The dry southern coastal region of Peru is water poor and mineral rich. Mining and processing metals such as copper require large quantities of freshwater which is a scarcity in the region. Copper economics are favorable for the development of desalination as a water resource. This presentation evaluates four intake configurations (open ocean, 2 or 3 Ranney wells, and beach gallery) for technical feasibility, costs and operation. A beach gallery is recommended.
Technical and Economic Analyses of Intake Options for the Proposed 700 L/s Tia Maria Seawater RO Treatment Facility in Southern Peru
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| First Name | Thomas |
| Last Name | Missimer, PhD, P.G. |
| Keywords | intake configurations, Ranney wells, beach gallery |
| Year | 10 |
| File | T-1B-3_ThomasMissimer.pdf |
