Evaluation of membrane processes for reducing total dissolved solids discharged to the truckee river

Journal of Environmental Engineering

Volumn 133, Issue 12, 2007, Pages 1136-1144

  Mortensen, Eric R ^a   Cath, Tzahi Y ^b   Brant, Jonathan A ^c   Dennett, Keith E ^d   Childress, Amy E ^d  

^a HDR Engineering Inc   (United States)

^b Department of Geology and Geological Engineering   (United States)

^c HDR Engineering Inc   (United States)

^d University of Nevada   (United States)

Author keywords

Filtration; Fouling; Membranes; Salinity; Wastewater treatment; Water reclamation

Indexed keywords

NUTRIENT REMOVAL; SALINITY;

FILTRATION; FOULING; REVERSE OSMOSIS; WASTEWATER RECLAMATION;

WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

FILTRATION; FOULING; REVERSE OSMOSIS; WASTEWATER RECLAMATION; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

COAGULATION; DISCHARGE; DISSOLVED MATTER; FOULING; MEMBRANE; SALINITY; ULTRAFILTRATION; WASTEWATER; WATER TREATMENT;

NORTH AMERICA; TRUCKEE RIVER; UNITED STATES;

EID: 36248937056     PISSN: 07339372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9372(2007)133:12(1136)     Document Type: Article

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