The pros and cons of using nanofiltration in lieu of reverse osmosis for indirect potable reuse applications

Separation and Purification Technology

Volumn 85, Issue , 2012, Pages 69-76

  Bellona, Christopher ^a,b   Heil, Dean ^a   Yu, Christopher ^c   Fu, Paul ^d   Drewes, Jörg E ^a  

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

^b Clarkson University   (United States)

^c PSOMAS   (United States)

^d Water Replenishment District of Southern California   (United States)

Author keywords

Fouling; Nanofiltration; Rejection; Reverse osmosis; Trace organic chemicals; Water reuse

Indexed keywords

ATENOLOL; CALIFORNIA; COST SAVING; FLUX DECLINE; FULL-SCALE OPERATION; MONOVALENT IONS; NF MEMBRANES; OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE; PILOT-SCALE TESTING; REJECTION; SCALE FORMATION; SPARINGLY SOLUBLE SALT; THRESHOLD LEVELS; TOC CONCENTRATIONS; WATER RECLAMATION FACILITIES; WATER REUSE;

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; FOULING; INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS; NANOFILTRATION; ORGANIC CHEMICALS; OSMOSIS; POTABLE WATER; REVERSE OSMOSIS; WASTEWATER RECLAMATION; WATER CONSERVATION; WATER FILTRATION; WATER SUPPLY;

MEMBRANES;

EID: 84855819266     PISSN: 13835866     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2011.09.046     Document Type: Article

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