Assessing Seawater Intake Systems for Desalination Plants

Abstract

Developed a user-friendly technical report summarizing current state-of-the-science on seawater desalination intake structures and methods, relative costs of these methods, and potential environmental impacts and benefits associated with different intake approaches. Published in 2011.

Originally funded as WERF project Desal-06-10g

As of August 2023, the web tool has been discontinued.

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Assessing Seawater Intake Systems for Desalination Plants

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01/20/2011

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Assessing Seawater Intake Systems for Desalination Plants

Abstract

Resources

Assessing Seawater Intake Systems for Desalination Plants

Extend the IRP Process to Include Water Reuse and Other Non-Traditional Waters

Improvements to Minimize I&E Existing Intakes

An Economic Framework for Evaluation Benefits and Costs of Water Reuse

Establishing a Framework for Integrating Stormwater Capture into Water Supply Planning

Carlsbad Desalination Integration and Regional Salinity Reduction Study

Assessing the State of Knowledge and Research Needs for Stormwater Harvesting

Your Water System is Not Isolated - Interdependencies are Important