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Conference Article: Prospect on desalination by using nuclear energy in Indonesia

Sunaryo, G.R.; Rusli, A.; Nurdin, M. (National Atomic Energy Agency, Jakarta (Indonesia)); Titiresmi; Prawiranata, H. (BPP Teknologi, Jakarta (Indonesia)); Theresia (Perusahaan Air Minum (PAM), Jakarta (Indonesia))

Abstract

Due to the population growth and its effect on the environment and hydrological cycle make the need of water in drinking water, hydro power, household water etc., increase. Not only in eastern parts of Indonesia with low wetness level compare with other part, but also in many provinces with high population, the lack of water becomes a serious problem. Based on this, a suitable method of desalination plant that converts sea water into fresh water as a method with a good promising will be described. A probable future method of coupling a small nuclear power with desalination plants in Indonesia also will be explained.

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key words: Gas Cooled Reactor, Nuclear Technology
Reference:
Advisory group meeting on non-electric applications of nuclear energy. Jakarta (Indonesia). 21-23 Nov 1995
International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria)
IAEA-TECDOC--923, pp:51-69