Scaling-up and piloting of pressure-retarded osmosis

When Statkraft abandoned its pilot pressure retarded osmosis project it took much of the momentum out of the industry s then accelerating progress. This was despite the reported successes of Japan s giant Mega-ton project. The authors here outline the chief challenges and the prevalent views of the future among leading figures in the industry. This article first appeared in the November/December 2014 issue of Desalination & Water Reuse magazine.

When Statkraft abandoned its pilot pressure retarded osmosis project it took much of the momentum out of the industry’s then accelerating progress. This was despite the reported successes of Japan’s giant Mega-ton project. The authors here outline the chief challenges and the prevalent views of the future among leading figures in the industry.

This article first appeared in the November/December 2014 issue of Desalination & Water Reuse magazine.