I do not believe that it is a "game-changer". While monitoring RO membrane biofouling and on-line adjustment of high pressure pumps would help to reduce energy of a typical seawater desalination plant with 5 to 15 %, it will not result in a dramatic improvement of desalination costs or energy use.

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I do not believe that it is a "game-changer". While monitoring RO membrane biofouling and on-line adjustment of high pressure pumps would help to reduce energy of a typical seawater desalination plant with 5 to 15 %, it will not result in a dramatic improvement of desalination costs or energy use.