Some basic facts and advantages about the process:
The water
- No pretreatment of the input water is needed
- No chemical posttreatment of water needed
- Can operate in high salinity waters
- The water produced is pure distilled water; no contaminants, bacteria or suspended particles are present
- No boron contaminants unlike reverse osmosis
- A remineralisation and ultraviolet disinfection system can be provided to achieve the correct balance of minerals and ensure safe storage for long periods
The operations
- A low temperature (maximum 70 °C - 95 °C) is used for the evaporation
- Low maintenance
- Easy access for cleaning and repairs
- Automatic operation and remote monitoring
- Facility is fast to erect and install
- The systems are modular and can be simply sized to meet the customer needs
The environment
- Condenser system designed to recover energy
- Low energy input required for operation
- No need to be connected to the electrical grid. The system can be run from photovoltaic cells or a small generator
- Low carbon footprint gives the opportunity to generate carbon credits
- No harmful discharges – the only waste is naturally sea brine. Prior to discharge this is mixed with seawater to leave minimal environmental impact
