Results of high-efficiency membrane pilot testing for membrane design optimization

Abstract

In a previous paper, we proposed the construction of a new seawater intake in order to reduce the temperature range of the feed water, and a pilot plant for testing three types of low energy and high rejection membranes comparing performance and quality in a seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) plant in the southeast of Spain. The results of the elements are shown. The conclusions of the study may serve as a tool for the decision‐making processes related to membrane replace-ment and retrofit projects whose designs were based on new high-efficiency membrane configura-tions in the plant. The selection of the element will be determined regarding the performance and energy costs of the pilot test.