Solid waste energy recovery for brackish water desalination
Introduced is the concept of combining solid-waste energy recovery with brackish water desalination for water supply improvement. The history of such plants is briefly detailed, and performance and operating cost data of several existing desalination plants is given. It is concluded that the combination of solid waste energy recovery utilizing modular combustion units and brackish water desalination using the reverse osmosis process can cancel out the energy-related negative aspects of both technologies. Furthermore, with innovative planning and adequate political, financial and technical leadership, communities that meet criteria outlined in the report can convert a waste disposal problem into a resource for the betterment of the community and its surrounding neighbors.
- Research Organization:
- Kuljian Corp., Melbourne, FL
- OSTI ID:
- 6904016
- Journal Information:
- WSIA J.; (United States), Journal Name: WSIA J.; (United States) Vol. 9:2; ISSN WSIAD
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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42 ENGINEERING
420900 -- Engineering-- Waste Processing Plants & Equipment-- (-1989)
COST
DEMINERALIZATION
DESALINATION
DESALINATION PLANTS
DIFFUSION
ECONOMICS
ENERGY FACILITIES
ENERGY RECOVERY
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
OPERATION
OSMOSIS
POWER PLANTS
RECOVERY
REFUSE-FUELED POWER PLANTS
RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITIES
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SOLID WASTES
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
WASTE PROCESSING PLANTS
WASTES