Study of a depth filter (Disruptor™) for the novel application of reducing SWRO membrane fouling

Desalination and Water Treatment

Volumn 29, Issue 1-3, 2011, Pages 20-28

  El Azizi, Ibrahim M ^a   Schmalenberger, Achim ^b   Komlenic, Rodney ^b   Edyvean, Robert G J ^c  

^a Tajoura Research Center   (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^c Rodney Komlenic   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Disruptor ; Fouling; Nano alumina depth filter; Reverse osmosis

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 79958708766     PISSN: 19443994     EISSN: 19443986     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5004/dwt.2011.1281     Document Type: Article

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