Laserfiche WebLink
<br />Since the conceptual plant called for largely reinforced concrete <br />shells with a polypropylene coating for protection, considerahle attention <br /> <br />is heing directed toward evaluating these construction materials under <br />~ <br />~ simulated operating conditions. The escalation of field construction <br />en <br />~ costs and other problems such as accessibility and shell sealing may <br /> <br />require shifting to metal shells. <br /> <br />Oak Ridge National Laboratory has suggested a number of changes in <br />process configuration that could slightly reduce water costs. However, <br /> <br />as was stated for the MSF process, the greatest reduction in water costs <br /> <br />from the VTE-~SF process will result from lower steam costs, which can <br /> <br />be expected from large dual-purpose electric power-water desalting plants. <br /> <br />39 <br /> <br />