Entering the slope of enlightenment – FO as a means of continuously removing ethanol...
The forward osmosis membrane hype
Jeffrey R. McCutcheon recently published the article "Avoiding the Hype in Developing Commercially Viable Desalination Technologies" - Joule 2019 - in which...
Is forward osmosis a viable option for treating biomethanated spent wash from distilleries?
Volume reduction of biomethanated spent wash from distilleries
We recently received a request from Srivathsan, a chemical and industrial engineer providing industrial solutions on resource...
Business case: decentralized concentration of milk using forward osmosis?
Fonterra spends a lot of energy and money in New Zealand to concentrate milk through ultra-filtration
We recently received an inquiry from Glen McGillivray who...
Strong demand for forward osmosis solutions in India sees new strategic partnership
Industrial forward osmosis solutions provider, FTSH2O - Fluid Technology Solutions, recently announced a new strategic commercial partnership with industrial water system & service provider Ion Exchange India Ltd in the fast...
Draw solutions and their recovery methods for dairy and food industries – a brief...
Introduction
Currently, Forward Osmosis (FO) is well suited for applications in which water needs to be removed in a gentle manner (e.g. food processing and concentration of valuable such as flavors &...
Q & A with FO system supplier – Darco Water Technologies
During 2018 an increasing number of commercial players have entered the FO market. According to a recent press release, Darco Water Technologies - with headquarters in Singapore - are aiming to...
Forward osmosis draw solutions and draw solution recovery methods
Draw solutions and draw solution recovery methods are key to unlocking the business potential of forward osmosis
I am a membrane enthusiast working in Aquaporin for the past 3 years. Previously, I...
Input needed for desk-top study on 6 GL/year FO desalination plant
Engineering students looking for information to help design a full-scale FO-based desalination plant using ammonium bicarbonate as draw solution
We recently received the following inquiry on FO membrane products and FO plant...
The future of forward osmosis commercialization
Short Introduction to the author
Zoheir Dabaghian earned his Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering in the field of Designing Process of Oil Industries (2012), and Master Degree in the field of Separation...
Compact forward osmosis membrane elements are ideal for piloting studies in industrial applications
When piloting FO membrane elements, high packing density, light-weight, ease-of-use, and flexibility are key advantages
I work as Head of Technology Development at Aquaporin A/S and have been working with forward osmosis...
