Opportunity to know the latest desalination and water reuse technologies
The world’s leaders in desalination and water reuse will gather in Perth, Australia when the 2011 IDA World Congress on Desalination and Water Reuse opens on September 4th.
The IDA World Congress is expected to attract more than 1,200 delegates from around the world for a four-day technical Program and exhibition examining the latest advances in desalination technologies and practices. Held at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, the event takes place from September 4th -9th, 2011.
The Congress features more than 100 companies from 21 countries that will showcase cutting-edge technology and services for desalination and water reuse.The Congress will serve as a global showcase for some of the most hopeful and game-changing new desalination techniques known today.
Presented by the International Desalination Association (IDA), the World Congress features keynote addresses by two of the world’s most recognized leaders in entrepreneurship, innovation and the environment. Sir Richard Branson will deliver the keynote address via satellite during the opening ceremony, while Philippe Cousteau Jr. will be the keynote speaker at the awards presentation and gala dinner.
The technical program, which spans four days, includes approximately 270 oral and poster presentations in 28 sessions. The call for papers produced nearly 400 extended abstracts. Technical program highlights include:
- The Australian Experience – This session explores the growth of desalination capacity, and its ongoing role in ensuring urban water security. Speakers include Ms. Sue Murphy, Chief Executive Officer, Water Corporation, Mr. David Furukawa, Chief Scientific Officer, National Centre of Excellence in Desalination, and Albert Goller, Managing Director, Siemens.
- Energy Sources, Use and Efficiency – Enhancing energy efficiency is a major focus for seawater desalination. This session includes presentations on solar thermal energy seawater desalination as well as energy recovery, one of the most important advances achieved in seawater desalination in the last decade.
- Recycling and Reuse – As the quest for additional water resources intensifies to meet ever increasing demand, reuse of waste water both for municipal and industrial purposes is being implemented at an unprecedented scale worldwide.
- Future Separation Technologies – The demand for new sources of water supply and the need to treat salty wastewater have spurred research and development. For example, membrane distillation, forward osmosis and capacitive deionization techniques have recently advanced from theoretical concepts to bench-top, pilot-scale and even full-scale realities.
- Water Resources Management – Escalating water demand due to increased population growth and the adverse effects of climate change continues to outstrip the supply of fresh water. Desalination has emerged as an important new source of water to meet the demand. This session explores strategies for integrated water resource Management programs that would improve the planning and delivery of desalination and water reuse, and harmonise the desalination supply with the water supply from conventional sources.
Other World Congress highlights include:
- Opening Ceremony. The event starts with a welcome-to-country followed by addresses by key government officials and leading industry executives.
- The Welcome Reception, sponsored by Degrémont and Suez Environnement, affords Congress delegates time to mingle and experience Australia’s world-renowned hospitality. It is followed by the Ribbon Cutting and Exhibition Opening.
- NCED Australian Cultural Night at the Perth Zoo. This event, sponsored by the National Centre of Excellence in Desalination, introduces delegates to Australia’s animals, culture and cuisine. It includes entertainment by Australia’s first citizens and world class Australian artists.
- Gala Dinner and Awards Presentation. Held at the conclusion of World Congress week, this evening celebrates the achievements of the most distinguished paper authors and presenters as well as other industry luminaries.
- Plant Tours and Educational Workshops. Complimenting the technical program and exhibition are exclusive, behind-the-scenes plant tours to some of Australia’s most sophisticated desalination facilities. Three workshops will be held on the last day of the World Congress week, enhancing the educational experience
