ERI사는 자사의 PX 압력교환기 기술(PX Pressure Exchanger® technology)을 사용하는 상당히 진보된 삼투압 발전(osmotic power generation)과 관련해서 한국의 대기업 GS 그룹소속 계열사인 서울 소재 글로벌 기업 GS건설주식회사(GS E&C Corp)와 상호 업무협정에 서명했다고 2013년 10월15일에 발표했다.
시험 프로그램(pilot program)은 이미 진행 중에 있으며 2014년도에 한국의 GS건설주식회사 연구개발센터에 별도의 조직단위를 운영할 것으로 예상하고 있다.
압력지연삼투방식(PRO)의 처리과정은 담수와 해수를 나란히 병치함에 의하여 창출되며 그 결과로 얻어진 삼투압은 재생가능하며 지속적인 전력자원의 역할을 한다. 아직은 초기 단계이지만, 잠정적인 삼투압 세계 생산에 대한 최상의 추정치는 1천600 terawatt hour를 초과거나 또는 유럽 전체 에너지요구량의 절반과 동등하다고 ERI사는 언급한다.
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ERI to cooperate with Koreans on PRO for energy
Energy Recovery Inc (ERI) announced on 15 October 2013 that it has signed a mutual cooperation agreement with Seoul-based global company GS Engineering & Construction Corporation (GS E&C Corp), part of Korean conglomerate GS Group, to significantly advance osmotic power generation using ERI's PX Pressure Exchanger® technology.
A pilot program is already underway, and it is anticipated that a unit will be operational in 2014 at GS E&C Corp's research and development center in Korea.
The process of pressure-retarded osmosis is created by juxtaposing seawater with freshwater, where the resulting osmotic power serves as both a renewable and consistent source of electricity. While still the in the early stages, the best estimates of global production potential of osmotic power exceed 1,600 terawatt hours, or the equivalent of half of Europe's entire energy demand, says ERI.
Initially developed for seawater reverse osmosis desalination, ERI's PX devices have shown potential and created interest across many industries due to their adaptability, reliability and efficiency.
A pilot program is already underway, and it is anticipated that a unit will be operational in 2014 at GS E&C Corp's research and development center in Korea.
The process of pressure-retarded osmosis is created by juxtaposing seawater with freshwater, where the resulting osmotic power serves as both a renewable and consistent source of electricity. While still the in the early stages, the best estimates of global production potential of osmotic power exceed 1,600 terawatt hours, or the equivalent of half of Europe's entire energy demand, says ERI.
Initially developed for seawater reverse osmosis desalination, ERI's PX devices have shown potential and created interest across many industries due to their adaptability, reliability and efficiency.