When Douglas Adams wrote the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Britain hadn’t long joined the EU. The book became a sensation and it gradually turned into a series. The author described his tardiness in producing the promised sequels with the […]
Continue readingWhat do the megadroughts teach us about the future of water supply?
The term ‘megadrought’ has started to be used more often in recent years. Continental climates have always suffered from these events but the frequency and severity is increasing. Why? A recent BBC programme, BBC World Service – Discovery, Megadrought in […]
Continue readingCeramic membranes poised to change the water market
Just when we all thought that the dust had settled, everything is set for change in the membrane market. In the 20 years since polymeric membranes made their dramatic entrance to the municipal market, there has been a gradual consolidation […]
Continue readingAre ceramic membranes ready to take their place yet?
The Singapore water sector prides itself on spotting a trend and then acting on it. They have not necessarily been the first adopter, but they have often been the first to identify a major market trend. The small island nation […]
Continue readingNot only Feargal is feeling the stress
Most papers in the field of membranes and waters seem to start by telling us that water resources are under stress. This manifests itself in numerous ways and has been responsible for the development of the modern membrane industry. Water […]
Continue reading




