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Water Issues and Technologies:  Process Water, Wastewater, and Desalination

 

The Texas A&M University System

Presents the

6th Annual Practical Short Course on

"WATER Issues & Technologies:

Process Water, Wastewater, and Desalination"

August 8-10, 2010
College Station, TX

Organized
by

Separation Sciences Program
Food Protein Research & Development Center

and

The Global Petroleum Research Institute (GPRI)
Texas Engineering Experiment Station
The Texas A&M University System
College Station, TX 77843-2476

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The Separation Sciences Group at the Food Protein R&D Center at Texas A&M University presents a hands-on practical workshop with all the do's and don'ts of membrane filtration systems. This is the time to see how it works from the leading professionals in membrane technology.

What You Will See... Who Should Attend...
Fees for 2010 Short Course
  • Membrane filtration
  • Cleaning technique
  • Life of membranes
  • What's being Used
  • What's being Treated
  • Pretreatment
  • Disposals
  • Manufacturers
  • Consultants
  • Designers
  • Researchers
  • Water personnel
  • Waste water engineers

  $975 for attendees

   before July 17th

  $995 for attendees

   after July 17th

 

Sunday, August 8, 2010
1:45 PM
Registration, CS Hilton Hotel Lobby, Welcome and Announcements
2:10 PM Bus leaves CS Hilton for Messina Hoff Winery
2:30 PM Tour of Messina Hof Winery
3:30 PM Dinner @ Messina Hof Winery
 
Monday, August 9, 2010
7:30 AM Bus Leaves Hotel for Rudder Tower, Texas A&M University Campus
8:00 AM Introduction–Welcome Announcements and Opening remarks- Bill Harris, Director Texas Water Research Institute, Carl Vavra, Program  Coordinator, Separations Science Group
8:10 AM Jorge Arroyo , Texas Water Development Board, “Water Issues in Texas”
8:55 AM Peter Cartwright, Consultant, “Water Reuse/Technologies for Industrial and Municipal Applications”
9:40 AM Refreshments
9:50 AM Dennis McMillan, Johnson Screens, "Membrane Filtration Pretreatment, V-Wire Technology (Triton Underdrain"
10:30 AM David Burnett, Texas A&M University, Global Petroleum Institute, “Recovery of Water Resources from Brine
(Wastewaters) Produced during Oil & Gas Production”
11:25 AM Scott Rodibaugh, Devon Industries, “Fine Debris Control in Liquid Streams with Self-Cleaning Tools”
12:00 PM Lunch & Group Photo @ Kyle Field, Texas A&M University
1:15 PM Bill Irvine, HydraKleen, "Liquid/Solid Separations Technology"
2:00 PM Sheri Douglas, MYCELX Technologies Corp., “MyCelx Water De-Oiling (Oil Removal) Solutions ”
3:00 PM Refreshments
3:10 PM Johnny Robinson, HACH Instruments , “Water Analysis Instrumentation”
3:45 PM David Bromley, “Water Treatment Using Multi-Media Filtration for Processing Wastewater”
4:30 PM

Bus leaves for FPRDC for Multiple Demonstrations

 

  • Review examples of Membrane Filtration Types, Modules and Systems
  • HydraKleen - Solid/Liquid Separation Technology
  • R3f Technology - Fine Media Technology
  • Russell Finex Self-Cleaning Filter
  • Pretreatment & Desalination (Purification) of Oil & Gas Waters
 
• Oil Absorbent Technologies (MyCelx) Demonstration

6:00 PM Social Hour @ the Hilton Cash Bar & Hors d’oeuvres
 
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
7:30 AM Bus Leaves Hotel for Rudder Tower, Texas A&M University Campus
8:00 AM Roger Noack, HDR One Company, “Membranes in Municipal Applications & Case Studies”
9:00 AM Grady Coberly, KOCH Membrane Systems, “R/O-Reverse Osmosis SeaWater Desalination Membranes”
9:50 AM Refreshments
10:00 AM Doug Glanz, Nalco Membrane Solutions, “Keeping Your Membrane Filtration System Operating Successfully & Correctly ”
11:00 AM Mark Wilson, GE Water Process Technologies, “WATER: The next Most Valuable Commodity & Frac Water Treatment & Recycle/Reuse
12:00 PM Graduation Lunch @ Rudder Tower, Texas A&M University
1:00 PM Dr. Lee Clapp, Assistant Professor, Environmental Engineering, Texas A&M—Kingsville “Characterization of Desalination Plant Concentrate Discharge Impacts on Water Quality in a Texas Coastal Area”
1:45 PM Dr. Gene Theodori, Sam Houston State University, “Findings for the Publics Willingness to Adopt Desalination (Purification) of Oilfield Brine”
2:30 PM Refreshments
2:40 PM Nasshappan, LNSP, Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies, “Operating a Desalination R/O Water Treatment Plant to Provide Drinking Water”
3:00 PM Dewitt Dees, 212 Resources, “ Evaporative Technology for Treatment and Re-use of Flow Back and Produced Waters“
4:10 PM Keith McLeory, Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) Instructor, "Analyzing Your Water & Wastewater Samples - An Innovative TOC (Total Organic Carbon) Analysis using Super Critical Oxidation in Contaminated Environmental Waters"
4:45 PM

Bus leaves for FPRDC for Multiple Demonstrations

 

  • GE/ Osmonics Flat Sheet Membrane Filtration Unit
  • Zenon - Hollow Fiber Unit
  • KOCH - Spiral R/O (Reverse Osmosis) Membrane Filtration

  • Nalco - Discussion, Cleaning & Sanitizing Membrane Filters and Systems

OBJECTIVES OF WORKSHOP

  • Train attendees in basics, principles, characteristics, and operations of system technologies, costs, case studies, and cleaning and sanitizing techniques.
  • Establish your network of academia and industry experts
  • Demonstrate equipment in operation, and familiarize attendees with practical aspects of pretreatment technologies, membrane filtration processes and post treatment technologies and new technologies.

 

LOCATION AND FACILITIES


Presentations will be held at Rudder Tower, on the Texas A&M Campus.
Demonstrations will be held at Food Protein R&D Center, Cater-Mattil Hall, Separation Sciences Lab, 373 Olsen Blvd. Participants will be taken to and from Cater-Mattil Hall (Texas A&M Campus) by bus and returned to the Hilton. College Station temperatures in late August are in the 90F (33C) range.

SHORT COURSE CONDUCT


All Short Course sessions will be informal. Questions are encouraged during the lectures, breaks and social periods. Rights to cancel this course with refund or to substitute speakers and change schedules as necessary to expedite the course are reserved. Texas A&M University System policy does not allow inclusion of alcoholic beverages in registration fees.

REGISTRATION


Registration Fee is $995 for attendees, and $975 if you register by July 17, 2010. Refreshments and lunches are included.

TRANSPORTATION


College Station is easily reached by about 10 flights daily. From Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport, connect via American Airlines (American Eagle Commuter). From Houston Intercontinental Airport, connect via Continental Airlines (Continental Express). The College Station Airport code is CLL. Participants should call the Hilton Hotel (979-693-7500) upon arrival at Easterwood Airport for courtesy van service.

ACCOMMODATIONS


Reservations for lodging should be made directly by attendee. A block of rooms has been reserved at the College Station Hilton and Conference Center for Short Course participants at the special rate of $95/night plus tax for single or double occupancy. Ask for the rate specifically and mention the Group Code WATER1. Hotel reservations must be received before July 17, 2010 in order to get special rates. Check-in time is 4:00 p.m. You can make your reservation by telephone, fax, e-mail or internet:

College Station Hilton & Conference Center
801 University Drive East
College Station, Texas 77840, USA.
Tel: 979/693-7500; Fax: 979/260-1931
www.hiltoncs.com

Contacts

Mr. Carl J. Vavra
Food Protein Research & Development Center
Texas A&M University
Cater-Mattill Hall
373 Olsen Boulevard
College Station, Texas 77845-2476 USA
Telephone: 979-845-2758
Fax: 979-845-2744
Email: cjvavra@tamu.edu

Cyndi Casanova

Short Course Coordinator

Food Protein R&D Center

Phone: (979) 847-8997

Fax: (979) 845-2744

E-mail: shortcourse@tamu.edu

Connie Conaway
710 Richardson Bldg.
TAMU-3116
College Station, TX 77845-3116
Telephone: 979-845-2272
Fax: 979-862-7407
Email: connie@pe.tamu.edu