The diagram illustrates the process of desalinating
seawater
, showing how salt and other impurities are removed to produce potable Use synonyms
water
for an integrated Use synonyms
water
supply system.
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Overall
, it is a linear process consisting of several stages, beginning with the intake of Linking Words
seawater
and ending with the storage and distribution of treated Use synonyms
water
. During the process, waste products, including filter backwash and concentrated Use synonyms
seawater
, are discharged back into the Use synonyms
sea
.
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Initially
, Linking Words
seawater
is drawn from the Use synonyms
sea
and passed through a pre-treatment filter, where some impurities are removed. The resulting filter backwash is Use synonyms
subsequently
returned to the Linking Words
sea
. The partially treated Use synonyms
water
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then
enters a membrane unit, where it is forced through the membrane under high pressure. Linking Words
This
stage separates the Linking Words
water
molecules from salt and other impuritiesUse synonyms
: the
purified Punctuation problem
. The
water
passes through the membrane, Use synonyms
while
the concentrated Linking Words
seawater
is discharged back into the Use synonyms
sea
.
The purified Use synonyms
water
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then
undergoes post-treatment, during which lime, chlorine and fluoride are added. Once Linking Words
this
treatment has been completed, the potable Linking Words
water
is transferred to a storage facility. Use synonyms
Finally
, it is conveyed from storage to the integrated Linking Words
water
supply system, from where it can be distributed for domestic consumption.Use synonyms