America’s Authority in Membrane Treatment

Improving America’s Waters Through Membrane Treatment and Desalting Call for Abstracts

1. General Membrane Technologies a. New Developmentsb. New Productsc. System Design Improvementsd. Economics and Cost Analysese. Operation and Maintenancef. Case Historiesg. Source water issuesh. Energy Recovery Devices and energy

reduction optionsi. Impact of membranes and human healthj. Impact of membranes and the environment

2. Micro� ltration and Ultra� ltration a. Applications of UF and MFb. Pretreatment and Post Treatmentc. Integrity Testing and Fiber Repairsd. Regulation and Certi� catione. Fouling and Cleaning f. Wastewater management handling methods

3. Nano� ltration and Brackish Water Reverse Osmosis a. Applications for NF and BWROb. Pretreatment and Post-Treatmentc. Fouling, scaling and cleaning d. Brackish Surface Water Treatmente. Concentrate disposal methods and issues

4. Seawater Desalination (SWRO) a. Corrosion and Materials of Constructionb. Pretreatment and Post-Treatment c. Fouling, scaling and Cleaning d. Intakes and Outfallse. New SWRO Projectsf. Concentrate disposal methods and issuesg. Co-location of SWRO facilities

5. Potable Reuse a. Direct Potable Reuse Applicationsb. Indirect Potable Reuse Applicationsc. Public perception and acceptanced. Regulatory and permitting issues

6. Wastewater & Non-Potable Reuse a. Membrane Bioreactors (MBR)b. Non-Potable Reuse Applications and

wastewater as a sourcec. Considerations for membrane use in

wastewater treatmentd. Membrane applications in low nutrient

discharge limitse. Wastewater membrane fouling control and

cleaning

7. Residuals Management and Zero Liquid Discharge a. Zero Liquid Dischargeb. Concentrate Reuse and Resource Recoveryc. Regulatory and permitting issues

8. Industrial Applications a. Oil and Gas/Produced Waterb. Food and Beveragec. Semi-Conductord. Power Generatione. Mining f. Metal recovery

9. Project Planning and Implementationa. Treatment Process Selection and Site

Integrationb. Environmental Impacts and Project

Permitting

c. Sustainability Measures and Carbon Footprint

d. Plant Design, 3D, BIM and Computer Tools/Models

e. New Plant Construction and Retro� t Installations

f. Project and System Costs g. Alternative project delivery and funding

methods10. Plant Operation and Management

a. Staff Training and Start-up b. Process Instrumentation, Monitoring, and

Controlsc. System Optimization and Cost Effectivenessd. Membrane Warranty and Replacement

11. Speci� c Contaminant Removal a. Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care

Productsb. Removal of speci� c contaminants (e.g.

Nitrate, Arsenic, Radionuclides, etc.)c. Organicsd. Removal of Uncommon Metals (e.g.,

Molybdenum, Cobalt, Nickel, etc.)

12. Additional Technologiesa. Ceramic Membranesb. ED, EDR, EDIc. Forward Osmosisd. Membrane Distillatione. Emerging Membrane Technologies

13. Other Topics

Membrane technologies are increasingly used in many applications including municipal water, wastewater, and reuse, as well as in a host of industrial processes. Membranes play an integral role in protecting and improving public health.

This conference will explore the development and implementation of membrane technologies as well as operation and maintenance of membrane equipment and facilities. Membrane technology experts and industry pioneers will provide details on existing and emerging products and systems, discuss information and best practices for treating a wide-range of water qualities, and reveal new directions in membrane research and system design and operation.

PLANNED TECHNICAL PROGRAMAMTA and AWWA will coordinate a program of technical presentations and posters.Abstracts are invited in the following areas. (please use these reference numbers in your submittal)

February 13-17, 2017 | Long Beach Convention Center | Long Beach, California | www.awwa.org/amta/membrane2017

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CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION

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February 13-17, 2017Long Beach Convention Center

Long Beach, California www.awwa.org/amta/membrane2017

MTC17 3452 1/2016

SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTSThe deadline for submission of abstracts is Thursday, June 23, 2016.

All abstracts must be submitted online at www.awwa.org/present, with the following information included:

• Primary author information (This individual will receive allcorrespondence and conference information.)

• Co-Author(s): up to six (6) co-author names only

• Title of Paper

• Disclosure if subject matter previously presented or published(when and where)

• Abstracts cannot exceed 3,000 characters (including spaces andpunctuation).

• In your submission, please indicate if you are a Student andif you would like to participate in or opt out of the Student PaperCompetition. Two awards of $1,250 each will be given forbest student papers, with one $500 award for best student poster.

As time and space are limited, papers will be accepted on the basis of quality, originality, relevance to the planned technical program, technical content, education emphasis, timeliness, and relevance to current issues within the industry. The Technical Program Committee of experts will evaluate each abstract to determine eligibility and all applicants will be advised if their paper has been accepted or rejected as an oral or poster presentation for the technical program. Strict instructions and guidelines for accepted papers will be sent to all eligible authors upon approval by the Conference Program Committee. All accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings and may also be included by AMTA or AWWA in other publications and resource materials.

IMPORTANT DATES

Abstracts Due: Thursday, June 23, 2016

Acceptance Noti� cations: Friday, September 9

Copyright Forms Due: Monday, October 10

Papers Due: Monday, November 28

Poster Due: Monday, December 12

PowerPoint: Friday, January 6, 2017

Questions and Submittal processed by:American Water Works Association6666 W Quincy Ave.Denver CO 80235800.926.7337303.347.6157educationservices@awwa.orgwww.awwa.org/present