Environmental Science
5 years ago

Brackish water desalination plant in Brazil transforms seawater into fresh water.

Desalination and Water Treatment
Addressing drinking water salinity due to sea water intrusion in Praia de Leste, Parana, by a brackish water desalination pilot plant
Giovana Kátie Wiecheteck, Luiza C. Campos, Gabriel Carranza, Miguel F. Acevedo, Marcos Rogério Széliga, Mariana Espíndola de Souza, Tatiane Bovaroti, Ana Carolina Martins Rodrigues, Juliano Penteado de Almeida, Ana Carolina Barbosa Kummer

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A pilot plant was developed to address salty seawater mixing with freshwater in Praia de Leste, Brazil. The plant used ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis to treat brackish water, removing impurities like turbidity and color. The system successfully turned brackish water into high-quality freshwater, with the reverse osmosis stage removing 99.4% of total dissolved solids. The overall recovery rate was 45.81%, and the plant operated effectively in converting brackish water into clean, drinkable water.