Theoretical analysis of a seawater desalination process integrating forward osmosis, crystallization, and reverse osmosis

Journal of Membrane Science

Volumn 444, Issue , 2013, Pages 440-448

  Kim, Do Yeon ^a   Gu, Boram ^a   Ha Kim, Joon ^b   Ryook Yang, Dae ^a  

^a Korea University   (South Korea)

^b Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Crystallization; Desalination; Draw solute; Forward osmosis; Reverse osmosis

Indexed keywords

CRYSTALLIZATION PROCESS; DESALINATION UNITS; DRAW SOLUTE; ENERGY REQUIREMENTS; FORWARD OSMOSIS; FRESH WATER PRODUCTION; SEAWATER DESALINATION; TOTAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION;

CRYSTALLIZATION; DESALINATION; ENERGY UTILIZATION; REVERSE OSMOSIS; SEAWATER; SODIUM SULFATE; WATER;

WATER FILTRATION;

ALUMINUM SULFATE; AMMONIUM DERIVATIVE; FRESH WATER; OXALIC ACID DERIVATIVE; PERIODATE SODIUM; SEA WATER; SODIUM DIHYDROGEN PHOSPHATE; SODIUM SULFATE;

ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CRYSTALLIZATION; DESALINATION; HYBRIDIZATION; LOW TEMPERATURE; OSMOSIS; PRECIPITATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVERSE OSMOSIS;

EID: 84879562953     PISSN: 03767388     EISSN: 18733123     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2013.05.035     Document Type: Article

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