Desalination
Desalination is increasingly being used for potable water production and as a means of producing high quality industrial process water around the globe. Desalination is also an important process for offshore use, including oil rigs, naval use and cruise ships. Wherever desalination is required, Ovivo have the experience and technical know-how to deliver desalination systems, whether they are for permanent, temporary or niche installations such as Ovivo’s range of transportable water production units.
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Fresh water supplies are increasingly under pressure across the globe. According to the World Water Council, whilst the world’s population tripled in the twentieth century, the world population’s water consumption grew six-fold.
By 2025, it is expected that demand for water will exceed supply by more than 50%. Persistent regional droughts, population shift to coastal cities, industrial growth, food production and domestic use all contribute to the growing demand. Without adequate fresh water supplies, economic development is hampered and living standards plummet.
Saltwater oceans contain 97% of the world’s surface water; without desalination systems, it remains undrinkable. Ovivo technology can help produce ensure plentiful supplies of potable (drinking) water from brackish and seawater.
Range and Expertise
By comparison with groundwater or freshwater, preparing potable water from saltwater for consumption is an expensive, energy-intensive process. Ovivo’s innovative water management solutions make effective and efficient use of the water and of the energy required to treat it.
Ovivo’s specialists in desalination are familiar with overcoming all the challenges of reliable, quality water production from saline sources and the particular requirements for the pre-treatment of influent water to give long, effective membrane life. From major turnkey projects producing hundreds of thousands of cubic meters per day to small, high specification, specialist units nearer a hundred, Ovivo have the experts that can help design a suitable plant tailored to your desalination needs.
Advantages
- Low cost fresh water supply
- Minimal environmental impact
- Energy efficient desalination methods
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