Parameter

Shedgum/Abqaiq Groundwater

Arabian Gulf Water Scenario

Red Sea Water Scenario

Membrane type

Toray TM720D-400 with 8''

RO Module

72 parallel membranes × 8 units

Membrane thickness ( l )

Assumed to be like spacer thickness of 34 mil

Membrane area (Area)

400 ft2

Max pressure drop per vessel (ΔP)

~60 psi

Max pressure drop per membrane (ΔP)

~20 psi

Water salinity (cio)

~2800 ppm

~41,070 ppm

~42,070 ppm

Membrane water flux (Ji)

~18 gfd

~12 gfd

~12 gfd

Water temperature (T)

~25˚C

Water permeability constant (Pi)

9.5 × 10−7 cm2/s

Water molar volume (ѵi)

18 cm3/mol

Gas constant (R)

8.2057 × 10−5 m3 atm/mol K