Energy consumption

i n f o A customised simulation tool was used to estimate the SEC for RO and FO desalination by considering the effect of different process variables and UF pretreatment step. Using a CAPE-OPEN interface standard for running Matlab scripts in ASPEN, this modelling approach provided a flexible tool fo

A pilot-scale ultrafiltration (UF)–nanofiltration (NF) integrated membrane system (IMS) which included a selfcleaning crossflow UF filtration process and a dual-stage NF process with a capacity of 100 m3·d−1 NF permeation water was established for seawater softening investigation. The separation perform

A new RO system for large-scaled SWRO plant has been developed in the project named “Mega-ton Water System” with private–public cooperation in Japan. The characteristic of the newly developed RO system to increase the recovery rate is to use the short vessel that contains 2–4 elements for the first s

Forward osmosis (FO) has been extensively investigated in the past decade. Despite significant advancements in our understanding of the FO process, questions and challenges remain regarding the energy efficiency and current state of the technology. Here, we critically review several key aspects of the

Ultrafiltration is a modern technology used for the production of drinking water. Current research in this area focus on the reduction of production costs through the development of innovative plants. The aim of this work is to study ways to limit the fouling of hollow fibre membranes during dead-en

Environmental impact assessment will soon become a compulsory phase in future potable water production projects, especially when alternative treatment processes such as desalination are considered. An impact assessment tool is therefore developed for the environmental evaluation of potable water pro

To reduce energy consumption in the buildings and minimize negative environmental impacts, it is necessary to determine the operating condition that provides optimum system performance. Entropy or exergy analysis can be used as a reliable tool for analyzing energy consumption and environmental impac

Taking three examples of plants with brine concentrators, we analyse energy consumption of existing and projected systems. This includes plants using Turbocharger boosting system, Turbocharger boosting with additional Impulse turbine and Impulse turbine acting as boosting and recovery system. Energy