[EQAndyBuzz]

“Desalination costs 4 cents per 10 gallons. That’s $1.68 per barrel.”

Can you explain how you came up with this number? I’m actually looking at desalination for a project I am working on.

[palmer]

"Depending on local energy prices, 1,000 gallons of desalinated seawater can cost around $3 or $4."

https://www.livescience.com/4510-desalination-work.html

[Ozark Tom]

Fifty cents for 200 gallon from a large plant?

[EQAndyBuzz]

“Desalination costs 4 cents per 10 gallons. That’s $1.68 per barrel.”

Ah, I think I see it. That number should be 16.8 cents a barrel. A barrel is 42 gallons.