Report on the bench-scale tests using equipment from the BEC

This deliverable includes the results from Task 2.1.1 and 2.1.2. Presentation of the results of the bench scale tests based on equipment of the Brine Excellence Centre, i.e. units for membrane filtration, membrane crystallization, evaporation, ion-exchange, freeze crystallization. The results will be used to determine relevant process parameters and to optimize conditions related to the presence of silica in the RO concentrate, with the ultimate purpose to fine-tune the process flow diagrams and finalize the selection of components for the demo plant.