{"id":8933,"date":"2026-06-26T17:19:21","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T09:19:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nus.edu.sg\/neri\/?page_id=8933"},"modified":"2026-06-26T17:19:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T09:19:21","slug":"advancing-seawater-desalination-with-ceramic-membrane-innovation-at-siww-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nus.edu.sg\/neri\/events\/eventsgallery\/advancing-seawater-desalination-with-ceramic-membrane-innovation-at-siww-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Advancing Seawater Desalination with Ceramic Membrane Innovation at SIWW 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\t\tAdvancing Seawater Desalination with Ceramic Membrane Innovation at SIWW 2026\t<\/h1>\n\t<p>NUS Environmental Research Institute (NERI) was delighted to host a workshop on &#8220;Ceramic Membranes for Pre-Treatment of Seawater Desalination&#8221; during the Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) 2026 (16 June 2026), led by Professor Hu Jiangyong, Deputy Director of NERI, co-organised by Dr. Tai Zhong Sheng (NERI), and co-hosted with Jonathan Clement, Global Director of JAC Water.<\/p>\n<p>The workshop brought together experts from academia and industry, including Jonathan Clement (JAC Water), Daniel Teo (PUB, Singapore&#8217;s National Water Agency), Dr. Tai Zhong Sheng (NERI), Dr. Noguchi Hiroshi (Meiden Singapore Pte Ltd), and Dr. Christian Volker Goebbert (Nanostone Water). The speakers shared insights on ceramic membrane technologies for seawater desalination, covering operational challenges, achievements, demonstration projects, and future developments. Discussions also examined the impact of algal blooms on desalination operations and the role of ceramic membrane pre-treatment in enhancing resilience under challenging feedwater conditions.<\/p>\n<p>The key highlight of the event was the Opening Ceremony of the Ceramic Membrane Demonstration Plant at the Tuas Desalination Plant, marking the collaboration between NERI, PUB, and Meiden. 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