Demonstration of A High Recovery and Energy Efficient RO System for Small-Scale Brackish Water Desalination
Project Summary:
The primary objective of this project is to demonstrate a reverse osmosis system with a configuration of parallel elements for small-scale desalination with high recovery and energy efficiency.
- TWDB Contract Manager:
- Jorge A. Arroyo, P.E.
- Funding Recipient:
- Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
- Project Administrator:
- Kathleen Harris, Ed.D.
- Participants:
- None
- Project Start Date:
- May 2010
- Project Completion Date:
- August 2012 (final report pending)
- Total Project Cost:
- $194,609
- TWDB Share of Project Cost:
- $101,597
- Benefits:
- This project will demonstrate a suitable technology to supply high quality potable water to the small communities on the arid and semiarid regions in Texas.
Project Details
Participants
Project Sponsors:
Texas Water Development Board
Jorge A. Arroyo, P.E. - Contract Manager
1700 N. Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78711
512-475-3003
Funding Recipient:
Texas Tech University
2500 Broadway
Lubbock, TX 79409
Project Manager:
Texas Tech University
Dr. Lianfa Song
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Texas Tech University
10th and Akron
Lubbock, TX 79409
806-742-3598
Project Milestones
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Announcement of Request for Proposals in Texas Register | December 17, 2009 |
| Initial Statement of Interest received by TWDB | March 1, 2010 |
| Study approved by TWDB Board | May 20, 2010 |
| Contract executed | July 12, 2010 |
Progress Reports
Final Report
Photographs
Courtesy of Texas Tech University, June 2011
