Control methods and components for osmotic power and harsh environments

Saltkraft Aps and partners have previously demonstrated that concentrated saltwater can be used for production of electricity. In this project the aim is to further improve the technology by implementing novel control methods developed by IDE Projects ltd for membrane systems. These will be tested in a single membrane test rig developed for the project at the parterners Sønderborg Fjernvarme and Dansk Salt A/S, Nouryon. Successful results will be transferred to an existing full scale demonstration system and used to demonstrate the technology. By doing this, the osmotic power systems will be able to produce more energy, remove the need for chemical cleaning and expand the market for saltwater that can be operated on. This will allow geothermal plants and salt production plants to utilize their saltwater resources to produce electricity free of CO_2.