- Reclamation
- R&D
- DWPR
- BGNDRF
6th Annual Water Innovations and Networking Workshop—
Agenda
Monday, October 23
2:00 Tour of Kay Bailey Hutchison Desalination Plant – 10751 Montana Ave,
El Paso, TX 79935
Tuesday, October 24
9:00 Open Workshop – Dr. Malynda Cappelle, Bureau of Reclamation
9:05 Welcome Message – Jennifer Faler, P.E. and Dr. Ken Nowak,
Bureau of Reclamation
9:20 RENEWABLE ENERGY AND AGRICULTURE
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Desalination concentrate as a potential resource for inland aquaculture
Fabio Dos Santos Neto and Cameron Emadi, University of North Texas
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Testing of photovoltaic electrodialysis-reversal system with new control strategy for improved performance and reliability
Jonathan Bessette, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Achieving sustainable desalination and beneficial reuse via solar multi-effects membrane distillation
Andrew Ibarra, EIT, SolMem LLC
10:40 PRODUCED WATER TREATMENT
- Overview of the New Mexico Produced Water Research Consortium
Mike Hightower, New Mexico Produced Water Research Consortium
Chemical and toxicological characterization of Produced Water Treated via Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO)
Himali Madushani Kanchanamala Delanka-Pedige and Dr. Yanyan Zhang, New Mexico State University
Overview of the Texas Produced Water Consortium
Dr. W. Shane Walker, P.E., Texas Tech University
11:40 Interactive Break
12:05 Lunch
1:20 3-Minute Pitches
1:30 PANEL: “FROM RESEARCH TO MARKET”
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Moderator: Dr. W. Shane Walker, P.E., Texas Tech University
Dr. Dileep Agnihotri, WaterSurplus
Jonathan Bessette, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Dr. Neil Moe, Veolia
Eric Reitze, P.E., PMP, SolarMultiple
Chad Unrau, Magna Imperio Systems Corp.
2:30 Interactive Break
3:00 RECLAMATION PROGRAMS AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
- Dr. Ken Nowak, Research and Development Office Program Manager,
Bureau of Reclamation
3:15 UPDATE FROM THE ALBUQUERQUE AREA OFFICE
- Jennifer Faler, P.E., Albuquerque Area Office Manager,
Bureau of Reclamation
3:30 Q&A: FEDERAL FUNDING AND OPERATIONS
3:45 Day One Closing Comments – Dr. Malynda Cappelle, Bureau of Reclamation
4:15 Tour of Water & Wastewater Treatment Facilities – Village of Cloudcroft
- Scott Powell and Tony Courvoisier, Village of Cloudcroft
6:00 Evening Social
- 575 BREWING COMPANY
234 W. 8th Street
Alamogordo, NM 88310
Wednesday, October 25
9:00 Day Two Opening Comments – Dr. Malynda Cappelle,
Bureau of Reclamation
9:05 PANEL: PFAS
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PFAS Treatment at the BGNDRF
Dr. Malynda Cappelle, Bureau of Reclamation
Pilot Scale PFAS Destruction in Membrane Concentrate via Electrochemical Oxidation
Avianna E. Gallegos, EIT, Hazen and Sawyer
Exploring the Limits of PFAS Analysis: Suspect and Nontargeted Screening with Ultrahigh Resolution 21T FT-ICR Mass Spectrometry
Dr. Robert Young, New Mexico State University
10:15 KEYNOTE:
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Dr. Megan Plumlee, P.E., Orange County Water District
11:15 Interactive Break
11:45 BGNDRF SUMMER INTERN PROJECTS
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Managing the Life and Death of PFAS-Laden GAC
Luke Englert, University of California, Davis
Analysis of the BGNDRF 120.75kW DC rated grid-tied PV System
Whitley Rummel, University of California, Berkeley
Comparison of Four PFAS Removal Media for Treatment of BGNDRF Well 2 Brackish Water
Miranda Salinas, The University of Texas – El Paso
12:30 Lunch
2:00 3-Minute Pitches
2:15 ENHANCED EVAPORATION/HIGH RECOVERY DESALINATION
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Impingement Evaporation of Concentrated Wastewater Brine Using Solar Heat
Eric Reitze, P.E., PMP
Pilot Testing of the Mineral Recovery Enhanced Desalination (MRED) Process for Improved Brackish Water Desalination
Dr. Bruce Thomson, P.E., University of New Mexico
Convection Enhanced Evaporation Systems
Dr. Natasha Wright, University of Minnesota
3:15 BGNDRF UPDATE
- Dr. Malynda Cappelle, Bureau of Reclamation
3:35 Day Two Closing Comments – Dr. Malynda Cappelle, Bureau of Reclamation
Contact
Crystal Bing
Facility Operations Assistant
cbing@usbr.gov
Bureau of Reclamation Alamogordo
Field Division - BGNDRF