Abstract
A 5-MGD MSF seawater desalination plant built in 1970 in Saudi Arabia was rehabilitated in 1989 with the largest reverse osmosis unit in the world. Commercial operation started in May 1989 and at present maintains a constant recovery ratio of 35 percent with 15-MGD production.
Performance characteristics of 10-inch hollow fiber membranes are far superior in respect to the quality and quantity of the permeate.
