Innovation for reverse osmosis equipment: Modeling and Optimization of the Operation and Design of Water Distribution and Treatment Networks with the use of Closed-Circuit Reverse Osmosis (CCRO)

• Grant number: 23/04683-7
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• Start date: May 01, 2023
• End date: April 30, 2025
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Chemical Engineering
• Agreement: SABESP
• Principal Investigator: René Peter Schneider
• Grantee: Pedro Henrique Callil Soares
• Host Institution: Escola Politécnica (EP). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Company: Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Escola Politécnica (EP)
• Associated research grant: 20/12275-8 - Innovations for reverse osmosis facilities, AP.PITE

Abstract

This thesis aims at the development of a set of mathematical models to identify the best reverse osmosis membrane plant solution for a supply system with wells that present nonconformities of raw water quality in relation to potability legislation. The objective is to minimize the CAPEX and OPEX costs of the system. A variant of the model should also meet the operational control demands of the supply system.