Reformulation of the solution-diffusion theory of reverse osmosis

Journal of Membrane Science

Volumn 241, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 371-386

  Paul, D R ^a  

^a The University of Texas at Austin   (United States)

Author keywords

Desalination; Reverse osmosis; Solution diffusion theory

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; DESALINATION; SOLUTIONS; SOLVENTS; THERMODYNAMICS;

SOLUTION-DIFFUSION THEORY; SOLVENT TRANSPORTS;

REVERSE OSMOSIS;

SOLVENT;

DESALINATION; DIFFUSION; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; REVERSE OSMOSIS;

ARTICLE; CALCULATION; DESALINATION; DIFFUSION; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; MATHEMATICS; MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY; ORGANIC CHEMISTRY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVERSE OSMOSIS; SOLVENT EFFECT; STATISTICAL MODEL; TRANSPORT KINETICS;

EID: 4043094215     PISSN: 03767388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2004.05.026     Document Type: Article

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