Triton Water Group, an established innovator of low-maintenance energy-efficient desalination plants, announced today the release of two new improvements to its line of containerized desalination plants.
Among these breakthrough advancements are the introduction of more efficient Boron removal membranes. Boron can be toxic at low levels. Reverse osmosis plants filter the water through membranes under great pressure. The problem with boron, which occurs naturally in sea water, is that its molecular size is about the same as pure water making it difficult to remove. The new membranes employed by Triton more efficiently remove boron particles thus ensuring the water produced meets the highest quality and safety levels.
Triton is offering to upgrade existing systems with the improved Boron removal membranes for all existing plants manufactured since 2011.
“At Triton we take seriously our goal to provide the best products and services we can to our customers and partners. That is why we are so proud of this important advancement in Boron removal. We feel it is so important that, in addition to offering this enhancement for new plants, we are offering this upgrade to all existing plants manufactured for our customers from 2011 onward.”
-Pedro García, President and CEO Triton Water Group
The second breakthrough improvement announced is the addition of a Triton-designed ultraviolet (UV) radiation disinfection stage to all desalination plant configurations. UV radiation acts to destroy existing bacteria and other microorganisms present in the incoming sea water raising water quality.
Planned and preventative maintenance are the largest ongoing operating cost behind energy consumption when operating a desalination plant. This new UV stage has the important added benefit of preventing the accumulation of these microorganisms in subsequent stages (on filters, membranes and pipe surfaces) thus extending membrane lifespans, reducing maintenance requirements and lowering operating costs.