Desalination is crucial for many coastal regions of the world, but operators of desalination plants must contend with unique treatment requirement, both for the potable water and the brine which is returned to the ocean. The finished product must be tightly monitored for inorganic ions which can negatively impact public health, while the wastewater may contain ions and heavy metals that can significantly reduce dissolved oxygen levels in surrounding seas when expelled.
TRITON is a fully customizable platform that can be interfaced with any number of individual chemical sensors to gain a fully understanding of desalination process performance to give operators peace of mind. Contaminants that can be monitored from desalination plants include: