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ENPAR DesEL units to be tested by Singapore Utilities International
ENPAR DesEL units to be tested by Singapore Utilities International.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nTESTING TO START IN JULY\n\n\nGUELPH, ON, May 25 /CNW/ - ENPAR Technologies (ENP.V) is pleased to\nannounce that Singapore Utilities International Pte Ltd ("SUI") of Singapore\nis to test the Company's DesEL system for the recovery of water from brine\nconcentrate that is produced by conventional membrane-type water treatment\nsystems.\n\n\nSUI is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Public Utilities Board (PUB) of\nSingapore. Its mission is to support the functions of the PUB, using expertise\nin state-of-the-art water treatment technology.\n\n\nSUI employs the expertise of its own Centre of Advanced Water Technology\n("CAWT") to develop and consider for commercialization, novel technologies\nthat can assist its clients in supplying and recycling water for, or treating\nwastewater from, industrial and manufacturing operations.\n\n\nCapacitive deionization technology is currently being considered for\nrecovery of water in the reject brines that are produced with membrane-based\nwater treatment systems such as reverse osmosis. As much as 30% of the treated\nwater can end up in the waste stream.\n\n\nDr. Gene Shelp, President and CEO for ENPAR stated, "This is an exciting\nopportunity for collaboration with a leader in recycling and reuse of process\nwater. In contrast to conventional disposal of the brine, ENPAR's DesEL system\nshould recover greater than 90% of the water. In countries such as Singapore,\nwhere affordable water is in limited supply, recycling and reuse are becoming\nimportant management tools."\n\n\nSUI has purchased two DesEL units for testing. Both parties understand\nthat a successful test program shall lead to a business relationship that\nexplores water opportunities in Singapore and other regions of Asia. A\nNon-Disclosure Agreement between ENPAR and SUI has been signed.\n\n\nIt is reported that recycled water will meet a third of its water supply\nneeds by 2011. Historically, Singapore has imported much of its water from\nneighboring Malaysia, but is currently moving toward self-sufficiency through\nthe opening of a series of recycled water plants. Last month, Singapore opened\nits fourth and largest recycled water plant, which can produce up to 32\nmillion gallons of recycled water daily. With the addition of the new plant,\nit is reported that Singapore now meets up to 1...