Conversion from hollow fiber to spiral technology in large seawater RO systems - Process design and economics

Desalination

Volumn 156, Issue 1-3, 2003, Pages 239-247

  Polasek, Vashek ^a   Talo, Santi ^b   Sharif, Tamer ^c  

^a Hydranautics Europe   (Germany)

^b Hydranautics (Spain)   (Spain)

^c Hydranautics Middle East   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Conversion; Design; Economics; Hollow fiber; Seawater reverse osmosis; Spiral wound

Indexed keywords

COSTS; DESALINATION; MEMBRANES; OSMOSIS MEMBRANES; PRODUCT DESIGN; SEAWATER;

HOLLOW FINE FIBERS;

REVERSE OSMOSIS;

DESIGN; REVERSE OSMOSIS; SEA WATER; TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT;

ARAMIDAE;

EID: 0043267711     PISSN: 00119164     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0011-9164(03)00346-1     Document Type: Article

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