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Deflector

plate that separates seawater particles being transported together with the vapor generated in the evaporator.

Demister

wire mesh that separates the brine mist that is being transferred together with the vapor generated in the evaporator.

DIST

distill

Distillate

wire mesh that separates the brine mist that is being transferred together with the vapor generated in the evaporator.

Distillate pump

pump that transfers the distillate produced in the FWG with plate to FW TK.

Distillation

process in which water is boiled until it evaporates and then vapor condenses, leaving behind impurities with different boiling points, as a result of seawater distillation produces distillate

DNV GL

Det Norske Veritas and Germanischer Lloyd

Dolomite

name of sedimentary carbonate rock and a mineral, both composed of calcium magnesium carbonate CaMg(CO3)2 found in crystals.

DRNK

drinking