Offshore desalination moves closer to reality

Florida-based Water Standard Company sees a 30% saving in building a large desalination plant on board a ship. Now it is looking for customers.

An American company has designed an innovative solution to regional water shortages: a desalination facility mounted on a ship.

The concept of creating potable water on marine vessels (generically referred to as Offshore Seawater Desalination Production Facilities, or OSDPF) has held serious interest within the desalination community for some time. Now Florida-based Water Standard Company, is lined up to make ...

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