01 / Pretreatment
SDI in reverse osmosis: what it is and how to interpret it
A guide to understand this indicator, review trends, and relate it to membrane protection.
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Three common questions in a reverse osmosis plant: pretreatment, permeate quality, and membrane protection.
02 / Diagnosis
When the conductivity of the permeant increases
What to observe before attributing the loss of quality to a single cause in SWRO and BWRO systems.
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Bisulfite and metabisulfite for dechlorination in RO
Dosage, calculation and control of dechlorination before feeding an RO plant.
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Water disinfection and ultraviolet (UV) light in the Canary Islands and Africa: sanitary safety without chemicals
January 28, 2026
Disinfection of water using ultraviolet (UV) light in the Canary Islands and Africa: Water disinfection systems using ultraviolet (UV) light are an effective, safe, and sustainable solution.
Filtration and ultrafiltration: differences, applications and how to choose
January 28, 2026
Filtration and ultrafiltration: differences, applications, and how to choose The differences between filtration and ultrafiltration are mainly in the size of the particles that can be retained, the type of media used, and the operating conditions.
Ion exchange and water softening in the Canary Islands: tackling limescale
January 28, 2026
Ion exchange water softeners in the Canary Islands: understand water hardness, reduce limescale and protect household, hotel and industrial installations.
Drinking water treatment in the Canary Islands and Africa
January 28, 2026
Drinking water treatment in the Canary Islands and Africa: plant design, filtration, disinfection and maintenance for safe water in demanding environments.
DESALINATION OF SEAWATER AND BRACKISH WATER IN THE CANARY ISLANDS: DESALINATION PLANTS, MAINTENANCE, SPARE PARTS AND RENOVATION
December 24, 2025
Desalination of water in the Canary Islands and Africa: self-sufficient solutions for water scarcity and emergency situations
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