-1 – 95,000 m³/day Tampa Bay Water Desalination Plant, USA
  • Case-2 – 140,000 m³/day Fujairah SWRO Desalination Plant, UAE
16:30-17:30 Questions & Answers
17:30 Conclusion
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