• H2 / Hydrogen production from ultra clean water; High quality distillate for P2X
    Ultra clean water for H2 production

    Lowest conductivity distillate in the industry

Multi Stage Flash Evaporator

MSF flash evaporator, marine desalination plant with lowest lifecycle cost in the market. Up to 1500 tons/day

Wärtsilä Water and Waste's Multi-Stage Flash (MSF) evaporator enables the potential of ultraclean water for Hydrogen / H2 production and P2X applications by producing high-quality distillate from sea water, brackish water, or industrial water. 

This makes the MSF one of the most useful technologies for Hydrogen / H2 production and P2X applications.

The conductivity of this 'ultra clean water' is extremely low: less than 1.5 μS/cm.

A specific advantage of the multi-stage flash technology is that the heat consumption - or thermal efficiency - can continuously be adjusted to the set requirements of an application. The MSF is able to produce up to 1500 tons of distillate per day. The distillate's quality and quantity are not impacted by the uptake water temperature.

The MSF ultra clean water generator proves to be one of the most reliable low-maintenance seawater desalination plants in the world. It is the only evaporator technology that strictly separates heat transfer and evaporation, minimizing the risk of scaling and greatly reducing maintenance costs.

By leveraging ultraclean water for hydrogen production and P2X applications contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable future across various sectors, driving the transition towards a low-carbon economy.

    KEY BENEFITS

    • Conductivity distilled water < 1.5 μS/cm.
    • Proven technology, manufactured for decades and installed on hundreds of ship & offshore installations worldwide.
    • Evaporates sea or well water from electrolyser’s waste heat. Most sustainable distillate process available.
    • No scaling thanks to patented design.
    • Solution with lowest sensitivity to malfunction & lowest lifecycle costs.
    • Full-automatic process control.
    • Operational flexibility – best load range utilisation.
    • Flexible dimensions allow for best utilisation of space.
    • Operating frequency converter for pumps saves energy.

    TECHNICAL DATA

    • Capacity up to 1500 ton/day. 
    • Steady production of distilled water from seawater at temperatures between 0 - 32°C. 
    • Either steam, engine jacket water or combination can be used for heating 
    • Full-automatic or semi-automatic operation

    Materials used

    • Condenser tube material: CuNi, CuZn  
    • Pipes in contact with seawater: CuNi 
    • Pipes in contact with steam, motor-water, condensate: Steel 
    • Distillate: CuNi  
    • Shell: CuNi 

    WORKING PRINCIPLE

    After leaving the first stage condenser (3), the seawater flows through the brine heater (1), where the heat input to the plant (steam or engine jacket water) causes a further temperature increase.

    The seawater leaves the brine heater (1) and enters the first flash chamber (2), reaching a brine top temperature of approx. 80°C.

    At this point the pressure of the incoming seawater is suddenly reduced, by means of an orifice, below its equilibrium vapour pressure resulting in explosive boiling or evaporation (flashing). The pure vapour produced is then condensed, giving up its latent heat to preheat the incoming seawater (3).

    If this process is repeated over a large number of effects, at successively lower pressures and temperatures, large distillate production rates at reasonable performance ratios can be achieved.

    Internal process flow Multi Stage Evaporator - generating low conductivity distilled water for P2X / hydrogen production

    MODELS

    SystemCapacity (ton/day)Power (kW)Dry weight (kg)Wet weight (kg)Footprint
    (L x W x H, mm)
    MSF 115-511591518000210005700 x 2900 x 3000
    MSF 300-6300238827000320007300 x 2900 x 3300
    MSF 650-6650514637000450009200 x 3500 x 3900
    MSF 775-87754812420005200010500 x 3600 x 3900
    MSF 850-88504780430005300011700 x 4200 x 3900
    MSF 950-89506395450005500012000 x 3700 x 3900

    Capacity up to 1500 ton/day.
    Steady production of freshwater at seawater temperatures 0 - 32ºC.
    Water conductivity of distillate for all models: < 1.5 μS/cm.

    SCOPE OF SUPPLY

    Delivered as standard

    • Flash vessel with condenser and condenser tubes 
    • Base frame 
    • Pumps, including e-motors 
    • Air ejectors 
    • Feed water heater 
    • Distillate cooler 
    • Complete internal pipework 
    • Control equipment and instrumentation 
    • Optional steam booster 

    Options

  • Steam booster
  • Distillate cooler
  • Frequency converters for pumps
  • Cleaning stations
  • MSF's contribution to the H2 production chain

    process flow - how the MSF helps hydrogen / H2 production

    Contact us

    Wärtsilä Water & Waste
    Freshwater Generators

    • Leif Abildgaard, Sales Director, +45 2910 3777
    • Jan Patrick Reich, Sales Manager, +49 172 455 9691
    • waw.sales@wartsila.com

    Pankower Str. 16-18
    21502 Geesthacht
    Germany