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Control solids in cooling water to cut makeup requirements

Journal Article · · Power; (United States)
OSTI ID:6137274
A pilot program demonstrates effectiveness of reverse osmosis and electrodialysis in increasing the cycles of concentration of recirculating-water systems. The team performed its study with the help of the Department of Interior's mobile demineralization treatment system, which houses both a reverse-osmosis and an electrodialysis desalting system. Their results indicate that both systems can produce product water of higher quality than makeup water drawn from the Colorado River. Capital cost of a full-scale treatment system with 75% product-water recovery is estimated at $3.6 million. Annual operating cost would be about $822,000.
Research Organization:
Rexnord Inc
OSTI ID:
6137274
Journal Information:
Power; (United States), Journal Name: Power; (United States) Vol. 128:7; ISSN POWEA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English