A method for reducing the power consumption of a desalination plant
PK140765AUndetermined Publication Date: 2010-05-31VLAAMSE INSTELLING VOOR TECHNOLOGISCH ONDERZOEK NV (VITO)
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- Application Number
- PK200900737
- Authority / Receiving Office
- PK · PK
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Publication Date
- 2010-05-31
Abstract
The present invention is related to a method for reducing the power consumption of a desalination plant providing fresh water and brine from sea water, comprising the steps of: - providing a salinity gradient power unit, - feeding said salinity gradient power unit with brine from said desalination plant as high salinity feed and sea water as low salinity feed, - heating said brine with solar power prior to feeding said brine to said salinity gradient power unit - generate an electrical current in said salinity gradient power unit, and - using said electrical current as an energy source for said desalination plant.
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