This study seeks to develop an empirical model that elucidates the benefits and limitations of an
integrated reverse osmosis (RO) / forward osmosis (FO) system for enhanced water recovery
during brackish water desalination. Several experiments were conducted to determine the
diffusive behavior of various inorganic constituents ubiquitous to brackish groundwater. Mass
transport observations were incorporated into an empirical model that provides critical insight
into the operation of combined RO/FO systems, particularly regarding solute transport and
accumulation in such systems. The performance modeling of an integrated RO/FO system serves
to show that the current state of FO membrane materials is limiting the processes viability for
large-scale commercialization. Includes 17 references, tables, figures.
| Edition : | Vol. - No. |
| File Size : | 1
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, 850 KB |
| Note : | This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus |
| Number of Pages : | 13 |
| Published : | 11/01/2009 |
