Desalination technology: Report on the state-of-the-art

Journal Article · Sat Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1983 · WSIA J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6836272

Awerbuch, L; Roger, A N; Siebenthal, C D; Battey, R

A comparison of multistage flash distillation, multi-effect distillation, vapor compression distillation, reverse osmosis, plate and frame assembly, spiral wound, hollow fiber, and electrodialysis technologies for desalination concludes that the multi-effect, horizontal tube, low temperature process is technically superior. This process produces desalted water at the lowest cost when starting with a seawater feed. For brackish or wastewater feed, however, the membrane processes are more economical than distillation. The relative cost advantage between reverse osmosis and electrodialysis depends on the total concentration of dissolved salts and their chemical composition. 1 table.

• OSTI ID: 6836272
• Journal Information: WSIA J.; (United States), Journal Name: WSIA J.; (United States) Vol. 11:1; ISSN WSIAD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290500* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Research
Development
Demonstration
& Commercialization
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
DEMINERALIZATION
DESALINATION
DESALINATION PLANTS
DIFFUSION
DISTILLATION
ECONOMICS
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
OSMOSIS
SEPARATION PROCESSES
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT