Process of supplying water of controlled salinity

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9555373
APP PUB NO 20150083656A1
SERIAL NO

14560681

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Desalination plant containing a plurality of membrane trains each having a plurality of RO membrane units and a plurality of NF membrane units. The ratio of RO membrane units to NF membrane units in each membrane train is in the range of 2:1 to 40:1, and each membrane train is provided with (a) a feed line for a source water that divides to provide a feed line for the RO membrane units and a feed line for the NF membrane units, (b) a permeate line for the RO membrane units and a permeate line for the NF membrane units that combine to provide an injection water line; (c) a retentate line for the RO membrane units and a retentate line for the NF membrane units; and (d) a flow controller and pressure let-down valve on the NF feed line.

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BP EXPLORATION OPERATING COMPANY LIMITEDSUNBURY ON THAMES MIDDLESEX TW16 7BP

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Williams, John Dale Buckinghamshire, GB 9 61

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