Seawater Desalination Power Consumption
Published on by Water Network Research, Official research team of The Water Network in Academic
Seawater desalination, like any other water treatment technology or separation processes, requires the use of energy to produce water. As a drinking water treatment technology, however, seawater desalination requires more energy than most other water treatment methods.
Often, however, the power consumption associated with seawater desalination is exaggerated or inaccurately represented, particularly when compared to other treatment technologies or alternatives assuring safe, reliable public water supply.
This paper reviews and outlines the power requirements associated with seawater desalination, measures used to compare and offset seawater desalination power consumption to other water supply alternatives, and the opportunities for future reduced energy demand.
WATEREUSE ASSOCIATION
DESALINATION COMMITTEE
Taxonomy
- Treatment
- Treatment Plants
- Desalination
- Sea Water Filtration
- Sea Water Desalinisation
- Water Supply
- Energy Consumption
- Desalination