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Desalination

As costs decrease and technology improves, the benefits of utilising desalination as a key driver to eliminate water shortages, can no longer be denied
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As costs decrease and technology improves, the benefits of utilising desalination as a key driver to eliminate water shortages, can no longer be denied. There are approximately 16,000 operational desalination plants around the globe, which generate an estimated 95 million m3/day of freshwater.

In the 1980s the desalination process required 3 quarters more electricity to generate drinking water than today – due to more efficient pumps, membranes, energy-recovery devices and fully automated smart operations systems.

We are continuously implementing world class projects and developing new ways to get you the best solution without compromising on quality or cost. MEB has a comprehensive range of standard and decentralised water treatment solutions at its disposal, to help your organisation become more sustainable and efficient.

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Experience and Sectors

WATER

Water and wastewater treatment, desalination for municipal, industrial and commercial applications.

ENERGY

Effective generation for increasing demand, Alternatives such as solar, wind or water technologies have become increasingly vital in supplementing the strained power industries, both in industrialized and emerging markets.

GAS AND OIL

Answering the increasing demand, MEB provides powerful solutions today, ensuring a resilient future tomorrow.

Case Study

A revolutionary approach to water supply

To cope with a crippling and prolonged drought crisis, MEB installed a containerized desalination plant at Richards Bay, South Africa. The project was completed in just seven months. The containers were easily transported to the designated location.1

Wastewater Treatment (South Africa)

Smart packaged MABR technology treats domestic wastewater so it can be reused for non-potable purposes, and ultimately to drinking water quality

Sea Water Desalination, Richards Bay (South Africa)

Water Desalination, Richards Bay, (South Africa)

Shurtan Plant (Uzbekistan)

The country's large population of 25 million, relative to other Central Asian states, is an advantage as it would allow

Solar Farm and Brackish Water Plant (Mozambique)

Brackish Water Desalination (reverse Osmosis) operated by Solar Energy

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