Optimization-based periodic forcing of RO desalination process for improved performance

Desalination and Water Treatment

Volumn 51, Issue 37-39, 2013, Pages 6961-6969

  Al haj Ali, M ^a   Ajbar, A ^a   Ali, Emad ^a   Alhumaizi, K ^a  

^a KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Cyclic operation; Reverse osmosis; Symmetric forcing function; Water desalination

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); DESALINATION; NUMERICAL MODEL; OPTIMIZATION; OSMOSIS; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; PERMEABILITY; PRESSURE EFFECT; SALT;

EID: 84889659345     PISSN: 19443994     EISSN: 19443986     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19443994.2013.791767     Document Type: Article

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