Course Details
Saline Water Desalination Technologies
Water
Dates:
Description
Learning Outcomes:
· At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
· Recognize the difference between the chemistry and characteristics of seawater and
· fresh water.
· Understand different thermal technologies such as multistage flash, distillation, and
· vapor compression.
· Understand different membrane technologies such as osmosis, Reverse-osmosis,
· electrodialysis, and nano-filtration.
· Anticipate and avoid potential problems that can occur during the desalination process,
· such as corrosion, fouling, etc.
· Recognize the environmental impacts of desalination.
Outlines:
· Overview Characteristics of seawater and fresh water.
· Fundamental of desalination.
· Desalination Process.
· Environmental impacts and economics of desalination plants.
Target Audience:
The course targets professionals in water treatment companies, consulting agencies, ministries, and equipment suppliers. Preferably participants should have a background in civil, chemical, environmental, or sanitary engineering.