ENRTF ID: 080-B
Project Title: Managing Highly Saline Waste from Municipal Water Treatment

Category: B. Water Resources

Summary: We will develop a cost-and energy-efficient method of managing the concentrated saline waste from a municipal desalination plant, increasing the economic feasibility of centralized water softening and sulfate removal.

Total Project Budget: $ 255,000
Proposed Project Time Period for the Funding Requested: June 30, 2023 (3 yrs)

Name: Natasha Wright
Sponsoring Organization: U of MN Job
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Address: 111 Church Street SE
Minneapolis MN 55391
Telephone Number: (612) 219-3540
Email wrigh677@umn.edu

Location: Statewide

Alternate Text for Visual: Image shows current option for concentrate management from municipal treatment is prohibitively cost and energy intensive. Diagram of alternative treatment method.