Research and Development Office

7th Annual Water Innovations and Networking Workshop

NOTICE OF VENUE CHANGE

The 7th Annual WIN Workshop will be hosted at the
Sgt. Willie Estrada Memorial Civic Center
800 E 1st Street, Alamogordo, New Mexico  88310

Agenda

The WIN Workshop speakers include BGNDRF clients; representatives from Bureau of Reclamation and other Federal agencies; and state agencies, academia, and other organizations. Attendees may also participate in interactive break sessions. These sessions provide the opportunity to observe current research projects and participate in networking-focused activities. Keep checking in for more information as the agenda is updated.

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Kay Bailey Hutchison Water Treatment Plant Tour - Art Ruiz, El Paso Water
     10751 Montana Avenue, El Paso, Texas  79935

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Open Workshop: Dr. Malynda Cappelle, Facility Manager, Bureau of Reclamation

Welcome Message: John Irizarry, Deputy Area Manager, Bureau of Reclamation

Discussion Panel: BGNDRF Founders’ Panel
     Mike Hightower, New Mexico Produced Water Research Consortium
     Kevin Price, Middle East Desalinization Research Center
     Randy Shaw, Bureau of Reclamation (Retired)

Presentation Session: Summer Intern Projects
     Caleb Delacruz, Louisiana State University
     Jason Hanania, University of Colorado Boulder
     Valerie Wilke, Wayne State University

     Introduction to Student Project Posters
          Dr. Sarah Cerra, Alamogordo High School

     Three-Minute Pitches

Presentation Session: Produced Water Treatment

     Update on Produced Water Desalination Testing and Applications
          Mike Hightower, New Mexico Produced Water Research Consortium

     Produced Water Recycling and Reuse
          Dr. Zac Hildenbrand, Infinity Water Solutions

     Solar Multi-Effect Membrane Distillation (SolarMEMD) System
          Dr. Ruikun “Ryan” Xin, SolMem LLC

     Reclamation Programs and Funding Opportunities
          Andrew Tiffenbach, Bureau of Reclamation

Adjourn Day One: Dr. Malynda Cappelle, Facility Manager, Bureau of Reclamation

Water Treatment Facilities Tour - Scott Powell, Village of Cloudcroft
     Meet at Osha Trailhead:
     200 Glorietta Avenue, Cloudcroft, New Mexico  88317

Brewing Facilities Tour - Cloudcroft Brewing Company
     1301 Burro Avenue, Cloudcroft, New Mexico  88317

Thursday, October 24, 2024

Open Workshop: Dr. Malynda Cappelle, Facility Manager, Bureau of Reclamation

Keynote Presentation:  Paul Choules, Co-Founder and CEO, Water Cycle

Presentation Session:  Technology Development

     Steps Towards the Commercial Realization of Renewable Electrodialysis
          Jon Bessette, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

     Long-Term Testing of High-Recovery, Point-of-Use (i.e., Home-Scale)
     Desalination Systems
          Melissa Brei, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

     Electromagnetic Field for Membrane Scaling Control Using BGNDRF Water
          Dr. Xuewei Du, New Mexico State University

     From Bench to Pilot: Enhanced Water Recovery at Brackish Groundwater
     Desalination and Advanced Water Purification Facilities Using Brackish
     Diatoms and Secondary Reverse Osmosis
          Dr. Keisuke Ikehata, Texas State University

     Salt-Free Electrodialysis Metathesis for Brine Management
          Tayia Oddonetto, The University of Texas at El Paso

     Three-Minute Pitches

Discussion Panel: One Water
     Moderator:  Yuliana Porras-Mendoza, GarverUSA

Presentation Session: PFAS Treatment and Mitigation

     Overview of Zwitterionic RO Membranes
          Mike Schmidt and Elke Peirtsegaele, ZwitterCo

     The Beginning of the End; Piloting Electrochemical Oxidation for
     PFAS Destruction in New Mexico
          Dr. Eva Deemer, Hazen & Sawyer

     Optimizing and Testing of Membranes for PFAS Removal and Electrochemical
     Oxidation for PFAS Destruction
          Buddy Wheeler, Aclarity

BGNDRF Update: Dr. Malynda Cappelle, Facility Manager, Bureau of Reclamation

Adjourn Day Two: Dr. Malynda Cappelle, Facility Manager, Bureau of Reclamation

Brackish Groundwater National Desalination Research Facility Tour
     500 La Velle Road, Alamogordo, New Mexico  88310