80,000h operational experience and performance analysis of a brackish water reverse osmosis desalination plant. Assessment of membrane replacement cost

• Published in: Desalination Vol. 375; pp. 81 - 88
• Main Authors: Ruiz-García, A., Ruiz-Saavedra, E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.11.2015
• Subjects: Assessments; Brackish water; Brackish water desalination; Desalination; Desalination plants; Energy consumption; Irrigation; Long term; Membranes; Operating data; Power plants; Rejection; Reverse osmosis; Irrigation; Desalination plants; Reverse osmosis; Brackish water; Operating data; Long term

The brackish water reverse osmosis (BWRO) desalination plant has operated successfully for around 80,000h from 2004. Reverse osmosis membrane technology has improved allowing higher salt rejection, permeate water productivity and durability. But when the membranes should be replaced taking into acco...