The need for additional water resources by many water utilities and the resulting growing
interest in brackish water and seawater desalination brings an additional level of
complexity to the material and equipment selection process. This new area of materials
is associated with the introduction of more corrosive waters into the treatment process
such as brackish water, raw seawater, reverse osmosis permeate, and membrane
concentrate. This paper focuses on seawater applications, and highlights the
approaches that have been taken by agencies in Australia and in the United States to
maximize the long-term value of the components of their large scale seawater
desalination facilities. This includes examining material selection and compatibility
issues that develop during design, construction, and operation, as well as how these issues
were mitigated. Along with these items, it is also important to evaluate the impacts of
utilizing specialized materials on equipment availability and maintenance in order to help
engineers and utilities understand some of the key material compatibility and material
supply issues associated with construction of a seawater desalination facility. Includes 3 references, tables.
| Edition : | Vol. - No. |
| File Size : | 1
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| Note : | This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus |
| Number of Pages : | 7 |
| Published : | 11/01/2009 |
