Total annual profits estimation for new construction of an SWRO desalination plant in Korea

Da Hee Jung Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju, 500-712, Korea

Young Geun Lee Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju, 500-712, Korea

Yun Seok Lee Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju, 500-712, Korea

Joon Ha Kim Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju, 500-712, Korea; Center for Seawater Desalination Plant, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju, 500-712, Korea; Sustainable Water Resource Technology Center, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)

Abstract

A seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination process has become an alternative technology to solve water shortage problem in the world. Although SWRO is an advanced and useful technology for humanity, there is still unsettled cost effective issue. Therefore, the estimation of operation and maintenance (O&M) costs should be significantly considered before a new construction of SWRO desalination plant. The objective of this feasibility study is to estimate total annual profits (TAP) according to O&M for a new construction of SWRO desalination plant at 9 candidate sites along the shoreline in Korea. The cost estimation model was developed and validated with Fujairah SWRO plant operation data in 2005. As a result, TAPs for the 9 candidate sites were estimated and compared with that of Fujairah SWRO plant. The result reflects that the cost estimation model in this study is able to propose a reasonable range of TAP for a new construction project of SWRO desalination plant in Korea.

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