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Podcast introducing the Jan/Feb issue of Filtration + Separation
Filtration + Separation editor, Mark Holmes highlights the major features in the latest issue of Filtration + Separation.
Hyflux awarded S$43.8 million contract for stage one of the Tembusu seawater desalination plant
Hyflux subsidiary, Hydrochem has been awarded the contract by TP Utilities to engineer, procure and construct works for stage one of the seawater desalination plant
Stratophase developing in-line sensor system for high-value liquid production processes
The £1.2 million project, using Stratophase’s SpectroSens optical microchip technology, will tackle production processes associated with active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) and butanol-based biofuels
Biorem expanding into $400 million VOC and methane emission markets
Biorem has developed new biofiltration media and processes which will be applied to Biogas and VOC applications to handle the high concentrations of contaminants
Bioremediation: Wastewater treatment in diesal power stations
'Bioremediation: Wastewater treatment in diesal power stations' is now available as a download on this site.

New issue of Filtration + Separation
Mark Holmes highlights the major features in the latest issue of Filtration + Separation.
Filtration+Separation podcast
Mark Holmes discusses filtration in the oil and gas industry.
Filtration+Separation November/December Editorial Podcast
Mark Holmes discusses the content of the November/December issue of Filtration+Separation magazine.
Filter Media editorial podcast
Claire Young introduces the latest issue of Filter Media magazine.

What does the future hold for renewable energy in the Middle East?
We are pleased to announce a new webinar from Renewable Energy Focus in association with the World Future Energy Summit, which addresses the future for renewable energy in the Middle East.
Filtration+Separation Webinar with Elmarco Inc.
The new Filtration+Separation webinar, in association with Elmarco, is free to access. Looking at nanofibers, the webinar will look at the nanofiber formation process, the benefits of nanofibers and the most suitable markets for their use.
Filtration+Separation Webinar with GE Energy
Filtration+Separation has produced a new interactive webinar in association with GE Energy. This online webinar is free to access - just visit our registration page to log in.

Oil treatment: Turning waste oil into profit
A waste management company has created a high-grade fuel oil made from waste oil, using a self-cleaning filter that reduces labour by 75%, maintenance by 50%, in 60% less production space.
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Oil and gas: Produced water treatment for beneficial uses
Treatment of produced water from oil and gas production need not only be for environmental reasons, but also economic. Rajindar Singh of Integrated Water Technologies explains how filtration techniques can make this happen.
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Oil and gas: Water treatment in oil and gas production – does it matter?
Water is not normally associated in many people's minds with the production of oil and gas from underground reservoirs. Consequently, with no energy potential or sales value, is its separation, treatment and disposal important? David Robinson discusses issues surrounding the handling of water in the production of oil and gas.
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Ken Sutherland's 'What's new' series on filtration and separation
In his series of articles, Ken Sutherland covers new developments in a number of broad classes of filtration and separation.
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Bioremediation: Wastewater treatment in diesal power stations
Dealing with the contaminants in the wastewater output of a diesel power plant can be problematical. This article provides an outline of the new developments in a method of bioremediation which can improve the efficiency of the wastewater treatment.
Using alternate energy sources: Decentralised membrane systems
Oil and water shortages are turning attention towards alternative energy sources. Rajindar Singh looks at the potential of fuel cells as an energy source for filtration, especially with water production processes.
The Tangled Web: Silent Threats & Invisible Enemies
In a 2009 report, MessageLabs Intelligence revealed that an average of 3,618 new Websites per day were identified as harboring malware and other potentially unwanted programs such as spyware and adware.
Business VoIP Buyer's Guide
An explanation of the Hosted IP PBX (Private Branch Exchange) market and what to look for in a proposed system.
Choosing a midmarket ERP solution
Ten important questions to ask when buying an ERP package and how to ensure it integrates with current your technology.