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Wastewater treatment
Wastewater treatment
All sewage water inside the university is recycled and used, the recycled water for irrigation of all green plants around the university. During vacations, the amount of sewage water reduced due to reduced number of campus populations. Therefore, the water recycling facility collecting underground water and recycled it (desalination) and use it again for irrigation of green plants and trees. In addition, for rainfall water, there are several locations (open The sewage treatment plant of average capacity equals to 5250 m3/d & can be extended to a maximum capacity up to 13125 m3/d. It consists mainly of two treatment streams, each stream of 2625 m3/d capacity; using a very convenient treatment method called RBC (Rotating Biological Contractors). The wastewater treatment plant is designed to treat the wastewater that coming from the different facilities inside the university. Suspended solids and biodegradable organic matter are reduced through the treatment system to the acceptable limit for irrigation.
Qassim University obtains a patent for a water desalination system using a salt plant.
Qassim University has obtained a patent from the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property for its invention of a "system and method for desalinating water using a salt-bearing plant."
This system uses a closed biological system that can convert highly saline water into distilled fresh water. The system operates normally and can produce fresh water in commercial quantities.
Qassim University launches the 11th phase of the "Green Qassim Land" initiative and the "Let's Make It Green" initiative.
Goal-related news
His Excellency the President of the University, Professor Dr. Muhammad bin Fahd Al-Sharikh, sponsored today, Wednesday, October 1, 2025, the «Geographical Conference on Saudi Environment and Protected Areas: Towards Sustainable Development,» organized by the University, represented by the College of Languages and Humanities, in partnership with the Royal Commission for the Development of Imam Turki bin Abdullah Reserve and with the participation of several entities, in the presence of His Excellency the CEO of the Commission, Eng. Muhammad bin Abdulrahman Al-Shalan, and His Excellency [...]
2025-10-01
Qassim University has obtained a patent certificate from the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property for the innovation of a “system and method for water desalination using a salt-tolerant plant.” This is achieved through a closed biological system capable of transforming highly saline water into distilled fresh water. The system operates naturally and can produce fresh water in commercial quantities. The research team, led by Dr. Abdulaziz bin Bani [...]
2022-09-27
His Excellency Professor Dr. Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al-Daoud, the University President, signed two contracts yesterday morning, Sunday, 19/9/1439 AH, for the implementation of several projects totaling over 25 million Saudi Riyals. The signed contracts included the project for the completion of wireless network infrastructure, the project for the implementation of wastewater treatment plant buildings, and the animal waste treatment plant at the Research Station and [...]
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