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Membrane Fouling Simulators for Saudian University KAUST

In May 2011 Global Membrains got an important order for 12 Membrane Fouling Simulators from the Saudia University KAUST ( King Abdullah University for Sience and Technology) based in Thurwall an 40 minutes drive North from Jeddah’s airport. The order involved the development, production and installation of 12 Membrane Fouling Simulators. Up to that moment the MFS produced included apart from an MFS a prefabbed system with a pressure reducing valve, flow controller and a differential pressure monitor.

 

Now, together with KAUST, the outlines of a new set up with a feedpump, flow measurement, dosing pump, data logging and remote control were discussed. Over the following months Global Membrains selected the key parts for this high tech project. In a fruitful collaboration with many suppliers these parts were put together and tested in the complete set up. They were delivered in August 2011 to Saudi Arabia and to the University in Delft. Global Membrains wants to thank the people involved at KAUST  for their trust and support in this project.

 

Trade mission to VAE

Global Membrains attended a trade mission to yhe United Arab Emirates and Oman early februari this year. The trip was organized by NWP ( The Dutch Water Partnership ) in collaboration with the Dutch ministry of Traffic and Water and was leaded by the minister Karla Peijs herself.. In Abu Dhabi the Dutch companies presented themselves on a tradeshow to a selected audience of potential customers. We had a lot of support of the Embassy directed by David de Waal.
Afterwards Dubai was visited . In this country of booming activities a boat tour was made along the manmade islands The Palm and the in status nascendi island group The World. The interaction between the attendees and the potential business partners and governments made the trip very successful.A team of two of Global Membrains travelled to Saudi Arabia halfway march this year. In territories several membrane drinking water plants were visited. In discussion with the local authorities we concluded important savings in costs can be realized by Global Membrains’advices. Savings in

Operational costs by more efficient use of chemical additives and by upgrading the systems design on energy consumption. Implementation will be discussed in May.