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Daniel Visser
Technical Director - Water Treatment & Desalination 
GHD  

Daniel was named the Western Australian Water Professional of the Year in 2024. He is a Chartered Chemical Process Engineer and Chemist with specialised experience in water treatment, desalination, and recycling.

 

Daniel has conducted analysis and design for various applications, including surface water, groundwater, seawater, sewage, recycled water, and industrial water. He has extensive knowledge of a wide range of water treatment technologies, from chlorine/ultraviolet disinfection to filtration/desalination and brine disposal methods.

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Daniel is an experienced study manager and has led numerous multidisciplinary projects, including strategic planning, tender design/evaluation, concept design/modelling, detailed design, construction/commissioning advice, and troubleshooting. He has collaborated with various industries, including government, mining, oil and gas, hydrogen, utilities, and agriculture.

 

The projects he has worked on vary from household scale to large metropolitan facilities.

Topic

Adaptive Pathways Towards Sustainable Brine Management for Inland Desalination

Abstract 

Brackish desalination inland for mining sites and towns addresses water scarcity in arid regions.

This process uses reverse osmosis or similar technologies to remove salts or other contaminants from brackish groundwater to produce fresh water, which is essential for both industrial operations and local communities.

A significant challenge associated with inland desalination plants is the management of brine—the saline by-product of the desalination process. Disposal is complicated in regions with limited options for safe and environmentally responsible discharge.

Planning water infrastructure for domestic and industrial purposes in such areas involves extensive uncertainties, influenced by factors such as water demands, varied water quality requirements, technology limitations, environmental conditions, and other considerations. These uncertainties necessitate robust, flexible, and adaptive planning methodologies to ensure sustainable and efficient resource management.

This presentation will examine the issues, review previously considered solutions, and propose a framework towards brine management moving forward.
 

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