SELECTION FOR DESALINATION PROCESSES FOR DUAL-PURPOSE NUCLEAR-PLANTS

The various aspects of combining desalination processes with nuclear heat generation systems are explored with emphasis on MSF and RO technologies. Comparisons between nuclear desalination plants based on each technology are made and analysis of the difficulties which may be encountered are examined. Considering the impact of reliability, availability and safety of the desalination processes on the nuclear steam supply system (NSSS), integration of the power production and the desalination stages is studied and necessary improvements on the desalination processes are sought to assure compatibility of the nuclear energy source and the desalting phase.