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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

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