Integration of reverse osmosis and refrigeration systems for energy efficient seawater desalination

International Journal of Physical Sciences

Volumn 6, Issue 12, 2011, Pages 2832-2843

  Ataei, Abtin ^a   Assadi, Morteza Khalaji ^a   Esfahani, Iman Janghorban ^b   Golzari, Yaser ^a   Oh, JongMin ^b   Yoo, Changkyoo ^b  

^a ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b Kyung Hee University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Cogeneration; Compression refrigeration cycle; Energy saving; Integration; Reverse osmosis (RO); Seawater desalination

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960883631     PISSN: 19921950     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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