Desal Matrix: Inland: Desalting Process
| Desalting Type | Environmental & Public Health Risks/Regulations | Engineering | Energy & Greenhouse Gas Issue | Economics, Finance & Social Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | (environmental impacts, permitting, mitigation) | (technology and performance) | (power needs and carbon footprint) | (benefits and costs, rates, PUC issues, TBL) |
| Membrane Process | Desal project implementation typically requires multiple permits from federal, state and local agencies. | Selection of a membrane treatment process depends on feedwater quality and finished water objectives. | Energy requirements are a function of source water quality, permeate flux, recovery and membrane resistance. | Annualized capital costs account for more than half of the annual costs of brackish water desalination. |
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