Resumen

DEL TORO-ALVAREZ, Dania; CASTELLANOS-ORTIZ, Fidel F.  y  PROBANCE-CARO, Eyilennys. Selección y evaluación de una planta de tratamiento de agua para la Central Termoeléctrica Este Habana. RTQ [online]. 2013, vol.33, n.1, pp. 79-92. ISSN 2224-6185.

Characteristics of different methods used in the world to desalinate sea water are compared, was identified the reverse osmosis method as the most appropriate. Were tendered possible technologies in the international market, given four possible plants. With the characteristics of each of them, carried out a screening process using the qualitative method, which allowed selection Chematek technology as the most appropriate from a technical standpoint. Was determined economic feasibility and the principles indicators of the efficiency of a project: the net actual value and the. The result of the NPV indicates that the project is profitable from the economic point of view.

Palabras clave : reverse osmosis; desalination methods; indices of economic efficiency.