Preliminary
Program
idra world congress 2026
Preliminary Program
The IDRA World Congress 2026 brings the global desalination and water reuse community to Riyadh for five days of dialogue, deep-dives, and decisions.
Hosted by the Saudi Water Authority under the patronage of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, the Congress unites policymakers, utilities, developers, financiers, researchers, and innovators around a single purpose: accelerating the technologies, partnerships, and policies the world needs to deliver water security at scale.
Across four full days plus the Water Regulations Forum and Pre-Congress Workshops, the program moves from global framing through finance, energy, reuse, technology, and policy, building a unified industry voice on the road to the 2026 UN Water Conference in the United Arab Emirates.
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Sunday, 01 November: Pre-congress
09:00
09:15
09:30
10:45
10:50
12:00
12:30
13:30
13:45
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16:05
16:30
16:50
Water Regulations Forum
09:15 to 09:30
Welcome and Opening Remarks10:50 to 12:00
Session 2: Regulatory Compliance and Performance Monitoring in the European Water Sector12:00 to 12:30
Networking Break16:30 to 16:50
Launch of the Water Regulation Exchange09:15 to 09:30
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Speakers to be confirmed.
09:30 to 10:45
Session 1: North and South America Water Regulation Models
Session 1: North and South America Water Regulation Models
How have countries across North and South America, despite differences in their political systems and water resources, developed different regulatory models to address common challenges, including the distribution of responsibilities between federal and local levels, tariff policies, and water scarcity...
10:50 to 12:00
Session 2: Regulatory Compliance and Performance Monitoring in the European Water Sector
Session 2: Regulatory Compliance and Performance Monitoring in the European Water Sector
This session moves from the question of "How do we establish regulatory frameworks?" to "How do we ensure compliance and measure their impact?" It explores how European regulatory authorities have developed advanced systems for monitoring the performance of water utilities...
12:00 to 12:30
Networking Break
12:30 to 13:30
Session 3: Integration Between Government, the Private Sector and Finance
Session 3: Integration Between Government, the Private Sector and Finance
An extended dialogue bringing together distinguished leaders representing the three sides of the triangle: government officials from regulatory authorities and policy making entities, private sector executives responsible for operating and developing water reuse and desalination projects, and leaders from development...
13:30 to 13:45
Bilateral Dialogue: Regulatory Framework for Direct Potable Reuse
Bilateral Dialogue: Regulatory Framework for Direct Potable Reuse
A dialogue focusing on how the world has moved from hesitation toward drinking reclaimed water to confidence in its use through science based regulatory frameworks that ensure safety and build public trust, as well as the role of regulation in...
13:45 to 15:05
Session 4: How Emerging Economies Are Moving Beyond Traditional Regulatory Models
Session 4: How Emerging Economies Are Moving Beyond Traditional Regulatory Models
An in depth dialogue led by the World Bank, bringing together five countries from different regions that have successfully developed innovative regulatory and legislative frameworks beyond traditional models through digitalization and flexible institutional models suited to their national contexts.
15:05 to 16:05
Towards Regulatory Integration of the Water Sector Across the GCC Countries
Towards Regulatory Integration of the Water Sector Across the GCC Countries
A regional dialogue led by the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
16:30 to 16:50
Launch of the Water Regulation Exchange
Launch of the Water Regulation Exchange
Official launch of the identity and logo of the Water Regulation Exchange (WREx) conference, with the first edition to be held in Riyadh in 2027, followed by the signing of founding documents.
Monday, 02 November: Day 1
08:00
08:30
09:00
10:00
10:30
10:45
11:45
12:00
12:30
14:00
14:05
14:30
14:55
15:00
15:20
15:45
16:00
16:30
16:35
17:00
17:25
17:30
17:50
18:30
Thematic program
Technical program, 4 stages
Plenary Theater
Technical Theater 1
Technical Theater 2
Technical Theater 3
Technical Theater 4
08:30 to 09:00
Arrivals and Networking09:00 to 10:00
Session 1: Framing the Global Water Agenda10:00 to 10:30
Session 2: Opening Ceremony10:30 to 10:45
Session 3: Keynote Guest Speakers10:45 to 11:45
Session 4: The Saudi Water Story11:45 to 12:00
Passing of the World Congress Flag to the 2028 Host12:00 to 12:30
Exhibition Opening, VIP Walkthrough and Coffee Break12:30 to 14:00
Lunch and Moonshot Presentations14:05 to 14:30
Year 2025 Witnesses Global Water Technology Innovations14:05 to 14:30
Operational Stability Gains in a Gulf-Region SWRO Plant via Retrofit to 8-Inch CTA Hollow-Fiber RO Membranes14:05 to 14:30
Ultrasonic Reverse Osmosis: Field Validation of Fouling Mitigation on Colorado River Water14:30 to 14:55
De-Risking Brine Valorization: The “Interface Primacy” Contractual Framework for Desalination-Mining Projects14:30 to 14:55
Energy Recovery in Brackish Water Reverse Osmosis: Modeling, Integration, and Cost-Saving Analysis14:30 to 14:55
Water Chemistry Stability as a Determinant of CML Pipeline Reliability in SWRO Water Transmission14:30 to 14:55
Seawater Membrane Autopsies Provide Long Term Insights for SWRO in the Middle East Region14:55 to 15:20
UF Membrane with Fine Pores That Enables Stable Operation of UF and RO Integrated Membranes System14:55 to 15:20
Thin-Film Nanocomposite Reverse Osmosis Membranes for Sustainable Seawater Desalination: The Dakhla SWRO Project in Morocco15:20 to 15:45
Thermal and Hydrodynamic Performance of Spacer-Filled Membrane Distillation: Numerical and Experimental Investigations15:20 to 15:45
Evaluation of a Novel Desalination System: Comparing Energy Consumption of Conventional, Closed Circuit, and Batch RO15:20 to 15:45
Bench-Scale Filterability of Pilot-Scale as and AGS: Hydraulic Performance and Scale-up Potential for Wastewater Reuse15:20 to 15:45
Athens Water Security Under Climate Stress: Integrated Options for Long-Term System Resilience16:00 to 16:30
Networking Break16:35 to 17:00
Water-Positive AI: Harnessing Data Center Waste Heat for Atmospheric Water Generation and Cooling16:35 to 17:00
Sustainable Water Strategies for Data Centres: Enhancing Operational Efficiency and System Resilience.17:00 to 17:25
Laboratory Validation of Chlorine Dose Effect on Disinfection by Products Formation in Water Distribution Networks.17:00 to 17:25
An Integrated FO–RED System for Energy-Efficient Desalination with Near-Zero Liquid Discharge17:00 to 17:25
Integrating Reverse Osmosis and Pressure Retarded Osmosis Technologies for Sustainable Water and Energy Production in Riyadh17:25 to 17:50
Saltwater Flow Battery for Long Duration Energy Storage08:30 to 09:00
Arrivals and Networking
09:00 to 10:00
Session 1: Framing the Global Water Agenda
Session 1: Framing the Global Water Agenda
The Congress opens by framing water as one of the defining challenges of the decade, sitting at the intersection of climate resilience, food security, public health, economic stability and geopolitics.
10:00 to 10:30
Session 2: Opening Ceremony
Convened by
Session 2: Opening Ceremony
Convened by
National anthem, walk of dignitaries, the World Congress opening video, IDRA welcome remarks from the Secretary General and President, and host welcome remarks from H.E. Abdullah Abdulkareem, President of the Saudi Water Authority, MEWA.
10:30 to 10:45
Session 3: Keynote Guest Speakers
Session 3: Keynote Guest Speakers
Guest keynote addresses. Speakers to be confirmed.
10:45 to 11:45
Session 4: The Saudi Water Story
Convened by
Session 4: The Saudi Water Story
Convened by
The Kingdom tells its own water story: the scale of its desalination and reuse program, and the transformation underway across the sector. Moderator and speakers to be confirmed by the SWA team.
11:45 to 12:00
Passing of the World Congress Flag to the 2028 Host
Passing of the World Congress Flag to the 2028 Host
12:00 to 12:30
Exhibition Opening, VIP Walkthrough and Coffee Break
12:30 to 14:00
Lunch and Moonshot Presentations
14:00 to 15:00
Session 5: Mobilizing Private Capital for Universal Access
Session 5: Mobilizing Private Capital for Universal Access
Financing universal access is getting harder. Rates are high, risk profiles keep shifting, and the projects the world needs have to prove they are bankable under inflation and supply-chain pressure and institutional capacity.
14:05 to 14:304 sessions in parallel
Year 2025 Witnesses Global Water Technology Innovations
Year 2025 Witnesses Global Water Technology Innovations
Authors: Ghazi Ozair, Andrew Zaske, Fadey Kassim. Affiliations: BW-Water Americas; BW-Water.
Operational Stability Gains in a Gulf-Region SWRO Plant via Retrofit to 8-Inch CTA Hollow-Fiber RO Membranes
Operational Stability Gains in a Gulf-Region SWRO Plant via Retrofit to 8-Inch CTA Hollow-Fiber RO Membranes
Authors: Joseph Kamel, Syed Zubair. Affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
Ultrasonic Reverse Osmosis: Field Validation of Fouling Mitigation on Colorado River Water
Ultrasonic Reverse Osmosis: Field Validation of Fouling Mitigation on Colorado River Water
Authors: Sean Henke, Ryan Vogel, Randy Truby, Hussain Bukannan. Affiliation: Pure Blue Tech.
AI-Powered Transformation of Desalination: A Strategic Framework for Operational Intelligence and Efficiency at Shoiba Phase Five (RO5)
AI-Powered Transformation of Desalination: A Strategic Framework for Operational Intelligence and Efficiency at Shoiba Phase Five (RO5)
14:30 to 14:554 sessions in parallel
De-Risking Brine Valorization: The “Interface Primacy” Contractual Framework for Desalination-Mining Projects
De-Risking Brine Valorization: The “Interface Primacy” Contractual Framework for Desalination-Mining Projects
Authors: Thomas Dauvillier, François-Guilhem Vaissier. Affiliation: Jones Day.
Energy Recovery in Brackish Water Reverse Osmosis: Modeling, Integration, and Cost-Saving Analysis
Energy Recovery in Brackish Water Reverse Osmosis: Modeling, Integration, and Cost-Saving Analysis
Authors: Amr Ahmed, Ahmed Alghamdi, Hajer Butaibah, Sultan Ahmed, Hussain Bassi, Fahad Alsaghan, Bander Alharbi.
Water Chemistry Stability as a Determinant of CML Pipeline Reliability in SWRO Water Transmission
Water Chemistry Stability as a Determinant of CML Pipeline Reliability in SWRO Water Transmission
Authors: Nausha Asrar, Ali B. AlSahary, Fatma AlRadhi, Asma AlGhamdi, Abdulrahman AlEnazi, Muhammad Mubashir.
Seawater Membrane Autopsies Provide Long Term Insights for SWRO in the Middle East Region
Seawater Membrane Autopsies Provide Long Term Insights for SWRO in the Middle East Region
Authors: Nuria Pena García, Selvan Ponnusamy, Aqeel Jaffar Mohamed. Affiliations: H2O Innovation; ACWA Power; NOMAC.
14:55 to 15:204 sessions in parallel
UF Membrane with Fine Pores That Enables Stable Operation of UF and RO Integrated Membranes System
UF Membrane with Fine Pores That Enables Stable Operation of UF and RO Integrated Membranes System
Ultrafiltration Backwash with RO Brine: Agadir Desalination Plant Case Study
Ultrafiltration Backwash with RO Brine: Agadir Desalination Plant Case Study
Comparative Study of Multi-Effect Desalination with Thermal Vapor Compression Configurations Coupled with Direct Contact Membrane Distillation
Comparative Study of Multi-Effect Desalination with Thermal Vapor Compression Configurations Coupled with Direct Contact Membrane Distillation
Authors: Qais Al-Oweiti, Syed Zubair. Affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
Thin-Film Nanocomposite Reverse Osmosis Membranes for Sustainable Seawater Desalination: The Dakhla SWRO Project in Morocco
Thin-Film Nanocomposite Reverse Osmosis Membranes for Sustainable Seawater Desalination: The Dakhla SWRO Project in Morocco
15:00 to 16:00
Session 6: Integrating Desalination with Next Generation Energy
Session 6: Integrating Desalination with Next Generation Energy
Desalination's future is tied to energy availability. Running plants on variable renewables rewrites the economics: tariffs that fall when renewables are plentiful.
15:20 to 15:454 sessions in parallel
Thermal and Hydrodynamic Performance of Spacer-Filled Membrane Distillation: Numerical and Experimental Investigations
Thermal and Hydrodynamic Performance of Spacer-Filled Membrane Distillation: Numerical and Experimental Investigations
Authors: Alaa Ibrahim, Stephan Leyer. Affiliation: University of Luxembourg.
Evaluation of a Novel Desalination System: Comparing Energy Consumption of Conventional, Closed Circuit, and Batch RO
Evaluation of a Novel Desalination System: Comparing Energy Consumption of Conventional, Closed Circuit, and Batch RO
Authors: IMAN ELDIB, Sultan Alnajdi, Sandra Cordoba, Sofia Zook, Joel Aboderin, Tzahi Cath, Quantum Wei, Jose Garcia Bravo, David Warsinger. Affiliations: Colorado School of Mines; Purdue University; Harmony Desalting.
Bench-Scale Filterability of Pilot-Scale as and AGS: Hydraulic Performance and Scale-up Potential for Wastewater Reuse
Bench-Scale Filterability of Pilot-Scale as and AGS: Hydraulic Performance and Scale-up Potential for Wastewater Reuse
Authors: Zhao Li, Peter Desmond. Affiliations: RWTH Aachen University; Hamad Bin Khalifa University.
Athens Water Security Under Climate Stress: Integrated Options for Long-Term System Resilience
Athens Water Security Under Climate Stress: Integrated Options for Long-Term System Resilience
16:00 to 16:30
Networking Break
16:30 to 17:30
Circular Water Economy: Scaling Water Reuse, the Industry’s Biggest Growth Story
Convened by
Circular Water Economy: Scaling Water Reuse, the Industry’s Biggest Growth Story
Convened by
The world reuses around 8 percent of its water. What if we could move the needle by scaling reuse? Scaling is the single biggest growth story in the sector, and it is not theoretical.
16:35 to 17:004 sessions in parallel
Industrial-Scale Circular Economy Integration: Carbon Capture Symbiosis and Multi-Product Recovery at Sohar 4 Iwp SWRO Desalination Plant, Oman
Industrial-Scale Circular Economy Integration: Carbon Capture Symbiosis and Multi-Product Recovery at Sohar 4 Iwp SWRO Desalination Plant, Oman
Authors: Abdullah alsaadi, Marwa Al Mahdouri. Affiliations: sohar Operation Services LLC; Phd Student.
Comparative Techno-Economic and Environmental Assessment of Battery, Hydrogen, Pumped Hydro, and Compressed Air Storage for Renewable-Powered Electrodialysis Desalination in Coastal Saudi Arabia
Comparative Techno-Economic and Environmental Assessment of Battery, Hydrogen, Pumped Hydro, and Compressed Air Storage for Renewable-Powered Electrodialysis Desalination in Coastal Saudi Arabia
Authors: Omar Kaoud, Syed Zubair. Affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
Water-Positive AI: Harnessing Data Center Waste Heat for Atmospheric Water Generation and Cooling
Water-Positive AI: Harnessing Data Center Waste Heat for Atmospheric Water Generation and Cooling
Authors: Rishabh Srivastava, Swapnil Shrivastav, Satwik Garikimukku, Devavrath Menon. Affiliation: Uravu Labs Private Limited.
Sustainable Water Strategies for Data Centres: Enhancing Operational Efficiency and System Resilience.
Sustainable Water Strategies for Data Centres: Enhancing Operational Efficiency and System Resilience.
Authors: Mohammed Khair Twait, Vivienne Lau. Affiliation: Suntar Environmental Technology Pte Ltd.
17:00 to 17:254 sessions in parallel
Laboratory Validation of Chlorine Dose Effect on Disinfection by Products Formation in Water Distribution Networks.
Laboratory Validation of Chlorine Dose Effect on Disinfection by Products Formation in Water Distribution Networks.
An Integrated FO–RED System for Energy-Efficient Desalination with Near-Zero Liquid Discharge
An Integrated FO–RED System for Energy-Efficient Desalination with Near-Zero Liquid Discharge
Modelling Trade-Offs Between Agricultural Exports and Crop Self-Sufficiency in Egypt: National Impacts of Drip Irrigation and Crop Reallocation Using NASME
Modelling Trade-Offs Between Agricultural Exports and Crop Self-Sufficiency in Egypt: National Impacts of Drip Irrigation and Crop Reallocation Using NASME
Authors: Gaber Abdellatif, Hatem Chouchane, Chris Seijger, Angel De Miguel Garcia, Petra Hellegers. Affiliations: Wageningen University & Research; Wageningen Economic Research; Wageningen Environmental Research.
Integrating Reverse Osmosis and Pressure Retarded Osmosis Technologies for Sustainable Water and Energy Production in Riyadh
Integrating Reverse Osmosis and Pressure Retarded Osmosis Technologies for Sustainable Water and Energy Production in Riyadh
Authors: Salem G. Haharah, Abdelbasset Bessadok, Jamel Orfi. Affiliation: King Saud University.
17:25 to 17:504 sessions in parallel
Reusing Irrigation Water Using Advanced Membrane Technology– A Case Study
Reusing Irrigation Water Using Advanced Membrane Technology– A Case Study
Authors: Constanze Simmermacher, Joelle Makhoul. Affiliation: Jacobs.
Saltwater Flow Battery for Long Duration Energy Storage
Saltwater Flow Battery for Long Duration Energy Storage
Data-Driven Enhancement of Ultrafiltration System Performance Using the DuPont™ UF Operations Advisor
Data-Driven Enhancement of Ultrafiltration System Performance Using the DuPont™ UF Operations Advisor
Authors: Guillem Gilabert-Oriol, David Romero-Puyal, Gerard Massons, Leaelaf Hailemariam, Sylvia Insogna, SANTHOSH RAMALINGAM, Ankit Gupta, Amrita Panjwani. Affiliation: DuPont.
Advanced Molecular Distortion for Textile Wastewater Circularity
Advanced Molecular Distortion for Textile Wastewater Circularity
Authors: Muhammad Wakil Shahzad, Sahrish Ashraf, Hafiz Muhammad Umar Raza, Muhammad Sultan. Affiliations: University of Northumbria; Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan.
18:30 to 20:30
Thought Leadership Summit Welcome Reception (Invite Only)
Tuesday, 03 November: Day 2
08:00
08:30
09:00
09:05
09:30
09:55
10:00
10:20
10:45
11:00
11:30
11:35
12:00
12:25
12:30
12:50
13:00
14:00
14:05
14:30
14:55
15:20
15:30
16:00
16:05
16:30
16:55
17:20
17:45
18:00
Thematic program
Technical program, 4 stages
Plenary Theater
Technical Theater 1
Technical Theater 2
Technical Theater 3
Technical Theater 4
08:30 to 09:00
Arrivals and Networking09:00 to 10:00
From Crisis to Action: Scaling Water Reuse Initiative09:05 to 09:30
Circular Water Economy and Net Zero, Environmental Sustainability and Climate Adaptation09:05 to 09:30
Air Bubble Injection for Flux Enhancement and Fouling Mitigation in Direct Contact Membrane Distillation09:05 to 09:30
Spatially-Resolved Modelling of Full-Scale Hollow Fiber Membrane Distillation for Hybrid Desalination Crystallization09:30 to 09:55
Modelling and Evaluation of Remineralisation and Blending Strategies for Seawater Desalination in the UK Context09:55 to 10:20
Economic and Environmental Assessment on the Production of Vaterite PCC Using SWRO Brine and CKD10:00 to 11:00
Session 9: AI and Water10:20 to 10:45
Brine to Value: The Suez-Resourseas Closed Loop Approach to Brine Valorisation for Desalination Plants10:20 to 10:45
Uniquely Configured IPR/DPR Facility for Design Optimization and Meeting Regulatory Requirements: H2.0 Facility in Florida10:20 to 10:45
Model Hybrid Renewable Energy Powered 10 MLD SWRO Desalination Facility & Competence Centre11:00 to 11:30
Networking Break11:30 to 12:30
Session 10: Power, Policy and Influence11:35 to 12:00
Thermodynamic Assessment of Waste-Heat-Driven HDH System Integrated with PEM-Based Green Ammonia Production12:00 to 12:25
Chemistry-Aware AI for Membrane Cleaning Optimisation in Desalination and Wastewater Treatment Facilities12:00 to 12:25
Active Energy Recovery Devices to Enable Lower Power Consumption – MPE 70 Operation Results12:00 to 12:25
Sea Water Intake and Discharge for Desalination Plants with Microtunneling: A Successful Realization for a SWRO Plant12:25 to 12:50
Online Monitoring for Potable Reuse12:25 to 12:50
ENERPLAGE® Project: Beach Dewatering System for Anti Erosion Action and Seawater Intake12:25 to 12:50
The South Hillsborough Aquifer Recharge Program (SHARP): Addressing Regional Water Resource Challenges12:30 to 13:00
Session 11: Sport, Adventure and Human Endurance13:00 to 14:00
Lunch and Innovation Showcase14:05 to 14:30
Controlled-Backpressure Nuclear Cogeneration with Low-Temperature MED: Novel Application to the Barakah APR-1400 Units14:05 to 14:30
Circular Water Economy & Net Zero, Environmental Sustainability and Climate Adaptation14:05 to 14:30
Evaluating the Carbon Footprint of Reverse Osmosis and Carbon-Based Purified Recycled Water Treatment14:30 to 15:30
Session 13: Voices of Impact, Circular Water Talks14:30 to 14:55
Disinfection-Driven Oxidation of Polymer Pipes and the Effects on Distributed Water Quality14:30 to 14:55
Advanced Ion-Exchange Membranes for Improved Performance in Membrane Capacitive Deionization (MCDI) for Water Desalination14:30 to 14:55
Comparing High Salinity Reverse Osmosis Processes14:55 to 15:20
Turning the Tide: How Veolia Reinvented the Water Business in the World’s Driest Deserts14:55 to 15:20
Energy-Efficient Wastewater Treatment: Collaborative Strategy Across the Mediterranean14:55 to 15:20
Scalable Finely Tuned Subnanporous Hydrophobic Membrane for Desalination of Seawater and Brines15:30 to 16:00
Networking Break16:05 to 16:30
Pushing Reverse Osmosis Limits: Low Salt Rejection Membranes (LSRRO) for Brine Valorization16:05 to 16:30
Removal of DBP, CECs and PFAS in Drinking Water Production Using Novel Hollow Fiber Direct Nanofiltration Membranes.16:05 to 16:30
Batch Operation of MVR for High Brine Concentration16:05 to 16:30
Integrated Nanofiltration and Membrane Distillation for Enhanced Water Recovery in Reverse Osmosis Desalination16:30 to 16:55
Unlocking Robust Separation Performance: Future-Ready RO Membrane Platforms from Wastewater to Seawater16:30 to 16:55
Optimizing Total Cost of Ownership in High-Recovery Multi-Stage Reverse Osmosis Systems16:55 to 17:20
Pilot Study on the Performance of Recent Nanofiltration and Brine Concentration Membranes17:20 to 17:45
Evaluating the Impact of MBR Permeate Quality and Variability on Reverse Osmosis Performance in Wastewater Reuse18:00 to 19:30
YLP Evening Reception: Water Changemakers Network08:30 to 09:00
Arrivals and Networking
09:00 to 10:00
From Crisis to Action: Scaling Water Reuse Initiative
From Crisis to Action: Scaling Water Reuse Initiative
Water is a leadership test as much as a technical one. The solutions largely exist; what holds back progress is fragmented governance, underinvestment, and weak coordination.
09:05 to 09:304 sessions in parallel
Circular Water Economy and Net Zero, Environmental Sustainability and Climate Adaptation
Circular Water Economy and Net Zero, Environmental Sustainability and Climate Adaptation
Authors: Ali Raza Rajput, Hicham Belmaati, Hassan Tharwan, Fawaz AlSagheer, Moufaeq Almadni, Zeghem Inam. Affiliations: Acwa Operations; Marafiq Red Sea.
Air Bubble Injection for Flux Enhancement and Fouling Mitigation in Direct Contact Membrane Distillation
Air Bubble Injection for Flux Enhancement and Fouling Mitigation in Direct Contact Membrane Distillation
Authors: Dahiru U. Lawal, Mustapha O. Idris, Isam H. Aljundi, Binash Imteyaz, Mohammed Antar, Syed M.H. Shah. Affiliations: King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals; King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals; Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology.
Spatially-Resolved Modelling of Full-Scale Hollow Fiber Membrane Distillation for Hybrid Desalination Crystallization
Spatially-Resolved Modelling of Full-Scale Hollow Fiber Membrane Distillation for Hybrid Desalination Crystallization
Authors: Areej Abdulsalam, Emad Alhseinat. Affiliation: Khalifa University.
Experimental Investigation of an Integrated Hydrodynamic Cavitation–WGMD System
Experimental Investigation of an Integrated Hydrodynamic Cavitation–WGMD System
Authors: Ahmed Omera, Mohamed Ashraf, Muhammad Khan, Dahiru U. Lawal, Mohammed Antar.
09:30 to 09:554 sessions in parallel
MDR – Modular Desalination Rack – A Look into the Desalination Future
MDR – Modular Desalination Rack – A Look into the Desalination Future
Authors: Yiwei Gao, Yihong Zhao, Fei Lyu, Rich Sloan, H. Jeremy Cho. Affiliations: WAVR Technologies; University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Delivering Climate Resilient Desalination Under BOOT: Technical and Economical Considerations from the Owner Engineer’s Perspective
Delivering Climate Resilient Desalination Under BOOT: Technical and Economical Considerations from the Owner Engineer’s Perspective
Modelling and Evaluation of Remineralisation and Blending Strategies for Seawater Desalination in the UK Context
Modelling and Evaluation of Remineralisation and Blending Strategies for Seawater Desalination in the UK Context
Authors: Abraham Negaresh, Alex Mead, Jawad Mustafa. Affiliations: WRc Group; Anglian Water Services Ltd.
Cross-Flow Multichannel Thermodiffusion for Evaporation-Free Lithium Brine Refining
Cross-Flow Multichannel Thermodiffusion for Evaporation-Free Lithium Brine Refining
Authors: Felipe Torres, Osman Shamet. Affiliation: Australian National University.
09:55 to 10:204 sessions in parallel
Economic and Environmental Assessment on the Production of Vaterite PCC Using SWRO Brine and CKD
Economic and Environmental Assessment on the Production of Vaterite PCC Using SWRO Brine and CKD
Pressure Exchanger Flow Control Valve for Mega RO System Operation Optimization
Pressure Exchanger Flow Control Valve for Mega RO System Operation Optimization
Authors: Amr Seoudy, Hatem Seoudy, Juan Cifuentes, Ibrahim El.Agawany. Affiliations: Consultancy and Projects Management WTCO; High Institute of Engineering; Energy Recovery.
Wastewater Reuse in Agriculture: Results from Case Studies in Spain
Wastewater Reuse in Agriculture: Results from Case Studies in Spain
Advanced Batch Processing for Decentralized Inland Desalting: Pilot Field Results
Advanced Batch Processing for Decentralized Inland Desalting: Pilot Field Results
Authors: Christine Kleffner, Quantum Wei, Jenny Smith. Affiliation: Harmony Desalting.
10:00 to 11:00
Session 9: AI and Water
Session 9: AI and Water
Where artificial intelligence meets water operations, from digital twins to fully autonomous plant control.
10:20 to 10:454 sessions in parallel
Brine to Value: The Suez-Resourseas Closed Loop Approach to Brine Valorisation for Desalination Plants
Brine to Value: The Suez-Resourseas Closed Loop Approach to Brine Valorisation for Desalination Plants
Authors: Giuseppe Lo Burgio, Andrea Cipollina, Michela Cardella, Antonino Campione, Fabrizio Vicari, Lorenzo Ventimiglia. Affiliations: Suez International; University of Palermo; ResourSEAs.
Uniquely Configured IPR/DPR Facility for Design Optimization and Meeting Regulatory Requirements: H2.0 Facility in Florida
Uniquely Configured IPR/DPR Facility for Design Optimization and Meeting Regulatory Requirements: H2.0 Facility in Florida
Authors: Vasu Veerapaneni, Ryan Popko. Affiliations: Black & Veatch; JEA.
Enhancing SWRO Sustainability Under Climate Change: Energy Optimization and Fouling Control with TFN High-Rejection Membranes and LDP Feed Spacers
Enhancing SWRO Sustainability Under Climate Change: Energy Optimization and Fouling Control with TFN High-Rejection Membranes and LDP Feed Spacers
Model Hybrid Renewable Energy Powered 10 MLD SWRO Desalination Facility & Competence Centre
Model Hybrid Renewable Energy Powered 10 MLD SWRO Desalination Facility & Competence Centre
11:00 to 11:30
Networking Break
11:30 to 12:30
Session 10: Power, Policy and Influence
Session 10: Power, Policy and Influence
A high-level dialogue among political leaders, institutional decision-makers, and private-sector executives on how leadership turns ambition into measurable outcomes. The conversation covers policy alignment, governance reform, cross-sector partnerships, and the accountability mechanisms needed to take solutions to scale.
11:35 to 12:004 sessions in parallel
Managing Secure IT/OT Network Systems in RO Desalination Plants
Managing Secure IT/OT Network Systems in RO Desalination Plants
Thermodynamic Assessment of Waste-Heat-Driven HDH System Integrated with PEM-Based Green Ammonia Production
Thermodynamic Assessment of Waste-Heat-Driven HDH System Integrated with PEM-Based Green Ammonia Production
Authors: Binash Imteyaz, Dahiru U. Lawal, Furqan Tahir. Affiliations: King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals; KIng fahd university of petroleum and Minerals, IRC Membrane and Water Security; Hamad Bin Khalifa University.
Satellite-Based Monitoring of Coastal Water Quality near Desalination Intakes
Satellite-Based Monitoring of Coastal Water Quality near Desalination Intakes
Authors: Mohammad Tajik, Peter Desmond. Affiliations: College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University; Hamad Bin Khalifa University.
From Necessity to Strategy- Integration of Brackish Groundwater Desalination and Recycled Water to Manage Water Quality and Generate Water Supply
From Necessity to Strategy- Integration of Brackish Groundwater Desalination and Recycled Water to Manage Water Quality and Generate Water Supply
Authors: Joe Mouawad, Jolene Walsh, Wajiha Noor. Affiliations: WateReuse; Eastern Municipal Water District.
12:00 to 12:254 sessions in parallel
Chemistry-Aware AI for Membrane Cleaning Optimisation in Desalination and Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Chemistry-Aware AI for Membrane Cleaning Optimisation in Desalination and Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Authors: Pedram Sadr, Mohammad Alizadehfard. Affiliation: OSMOTEC.
Active Energy Recovery Devices to Enable Lower Power Consumption – MPE 70 Operation Results
Active Energy Recovery Devices to Enable Lower Power Consumption – MPE 70 Operation Results
Sea Water Intake and Discharge for Desalination Plants with Microtunneling: A Successful Realization for a SWRO Plant
Sea Water Intake and Discharge for Desalination Plants with Microtunneling: A Successful Realization for a SWRO Plant
Authors: Marco Brioschi, Giorgio Pratofiorito, Flavio Toscano, Alberto Zecchin, Elio Schelotto. Affiliation: Fisia Italimpianti S.p.A..
Circular Opportunities to Support Energy-Intensive Membrane Technologies
Circular Opportunities to Support Energy-Intensive Membrane Technologies
12:25 to 12:504 sessions in parallel
Online Monitoring for Potable Reuse
Online Monitoring for Potable Reuse
Authors: Sophie Bertrand, Flavia Zraick, Emmanuel Vuillaume. Affiliation: Suez Engineering & Construction.
Next Generation Pressure Exchanger: Beyond Efficiency Limits
Next Generation Pressure Exchanger: Beyond Efficiency Limits
Authors: Rolando Bosleman, Juan Cifuentes. Affiliation: Energy Recovery.
ENERPLAGE® Project: Beach Dewatering System for Anti Erosion Action and Seawater Intake
ENERPLAGE® Project: Beach Dewatering System for Anti Erosion Action and Seawater Intake
Authors: Arnaud BALLAY, Christelle Breton. Affiliation: ECOPLAGE.
The South Hillsborough Aquifer Recharge Program (SHARP): Addressing Regional Water Resource Challenges
The South Hillsborough Aquifer Recharge Program (SHARP): Addressing Regional Water Resource Challenges
12:30 to 13:00
Session 11: Sport, Adventure and Human Endurance
Session 11: Sport, Adventure and Human Endurance
Athletes and explorers who operate at the limits of human endurance bring a different vantage point on water, scarcity, and resilience.
13:00 to 14:00
Lunch and Innovation Showcase
14:00 to 14:30
Influencers and Communicators Lab: Changing the Narrative on Water
Influencers and Communicators Lab: Changing the Narrative on Water
Water is everywhere in daily life and almost invisible in public conversation.
14:05 to 14:304 sessions in parallel
Controlled-Backpressure Nuclear Cogeneration with Low-Temperature MED: Novel Application to the Barakah APR-1400 Units
Controlled-Backpressure Nuclear Cogeneration with Low-Temperature MED: Novel Application to the Barakah APR-1400 Units
Circular Water Economy & Net Zero, Environmental Sustainability and Climate Adaptation
Circular Water Economy & Net Zero, Environmental Sustainability and Climate Adaptation
Evaluating the Carbon Footprint of Reverse Osmosis and Carbon-Based Purified Recycled Water Treatment
Evaluating the Carbon Footprint of Reverse Osmosis and Carbon-Based Purified Recycled Water Treatment
Authors: Simon Baker, Brett Wagner, Vijay Sundaram, Greg Bowden, Simon Breese, Mary Kanavoutsos. Affiliation: AECOM.
Nacre-Inspired Mineral-Hydrogel PVDF Membrane with Superhydrophilicity, Antifouling and Antimicrobial Properties for Food Oily Wastewater Treatment
Nacre-Inspired Mineral-Hydrogel PVDF Membrane with Superhydrophilicity, Antifouling and Antimicrobial Properties for Food Oily Wastewater Treatment
Authors: Zhenyu Li, Haihua Wang. Affiliations: Saudi Water Authority; Northwest A&F University.
14:30 to 15:305 sessions in parallel
Session 13: Voices of Impact, Circular Water Talks
Session 13: Voices of Impact, Circular Water Talks
Five frontline voices, ten minutes each, under one banner: Water from the Field.
Disinfection-Driven Oxidation of Polymer Pipes and the Effects on Distributed Water Quality
Disinfection-Driven Oxidation of Polymer Pipes and the Effects on Distributed Water Quality
Authors: Mohammad Tariq, Kees Theo Huisman, Brahim Aissa, Peter Desmond. Affiliation: Hamad Bin Khalifa University.
Advanced Ion-Exchange Membranes for Improved Performance in Membrane Capacitive Deionization (MCDI) for Water Desalination
Advanced Ion-Exchange Membranes for Improved Performance in Membrane Capacitive Deionization (MCDI) for Water Desalination
Authors: Othmane THAYFI, Zakia EL BOUHALI, Rachid BENHIDA, Khaoula KHALESS. Affiliation: Mohamed VI polytechnic University, Chemical and Biochemical Science, Green Process Engineering.
Water-Energy Nexus in the Water Value Chain of Saudi Arabia
Water-Energy Nexus in the Water Value Chain of Saudi Arabia
Authors: Ahmed AlGhamdi, Sultan Ahmed, Amr Ahmed. Affiliation: Water Technologies Innovation Institute & Research Advancement (WTIIRA), Saudi Water Authority (SWA), Saudi Arabia.
Comparing High Salinity Reverse Osmosis Processes
Comparing High Salinity Reverse Osmosis Processes
Authors: David Warsinger, Joel Aboderin, Ali Naderi Beni, Sandra Cordoba, Sultan Alnajdi, Jose Garcia Bravo. Affiliations: Purdue University; Kuwait University.
14:55 to 15:204 sessions in parallel
Turning the Tide: How Veolia Reinvented the Water Business in the World’s Driest Deserts
Turning the Tide: How Veolia Reinvented the Water Business in the World’s Driest Deserts
Authors: paul westerhoff, Amin Mojiri. Affiliation: Arizona State University.
Energy and Cost Optimization in CCRO and Fo-RO Water Reuse Systems
Energy and Cost Optimization in CCRO and Fo-RO Water Reuse Systems
Authors: Amogh Sharma, Georg Herborg. Affiliation: Danfoss.
Energy-Efficient Wastewater Treatment: Collaborative Strategy Across the Mediterranean
Energy-Efficient Wastewater Treatment: Collaborative Strategy Across the Mediterranean
Scalable Finely Tuned Subnanporous Hydrophobic Membrane for Desalination of Seawater and Brines
Scalable Finely Tuned Subnanporous Hydrophobic Membrane for Desalination of Seawater and Brines
Authors: Noreddine Ghaffour, M. Obaid, Sofiane Soukane. Affiliation: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST).
15:30 to 16:00
Networking Break
16:00 to 16:30
Youth and Future Leaders Forum: Designing the Water Future
Youth and Future Leaders Forum: Designing the Water Future
Young leaders are already shaping how water is managed, financed, and talked about.
16:05 to 16:304 sessions in parallel
Pushing Reverse Osmosis Limits: Low Salt Rejection Membranes (LSRRO) for Brine Valorization
Pushing Reverse Osmosis Limits: Low Salt Rejection Membranes (LSRRO) for Brine Valorization
Authors: Guillem Gilabert-Oriol, Claudia Niewersch, Jorge Cobas, Caleb Funk, Toni Bechtel, Àngels Tejero, David Alfred Arias Peña, Gang Wang, Steve Jons, Mònica Reig. Affiliations: DuPont; UPC.
Removal of DBP, CECs and PFAS in Drinking Water Production Using Novel Hollow Fiber Direct Nanofiltration Membranes.
Removal of DBP, CECs and PFAS in Drinking Water Production Using Novel Hollow Fiber Direct Nanofiltration Membranes.
Batch Operation of MVR for High Brine Concentration
Batch Operation of MVR for High Brine Concentration
Authors: Madhusmita Ray, Jaichander Swaminathan. Affiliations: PhD student, Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru; Assistant Professor, Interdisciplinary Centre for Energy Research, Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru.
Integrated Nanofiltration and Membrane Distillation for Enhanced Water Recovery in Reverse Osmosis Desalination
Integrated Nanofiltration and Membrane Distillation for Enhanced Water Recovery in Reverse Osmosis Desalination
Authors: Naiara Hernández Ibáñez, Isabel Requena. Affiliations: FCC Aqualia; CIEMAT.
16:30 to 16:554 sessions in parallel
Zero-Liquid Discharge (ZLD) Resource Recovery with CFRO Proprietary Membranes
Zero-Liquid Discharge (ZLD) Resource Recovery with CFRO Proprietary Membranes
Authors: Nethaniel Tay, Siva Kumar Kota, Ker Ching Lo, Steven Lam, Wai Ren Keng. Affiliations: Gradiant International Holdings Pte Ltd; Gradiant; Gradiant International Holdings.
Unlocking Robust Separation Performance: Future-Ready RO Membrane Platforms from Wastewater to Seawater
Unlocking Robust Separation Performance: Future-Ready RO Membrane Platforms from Wastewater to Seawater
Authors: Takanori Soya, Kenji Saito, Takaaki Yasuda, Masakazu Koiwa, Shunsuke Tabayashi, Hiroaki Tanaka, Hiroki Minehara, Shinichi Minegishi. Affiliation: Toray Industries, Inc..
Single- And Multi-OEM Membrane Hybridization for Optimized SWRO Performance
Single- And Multi-OEM Membrane Hybridization for Optimized SWRO Performance
Authors: Ahmed Yousry, Tariq Nada, Justin Robert. Affiliation: Acwa.
Optimizing Total Cost of Ownership in High-Recovery Multi-Stage Reverse Osmosis Systems
Optimizing Total Cost of Ownership in High-Recovery Multi-Stage Reverse Osmosis Systems
Authors: Amogh Sharma, Georg Herborg. Affiliation: Danfoss.
16:55 to 17:204 sessions in parallel
Is Desalination Brine the Main Driver of Salinity in the Arabian Gulf? A Techno-Economic Comparison of Brine Disposal Methods and Water Balance Analysis
Is Desalination Brine the Main Driver of Salinity in the Arabian Gulf? A Techno-Economic Comparison of Brine Disposal Methods and Water Balance Analysis
Authors: Eman Alkhudher, Tariq Alsawy, Waqas Alam, David Warsinger. Affiliation: Purdue University.
Pilot Study on the Performance of Recent Nanofiltration and Brine Concentration Membranes
Pilot Study on the Performance of Recent Nanofiltration and Brine Concentration Membranes
Influence of Concentration Polarization on RO Membrane Service Life
Influence of Concentration Polarization on RO Membrane Service Life
Achieving Zero Liquid Discharge in Textile and Dye Industry Wastewater with CFRO Membrane Technology – A Commercial Plant Case Study
Achieving Zero Liquid Discharge in Textile and Dye Industry Wastewater with CFRO Membrane Technology – A Commercial Plant Case Study
Authors: Berlin Ng, Aaron U, Steven Lam. Affiliation: Gradiant.
17:20 to 17:454 sessions in parallel
Utilizing Desalination Brine to Capture Carbon Dioxide and Simultaneously Produce High-Purity Magnesium Carbonate and Vaterite-Type Calcium Carbonate
Utilizing Desalination Brine to Capture Carbon Dioxide and Simultaneously Produce High-Purity Magnesium Carbonate and Vaterite-Type Calcium Carbonate
Demonstration of Ceramic Membrane for the Pre-Treatment of SWRO by Retrofitting into DAF System at Tuas Desalination Plant (TDP)
Demonstration of Ceramic Membrane for the Pre-Treatment of SWRO by Retrofitting into DAF System at Tuas Desalination Plant (TDP)
Authors: Na Peng, Key Wee Ong, Lei Liu, Qin Wei Chow, Junhong Shan, Daniel Tio, Gurdev Singh. Affiliation: PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency.
Evaluating the Impact of MBR Permeate Quality and Variability on Reverse Osmosis Performance in Wastewater Reuse
Evaluating the Impact of MBR Permeate Quality and Variability on Reverse Osmosis Performance in Wastewater Reuse
Authors: Julia Leroy, Flavia Zraick, Zoé Dorkel. Affiliation: Suez Engineering & Construction.
Circular Brine Management for Sustainable Brackish Water Desalination in Jordan
Circular Brine Management for Sustainable Brackish Water Desalination in Jordan
18:00 to 19:30
YLP Evening Reception: Water Changemakers Network
Wednesday, 04 November: Day 3
08:00
08:30
09:00
09:05
09:30
09:55
10:00
10:20
10:45
11:00
11:30
11:35
12:00
12:25
12:50
13:00
14:00
14:05
14:30
14:55
15:00
15:20
15:45
16:00
16:10
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17:30
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Thematic program
Technical program, 4 stages
Plenary Theater
Technical Theater 1
Technical Theater 2
Technical Theater 3
Technical Theater 4
08:30 to 09:00
Coffee and Networking09:00 to 10:00
Session 15: The Road to the UN Water Conference09:05 to 09:30
Long-Term Atmospheric Water Generation in Extreme Weather, Techno-Economic Analysis and Machine Learning Forecasting09:05 to 09:30
Mechanical Integrity of TFC RO Membranes Under Bulge/Burst Testing: Fatigue Metrics and PA-Layer Damage Evolution09:30 to 09:55
Biological Pre-Treatment of High-Salinity Arabian Gulf Seawater Using Halotolerant Picochlorum Sp. at Batch and Pilot Scale09:30 to 09:55
New Seawater Fouling Resistant Low-Energy Reverse Osmosis Element: Introducing FilmTec™ SW30XLE-400/34 Membrane Element09:30 to 09:55
Feasibility of a Reverse Osmosis Process Configuration with Submerged Flat Sheet Membrane Plates09:55 to 10:20
From Waste to Water: Revolutionizing Produced Water Desalination and Reuse in the O&g Industry09:55 to 10:20
Functional Comparison of Synthetic Biofilms and Real Fouling Layers from SWRO Membranes10:00 to 11:00
Session 16: Scaling Water Reuse in the USA10:20 to 10:45
Improving Energy Efficiency of Semi-Batch Reverse Osmosis for High-Recovery Water Reuse Using Artificial Intelligence10:20 to 10:45
Benchmarking Scaled-up Hybrid Batch Reverse Osmosis Against Conventional 3-Stage RO Process10:20 to 10:45
A Flexible and Adaptable Single-Stage Pretreatment Design to Face the Desalination Future Challenges11:00 to 11:30
Networking Break11:35 to 12:00
Enhancing PFAS Removal: Plasma-Treated TiO₂ Photocatalysts on Unisol Membranes for Advanced Water Treatment12:00 to 12:25
Maximizing Water Recovery in Desalination with Advanced Membrane Solution: A Case Study12:00 to 12:25
PFAS Management in Membrane Concentrates: Challenges, Mechanisms and Integrated Solutions12:25 to 12:50
Application of Nanofiltration Membranes for Selective Salt Reuse in Zero Liquid Discharge Systems12:25 to 12:50
Cost-Effective Brine Management and Reuse Enabled by Breakthrough Membrane Technologies13:00 to 14:00
Lunch14:00 to 15:00
Session 18: Women Leaders of Our Industry14:05 to 14:30
Spatial Heterogeneity of Fouling Layers in Full-Scale SWRO Membrane Modules and Its Impact on Clean-in-Place Performance14:05 to 14:30
Efficiency Breakthrough: Axial Piston High-Pressure Pump Field Data and 20 Years Tco Insights14:30 to 14:55
Adaptive Regime-Based Integration of Thermal Desalination and Heat Pump Systems for Sustainable High-Tech Cooling14:30 to 14:55
Synergistic Mixed Organic-Inorganic Fouling in RO and Its Impact on Performance and Membrane Characteristics14:30 to 14:55
Gravitational Vapor Compression Desalination (GVCD) – A Breakthrough for This Millennia14:55 to 15:20
Understanding Water Channels in Polyamide RO Membranes for High-Performance Desalination14:55 to 15:20
Clean-in-Place of Dense Membrane Systems Reduces Metabolic Activity of Biofouilng Layer: Implication for Doc Transmission14:55 to 15:20
High Recovery with Advanced Reverse Osmosis Processes15:00 to 16:00
Session 19: Water Security 2050: Closing the Gap15:20 to 15:45
Novel Low Energy Seawater Desalination Solutions Empowered with Smartops – A Pub Demonstration Plant Case Study15:20 to 15:45
Energetic Assessment of High Pressure Reverse Osmosis Configurations for Seawater Desalination with High Recovery15:45 to 16:10
Hybridizing Innovative Technologies for the Selective Extraction of High-Value Elements from SWRO Brines15:45 to 16:10
Lessons Learnt from 10 Years Designing Marine Installations for Desalination Plants in KSA15:45 to 16:10
Analysis of Energy Consumption and Efficiency Standardization for Hydraulic Energy Recovery Devices16:00 to 16:30
Networking Break16:30 to 17:00
Session 20: GWI Market Overview16:35 to 17:00
Integrated Environmental and Economic Assessment of Circular Water Management in Hydraulic Fracturing Operations16:35 to 17:00
Use of Variable Speed Drives on Main Pumps in Large SWRO Plants: Technical and Economical Considerations16:35 to 17:00
Specific Energy Consuption Improvement in BWRO Plant After 20 Years in Operation by Instaling Isobaric ERD Devices17:00 to 17:30
Day 3 Wrap Up17:00 to 17:25
Advancing Circular Water Economy Through Sustainable Wastewater Management in Oil and Gas Industry17:00 to 17:25
Chemistry-Driven Digitalization of Corrosion Risk and Economic Decision-Making in Cooling Water Systems17:00 to 17:25
Decarbonizing Seawater Desalination: A Comparative Analysis of Strategies Across 7 Practical Examples.17:00 to 17:25
Role of Permeate Flux in Gypsum Scaling During Reverse Osmosis Desalination: Insights from Mfs-Oct Monitoring18:30 to 22:00
Gala Dinner and I&S Awards Ceremony08:30 to 09:00
Coffee and Networking
09:00 to 10:00
Session 15: The Road to the UN Water Conference
Convened by
Session 15: The Road to the UN Water Conference
Convened by
The technical day opens with IDRA's flagship bridge to the UN Water Conference in the UAE. One half is political: a Riyadh-to-Abu Dhabi roadmap toward a unified position on desalination and reuse for SDG 6, regulatory innovation including the EU...
09:05 to 09:304 sessions in parallel
Brackish and Water Reuse Reverse Osmosis Plant Retrofits with Energy Recovery Devices
Brackish and Water Reuse Reverse Osmosis Plant Retrofits with Energy Recovery Devices
Authors: Richard Stover, David Kim-Hak, William Harvey. Affiliations: GP Water; Energy Recovery.
Long-Term Atmospheric Water Generation in Extreme Weather, Techno-Economic Analysis and Machine Learning Forecasting
Long-Term Atmospheric Water Generation in Extreme Weather, Techno-Economic Analysis and Machine Learning Forecasting
Mechanical Integrity of TFC RO Membranes Under Bulge/Burst Testing: Fatigue Metrics and PA-Layer Damage Evolution
Mechanical Integrity of TFC RO Membranes Under Bulge/Burst Testing: Fatigue Metrics and PA-Layer Damage Evolution
Authors: Marwan Khraisheh, Abedalkader Alkhouzaam. Affiliation: College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University.
Evaluation of Performance of RO Pre-Treatments Under High TSS Feed
Evaluation of Performance of RO Pre-Treatments Under High TSS Feed
Authors: Rémy Caball, Giuseppe Lo Burgio, Lucas Cinieri, Caroline Barbe. Affiliation: Suez International.
09:30 to 09:554 sessions in parallel
Water Security Through Reuse: Planning for Data Center Growth
Water Security Through Reuse: Planning for Data Center Growth
Authors: Andres Luna, Simon Baker, Mary Kanavoutsos. Affiliation: AECOM.
Biological Pre-Treatment of High-Salinity Arabian Gulf Seawater Using Halotolerant Picochlorum Sp. at Batch and Pilot Scale
Biological Pre-Treatment of High-Salinity Arabian Gulf Seawater Using Halotolerant Picochlorum Sp. at Batch and Pilot Scale
Authors: Ashraf Aly Hassan, BELLA KUNNOTH, Kiran Panga. Affiliation: United Arab Emirates University.
New Seawater Fouling Resistant Low-Energy Reverse Osmosis Element: Introducing FilmTec™ SW30XLE-400/34 Membrane Element
New Seawater Fouling Resistant Low-Energy Reverse Osmosis Element: Introducing FilmTec™ SW30XLE-400/34 Membrane Element
Authors: Guillem Gilabert-Oriol, David Alfred Arias Peña, Gerard Massons, Maria Pérez Maciá. Affiliation: DuPont.
Feasibility of a Reverse Osmosis Process Configuration with Submerged Flat Sheet Membrane Plates
Feasibility of a Reverse Osmosis Process Configuration with Submerged Flat Sheet Membrane Plates
Authors: Omar Bamaga, Eydhah Almatrafi, Hesham Alhumade, Ahmad Bamasag, Hani Abulkhair.
09:55 to 10:204 sessions in parallel
From Waste to Water: Revolutionizing Produced Water Desalination and Reuse in the O&g Industry
From Waste to Water: Revolutionizing Produced Water Desalination and Reuse in the O&g Industry
Restoring and Sustaining RO Performance in Energy Plant Feedwater Treatment Through Biofilm-Targeted Cleaning and Pretreatment Optimization
Restoring and Sustaining RO Performance in Energy Plant Feedwater Treatment Through Biofilm-Targeted Cleaning and Pretreatment Optimization
Functional Comparison of Synthetic Biofilms and Real Fouling Layers from SWRO Membranes
Functional Comparison of Synthetic Biofilms and Real Fouling Layers from SWRO Membranes
Authors: SHIFA SHAIKH, Kees Theo Huisman, Khaled Mahmoud, Peter Desmond. Affiliations: Hamad Bin Khalifa University; Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute.
Enhanced Multi-Effect Thermal Separation (E-METS): A Hybrid MD–MED Architecture for High-Efficiency Thermal Desalination and Brine Concentration
Enhanced Multi-Effect Thermal Separation (E-METS): A Hybrid MD–MED Architecture for High-Efficiency Thermal Desalination and Brine Concentration
Authors: Chin Lee Jeff Ong, LEON AWERBUCH. Affiliations: EMETS; International Desalination Consulting LLC, IDCA.
10:00 to 11:00
Session 16: Scaling Water Reuse in the USA
Convened by
Session 16: Scaling Water Reuse in the USA
Convened by
Curated by the WateReuse Association, this session looks at how the United States is moving reuse from the margins to the mainstream: the projects proving the case, the regulatory shifts making it possible, and the lessons that travel well beyond...
10:20 to 10:454 sessions in parallel
Improving Energy Efficiency of Semi-Batch Reverse Osmosis for High-Recovery Water Reuse Using Artificial Intelligence
Improving Energy Efficiency of Semi-Batch Reverse Osmosis for High-Recovery Water Reuse Using Artificial Intelligence
Driving Circular Water Innovation Toward Net-Zero Systems
Driving Circular Water Innovation Toward Net-Zero Systems
Benchmarking Scaled-up Hybrid Batch Reverse Osmosis Against Conventional 3-Stage RO Process
Benchmarking Scaled-up Hybrid Batch Reverse Osmosis Against Conventional 3-Stage RO Process
Authors: Julia Leroy, Flavia Zraick, Zoé Dorkel, Tim Naughton, Liam Burlace, Ebrahim Hosseinipour, Vena Jain. Affiliations: Suez Engineering & Construction; Salinity Solutions.
A Flexible and Adaptable Single-Stage Pretreatment Design to Face the Desalination Future Challenges
A Flexible and Adaptable Single-Stage Pretreatment Design to Face the Desalination Future Challenges
Authors: JAVIER CAÑAS JIMENEZ, Belén Gutiérrez López, Luis Miguel Garcia Villaverde, Jesus Gimenez-Rico, Fernando Huertas Linero. Affiliation: GS Inima.
11:00 to 11:30
Networking Break
11:30 to 13:00
Session 17: Financing Water Infrastructure in the MENA Region
Convened by
Session 17: Financing Water Infrastructure in the MENA Region
Convened by
Building on the Arab Fund, World Bank, and IDRA session in Kuwait, this workshop turns to the practical question of how MENA's water infrastructure gets paid for.
11:35 to 12:004 sessions in parallel
Sustainable Solar RO-Adsorption-HDH Desalination with MAX/CaCl₂ Composite for near Zero-Liquid-Discharge in Saudi Arabian Weather Conditions
Sustainable Solar RO-Adsorption-HDH Desalination with MAX/CaCl₂ Composite for near Zero-Liquid-Discharge in Saudi Arabian Weather Conditions
Authors: Rached Ben-Mansour, Ehab Abdelaal, Ahmed wahballa, Ahmed Abu El-Maaty, Ridha Ben Mansour.
Subsea Desalination Plant Brine Discharge & Environmental Impact
Subsea Desalination Plant Brine Discharge & Environmental Impact
Large-Scale Municipal Water Reuse System in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Large-Scale Municipal Water Reuse System in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Authors: Pedro Calona, Feras AlMansour. Affiliations: Fichtner GmbH & Co. KG; Saudi Irrigation Organization.
Enhancing PFAS Removal: Plasma-Treated TiO₂ Photocatalysts on Unisol Membranes for Advanced Water Treatment
Enhancing PFAS Removal: Plasma-Treated TiO₂ Photocatalysts on Unisol Membranes for Advanced Water Treatment
Authors: Somayeh Allahyari, Mohammad Alizadehfard, Nader Rahemi. Affiliations: Sahand University; OSMOTEC.
12:00 to 12:254 sessions in parallel
Maximizing Water Recovery in Desalination with Advanced Membrane Solution: A Case Study
Maximizing Water Recovery in Desalination with Advanced Membrane Solution: A Case Study
Authors: Guofei Sun, Steven Lam, Zubair Iqbal Mohammed Tippu, Siva Kumar Kota. Affiliation: Gradiant.
Sustainability Challenges in the Transition from Thermal to Membrane-Based Seawater Desalination: Industry Insights from the Saudi Water Authority – Part II
Sustainability Challenges in the Transition from Thermal to Membrane-Based Seawater Desalination: Industry Insights from the Saudi Water Authority – Part II
Authors: HUSSAIN AL NASSER, Fatma Alardhi, Ali Al-Hamzah, Christopher Fellows. Affiliations: Water Technologies Innovation Institute & Research Advancement (WTIIRA), Saudi Water Authority (SWA), Saudi Arabia; University of New England.
World’s Largest Hollow Fiber Nanofiltration (HFNF) Plant for Indirect Potable Reuse: Operational Experience from Sapal León, Mexico
World’s Largest Hollow Fiber Nanofiltration (HFNF) Plant for Indirect Potable Reuse: Operational Experience from Sapal León, Mexico
Authors: Jink Gude, Ignacio Garcia, Ignacio Diez, Michiel Staatsen. Affiliation: NX Filtration.
PFAS Management in Membrane Concentrates: Challenges, Mechanisms and Integrated Solutions
PFAS Management in Membrane Concentrates: Challenges, Mechanisms and Integrated Solutions
Authors: Moha Ateia Ibrahim, Simon Breese, Mary Kanavoutsos. Affiliation: AECOM.
12:25 to 12:504 sessions in parallel
Application of Nanofiltration Membranes for Selective Salt Reuse in Zero Liquid Discharge Systems
Application of Nanofiltration Membranes for Selective Salt Reuse in Zero Liquid Discharge Systems
Authors: Kazuhiro Yoshida, Shinya Nishiyama, Takahiro Naruse, Kento Ochiai, Yuha Okazaki, Yoshio Terada. Affiliation: Nitto Denko Corporation.
Retrofit of an Intake-Constrained SWRO Plant Using BITURBO™ Technology
Retrofit of an Intake-Constrained SWRO Plant Using BITURBO™ Technology
Authors: Mariam Ouda, Carem Habayeb, Casey Bly. Affiliations: Research and Innovation Center for Graphene & 2D Materials, Khalifa University; Fluid Equipment Development Co – FEDCO.
Cost-Effective Brine Management and Reuse Enabled by Breakthrough Membrane Technologies
Cost-Effective Brine Management and Reuse Enabled by Breakthrough Membrane Technologies
Authors: Siva Kumar Kota, Zubair Iqbal Mohammed Tippu, Yuen Sean Lam, Jonita Chew. Affiliations: Gradiant Industries - L.L.C - S.P.C.; Gradiant Muscat LLC; Gradiant International Holdings Pte Ltd; Gradiant Technology Contracting - L.L.C - S.P.C.
Evaluation of PFAS Removal Performance of RO Elements Considering Adsorption Effects
Evaluation of PFAS Removal Performance of RO Elements Considering Adsorption Effects
Authors: Yuichi Sugawara, Lumei Tian, Shengsan Huang, Kazuki Hagawa, Hiroo Takabatake. Affiliations: Toray Industries, Inc., Water Treatment Technical Dept.; Toray Advanced Materials Research Laboratories, Water Treatment Research Dept..
13:00 to 14:00
Lunch
14:00 to 15:00
Session 18: Women Leaders of Our Industry
Session 18: Women Leaders of Our Industry
A panel platforming the women leading across the water sector, in utilities, technology, finance, and policy.
14:05 to 14:304 sessions in parallel
Spatial Heterogeneity of Fouling Layers in Full-Scale SWRO Membrane Modules and Its Impact on Clean-in-Place Performance
Spatial Heterogeneity of Fouling Layers in Full-Scale SWRO Membrane Modules and Its Impact on Clean-in-Place Performance
Authors: Mohammad Tajik, Peter Desmond. Affiliations: College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University; Hamad Bin Khalifa University.
Brine Utilization by CTA-HF Brine Concentration Membrane Technology
Brine Utilization by CTA-HF Brine Concentration Membrane Technology
Advanced Membrane Systems for High-Quality Water Reclamation: Evaluating Hollow Fiber NF and AOP Performance Under the Eu Reuse and Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive
Advanced Membrane Systems for High-Quality Water Reclamation: Evaluating Hollow Fiber NF and AOP Performance Under the Eu Reuse and Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive
Efficiency Breakthrough: Axial Piston High-Pressure Pump Field Data and 20 Years Tco Insights
Efficiency Breakthrough: Axial Piston High-Pressure Pump Field Data and 20 Years Tco Insights
Authors: Francisco JimenezCastellanos Lucena, Georg Herborg. Affiliation: Danfoss.
14:30 to 14:554 sessions in parallel
Development of CTA-HF Membranes for Osmotically Assisted Reverse Osmosis
Development of CTA-HF Membranes for Osmotically Assisted Reverse Osmosis
Authors: Masahiro Yasukawa, Shohei Goda, Kohei minoda, Yuki Miura, Akihiro Matsude, NOBUYUKI MASUMOTO. Affiliation: TOYOBO MC Corporation.
Adaptive Regime-Based Integration of Thermal Desalination and Heat Pump Systems for Sustainable High-Tech Cooling
Adaptive Regime-Based Integration of Thermal Desalination and Heat Pump Systems for Sustainable High-Tech Cooling
Authors: Jiajun Cen, Aaron Caldwell, LEON AWERBUCH, William Janssen. Affiliations: Desolenator; International Desalination Consulting LLC, IDCA.
Synergistic Mixed Organic-Inorganic Fouling in RO and Its Impact on Performance and Membrane Characteristics
Synergistic Mixed Organic-Inorganic Fouling in RO and Its Impact on Performance and Membrane Characteristics
Authors: Abedalkader Alkhouzaam, Marwan Khraisheh. Affiliation: College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University.
Gravitational Vapor Compression Desalination (GVCD) – A Breakthrough for This Millennia
Gravitational Vapor Compression Desalination (GVCD) – A Breakthrough for This Millennia
Authors: Ratul Das, Ruben Gomez, Thomas Altmann, Ali Alasmari, Khaled Bandar Alsaud, Eusebi Nomen. Affiliations: Acwa; King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology; Water Global Access (WGA).
14:55 to 15:204 sessions in parallel
Understanding Water Channels in Polyamide RO Membranes for High-Performance Desalination
Understanding Water Channels in Polyamide RO Membranes for High-Performance Desalination
Authors: Harutoki Shimura, Jumpei Yahiro, Shinya Mitsui. Affiliations: Toray Membrane Middle East LLC.; Toray Research Center, Inc.; Toray Industries, Inc..
Flocean One – The World’s First Large Scale Subsea Desalination Demonstrator
Flocean One – The World’s First Large Scale Subsea Desalination Demonstrator
Authors: Christian Abelsson, Alexander Fuglesang, Tor-Anders Rusvik, Tommy Østerhus. Affiliation: Flocean AS.
Clean-in-Place of Dense Membrane Systems Reduces Metabolic Activity of Biofouilng Layer: Implication for Doc Transmission
Clean-in-Place of Dense Membrane Systems Reduces Metabolic Activity of Biofouilng Layer: Implication for Doc Transmission
Authors: Zhao Li, Peter Desmond. Affiliations: RWTH Aachen; Hamad Bin Khalifa University.
High Recovery with Advanced Reverse Osmosis Processes
High Recovery with Advanced Reverse Osmosis Processes
Authors: Richard Stover, Rolando Bosleman. Affiliations: GP Water; Energy Recovery.
15:00 to 16:00
Session 19: Water Security 2050: Closing the Gap
Session 19: Water Security 2050: Closing the Gap
A technical deep-dive into turning brine from a disposal problem into a resource.
15:20 to 15:454 sessions in parallel
Ceramic Ultrafiltration as Pretreatment for SWRO: Performance and Emerging Process
Ceramic Ultrafiltration as Pretreatment for SWRO: Performance and Emerging Process
Innovating Subsea Desalination: Modular & Expandable Systems
Innovating Subsea Desalination: Modular & Expandable Systems
Novel Low Energy Seawater Desalination Solutions Empowered with Smartops – A Pub Demonstration Plant Case Study
Novel Low Energy Seawater Desalination Solutions Empowered with Smartops – A Pub Demonstration Plant Case Study
Authors: Jia Shin, Romulo Conde, Bing Rui Lim, Steven Lam, Lei Liu, Junhong Shan, Leela Sriramula, Hiep Le, Lakshmi Jothinathan, Kar Ming Tan, Mohammad Sherafatmand, Enyu Liu, Olivier Lefebvre, Christine Kleffner, Quantum Wei, Stevie E, Paul Wei Kun Li.
Energetic Assessment of High Pressure Reverse Osmosis Configurations for Seawater Desalination with High Recovery
Energetic Assessment of High Pressure Reverse Osmosis Configurations for Seawater Desalination with High Recovery
Authors: Juan Pinaglia-Villalón, Lourdes García-Rodríguez, Rafael González-Almenara, Víctor Monsalvo, Juan Arévalo. Affiliations: Universidad de Sevilla; University of Sevilla; FCC Aqualia.
15:45 to 16:104 sessions in parallel
Hybridizing Innovative Technologies for the Selective Extraction of High-Value Elements from SWRO Brines
Hybridizing Innovative Technologies for the Selective Extraction of High-Value Elements from SWRO Brines
Authors: Lyvia Mendes, Eloi Cambras, Sofia Paulo, Marcel Boerrigter, Dean Welsh, Guillem Gilabert-Oriol, Olga Ferrer. Affiliations: ACCIONA; Leitat; DuPont.
Lessons Learnt from 10 Years Designing Marine Installations for Desalination Plants in KSA
Lessons Learnt from 10 Years Designing Marine Installations for Desalination Plants in KSA
Dynamic Digital Twin for Reverse Osmosis Rack Optimization
Dynamic Digital Twin for Reverse Osmosis Rack Optimization
Authors: Cosmin Koch Ciobotaru, Àlex Montoya Pérez, Joel Benito Martí, Francisco Gonzalez De Cossio, Ana Maria Jimenez Banzo. Affiliation: ACCIONA.
Analysis of Energy Consumption and Efficiency Standardization for Hydraulic Energy Recovery Devices
Analysis of Energy Consumption and Efficiency Standardization for Hydraulic Energy Recovery Devices
16:00 to 16:30
Networking Break
16:30 to 17:00
Session 20: GWI Market Overview
Convened by
Session 20: GWI Market Overview
Convened by
A data-led briefing on where the global desalination and reuse markets are heading: the numbers, the growth segments, and the trends shaping investment over the years ahead.
16:35 to 17:004 sessions in parallel
Integrated Environmental and Economic Assessment of Circular Water Management in Hydraulic Fracturing Operations
Integrated Environmental and Economic Assessment of Circular Water Management in Hydraulic Fracturing Operations
Authors: Elena Morettini, Manuel Hadad, Camila Ivanoff, Delfina Arambillet, Carolina Casserly. Affiliations: Globant; Xylem Inc.
Use of Variable Speed Drives on Main Pumps in Large SWRO Plants: Technical and Economical Considerations
Use of Variable Speed Drives on Main Pumps in Large SWRO Plants: Technical and Economical Considerations
Specific Energy Consuption Improvement in BWRO Plant After 20 Years in Operation by Instaling Isobaric ERD Devices
Specific Energy Consuption Improvement in BWRO Plant After 20 Years in Operation by Instaling Isobaric ERD Devices
Authors: Rolando Bosleman, Domingo Zarzo, Rafael Buendía, Juan Cifuentes. Affiliations: Energy Recovery; Sacyr Water.
Strategies Implemented to Control Disinfection Byproducts Formation with Reversal Electrodialysis (EDR) Technology Under Climate Change Conditions
Strategies Implemented to Control Disinfection Byproducts Formation with Reversal Electrodialysis (EDR) Technology Under Climate Change Conditions
Authors: Fernando Valero, Àngel Barceló, Santiago González, Pere Emiliano. Affiliation: ATL.
17:00 to 17:305 sessions in parallel
Day 3 Wrap Up
Day 3 Wrap Up
Key takeaways from the technical sessions and a look ahead to the final day.
Advancing Circular Water Economy Through Sustainable Wastewater Management in Oil and Gas Industry
Advancing Circular Water Economy Through Sustainable Wastewater Management in Oil and Gas Industry
Authors: Samer Adham, Altaf Hussain, Mashael Al-Maas, Joel Minier-Matar. Affiliation: ConocoPhillips Global Water Sustainability Center.
Chemistry-Driven Digitalization of Corrosion Risk and Economic Decision-Making in Cooling Water Systems
Chemistry-Driven Digitalization of Corrosion Risk and Economic Decision-Making in Cooling Water Systems
Authors: Leslie Miller, Mallory McCaskill. Affiliation: OLI.
Decarbonizing Seawater Desalination: A Comparative Analysis of Strategies Across 7 Practical Examples.
Decarbonizing Seawater Desalination: A Comparative Analysis of Strategies Across 7 Practical Examples.
Authors: Rita Serra, Sophie Bertrand, Caroline Barbe. Affiliations: Suez International; Suez Engineering & Construction.
Role of Permeate Flux in Gypsum Scaling During Reverse Osmosis Desalination: Insights from Mfs-Oct Monitoring
Role of Permeate Flux in Gypsum Scaling During Reverse Osmosis Desalination: Insights from Mfs-Oct Monitoring
Authors: Natalia Franco Clavijo, Andreia Farinha, Geert-Jan Witkamp, Johannes Vrouwenvelder, Bastiaan Blankert. Affiliation: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology.
18:30 to 22:00
Gala Dinner and I&S Awards Ceremony
Convened by
Gala Dinner and I&S Awards Ceremony
Convened by
The Innovation and Sustainability Awards are presented over dinner. Venue to be confirmed.
Thursday, 05 November: Day 4
08:00
08:30
08:50
09:05
09:30
09:35
09:55
10:20
10:35
10:40
11:05
11:20
11:30
11:55
12:05
12:30
13:00
Doing Business in Saudi Arabia
Technical program, 4 stages
Business Forum
Technical Theater 1
Technical Theater 2
Technical Theater 3
Technical Theater 4
08:00 to 08:30
Registration and Networking Coffee09:05 to 09:30
High-Efficiency and Single-Stage ASEC-ZLD Technology for Desaliantion Brines End Industrial Effluents Treatment09:05 to 09:30
Impact of Flow Variation and Device Battery on Pressure-Exchange and Turbucharrger Efficiency09:30 to 09:55
Industry-First Integrated ZMLD Process: Recovering Mineral Salts, Bromine, and Critical Metals from Produced Water09:30 to 09:55
Seawater Desalination: Recent Trends to Address Water Quality Changes Due to Climate Change – Six Case Studies09:30 to 09:55
Next-Gen Smart Inter-Connecter for RO Water Systems09:55 to 10:20
A Comparative Study of Membrane and Thermal Techniques in Sea Water Brine Valorization09:55 to 10:20
Calibration of Online Flow Cytometry for Desalinated Drinking Water Distribution Systems Response to Chemical Disturbances10:20 to 10:35
Networking Break10:40 to 11:05
Subsea Desalination Energy Advantage: A Comparative Analysis with Terrestrial RO Facilities10:40 to 11:05
Data-Driven Optimization of OPEX in SWRO Plants Using AI and ML: A Full-Scale Case Study11:05 to 11:30
The Value of Water Community11:05 to 11:30
Atmospheric Water Harvesting Energy Intensity and Water Quality from Arid and Humid Environments11:30 to 11:55
Numerical Modeling and Performance Analysis of a Novel Solar-Assisted Heat Pump in HDH Desalination11:30 to 11:55
Technoeconomic Assessment of Flat Plate Collector Driven HDH with Brine-Fed Multistage Direct Contact Membrane Desalination12:30 to 13:00
Congress Recap: Key Takeaways08:00 to 08:30
Registration and Networking Coffee
08:30 to 08:50
Business Forum: Doing Business in the Saudi Water Sector, Opening Session
Convened by
Business Forum: Doing Business in the Saudi Water Sector, Opening Session
Convened by
National water security priorities, infrastructure expansion and investment, the role of desalination, reuse and innovation, localization and industrial development, and opportunities for international collaboration.
08:50 to 09:35
Session 21: Saudi Water Market Outlook and Strategic Project Pipeline
Convened by
Session 21: Saudi Water Market Outlook and Strategic Project Pipeline
Convened by
Upcoming desalination and reuse projects, strategic transmission and storage infrastructure, industrial and mining water demand, renewable powered desalination, regional development priorities, and procurement and PPP opportunities.
09:05 to 09:304 sessions in parallel
High-Efficiency and Single-Stage ASEC-ZLD Technology for Desaliantion Brines End Industrial Effluents Treatment
High-Efficiency and Single-Stage ASEC-ZLD Technology for Desaliantion Brines End Industrial Effluents Treatment
Authors: Rishabh Srivastava, Swapnil Shrivastav, Satwik Garikimukku, Devavrath Menon. Affiliation: Uravu Labs Private Limited.
Field Deployment of a Scalable Liquid Desiccant Atmospheric Water Generation System
Field Deployment of a Scalable Liquid Desiccant Atmospheric Water Generation System
Impact of Flow Variation and Device Battery on Pressure-Exchange and Turbucharrger Efficiency
Impact of Flow Variation and Device Battery on Pressure-Exchange and Turbucharrger Efficiency
DuPont™ Ultrafiltration Experience in Limassol (Cyprus) Desalination Plant
DuPont™ Ultrafiltration Experience in Limassol (Cyprus) Desalination Plant
Authors: Guillem Gilabert-Oriol, Gerard Massons, Lorena Barberà, Menahem Priel, Erineos Koutsakos. Affiliations: DuPont; Mekorot; Logicom.
09:30 to 09:554 sessions in parallel
Industry-First Integrated ZMLD Process: Recovering Mineral Salts, Bromine, and Critical Metals from Produced Water
Industry-First Integrated ZMLD Process: Recovering Mineral Salts, Bromine, and Critical Metals from Produced Water
Authors: Pramod Patil, Hamidreza Samouei, Qazi Saeed, Abdulrahman Boudi, Moin Muhammad. Affiliations: NESR; Texas A&M.
Seawater Desalination: Recent Trends to Address Water Quality Changes Due to Climate Change – Six Case Studies
Seawater Desalination: Recent Trends to Address Water Quality Changes Due to Climate Change – Six Case Studies
Next-Gen Smart Inter-Connecter for RO Water Systems
Next-Gen Smart Inter-Connecter for RO Water Systems
Authors: Muhammad Wakil Shahzad, Jawad Mustafa, Robert Patterson, Daniel Shackleton, Muhammad Mehroz, Muhammad Ahmad. Affiliations: University of Northumbria; Water Research Centre (WRc); Salt Seperation Services Ltd.
Innovative Hybrid Photovoltaic–Thermal PEM Electrolyzer Coupled with a Solar Adsorption Desalination System for Green Hydrogen and Freshwater Production
Innovative Hybrid Photovoltaic–Thermal PEM Electrolyzer Coupled with a Solar Adsorption Desalination System for Green Hydrogen and Freshwater Production
Authors: Ridha Ben Mansour, Ehab Abdelaal, Ahmed wahballa, Rached Ben-Mansour.
09:35 to 10:20
Session 22: Localization, Manufacturing and Industrial Growth Opportunities
Convened by
Session 22: Localization, Manufacturing and Industrial Growth Opportunities
Convened by
In country manufacturing incentives, localization requirements and procurement frameworks, joint ventures and technology transfer, industrial cluster development, workforce development and training, and supply chain localization.
09:55 to 10:204 sessions in parallel
A Comparative Study of Membrane and Thermal Techniques in Sea Water Brine Valorization
A Comparative Study of Membrane and Thermal Techniques in Sea Water Brine Valorization
Authors: Alberto Maria Gilardi, Valerio De Molli, Benedetta Brioschi, Alessandra Bracchi, CAMILLA CIBOLDI. Affiliations: TEHA Group; The European House - Ambrosetti.
Calibration of Online Flow Cytometry for Desalinated Drinking Water Distribution Systems Response to Chemical Disturbances
Calibration of Online Flow Cytometry for Desalinated Drinking Water Distribution Systems Response to Chemical Disturbances
Energy-Efficient Hybrid RO-Thermal Desalination Using Waste Heat
Energy-Efficient Hybrid RO-Thermal Desalination Using Waste Heat
Commercial-Scale PFAS Remediation Solution for Industrial Wastewater
Commercial-Scale PFAS Remediation Solution for Industrial Wastewater
Authors: Tyler Tay, Steven Lam, Birgit Fabritius, Shabnam Lotfi, Huber Harald. Affiliations: Gradiant; Bayo Energy.
10:20 to 10:35
Networking Break
10:35 to 11:20
Session 23: Financing, PPPs and International Investment Opportunities
Convened by
Session 23: Financing, PPPs and International Investment Opportunities
Convened by
Infrastructure financing models, PPP frameworks and tendering processes, sovereign and private investment opportunities, export credit and investment support, blended and development finance, and the long term investment outlook beyond 2030.
10:40 to 11:052 sessions in parallel
Subsea Desalination Energy Advantage: A Comparative Analysis with Terrestrial RO Facilities
Subsea Desalination Energy Advantage: A Comparative Analysis with Terrestrial RO Facilities
Data-Driven Optimization of OPEX in SWRO Plants Using AI and ML: A Full-Scale Case Study
Data-Driven Optimization of OPEX in SWRO Plants Using AI and ML: A Full-Scale Case Study
Authors: Goktug Ahunbay, Chouaib Mkireb, Said Karakach, Rémy Caball, Véronique Bonnelye, Abel Dembele. Affiliations: Suez Engineering &Construction; SUEZ Digital Solutions; Suez Engineering & Construction.
11:05 to 11:302 sessions in parallel
The Value of Water Community
The Value of Water Community
Atmospheric Water Harvesting Energy Intensity and Water Quality from Arid and Humid Environments
Atmospheric Water Harvesting Energy Intensity and Water Quality from Arid and Humid Environments
11:20 to 12:05
Session 24: International Investment: Case Studies and Strategic Partnerships
Convened by
Session 24: International Investment: Case Studies and Strategic Partnerships
Convened by
Localization success stories, international and Saudi joint ventures, renewable desalination projects, reuse implementation, industrial water partnerships, and scaling operations in the Kingdom.
11:30 to 11:552 sessions in parallel
Numerical Modeling and Performance Analysis of a Novel Solar-Assisted Heat Pump in HDH Desalination
Numerical Modeling and Performance Analysis of a Novel Solar-Assisted Heat Pump in HDH Desalination
Technoeconomic Assessment of Flat Plate Collector Driven HDH with Brine-Fed Multistage Direct Contact Membrane Desalination
Technoeconomic Assessment of Flat Plate Collector Driven HDH with Brine-Fed Multistage Direct Contact Membrane Desalination
12:05 to 12:30
Executive Roundtable: Positioning Saudi Arabia as a Global Water Innovation Hub
Convened by
Executive Roundtable: Positioning Saudi Arabia as a Global Water Innovation Hub
Convened by
Future technology priorities, AI and digital water systems, the circular water economy, energy and water integration, supply chain resilience, attracting long term investment, and international collaboration and innovation diplomacy.
12:30 to 13:00
Congress Recap: Key Takeaways
Congress Recap: Key Takeaways
A closing synthesis of what the four days produced, the highlights, and the road ahead to the UN Water Conference in the UAE.
13:00 to 15:00
Closing Luncheon, Technical Awards Ceremony and VIP B2B Networking
Closing Luncheon, Technical Awards Ceremony and VIP B2B Networking
The Congress closes over lunch with the Technical Awards Ceremony and facilitated B2B matchmaking, sending delegates off with recognition and new connections.
