Carlsbad Seawater Desalination Plant Sets Low Energy Use Record

Carlsbad Seawater Desalination Plant Sets Low Energy Use Record

In early 2006 the Carlsbad Pilot plant entered a new phase of testing with the installation of a state-of-the-art seawater desalination system equipped with the latest energy saving technology. The new reverse osmosis system combines two key features that substantially reduce energy use. The first key ingredient is the latest seawater desalination membrane produced by FilmTech (Dow Chemicals). This membrane produces

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