IFOA의 웹사이트인 www.forwardosmosis.biz 에 따르면 협회의 목적은 △FO 기술의 글로벌 채택, 이해 및 장점에 관한 지지자로서의 역할 △FO 기술관련 산업표준, 기술사양, 처리공정절차 및 용어등의 제정/수립 △FO 기술과 관련된 모든사항에 대한 기술정보 교류를 위한 네트워크구성 △멤버쉽사와 일반대중에 대한 공식적인 창구 역할 △FO기술의 승인, 규정 및 성능표준에 대한 산업계/정부기관과의 협조체계 등이다.
한편, 등록된 4개사는 영국의 Modern Water, 미국의 Hydration Technology Innovation, Trevi Systems 및 Porifera사 이다. IFOA는 연간 World Summit 회의를 포루투칼 리스본에서 2014년 9월 18∼19일 양일간 개최 예정이다.
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Forward-osmosis companies launch international association
Four companies specializing in forward osmosis membrane technology launched the International Forward Osmosis Association (IFOA) on 7 April 2014.
According to IFOA's website forwardosmosis.biz the aims of the association are:
· Advocating for the global adoption, understanding and benefits of forward osmosis. · Establishing and promoting forward osmosis industry standards, specifications, procedures and terminology. · Providing a professional network for information exchange all topics related to forward osmosis. · Providing a single industry voice between its membership and the general public. · Encouraging cooperation between industry and government institutions for acceptance, regulation and performance standards for forward osmosis.
The founding companies are Modern Water (UK), Hydration Technology Innovations, Trevi Systems and Porifera (all USA). Each company supplies one director: William Harvey (Modern Water), Walt Schultz (HDI), John Webley (Trevi) and Oljika Bakajin (Porifera).
IFOA will hold an Annual World Summit on 18-19 September 2014, in Lisbon, Portugal, just prior to the International Water Association's world congress, which will provide a platform to promote information exchange.
· Advocating for the global adoption, understanding and benefits of forward osmosis. · Establishing and promoting forward osmosis industry standards, specifications, procedures and terminology. · Providing a professional network for information exchange all topics related to forward osmosis. · Providing a single industry voice between its membership and the general public. · Encouraging cooperation between industry and government institutions for acceptance, regulation and performance standards for forward osmosis.
The founding companies are Modern Water (UK), Hydration Technology Innovations, Trevi Systems and Porifera (all USA). Each company supplies one director: William Harvey (Modern Water), Walt Schultz (HDI), John Webley (Trevi) and Oljika Bakajin (Porifera).
IFOA will hold an Annual World Summit on 18-19 September 2014, in Lisbon, Portugal, just prior to the International Water Association's world congress, which will provide a platform to promote information exchange.
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