Destiladores: a importância da dessalinização da água do mar em embarcações

Abstract

This paper aims at emphasizing the importance of the usage of fresh water generators on vessels (ships, platform supply vessels and oil platforms) as an alternative to the water secondary use, when it comes to machinery cooling systems and also the water used by the crew when dealing with their basic hygienic needs, either avoiding the waste of potable water and making a vessel self-sustained in terms of producing distilled water. As a result, vessels are intended to acquire more autonomy to sail and carry out their duties. A comparative analysis is also presented, among the two fresh water generating devices: fresh water generator and reverse osmosis plant. The working principles and cost – benefit relations are also emphasized in this paper.