High recovery of concentrated RO brines using forward osmosis and membrane distillation

Journal of Membrane Science

Volumn 331, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 31-39

  Martinetti, C Riziero ^a   Childress, Amy E ^a   Cath, Tzahi Y ^b  

^a University of Nevada   (United States)

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

Author keywords

Brackish water; Brine disposal; Desalination; Forward osmosis; Membrane distillation; Zero liquid discharge

Indexed keywords

BRACKISH WATER; BRINE DISPOSAL; FORWARD OSMOSIS; MEMBRANE DISTILLATION; ZERO LIQUID DISCHARGE;

BRINES; DESALINATION; DISSOLUTION; DISTILLATION; ENHANCED RECOVERY; LIQUIDS; MEMBRANES; OSMOSIS; WATER FILTRATION;

RECOVERY;

INORGANIC SALT;

ARTICLE; DESALINATION; DISTILLATION; MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY; PRECIPITATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVERSE OSMOSIS; WATER SUPPLY; WATER TREATMENT;

EID: 61549128227     PISSN: 03767388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2009.01.003     Document Type: Article

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