Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ADIPEC 2023 served as a global platform for transformative solutions in energy and sustainability. Among the contributions was Baker Hughes’ presentation on its role in the DESOLINATION project.
Key highlights from Baker Hughes’ presentation included:
- Advanced Turbomachinery Solutions: Baker Hughes presented innovations in axial expanders and centrifugal pumps optimized for sCO₂ Rankine cycles, enabling efficient energy recovery in CSP-powered desalination systems.
- Material Science Excellence: The company detailed rigorous testing and optimization processes, ensuring chemical compatibility and durability of CO₂ blends used in its innovative cycles.
- Sustainable Performance: Baker Hughes showcased solutions capable of reducing CO₂ emissions by up to 70% compared to conventional desalination methods, while achieving cycle efficiencies of over 42%.
Baker Hughes highlighted its critical contributions to DESOLINATION, a 19-partner international effort designed to merge Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) with Forward Osmosis (FO) desalination. The project aims to address pressing global challenges such as water scarcity and carbon emissions, with a pilot plant planned for Saudi Arabia in 2025.
Baker Hughes’ involvement in DESOLINATION underscores its commitment to fostering innovation in the water-energy nexus. By leveraging its expertise in turbomachinery, material science, and renewable energy integration, the company is driving forward solutions that address critical global challenges.