Reverse Osmosis (RO) water desalination plant with a production capacity of 200 cubic meters per day. Here's its concept and main components:
💧 Plant Flow
Raw Water → Pre-treatment → High-Pressure Pump → RO Membranes → Produced Water Tank → Sterilization
1. Raw Water Tank
Receives the water to be desalinated, such as well water or brackish water.
2. Sand Filter
Removes:
* Sand and silt
* Suspended solids
* Large impurities
3. Carbon Filter
Helps remove chlorine, organic matter, and odors.
Very Important: Chlorine must not reach the RO membranes as it can damage them.
4. Cartridge Filter
Usually placed before the high-pressure pump, it acts as a fine protection stage for the membranes.
5. High-Pressure Pump
Increases water pressure to the required level to push it through the reverse osmosis membranes.
6. RO Membrane Units
This is where the primary desalination process takes place.
The water is divided into:
* Permeate: Low-salinity water.
* Reject/Brine: Water with a higher salt content, which is discharged or treated according to the plant's design.
7. Produced Water Tank
Collected desalinated water is stored here.
8. Sterilization
UV (Ultraviolet) or chlorine can be used depending on water usage and quality requirements.
9. Control Panel
Controls pumps, valves, and alarms, and monitors pressure, flow, and water quality.
📊 Regarding 200 m3/day Production
200 m3/day means approximately:
* 8.33 m3/hour if the plant operates 24 hours.
* If operating 20 hours daily → about 10 m3/hour production.
However, the size of the high-pressure pump, the number of RO membranes, and the raw water flow rate cannot be determined solely from the production capacity. We need to know the water salinity (TDS), water analysis, temperature, and the required recovery rate.
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