Economic evaluation of reverse osmosis application for reuse of cooling tower purge

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6008/CBPC2674-6441.2022.002.0002

Keywords:

Sustainability, Industry, Reverse osmosis, Environment, Water, Desalination

Abstract

The environmental concern about the uncontrolled consumption of a finite natural resource, led to the accomplishment of this work, directed to the elaboration of an evaluation plan of the project of reuse of the blowdown water of cooling towers in industries, with a data manipulation tool of processes and costs associated with the operation of the specific plant to verify the feasibility of implementing the reverse osmosis equipment. This method of desalination of water is common in beverage industries, in places that have scarcity and where it is necessary to capture seawater to make it drinkable. This project is important for the purpose of reducing dependence on such a limited resource that is fresh water on the planet.Through the analysis and usage mechanism to include the feedback analysis design, it can identify the potentials of any resource to the operating equipment along with the cooling towers. With the example shown in this article, it was possible to predict the payback time of the project, according to the investment made and net profit identified.

Author Biographies

Leonardo Ferreira de Oliveira, Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro

Iniciação Científica em prospecção mercadológica e tecnológica, com enfoque em avaliação de risco e custo-benefício de projetos de inovação tecnológica(UFRRJ).

Iniciação Científica em síntese e caracterização de metaloaluminofosfatos contendo Ni e Fe apresentando estrutura da chabazita com diferentes relações Me/Al (UFRRJ). 

Bárbara da Silva e Souza Lorca , Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro

Possui graduação em Farmácia pela Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (2003), mestrado em Ciências Farmacêuticas pela Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (2007) e doutorado em PEQ - COPPE pela Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (2012). Atualmente é professor adjunto da Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro e pesquisador colaborador da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Tem experiência na área de Farmácia, com ênfase em Cosmetologia, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: educação em saúde, fotoproteção, cosmetologia, desenvolvimento galênico e filtros solares.

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Published

2022-10-14

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2022): Naturae - Jul, Ago, Set, Out, Nov, Dez 2022

Section

Desenvolvimento, Sustentabilidade e Meio Ambiente

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