PUB launched a Directed RFP on 2 Dec 2019 to invite researchers and industries to develop solutions on the topic of “Low-energy Low-chemical Pre/Post-Treatment for Seawater Desalination”.
Energy efficiency for desalination has been a key research topic for Singapore. So far, significant research efforts have been directed to improve the main desalting step. To complement these ongoing efforts, pre-/post-treatment of desalination is recognised as a potential area for improvement and warrants further investigation. This Directed RFP 1901 hence solicits low-energy and low-chemical solutions for A) pre-treatment processes, and/or B) post-treatment processes (particularly boron removal) for seawater desalination. Proposed solutions related to main desalting step as an alternative to the existing (commercial) SWRO, which can improve and/or optimise the overall desalination treatment process, will also be considered in this RFP. More details on the RFP can be found in the Fact Sheet .
The details of the PUB Grant Call Information Session are as follows:
Date : Thursday, 12 Dec 2019
Time : 9.30am – 12.00pm
Venue : Pierce Auditorium, Level 2, SgWA, 80 Toh Guan Road East, Waterhub, 608575
| Duration | Item |
| 9.30am – 10.00am | Registration *Breakfast will be provided |
| 10.00am – 10.15am | Welcome Remarks By Ryan Yuen, Deputy Director, Industry and Technology Collaboration Department, PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency & Managing Director, Singapore International Water Week |
| 10.15am – 10.45am | Briefing on Grant Call 1901 By Yunita Tan, Senior Assistant Director, Technology Department, PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency |
| 10.45am – 11.00am | General Q&A Session |
| 11.00am – 12.00pm | RFP Booths Attendees can visit the RFP booths for specific queries on the grant call. |
| 12.00pm | End of session |
Please RSVP to Ms Linda Lim at +65 6805 6445 or pub_globalhyrohub@pub.gov.sg by 9 Dec 2019 (Mon), 5pm should you be interested to join the session.