Noticias sobre Singapore

PUB issues termination notice to Tuaspring
To safeguard Singapore’s water security, PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency issued a notice to Tuaspring Pte Ltd (TPL) on 17 April 2019 to terminate the Water Purchase Agreement (WPA) and take over the Tuaspring Desalination Plant (TSDP).

SUEZ launches its Digital Hub
The goal of the Digital Hub is to accelerate 15 to 20 high-potential digital projects every 6 months.

Singapore’s National Water Agency takes first steps towards installing smart water meters
300,000 smart water meters to be installed by 2023 in first phase. Customers with smart meters can track daily water consumption and better manage water usage.

Scientists invent handheld device for quick monitoring of drinking water quality
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a portable device, inspired by the ability of the human body, to detect trace levels of heavy metals in drinking water in just five minutes.

Saving water one droplet at a time
You just woke up, and step into the shower, letting the water flow gently to wake you up and help you relax into the new day.

The Internet: People, innovation and assets
What is the true impact the Internet of Things has had on the water industry?

Jorge M. Gomez appointed to Xylem Board of Directors
Xylem, a global water technology company, announced that Jorge M.

L. Loeffler: “We are not doing enough to create public awareness of the future water crisis”
To celebrate the water sector’s most important day: World Water Day, we interview Lukas Loeffler, President of Water and Wastewater at Schneider Electric, on the company’s activities related to water and sanitation, and on what this significant day means to this worldwide specialist in energy management.

Jacobs and partners to support water resilience in India
Jacobs has been engaged by Singapore Cooperation Enterprise to deliver engineering consultancy services focused on building sustainable urban water management, recycle and re-use capabilities in India.

Scientists develop printable water sensor
X-ray investigation reveals functioning of highly versatile copper-based compound.

Bentley issues call for nominations for the Year in Infrastructure 2019 Awards program
Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure, announced its call for nominations for the Year in Infrastructure 2019 Awards program.

Hitachi receives an order for seawater RO desalination system in the Maldives
Providing a package that includes supplying facilities and equipment as well as financing support.

Evoqua to supply ultrafiltration system for Jurong Island desalination project in Singapore
Memcor® CPII system chosen for compact design, minimizing installation cost.

New membrane water treatment system to reduce toxic waste and waste disposal cost by over 90%
A new pilot plant to treat industrial wastewater is being built that could potentially reduce the amount of liquid waste by over 90 per cent.

Hitachi develops cost-reducing adsorption filter for pretreatment of desalination system
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.

Gradiant wins four water recycling projects in India
Gradiant Corporation, a leader in innovative solutions for industrial wastewater treatment, announces that it has secured four Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) projects in India via its Gradiant India Pvt Ltd (GIPL) division.

Daniela Calleri: “RDI is one of the key pillars of Inge”
Inge GmbH is a world leader in ultrafiltration technology, a method that uses membranes to treat surface water, process water, tertiary effluent, and in water in reuse and desalination systems.

B. Blanco (IDA): “In developed countries with scarce water resources, water reuse is quite common”
Borja Blanco has a long career path in the water sector, up to his current position as CEO of Aqua Advise.

Global Risks Report 2019: Environmental degradation is the long-term risk that defines our age
Rising geopolitical and geo-economic tensions are the most urgent risk in 2019, with 90% of experts saying they expect further economic confrontation between major powers in 2019…

UN warns of rising levels of toxic brine as desalination plants meet growing water needs
World’s 16,000 desalination plants discharge 142 million cubic meters of brine daily — 50% more than previously estimated; Enough in a year to cover Florida under a foot (30.5 cm) of brine.