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Desalination Process Engineer
Designs plants that turn seawater into drinking water efficiently
£45k–£95k Climate-driven
What it involves
Optimises reverse osmosis and thermal desalination processes to produce fresh water at lower energy cost, critical for water-stressed regions worldwide.
Skills & knowledge needed
Process engineeringMembrane technologyChemical engineeringEnergy optimisationWater chemistry
Why it's emerging now
Water scarcity affects billions of people — desalination is scaling rapidly as costs fall.
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