Large EDR river desalination plant opens in Spain
GE Water and Aigües Ter-Llobregat (ATLL) of Spain announced on
19 May 2009 the opening of the 220,000 m³/d electrodialysis reversal
(EDR) brackish water desalination plant on the Llobregat river.
The EDR plant, operated by ATLL, runs in conjunction with the utility's
existing water treatment plant which uses conventional treatment
technology. The EDR plant's output is blended with the output of the
conventional plant to produce a combined stream that is adequate for
the needs of the Catalonia region, meets all water quality standards
and is cost-effective.
EDR employs an electrochemical separation process to remove
salts and organic matter found in many source waters along with
potentially harmful chlorination byproducts. GE says it provides an
exceptionally high water recovery rate of 90%, and maintains consistent
water quality despite the source river's changing temperature and
salinity. The EDR system also resists fouling, which can decrease its
performance and service life.
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News type | Inbrief |
File link |
http://www.desalination.biz/news/news_story.asp?id=4873 |
Source of information | Desalination.biz |
Keyword(s) | desalination plant |
Subject(s) | CHARACTERISTICAL PARAMETERS OF WATERS AND SLUDGES , DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION : COMMON PROCESSES OF PURIFICATION AND TREATMENT , ENERGY , INDUSTRY , INFRASTRUCTURES , SANITATION -STRICT PURIFICATION PROCESSES , WATER QUALITY |
Geographical coverage | Spain |
News date | 27/05/2009 |
Working language(s) | ENGLISH |