2. Water Production Systems
- Seawater desalination systems-
LTTD (Low Temperature Thermal Distillation) using ocean thermal energy is a reasonable method by combining with OTEC. The system design optimization, performance improvement by focusing on basic phenomenas on flush evaporation and condensation are the research topics.
Membrane Distillation (MD) desalination is another unique research topic. This MD process has a great potential for reducing unit power on water production, although the method is on the way to vefiry the performance of each membrane.
In addtion, energy saving of SWRO (Seawater Reverse Osmosis) process is quiet important. Nowadays, vriable energy recovery devices are developed and commercialized. New concept of energy recovery device is an unique research topic.
Membrane Distillation (MD) desalination is another unique research topic. This MD process has a great potential for reducing unit power on water production, although the method is on the way to vefiry the performance of each membrane.
In addtion, energy saving of SWRO (Seawater Reverse Osmosis) process is quiet important. Nowadays, vriable energy recovery devices are developed and commercialized. New concept of energy recovery device is an unique research topic.