Desalination plant discharge characterization

Voutchkov, Nikolay; Kaiser, Gisela

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-818045-7.00002-6

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“…In Spain, localized impacts of the salinity plume have also been monitored, as reported in [ 117 , 118 , 119 ]. This region hosts 50 SWRO and roughly 100 small BWRO desalination plants scattered throughout the Mediterranean Arc and the Canary Islands [ 120 , 121 ].…”

Section: Desalinationmentioning

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“…The benthic organisms inhabiting the seafloor around the desalination plants located along the Mediterranean coastline of Spain remain unaffected, despite the seasonal variation in the distribution of the salinity plume [ 119 ]. The minimal direct impact of the brine discharge from the Carlsbad SWRO desalination plant on the ecology of benthic organisms was observed [ 123 ].…”

Section: Desalinationmentioning

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Climate change, global population growth, and rising standards of living have put immense strain on natural resources, resulting in the unsecured availability of water as an existential resource. Access to high-quality drinking water is crucial for daily life, food production, industry, and nature. However, the demand for freshwater resources exceeds the available supply, making it essential to utilize all alternative water resources such as the desalination of brackish water, seawater, and wastewater. Reverse osmosis desalination is a highly efficient method to increase water supplies and make clean, affordable water accessible to millions of people. However, to ensure universal access to water, various measures need to be implemented, including centralized governance, educational campaigns, improvements in water catchment and harvesting technologies, infrastructure development, irrigation and agricultural practices, pollution control, investments in novel water technologies, and transboundary water cooperation. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of measures for utilizing alternative water sources, with particular emphasis on seawater desalination and wastewater reclamation techniques. In particular, membrane-based technologies are critically reviewed, with a focus on their energy consumption, costs, and environmental impacts.

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