Coagulation and nano-filtration: A hybrid system for the removal of lower molecular weight organic compounds (LMWOC)

Desalination and Water Treatment

Volumn 11, Issue 1-3, 2009, Pages 23-31

  Wang, Yuanfang ^a   Shu, Li ^b   Jegatheesan, Veeriah ^b   Gao, Baoyu ^a  

^a SHANDONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Coagulation; Diuron; Low molecular weight organic substances (LMWOC); Nano filtration; Poly aluminum chloride; Reverse osmosis (RO)

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954223133     PISSN: 19443994     EISSN: 19443986     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5004/dwt.2009.838     Document Type: Article

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