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Desalination Technologies

Desalination is a critical water source in arid regions and is expanding worldwide. Reverse osmosis and thermal technologies require careful design, operation and…

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  • 14Upcoming dates
  • 10Cities
  • £2,840Fees from
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Desalination Technologies
Next classroom session Paris 14 - 18 Dec 2026 · £4,500 Next in London London 18 - 22 Jan 2027 · £4,200

Course overview

Why Attend

Desalination is a critical water source in arid regions and is expanding worldwide. Reverse osmosis and thermal technologies require careful design, operation and maintenance to control cost and reliability.

This LLMI course covers desalination technologies, reverse osmosis principles and design, pre-treatment, membrane performance and fouling, thermal processes, energy recovery, post-treatment, brine management, operation and maintenance and cost. Participants analyse plant performance data.

Course Objectives

Compare desalination technologies

Explain reverse osmosis principles and system design

Design and operate pre-treatment

Monitor membrane performance and manage fouling

Apply energy recovery and cost reduction

Manage brine and environmental impacts

Target Audience

Desalination plant operators and engineers

Water utility engineers

Process engineers

Maintenance managers

Project developers

Consultants

Course Methodology

Technical lectures

Performance data analysis

Case studies

Design exercises

Group discussions

Course outline

  1. 1Day 1: Desalination Overview
    • Water scarcity
    • Technologies
    • Market trends
    • Costs
    • Exercise: Technology comparison
  2. 2Day 2: Reverse Osmosis
    • RO principles
    • Membranes
    • System design
    • Recovery and rejection
    • Lab: RO calculations
  3. 3Day 3: Pre-treatment and Fouling
    • Intake systems
    • Pre-treatment
    • Fouling and scaling
    • Cleaning
    • Case study: Membrane fouling
  4. 4Day 4: Thermal Processes and Energy
    • MSF and MED
    • Energy recovery
    • Renewable integration
    • Post-treatment
    • Exercise: Energy analysis
  5. 5Day 5: Operations and Environment
    • Operation and maintenance
    • Performance monitoring
    • Brine management
    • Environmental impacts
    • Capstone: Plant performance review

Schedule

Dates and fees

14 upcoming dates in 10 cities. Fees are per delegate; bring colleagues and every seat is discounted.

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December 2026
14DEC 14 - 18 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 daysNext session
France flag ParisFrance · Classroom
£4,500per delegate2+ people: £3,600 each
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21DEC 21 - 25 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
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January 2027
18JAN 18 - 22 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city
United Kingdom flag LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
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February 2027
15FEB 15 - 19 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Germany flag FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
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March 2027
15MAR 15 - 19 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Switzerland flag GenevaSwitzerland · Classroom
£5,250per delegate2+ people: £4,200 each
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April 2027
19APR 19 - 23 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Turkey flag IstanbulTurkey · Classroom
£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each
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May 2027
17MAY 17 - 21 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Austria flag ViennaAustria · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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June 2027
21JUN 21 - 25 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
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July 2027
19JUL 19 - 23 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
South Africa flag Cape TownSouth Africa · Classroom
£2,840per delegate2+ people: £2,272 each
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August 2027
16AUG 16 - 20 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Switzerland flag GenevaSwitzerland · Classroom
£5,250per delegate2+ people: £4,200 each
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September 2027
20SEP 20 - 24 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Italy flag RomeItaly · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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October 2027
18OCT 18 - 22 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
South Africa flag Cape TownSouth Africa · Classroom
£2,840per delegate2+ people: £2,272 each
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November 2027
15NOV 15 - 19 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
United Arab Emirates flag DubaiUnited Arab Emirates · Classroom
£5,250per delegate2+ people: £4,200 each
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December 2027
20DEC 20 - 24 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city
United Kingdom flag LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
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Questions

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Desalination Technologies course?

The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.

When is the next Desalination Technologies course?

The next public date is 14 - 18 Dec 2026 in Paris. There are 14 upcoming dates in total.

Where is this course held?

Upcoming sessions run in Paris, Barcelona, London, Frankfurt, Geneva, Istanbul, Vienna, Cape Town, Rome, Dubai.

How much does the course cost?

Fees start from £2,840 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.

Do participants receive a certificate?

Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.

Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.

Course information last updated 14 November 2026.

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