The unit cost of membrane process for water treatment varies less with the treatment capacity, compared with other treatment processes.
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Unit cost of Membrane Technology for Particulate Removal and Reverse Osmosis for Drinking Water |
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| Design water treatment capacity | Unit cost |
| m3/d | US$ / (m3/d) |
| 3785 | 614 |
| 7570 | 539 |
| 11355 | 500 |
| 15140 | 474 |
| 18925 | 455 |
| 22710 | 440 |
| 26495 | 427 |
| 30280 | 417 |
| 34065 | 408 |
| 37850 | 400 |