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Fresh Water Generator - Capacity

Fresh-water-generator distillate output from jacket-water heat available and specific distillate energy.

FW generatorDistillateJacket water
Distillate rate
51.4m³/day

Formula, assumptions, and limits

Atmospheric (vacuum) FWG evaporates at 40-50 °C using jacket-water heat. ~280 kWh/m³ distillate. Scale prevention by anti-scale chemical dosing.

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Specific distillate energykWh/m³OEM data
Heat recovery efficiency - plant curve