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General Electric Announces Plans for Algerian Water Desalination

Yes the PX exchanger will lower costs in desalination plants of future and GE will be looking to lap it up one does expect retrofittiing it with the existing ones. .

With Global warming effects / drop in water tables across continents, water is the next resource ,where we would like to see such innovations come thru. But I am surprised at the 20 years loan repayment ( typical projectlisted at ERI site)with 15% ROR.. the recurring costs in desalination plants is usually the operating cost of HP pumps ..( break down/maintanenace) with cost of cartridges. One will have to see the economies of scale ( back log of confirmed orders).. to take the final jump doing LBO..