The design, construction, testing and operation of a large scale prototype desalting plant in Israel

Amitzur Z. Barak, Walter L. Barnes

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Abstract

The various aspects of the joint U.S.-Israel desalting project for the design, construction and operation of a 10 mgd multiple-effect dual purpose plant are described in the paper. The background, the plan and the scope of the project are detailed as well as the characteristic features, advantages and disadvantages of the IDE process which is incorporated in the project. A forecast of the future activity in Israel concerning the use of this MED Process following this project is briefly outlined. Finally, a normalized cost evaluation of desalted water produced in similar plants is presented.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)163-172
Number of pages10
JournalDesalination
Volume20
Issue number1-3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1977
Externally publishedYes

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