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Eco-friendly desalination in UAE
A new eco-friendly process of desalinating water is set to be introduced soon in the UAE that aims to prevent harmful elements entering the sea.
- By Mariam M. Al Serkal, Staff Reporter
- Published: 00:25 July 6, 2007
Dubai: A new eco-friendly process of desalinating water is set to be introduced soon in the UAE that aims to prevent harmful elements entering the sea.
The Germany-based manufacturing firm IES signed an agreement yesterday with the local firm Smart Creative, allowing it to distribute the eco-friendly products in the UAE.
"Our goal is to protect the environment by eliminating the toxic elements that are thrown into the ocean after the desalination process," said Dr Martin Padisak, Chairman of IES.
"The high concentration of salt affects the fish population and as a result limits the fish industry in the Gulf region," he said.
By applying the new technology to an existing desalination plant, the seawater desalination process is converted into a zero-discharge process, according to Padisak.
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