Today I visited the only desalination plant in the world using a combination of ultrafiltration to remove TSS, reverse osmosis to remove TDS and...
Published on by George kiambuthi, Phd sustainability transitions and innovations management, Msc Water Policy, Bsc Water Engineer
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Nice plant!
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RO is now the current favorite for homes but the new cheapest future is by a solar/electric ozoniser costing US $ 100/90 to purify the water free of e coli
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please explain how that technology works and where it is suitable
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Please clarify, "US $ 100/90
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We need commitmentand action ,thanks The WaterNetwork for sharing.
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A notable plant indeed but hardly unique. Tell us more: where, who, membranes, E.R., pumps, feedwater source.
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Hello David Laker the feed water source is Mediteranean sea, Name of the plant is Souk Tleta, does not use electrodialysis reverse but uses ultrafiltration , high pressure membranes (hyflux crystal k600 model), UF filters up to 0.006 micrometer diameter to protect RO membranes.
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Great and insightful story George kiambuthi , thank you for sharing it! Looking forward to reading more.
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Thanks for sharing George kiambuthi .
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I like this.