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Energy Recovery Technologies for Seawater Reverse Osmosis Desalination Systems : A Review

역삼투 방식의 해수담수화 플랜트 에너지 회수 기술

  • 김영민 (한국건설기술연구원 건설환경연구실) ;
  • 이원태 (한국건설기술연구원 건설환경연구실) ;
  • 최준석 (한국건설기술연구원 건설환경연구실) ;
  • 강만곤 (효성굿스프링스) ;
  • 이상호 (국민대학교)
  • Published : 2011.08.15
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Abstract

As rapid advances in technologies continue, seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination systems are now more energy-efficient than conventional thermal processes. Some SWRO desalination plants can achieve the specific energy consumption (SEC) below 2 kWh/$m^3$. Along with the development of new membranes and high-performance pumps, energy recovery devices (ERD), which recover the hydraulic energy of brine, have been developed to enhance energy efficiency. In this work, we reviewed general aspects of ERD technologies and their market trends. The advantages and disadvantages of various EDR technologies were compared to explore the future directions of ERD development.

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