The sweet spot in brine management
Brine, a byproduct of desalination, water recovery, and manufacturing, can contain a complex mix of components. The introduction of new substances like PFAS and micropollutants has led to stricter discharge limits, necessitating expensive and intricate treatment and discharge infrastructure.
Discharging brine into freshwater is nearly impossible due to the need for intensive treatment and strict permits. Water-scarce regions may even enforce zero-liquid discharge (ZLD), which requires energy-intensive and costly desalination and brine management practices.
Our experts have developed a holistic approach to address these challenges and achieve sustainable brine management. They take a comprehensive view of the entire brine cycle, from production to treatment and final discharge, and optimise each stage to transform challenges into opportunities.
The ultimate goal is to find ‘the sweet spot’ for compliance, cost, climate resilience, and sustainability.
Our experts discuss this ‘sweet spot’ approach in a white paper, sharing their experience of how minor upstream optimisations can yield significant downstream benefits. Topics addressed include:
- The complexity of brine management
- Royal HaskoningDHV’s five-pillar approach to brine management
- A real-world example of our sweet spot approach in action
The sweet spot in brine management
Learn about the challenges of brine management and possible solutions which can be achieved through a holistic end-to-end approach.
As water recovery and desalination become increasingly vital for maintaining a steady supply of fresh water, addressing the rising brine volume with an end-to-end approach is key for sustainable management.
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