DAVAO ORIENTAL STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
INSTITUTE OF COMPUTING ANG ENGINEERING
Guang-guang, Barangay Dahican, City of Mati, Davao Oriental
CONSTRUCTION OF SEAWATER DESALINATION IN GUANG-GUANG,
BARANGAY DAHICAN, CITY OF MATI
In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements for the Degree
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Prian John Rebuta
Ariel Sialongo
Laurence Tendencia
August 2019
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
Desalination represents a promise of near unlimited water supply and is an attractive
potential solution to the age-old conundrum of seawater abundance and practical
inaccessibility for potable use. It now encompasses the removal of both salts and dissolved
contaminants from various sources such as seawater, brackish surface and groundwater,
and industrial and municipal wastewaters.
The primary descriptor of importance for desalination processes is the amount of
dissolved solids (primarily inorganic salts) represented by the total dissolved solids (TDS;
the solids left over after water is evaporated from particle-free water). (Australian NWC
2008).
Early scientific descriptions of desalination centered around the application of
distillation. In his Meteorologica, Aristotle wrote that “Salt water when it turns into vapour
becomes sweet and the vapour does not form salt water again when it condenses” (Forbes
1948, p. 383). This is the definition of distillation, a process used to create fresh water from
seawater at larger scales starting in the 1930s (NRC 2008). Distillation-based technologies
remained a major approach to water desalination until the development of membranes.
The most common distillation-based desalination methods are thermally driven
technologies, including multistage flash distillation, multiple-effect distillation, and
mechanical vapor compression processes. In these processes water is evaporated by the
addition of heat and in many cases assisted by the use of vacuum. The evaporated water is
then condensed to recover desalinated water. Several large plants, primarily in the Middle
East, have used thermal distillation since the 1930s (NRC 2008).
Significance of the Study
This feasibility study will serve as basis for the future plans of action by the City Government
of Mati in helping individuals in providing enough drinking water supply. Among the persons who
will directly or indirectly gain benefit are the following:
1. Individuals. They can use this study as basis for their proposal to the City Government for
the establishment of desalination project.
2. LGU-Mati. This will serve as their basis in their public service in providing a drinking
water for individuals. This will provide them the facts regarding the feasibility of this
project.
3. To private entrepreneur. This study will serve as their basis for future investment.
4. Future Researchers. This study will serve as a model for future studies of the same topic.
This will provide them the facts needed to compare their study during their respective time
and usability.
Objectives of the Study
This study aims:
1. To determine the demand of a consumers at Guang-guang, Brgy. Dahican.
2. To determine the feasibility of seawater desalination project.
3. To evaluate potential constraints that would limit or eliminate options for the design and
operation of the proposed desalination facility.
4. To determine the constructability, cost effectiveness, and potential design constraints of a
seawater desalination facility located at Guang-Guang, Brgy. Dahican, City of Mati.
Conceptual Framework of the Study
INPUT THROUGHPUT OUTPUT
Preparation of Proposed
Field investigation & Data System Configuration/Size Complete the study
and Capacity of Major
Facilities
Topographic Survey Source Facilities
Collection of Water Treatment Facilities
Samples Hydraulic Analysis
Confirmation of
proposed Source
Facilities
Scope and Limitation of the Study
The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility of seawater desalination. Its
focuses in the analysis of the feasibility of seawater desalination on the needs of the consumers in
the study area. The study also includes the design of the seawater desalination plant and the
financial analysis to verify the economic and financial viability of the project.
Definition of Terms
Slovene’s formula – a formula to figure out what sample size you need to take. It is the most
commonly used formula to determine the samples needed in the study.
CHAPTER III
METHODOLOGY AND MARKET FEASIBILITY
This chapter focuses on the research design and method of research applied to determine
the demand of the project.
Method of Research
The Research Design
The method used in this research is descriptive as it only describes the situation involved.
Specifically, researchers used survey method in which respondents answered questions
administered through questionnaires.
Study Population and Sampling Method
The respondents are the beneficiary of the study. The Respondents were determined
through a statistical tool, namely Slovene’s formula, which is n=N/(1+Ne^2),
Where:
n=number of samples
N=Total Population, and
e=error tolerance of 5%
The Slovene’s formula is the most commonly used formula to determine the samples
needed in a study. As of 2015 census, the population is . Therefore,
N=
The number of respondents required for the study is
Data Collection
The research locale of the study is the Barangay Dahican, City of Mati, Davao Oriental.
Data needed were gathered in form of survey questionnaires given to the respondents. The data
gathered were interpreted through words, graphical and tabulated presentation.
Statistical Treatment
The study made use of descriptive method to describe situations involved in the research.
Data Needed for the Study
Data needed Agency/Offices
Topography NAMRIA
Demography CPDO/PIA
Other Data Concerned Agency
