SEAWATER DESALINATION TO AUGMENT THE WATER-SUPPLY ON PENGHU ISLAND, TAIWAN

To alleviate water shortage on Penghu Island, a feasibility study was carried out on management of water resources (underground waters and a quifers), on the use of well water in combination with RO and on seawa ter desalination. It was recommended that a 2,000 ton/d seawater RO or VC desalination plant be considered and electrical power be taken fro m the grid, Energy and water resource planning should be done together and a dual purpose power/desalting plant be considered for reduction of water costs.