Access to clean water is a
fundamental human right. However, nearly 2 billion people still don’t
have access to this essential resource.
Mini-desalination plants
can
help solve this global problem and provide safe drinking water for all.
The technology behind these small but powerful plants is simple,
effective, and inexpensive. Desalination is a process that removes
dissolved minerals from unpalatable water, such as seawater, and creates
fresh drinking water. The most common type is a Reverse Osmosis (RO)
plant.
RO plants use pressure to force
untreated water through a semi-permeable membrane, leaving the dissolved
minerals behind. Mini Desalination plants are small-scale RO plants
designed for domestic or small
community use. They typically have a capacity of around 500 liters per
day
(1 person = 3-4 liters / day).
These can be powered by grid electricity, solar power, or even a car
battery. They can often be found on ocean-going vessels like sailboats
with lower freshwater tankage capacity and are considered a reliable
method of providing drinking water on long passages.
Benefits of Mini
Desalination Plants:
1.Mini desalination plants are much more affordable than traditional
large-scale desalination plants.
2.Mini desalination plants are much easier to transport and set up,
making them ideal for use in remote areas or disaster zones.
3.Mini desalination plants require far less energy and can operate on
solar energy, making them more environmentally friendly.
4.Because they can run on solar energy, mini desalination plants do not
need a grid utility connection, which is ideal for remote locations.
5.Mini desalination plants can produce drinking water, irrigation water,
or even water for industrial purposes.
6.Mini desalination plants can help to improve the quality of life for
people who live in areas where clean water is not readily available.
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