Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Mohamed Elkorri
Published on 2024-03-21 21:20:00
The 18,000 reverse osmosis membranes will desalinate 90 million tons of seawater per year (246,000 tons per day) to produce water for about 1.9 million people in the Moroccan region (based on the per capita water consumption of the International Water Association in Morocco, which is 130 liters per day).
The desalination plant is expected to reach at least 26,000 units in the future, due to a constant demand for replacement according to the same source.
Although LG Chem’s reverse osmosis membranes have already been used in some desalination facilities operated by OCP, this is the first large-scale supply contract.
The desalination project (Jorf Wave 2) will provide industrial water for fertilizer production and drinking water for 1.5 million people in the neighboring regions of Safi and El Jadida in the Jorf Rasfa industrial park, which experiences a hot and dry climate and a shortage of fresh water.
LG Chem’s reverse osmosis membrane uses thin film nanocomposite (TFN) technology, emphasizes the same source, adding that by covering the membrane surface with nanoparticles to produce over 20% more water than other products, while maintaining salt rejection.
It is also expected to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by saving energy as it does not require high pressure.
LG Chem currently desalinates 5.1 million tons of water per day worldwide, totaling 1.86 billion tons per year. Based on the average water consumption per capita worldwide (110 liters), this quantity is sufficient for over 46 million people. The United Nations estimates that by 2025, 14% of the global population will rely on desalinated water for their daily needs.
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