Pre-Conference Workshops

WS1: Desalination 101
Date: Sunday, September 13
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Fee: $75
Professional Development Hours: 3
Limited to 50 people

Want to get up to speed on the latest desalination issues and technologies?  This workshop will feature presentations by desalination experts who will cover the basics of membrane separation technology, selection of pretreatment and reverse osmosis systems given certain brackish and seawater sources, and permitting / institutional challenges to implementing desalination projects in the US.  The workshop will conclude with a forwarding-thinking perspective on desalination research, the search for lower-cost desalination, and collaborative efforts with nationwide stakeholders.

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WS2: Membrane Bioreactors (MBRs)
Date: Sunday, September 13
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Fee: $75
Professional Development Hours: 3
Limited to 50 people

According to a recent survey by the WateReuse Foundation, there are 166 municipal Membrane Bioreactor installations worldwide (> 1 MGD). In fact, MBR technology is enjoying a surge in popularity over the last five years, with a 250% increase in the number of worldwide installations.  If you want to be part of the growing number of municipalities using MBRs for wastewater treatment to meet reclaimed water standards, this workshop is designed for you.  Participants will have the opportunity to learn about new innovative installations, the latest design issues and technology updates.  Experts participating in this workshop will include representatives from a municipality, industry, the research community and consultants.  The workshop will conclude with an opportunity for participants to provide some input and perspective on where additional research and design parameters should be heading.

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Desalination 101 Workshop Schedule

Segment 1: Current Trends in Desalination

• Session Overview with Panelist Introductions (Andy Shea, Acciona Agua)
• Membrane Technology Overview: Where are We Going? (Tom Pankratz, Water Desalination Report)
• Pretreatment, Source Water, and Piloting (Jon Dietrich, Dietrich Consulting Group)
• Large-Scale Seawater Reverse Osmosis Siting Issues (Nikolay Voutchkov, Water Globe Consulting)
• Energy Usage and Facility Optimization (John Tonner, Water Consultants International)
• Q&A

Segment 2: Environmental Challenges to Desalination

• Intakes and Outfalls (Tom Pankratz, Water Desalination Report)
• Desalination in Brackish Estuarial Source Water (Jorge Arroyo, Texas Water Development Board)
• Red Tide or Red Herring (Phil Lauri, West Basin Municipal Water District)
• Achieving Carbon Neutrality (Nikolay Voutchkov, Water Globe Consulting)
• Q&A

Segment 3: Cost of Desalinated Water

• All-In-Cost of Desalinated Water: Determining the Avoided Costs (Tom Pankratz, Water Desalination Report)
• Desal Plant Cost Trends/Break and the Impact of Power (Paul Choules, Veolia Water Solutions)
• Domestic and International Perspective on Procurement Delivery (Andy Shea, Acciona Agua)
• National Academy Report and the Commitment to Collaboration, Cost Reporting, and Research (John Tonner, Water Consultants International)
• Q&A and Wrap Up

All attendees will receive a workshop binder with hard copy slides, bios, and reference lists.

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Membrane Bioreactors (MBRs) Workshop Schedule

1. Operating Facilities

• WateReuse Study — Global Survey (Joan Oppenheimer, MWH)
• Case Study #1 — Peoria Butler (Representative from the City of Peoria)
• Case Study # 2 -— City of Healdsburg (Representative from the City of Healdsburg)
• Questions

2. MBR Trends

• Shane Trussell, Trussell Technologies
• Questions

3. Innovative Applications

• Dr. Paul Togna, Envirogen Inc. 
• Questions

4. Panel Discussion

• Joan Oppenheimer, MWH
• R. Shane Trussell, Trussell Technologies
• Representative from the City of Peoria
• Representative from the City of Healdsburg
• Dr. Paul Togna, Envirogen, Inc. 
• Questions

All attendees will receive a notebook containing the presentations and speaker bios.

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