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Seawater RO Our project (bio-desalination)
Main Energy form Mechanical (electrical) energy Light (solar) energy
Energy cost 2.5-7 N/A (estimated to be lower)
Pretreatment requirement High Low (See chapter 2)
Operating temperature (℃) <45 <45
Product water quality (TDS mg/L) 200-500 (single RO pass) N/A (estimated to be higher)
Typical water recovery 35-50% N/A (depend on separation efficiency,estimated to be higher)