The basics of desalination

28 - The basics of desalination

This course will provide you with an understanding of how desalination systems work, why commissioning pays off and how to turn brine into pure energy.

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Course overview

Modules
Modules: 4
Completion time
Completion time: 20 minutes
Difficulty level
Difficulty level: Advanced

Course overview

00:05:06

Introduction to desalination systems

Understand how a desalination system works and what part pumps play in the process

00:04:52

The five steps of commissioning

Find out how a thorough commissioning ensures reliable operation and increases efficiency in desalination systems

00:04:06

How to energy-optimise a desalination system

Learn how to turn reject brine into pure energy with energy recovery devices

00:04:47

Sizing of pressure exchanger systems

Discover how to specify and size pressure exchanger systems for reverse osmosis with Grundfos' online tools.

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