MBR and RO in the Southwest
This AMTA/SWMOA Joint Technology Transfer Workshop will focus on membrane-based technologies in and around New Mexico, including Membrane Bioreactors (MBR) and Reverse Osmosis (RO) Applications.
Attendees will learn from industry experts on regulatory requirements from the New Mexico Environment Department, ongoing research with the Bureau of Reclamation, upcoming direct potable reuse (DPR) projects, case studies and lessons learned. The agenda will include the use of membrane technologies for removal of microplastics and per/polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The workshop will also include facility tours.
Technical Program
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
SESSION 1: MEMBRANE BASICS, OVERVIEW AND REGULATIONS
Moderator: Jill Miller, City of Bozeman
- Introduction to Membrane Treatment
Alex Wesner, SPI - Membrane Definitions, Calculations, and Math for Operators
Karla Kinser, Kinser Membrane Solutions - Regulations and Permitting for Reuse of Domestic, Industrial and Non-Traditional Water and Wastewater
Jason Herman, New Mexico Environment Department of Ground Water Quality Bureau - The Evolution of MBR Systems in North America
Anthony Zamarro, CDM Smith - Flexible MBR Design
Michael Gisclair, H2O Innovation - MBR for Potable Reuse
Jordan Ward, Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions
SESSION 2: Facility Tours
Moderator: Jason Diamond, Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions
- Facility tours at:
- Rio Rancho Cabezon Wastewater Treatment Plant
- Rio Rancho AWTF Injection Site
- Aqua Membranes, Inc.
Thursday, May 4, 2023
SESSION 3: MBR Operations Lessons Learned
Moderator: Greg Wetterau, CDM Smith
- Lessons Learned From Design and Operation of Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) Facilities
Sara Arabi, Stantec - Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) Troubleshooting
Nagham Najeeb, Toray Membrane USA, Inc. - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Breathing New Life Into MBRs
Dennis Livingston, MMBR Systems
Troy Hotchkiss, IWS
Todd Brunetti, IWS
SESSION 4: Potable Reuse Lessons Learned
Moderator: Stuart Leak, Avista Technologies, Inc.
- Cloudcroft PUReWater Project – The Real Story and Path Forward for New Mexico’s First Direct Potable Reuse Project
Robert Fowlie, CDM Smith - El Paso Water – Reuse and Desalination
Angel Bustamante, El Paso Water - Membrane Integrity Monitoring for Water Reuse
Christopher Morrow, DuPont Water Solutions
SESSION 5: RO and/or High Recovery RO
Moderator: Darrell Byrer, American Water Chemicals
- The Maelstrom of Microplastics and Membrane Mitigation
Brent Alspach, Arcadis - Desalination and PFAS Removal Research at the Brackish Groundwater National Desalination Research Facility (BGNDRF)
Malynda Cappelle, US Bureau of Reclamation - Things That Happen to Membranes: An Operators Perspective
Stuart Leak, Avista Technologies, Inc. - 3D-Printed Feed Spacers in the Wild
Kevin Roderick, AQUA Membranes
Registration
Registration for the AMTA/SWMOA Joint Technology Transfer Workshop is now open. For the best prices, register by Friday, April 21, 2023.
Workshop Location and Hotel Information
Embassy Suites by Hilton Albuquerque
1000 Woodward Pl NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102.
To make a hotel reservation call the hotel directly at (505) 245-7100 or book online. Make sure to let them know that you are with AMTA to get the room block rate. To get the AMTA room block rate, please make your reservation by Saturday, April 8, 2023.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Written cancellation requests received by AMTA on or before Friday, April 21, 2023 will receive a refund, less a $50 processing fee. No refunds and no credits for future events will be granted if requested after Friday, April 21, 2023 (unless AMTA cancels the event). However, substitutions may be made at any time. AMTA reserves the right to make changes in programs and speakers, or to cancel programs when conditions beyond its control prevail. Every If a program is not held, AMTA’s liability is limited to the refund of the program fee only.