Fresh Water Generation

Fresh Water Generation

„ Reverse Osmosis
Reverse Osmosis (RO) is a water purification technology that uses a semi-
permeable membrane to remove salts and ions from seawater to provide
fresh water. Customers are now able to source both RO and Evaporator
systems from the same supplier, while the two technologies can be
combined into a Wärtsilä developed Smart Fresh Water Generation System
to secure a cost-effective and fully automatic solution.
The Wärtsilä RO systems deliver between 10 and 1500 tons per day of
fresh water. It features a modular and flexible design, and is customised to
meet the operational and space requirements of the vessel. The system is
applicable to virtually all vessel types.

Characteristics:
z Capacity 40–1500 t/d
z Single and two pass design
z Steady production of fresh water at a wide sea water temperature
range between 0–32°C
z Full-automatic or semi-automatic operation
z Standard automation: Siemens S7-1500
z Easy connection to the Ship Automation and Control System
z UV sterilizers after prefiltration to extend membrane life
Advantages:
z Low energy consumption
z Easy operation and maintenance
z Flexible design according to the requirements and space
z Different materials can be selected for components and piping
z Modular design for retrofit projects and limited space
z Suppliers of critical components can be selected (membranes, high
pressure pumps, energy recovering devices, automation)

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