Solution (Example 3) - Desalination of seawater

We desalinate 13 million cubic meters of water daily across more than 108 countries. The goal? To combat water stress in arid coastal regions and promote access to drinking water.

Desalination of seawater is an effective way to combat water stress in arid coastal regions. It is a solution with great potential, as 40% of the world’s population lives less than 100 km from the sea, and 25% lives less than 25 km away. Desalination is also a suitable method for providing drinking water in areas where natural resources are affected by salinization, such as rivers, estuaries, and brackish surface or groundwater.

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How is seawater desalinated?
With a combined treatment capacity of approximately 13 million m³ of water per day across more than 2,300 sites in 108 countries, we are the global leader in desalination.
We support municipalities and industries worldwide by implementing desalination strategies that we are uniquely equipped to manage.

Once seawater is captured, it undergoes several filtration stages before desalination.

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Two main technological approaches

Distillation Desalination: Salt and water are separated through multiple evaporation cycles, also known as thermal desalination.

Membrane-Based Desalination: Filtration is performed using reverse osmosis, which involves pushing water under high pressure through a membrane that removes up to 95% of salt particles and 99% of impurities.