Reverse osmosis incorporated into existing cogenerating systems as a sustainable technological alternative for United Arab Emirates

Desalination

Volumn 157, Issue 1-3, 2003, Pages 33-49

  Agashichev, Sergei P ^a   El Dahshan, M E ^a  

^a Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority   (United Arab Emirates)

Author keywords

Co generation; Ecotaxation; Hybrid desalination; Reverse osmosis; Sustainable development; Systemic approach

Indexed keywords

DESALINATION; ECOLOGY; ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION;

ENERGY COSTS;

REVERSE OSMOSIS;

COGENERATION; POWER SUPPLY; REVERSE OSMOSIS; SUSTAINABILITY; TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT; WATER SUPPLY;

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY; COGENERATION; DESALINATION; POWER GENERATION; SUSTAINABILITY; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 0042342444     PISSN: 00119164     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0011-9164(03)00381-3     Document Type: Article

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