Seawater Purification

SEAWATER PURIFICATION

Freshwater scarcity is a big problem for the world’s mining industry. The mining sector has reacted to the problem by adopting several actions that optimize water consumption through operational improvements, as well as studying new alternatives for using different types of water. As a result, mining companies are increasingly using seawater for their processes, by transporting seawater through long pipelines from the ocean to the mines.

However, seawater has a high organic content, which causes biofouling and leads to several problems associated with its transportation, such as piping deterioration, load reductions, and the use of expensive coatings, among others. Overcoming these issues drastically increases investment and operation costs.