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Water Treatment in Power Generation Plants

May 26, 2024

Water treatment in power generation plants is essential for their efficient and reliable operation. Water is used in various processes, such as cooling, steam production, and chemical processes. Ensuring water quality is critical to avoid corrosion, scaling, and other damages that can affect equipment performance.

        Uses of Water in Power Generation Plants

• Cooling: Water is used for cooling equipment and steam turbines, especially in thermoelectric plants where heat dissipation is necessary.
• Steam Production: In steam turbine power plants, water is heated and converted into steam, which drives the turbines.
• Chemical Processes: Water is used to reduce pollutant emissions and for other chemical processes within the plant.
• Firefighting Water – General Uses: Water is used for the station’s firefighting needs as well as general uses such as cleaning, etc.
• Drinking Water: For the staff

The combination of UF, RO, and EDI technologies provides a comprehensive solution for producing ultrapure water. Through Ultrafiltration (UF) in the initial water treatment, particles and microorganisms are removed. In the Double-Pass Reverse Osmosis stage, further water purification occurs to remove dissolved salts and organic pollutants. In the final treatment stage, Electrodeionization (EDI) removes the remaining ions, producing ultrapure water.

Water treatment in power generation plants using ultrafiltration (UF), double-pass reverse osmosis (RO), and electrodeionization (EDI) ensures the production of ultrapure water. This contributes to improving equipment efficiency (reducing scaling and corrosion), lowering operational costs (maintenance frequency and chemical usage), and protecting the environment (minimizing waste production).