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Introduction
Course overview
Desalination is a critical water source in arid regions and is expanding worldwide. Reverse osmosis and thermal technologies require careful design, operation and maintenance to control cost and reliability.
This Aractech course covers desalination technologies, reverse osmosis principles and design, pre-treatment, membrane performance and fouling, thermal processes, energy recovery, post-treatment, brine management, operation and maintenance and cost. Participants analyse plant performance data.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Compare desalination technologies
- Explain reverse osmosis principles and system design
- Design and operate pre-treatment
- Monitor membrane performance and manage fouling
- Apply energy recovery and cost reduction
- Manage brine and environmental impacts
Who should attend
Target audience
- Desalination plant operators and engineers
- Water utility engineers
- Process engineers
- Maintenance managers
- Project developers
- Consultants
Methodology
Learning approach
- Technical lectures
- Performance data analysis
- Case studies
- Design exercises
- Group discussions
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Desalination Overview
- Water scarcity
- Technologies
- Market trends
- Coffee break
- Market trends (continued)
- Costs
- Exercise: Technology comparison
Day 2
Reverse Osmosis
- RO principles
- Membranes
- System design
- Coffee break
- System design (continued)
- Recovery and rejection
- Lab: RO calculations
Day 3
Pre-treatment and Fouling
- Intake systems
- Pre-treatment
- Fouling and scaling
- Coffee break
- Fouling and scaling (continued)
- Cleaning
- Case study: Membrane fouling
Day 4
Thermal Processes and Energy
- MSF and MED
- Energy recovery
- Renewable integration
- Coffee break
- Renewable integration (continued)
- Post-treatment
- Exercise: Energy analysis
Day 5
Operations and Environment
- Operation and maintenance
- Performance monitoring
- Brine management
- Coffee break
- Brine management (continued)
- Environmental impacts
- Capstone: Plant performance review
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Desalination Technologies (ME-022) cover?
This course covers Maintenance and Engineering through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 2 - 6 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Desalination plant operators and engineers, Water utility engineers, Process engineers
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Vienna, Barcelona, Paris, London, Frankfurt, Geneva, Istanbul, Cape Town, Rome, Dubai.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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