42991 Assignment guidelines 1. Format:  Margins: 2.54 cm (top and left); 2 cm (right and bottom)  Use Font: Times New Roman, 11 pt (for text); 12 pt for heading/subsection titles  Use 1.15 spacing  Your paper report should contain the following sections (use section numbers and headings):  Title page  Statement of original authorship  Table of contents  Executive summary (200-300 words)  Introduction  Discussion and other sections  Conclusion  References (there should be at least 10 references, and fully cited)  Length: Minimum of 8 pages and maximum of 20 pages excluding the cover page. Maximize the space for each page.  Insert page number for all pages (except cover page) 2. References should be cited properly inside the main text. You can use any referencing format as long as you are consistent throughout the paper. Provide at least 10 references and at least half should be published in the last 5 years. All used in-text citations should be listed in the References section. You can use Endnote or other referencing software. 3. Use paraphrasing and summarising techniques. Do not directly copy and paste from your references. Avoid plagiarism. 4. Make sure that English has been polished and easy to understand. Read and cite recent papers. Provide sound discussion in your reports. 5. You should input your own analysis and discussions along with cited references. 6. Use figures and tables, but make sure you cite them properly if they are already published. Do not forget to put table and figure captions + the citation. 7. MAKE SURE YOUR ASSIGNMENT IS ORIGINAL. AVOID PLAGIARISM. Assignment TASK: SEAWATER DESALINATION PLANT DESIGN REPORT (20%) Report: Individual Report format 1) Background (10 marks) Discuss the importance and related issues of desalination for future water security in Australia. 2) Desalination Plant Design Assessment (65 marks)  A process flow chart clearly shows your selected intake design, pretreatment process, RO process, and any other relevant processes.  A detailed design of the RO process clearly describing key parameters such as types of membrane, number of banks, stages, vessels, elements, and recovery, etc. You can use computer aid design software such as ROSA or any other relevant software. You should also clearly discuss what you have done to optimise the RO process design. How do you ensure that you have satisfied the boron limit of 0.3 mg/L?  Provide a comprehensive literature review on the impact of brine disposal on cuttle fish. Propose relevant options to mitigate any adverse effects of brine disposal on cuttle fish taking into account both economic and environmental considerations. 3) Shut-down plant of a desalination plant (25 marks)  When dam levels rise, the desalination plant needs to be shut down. Provide a shut-down, operation and restarting plan of the desalination plant.