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Gentek Consult has immense world-wide experience in the planning and design of thermal and reverse osmosis desalination plants. The economics of desalination are changing rapidly and are increasingly found to compete closely with more conventional water production methods. Whether the plant is on the mainland, an island or offshore with a capacity ranging from a few cubic metres to hundreds of thousands of cubic metres of product water per day, Gentek Consult with its rich experience can provide services for all aspects of desalination technology. Although the main aspects of a project are feasibility study, preliminary and detailed design and construction supervision, we also undertake master plan level assessments of desalination processes which are under consideration. This includes the forecast increase in water demand which will determine the likely timing and capacity of the next incremental step in production capacity, practicality of construction of a desalination plant, blending arrangements and the proposed use of desalinated water We also carry out a detailed analysis of water source quality and availability (brackish water and sea water), size of plant, advances in desalination technology, costs and the availability of energy. Now that desalination technology (especially membrane technology) is significantly applied to recover wastewater (e.g. treated sewage effluent) for commercial or domestic purposes, we are also able to provide services for such applications. The scope is not restricted to the process itself. We have in-depth experience of intake design such as open seawater intakes, screen intakes and design of the pretreatment stages which are vital for the long-term life of the desalination process. |
