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Course · 300 h · 5 modules
Course in Brine Valorisation
The Course in Brine Valorisation Prepares you to turn desalination brine into a source of useful products rather than a waste stream. You will study its composition, concentration and crystallisation technologies, zero liquid disc
Duration300 h
FormatOnline
Starts9 November
Places20 / 20
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Programme overview
What is the Course in Brine Valorisation?
The Course in Brine Valorisation
Prepares you to turn desalination brine into a source of useful products rather than a waste stream. You will study its composition, concentration and crystallisation technologies, zero liquid discharge systems, the recovery of salts, magnesium and other minerals, and the criteria for judging the viability of circular economy projects at desalination plants.
Key advantages
- From waste to resource: A circular economy approach applied to desalination.
- Key technologies: Concentration, crystallisation and selective separation.
- A realistic view: The costs, energy use and maturity of each option.
- A focused format: Five application-focused modules.
- Case study: A valorisation proposal for a desalination plant.
Programme type
Course
Study mode
Online
Duration
300 hours
Modules
5
Programme highlights
- Characterise the brine: Understand its composition and variability.
- Concentrate and crystallise: Compare concentration technologies.
- Recover products: Obtain salts, minerals and extra water.
- Assess viability: Analyse costs, energy and markets.
- Boost your career: Strengthen your profile for desalination plants, engineering firms and the chemical industry.
- Train to close the desalination loop by making the most of every resource.
Curriculum
Programme Structure
The programme is structured in 5 modules, listed below in order of study.
01
Brine as a Resource
- Origin and volume of brines
- Composition by desalination process
- Impacts of conventional discharge
- The circular economy in desalination
- Potential products from brine
02
Brine Concentration
- High-pressure reverse osmosis
- Membrane distillation
- Mechanical vapour evaporation
- Electrodialysis for concentration
- Energy use in concentration
03
Crystallisation and Salt Recovery
- Fundamentals of crystallisation
- Fractional crystallisation
- Recovering sodium chloride
- Sulphates and other salts
- Product quality
04
Mineral Recovery and Zero Discharge
- Recovering magnesium
- Recovering bromine and other elements
- Emerging extraction technologies
- Zero liquid discharge schemes
- Minimal liquid discharge
05
Viability and Project
- Capital and operating costs
- Markets for recovered products
- Environmental and regulatory aspects
- Integration with the desalination plant
- Case study: a valorisation proposal for a desalination plant
Workload
Study Time and Workload
300 hours of study, online and at your own pace. Move the slider to the hours a week you can really put in.
Hours a week8
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Who it is for
Chemical, industrial and environmental engineers: who want to specialise in brines Desalination plant staff: looking for alternatives to discharge Industrial water treatment professionals: interested in zero liquid discharge Circular economy consultants: who assess industrial projects Public sector staff: who manage discharge permits
Faculty
Academic direction and faculty
The teaching team at Navalis: working professionals who deliver and oversee the institute's programmes.
Eng. Diego Cifuentes
Cap. Javier Abaroa (MCA)
Dr. Pau Ferrer
Dr. Nuria Llobregat
Eng. Javier Bañuls
Eng. Sofía Marquina
Eng. Tomás Riera
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Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
- 01Characterise brine
- 02Know the concentration technologies
- 03Understand crystallisation
- 04Identify recoverable products
- 05Design zero discharge systems
- 06Assess viability
Careers
Career Opportunities
01Brine valorisation specialist: Projects at desalination plants.
02Zero discharge process engineer: Designing treatment systems.
03Circular economy consultant: Assessing industrial projects.
04Industrial water treatment specialist: Managing saline effluents.
Questions
Entry Requirements
It depends on the composition, the cost of energy and the market for the products; the course teaches you to assess it case by case.
A treatment scheme that recovers virtually all the water and leaves the solids as a product or dry waste.
Yes, as an emerging technology within mineral recovery.
It helps, but the course introduces the basic concepts you need.
You propose a valorisation scheme for the brine from a desalination plant, covering products, technologies and viability.
100% online, with a virtual campus available 24/7, live sessions that are recorded, and tutorials with the teaching staff.
The programme involves 300 hours of study. You can work at your own pace within the timetable we give you when you enrol.
Each programme has its own start date, shown on this page and confirmed by our admissions team when you enquire.
On completing the programme you receive the Course in Brine Valorisation qualification awarded by Navalis Magna Institute.
Online admissions
Admissions Process
No waiting for a phone call. If your documents are complete, you can pay in the same session.
Entry requirements
Entry profile: Studies or training in engineering (chemical, industrial, environmental) or science; or professional experience in desalination or water treatment. Language: A good working level of English to follow classes and materials. Technical requirements: A computer with a stable internet connection, an up-to-date browser and a webcam for live sessions and project presentations. Admissions process: Online application, profile review and a short interview with the academic team. We confirm your start date when you enquire.
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