The Future of Membranes in Seawater Desalination - emwis
The Future of Membranes in Seawater Desalination - emwis
The Future of Membranes in Seawater Desalination - emwis
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DESALINATION AND SUSTAINABILITY<br />
1 – 2 March<br />
ENERGY CONSUMPTION kWh/m 3<br />
Pre-treatment and Reverse Osmosis<br />
Pretreatment<br />
First Pass<br />
RO<br />
Second<br />
Pass RO<br />
Total<br />
Best Case 0.21 k 2.26 0.23 2.7<br />
Normal 0.21 2.36 0.23 2.8<br />
Worst Case 0.35 2.4 0.35 3.1<br />
• Values given for old membranes<br />
• Normal case for new membranes is 2.7 kWh/m 3<br />
© 2012 International Desal<strong>in</strong>ation Association