Performance of NF/RO process for indirect potable reuse: Interactions between micropollutants, micro-organisms and real MBR permeate

Desalination and Water Treatment

Volumn 46, Issue 1-3, 2012, Pages 75-86

  Jacob, Matthieu ^a,b,c   Li, Chengcheng ^a,b,c   Guigui, Christelle ^a,b,c   Cabassud, Corinne ^a,b,c   Lavison, Gwenaelle ^d   Moulin, Laurent ^d  

^a INSA   (France)

^b UMR792 INGÉNIERIE DES SYSTÈMES BIOLOGIQUES ET DES PROCÉDÉS   (France)

^c CNRS   (France)

^d Eau de Paris   (France)

Author keywords

Indirect potable reuse; MBR permeate; Micro organisms; Micropollutants; Nanofiltration; Reverse osmosis

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 84862117197     PISSN: 19443994     EISSN: 19443986     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19443994.2012.677507     Document Type: Article

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