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Desalinating brackish water
Implementing a demonstration site for desalination of brackish water in the Murray-Darling Basin
About
Join our panel of expert presenters as they delve into various facets of desalination in an agricultural context, exploring:
- broad context for brackish water in an agricultural setting
- the water balance including production, permeate and brine components
- implications of water quality on water recovery.
We will explore the installation of a demonstration desalination plant in Loxton at Century Orchards. Our discussion will identify practical aspects to consider for implementing a desalination site.
Presenters
Michael Leonard
The University of Adelaide
Dr Michael Leonard is an Associate Professor at the University of Adelaide with over 20 years’ experience in water resources, hydrological modelling and environmental engineering.
Michael is inte... Read more
Gemma Nunn
Century Orchards
Gemma is the Technical Manager at Century Orchards. Gemma has a love and passion for the horticulture industry, plant breeding, soil and plant health and plant nutrition, particularly in the productio... Read more
Julien Anese
Osmoflo
Julien is the Senior Manager of Innovation, Research and Development at Osmoflo's headquarters in South Australia. Julien has 16 years’ experience in water engineering in different regions of the gl... Read more
Peter Reeve
The University of Adelaide
Peter is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at The University of Adelaide. He is a passionate environmental scientist who is keen to better understand interactions between water, human health and the envi... Read more
