Solar driven produced water treatment for beneficial uses

This study evaluates the feasibility of an emerging technology – a concentrated solar multi-effect distiller (CSMED) to supply high quality water for beneficial use at Eromanga, which is located in remote and dry region Australia. Produced from Kenmore oil field only reliable source Eromanga has been approved livestock watering. The process utilises drive distiller, making ideal Australian outback. Historical parameters produced were assessed against guidelines irrigation, watering, municipal potable use. proposed treatment will further improve key exceed guideline requirements unrestricted uses mentioned above. CSMED produces high-quality distillate (i.e. treated water) free all mineral salts that can be mixed with increase final product volume. An Excel based model was developed determine suitable blending ratios while maintaining each For production watering use, ratio (of least 19% v/v) between applied, significantly increasing could also indicate chemical addition adjustment sodium absorption case irrigation application. brine potentially used prepare drilling mud operation. on-site performance system planned validate these results.