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Improved resource recovery from Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) processes using novel forward osmosis (FO) membranes

Why are ZLD processes on the rise? Access to water is no longer assured. Cape Town narrowly averted “Day Zero” amid intense public scrutiny during a 2018 drought. In June 2019, the 11 million residents of Chennai, India, endured a day without drinking water, and in 2020, the towns of Stanthorpe and Clifton in Queensland, Australia, both experienced water depletion. These incidents are not isolated and are projected to escalate as climate change effects intensify. When faced with systemic risks to economic growth and public health, the economic implications of…

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Transforming Urban Water Management: The Impact of Water Metering in Residential Communities

Introduction: India’s population is projected to surpass 1.7 billion by 2050, putting immense pressure on the available water resources. Amid India’s burgeoning urbanization and the escalating water crisis, there’s a critical need for transformative solutions to ensure sustainable water management in India cities. The Urgency of Water Conservation in Urban Areas Urban India is witnessing a relentless surge in population. The top 24 cities have a population of approx. 98.4 million with an estimated 8 million apartments. With job opportunities increasingly concentrated in these cities and with the resultant migration,…

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