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AUGUST 2007
CaSO4,K2SO4,CaCO3,
MgBr2, etc Desalination
Plant
Freezing
Membrane Distillation
Other
Process Solar Humidification
The feedwater (sea water) is passed through the various stages where
flashing takes place, then the seawater raised to its highest temperature.
Reverse Osmosis(R/O)
Brine
Item MSF RO
Item MSF RO
Relative O&M
Characteristics Close, continual High(pretreatment)
- Operation Attention Medium Medium
- Maintenance Attention Medium Average
- Potential for scale Low to medium Very Low
formation
Relative advantages -High quality -Fairly simple to operate
- Potential for corrosion product -Variety of sizes &
-Long history of modules(train)
operation
Relative disadvantages -Easy operation
-Use high quality -Membrane life limit of
material 3~5years
-Need Extensive
pretreatment of feed
water