WELCOME
AQWATEC is a new research center at the Colorado School of Mines. The center was established in 2006 to support the advancement of the campus' thrust areas of water and renewable energy.
MISSION
Advance the science of emerging water treatment processes/hybrids enabling sustainable and energy efficient utilization of impaired water sources for potable and non-potable water supplies
AQWATEC celebrates first anniversary...
NEWS
Dr. Tzahi Cath received a new U.S. patent on vacuum enhanced direct contact membrane distillation (VEDCMD) desalination process. The patent (US7608188) was awarded on October 27th, 2009 and describes a novel approach to enhancement of water flux during water desalination with membrane distillation.
Nathan Hancock, a PhD candidate at AQWATEC, received a best paper awards (plaque + $1500) for his proceeding paper and oral presentation at the American Water Works Association (AWWA) Membrane Technology Conference in Memphis, TN (March 18, 2009). The title of Nathan's paper was: "Novel Performance Modeling of Forward Osmosis–Reverse Osmosis Integrated System."
Nathan has also been selected to receive a 2009 CH2MHILL/ESE Outstanding Graduate Student Award. This is an award that is being given to recognize outstanding contributions of students in ESE's graduate program.
CSM-AQWATEC signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the UNSW Water Centre at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. The MOU underscores the close collaboration between the two centers at the forefront of water reclamation research in Australia and the U.S. and provides opportunities for student and staff exchange. The UNSW Water Centre, formerly called the Centre for Water and Waste Technology (CWWT), was established in 1987 as a Centre of Excellence. The Centre operates as an externally funded centre within the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of New South Wales. The CWWT mission is to provide a focus within the University of New South Wales for multidisciplinary collaborative research, development and training in tools for environmental management and sustainability. More information...
Dr. Tzahi Cath was appointed to serve on the Board of Directors of the Colorado WateReuse Association. The Colorado section of the WateReuse Association was established in 2008, being the sixth state that promotes water reuse and reclamation through the leading national organization.
Dr. Jörg Drewes was appointed to serve on the National Academy of Sciences' National Research Council to Assess Water Reuse as a Means of Meeting Future Water Supply Needs. Sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, this study will look at the potential for water reclamation and reuse of municipal wastewater to expand and enhance our nation's water supply alternatives. It will assess the technology, risks, costs, research needs, and barriers to implementation. A report is expected in mid-2010. Committee members include: (Chair) Rhodes Trussell (Trussell Technologies), Edmund Archuleta (El Paso Water Utilities Public Service Board), James Crook (Monterey Regional WPCA and independent Consultant), Jorg Drewes (Colorado School of Mines), Denise Fort (University of New Mexico), Charles Haas (Drexel University), Brent Haddad (University of California, Santa Cruz), Duane Huggett (University of North Texas), Sunny Jiang (University of California at Irvine), David Sedlak (University of California, Berkeley), Shane Snyder (Southern Nevada Water Authority), and Dale Whittington (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill).
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