Day-1

• Pretest
• Introduction to desalination principles and water chemistry basics.
• Exploration of pre-treatment processes and feed water analysis.
• Overview of thermal desalination methods, including MSF, MED, and vapor compression.
• Fundamentals of membrane desalination, focusing on RO principles, membrane types, and system components.

Day-2

• Configuring desalination plants and determining design parameters and energy requirements.
• Designing pre-treatment and post-treatment systems, including chemical dosing and materials selection.
• Optimizing processes with energy recovery, hybrid systems, and effective plant layouts.

Day-3

• Procedures for plant start-up, shutdown, and monitoring operating parameters.
• Implementing control systems, instrumentation, and data analysis for quality control.
• Techniques for membrane cleaning, chemical treatments, and controlling scaling and fouling.

Day-4

• Preventive maintenance, equipment inspection, and troubleshooting strategies.
• Conducting membrane autopsies, failure analysis, and repair procedures.
• Managing spare parts, optimizing costs, improving energy efficiency, and ensuring safety.
• Day-5
• Insights into emerging desalination technologies and plant economics.
• Real-world case studies illustrating advanced applications.
• Course conclusion with a final assessment to reinforce learning outcomes.