Table 5 Comparison of quality parameters of investigated cooling mediums.
Quality Parameter | Seawater | Tap Water | Desalinated Water |
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pH | 7.96 ± 0.13 | 6.67 ± 0.10 | 6.26 ± 0.22 |
Electrical Conductivity (µS/cm) | 50456.67 ± 11.55 | 1160 ± 7.81 | 38.33 ± 2.52 |
Total Dissolved Solids (ppm) | 25230.00 ± 0.00 | 580 ± 3.46 | 19.33 ± 1.53 |
Salinity (PSU) | 32.92 ± 0.01 | 0.57 ± 0.0 | 0.02 ± 0.01 |
Turbidity (NTU) | 0.71 ± 0.05 | 0.36 ± 0.02 | 0.28 ± 0.00 |