EU fp6-MEDINA: Membrane based desalination – An integrated approach

13 European and international partners representing industry and academia. The project aimed to develop advanced analytical methods for sea water characterization, enhance the recovery, reduce the unit cost and minimize brine disposal in sea water desalination systems.

Duration: 2006-2010
Sponsor: EU fp6 programme (Total: 3.5M euros)
Budget: 420,000 euros
Partners: Veolia Water, University of Calabria, KWR Water, Ben Gurion University, University of Poitiers, University of Toulouse, Banyuls oceanographic laboratory
Staff: Gary Amy, Maria Kennedy
PhD student: Sergio Salinas