ARWADEX 2011- Closing Remarks Download ![]()
The previous sessions of the Water Desalination Conference in Arab Countries (ARWADEX) have laid new grounds for exchanging expertise between the concerned parties in the Arab countries & have opened new horizons for research cooperation, which has lead to developing the industry & nationalizing it in the Arab region. Scientific sessions, seminars & professional discussions were held & more than 60 speakers from several Arab & foreign countries presented worksheets & experiences on the subjects & matters raised at the Conference, including:
SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS:
• Thermal desalination, membrane desalination
• Impact of desalination on the environment
• Implementation of the solar energy in desalination.
SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS TOPICS:
• Membrane desalination
• Emerging desalination technologies
• Desalination & environment
• Alternative and renewable energy in desalination.
PROFESSIONAL SEMINARS & DISCUSSIONS:
• Material selection between criteria & experience & fuel selection in desalination between economics & environment.
RESEARCHES SESSIONS:
• Uses of alternative & renewable energy in desalination
• Creativity & innovation in the technology of desalination
DISCUSSIONS ON DESALINATION ECONOMICS:
• A roundtable discussion on "The fuel selection in desalination between economics & environment", as well as regional & international experiences ranging between Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and Spain.