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DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

Volume 51 Issues 1-3         January 2013


Table of Contents
Author Index

CONTENTS

Abdulrahman M. Al-Ibrahim
Seawater desalination: the strategic choice for Saudi Arabia
51/1-3(2013)1-4
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Richard E. Dixon
Northern Chile and Peru: A hotspot for desalination
51/1-3(2013)5-10
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Abstract (18326 downloads)
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Frans Knops, Estanislao Kahne, Manuel Garcia de la Mata, Cristian Mendoza Fajardo
Seawater desalination off the Chilean coast for water supply to the mining industry
51/1-3(2013)11-18
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Abstract (18157 downloads)
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Takuya Ishida, Satoshi Takizawa, Naoko Watanabe, Michio Murakami, Horishi Sakai, Kumiko Oguma
Optimum operation of desalination plants to minimize power consumption and water shortage risks in Okinawa, Japan
51/1-3(2013)19-25
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Abstract (18388 downloads)
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A. Tenne, D. Hoffman, E. Levy
Quantifying the actual benefits of large-scale seawater desalination in Israel
51/1-3(2013)26-37
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Abstract (18063 downloads)
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Noreddine Ghaffour, Thomas M. Missimer, Gary L. Amy
Combined desalination, water reuse and aquifer storage and recovery to meet water supply demands in the GCC/MENA region
51/1-3(2013)38-43
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Rudolf Baten, Karen Stummeyer
How sustainable can desalination be?
51/1-3(2013)44-52
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Abstract (18347 downloads)
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Domingo Zarzo, Elena Campos, Patricia Terrero
Spanish experience in desalination for agriculture
51/1-3(2013)53-66
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Muneer E. Hajjaj, Ahmed H. Hashim
Water security and stability in the Kingdom of Bahrain
51/1-3(2013)67-74
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M.A. Darwish, Rabi Mohtar
Qatar water challenges
51/1-3(2013)75-86
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Abstract (18435 downloads)
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Kristen Ruth Huttner
Overview of existing water and energy policies in the MENA region and potential policy approaches to overcome the existing barriers to desalination using renewable energies
51/1-3(2013)87-94
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Abstract (18350 downloads)
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N. Nadav, E. Koutsakos
Innovative design of the UF and SWRO Limassol desalination plant in Cyprus
51/1-3(2013)95-100
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Sarah Le Gallou, Sophie Bertrand, Kadhem Hassan Madan
Al Dur SWRO plant: A double challenge for pre- and post-treatments
51/1-3(2013)101-110
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Abstract (18139 downloads)
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Miguel Angel Sanz, Carlos Miguel
The role of SWRO Barcelona-Llobregat plant in the water supply system of Barcelona area
51/1-3(2013)111-123
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Joan Sanz, Aureliano García, Jordi Miro, Carlos Miguel
Drinking water supply by reverse osmosis plants: Three years of experience at El Prat de Llobregat Municipality
51/1-3(2013)124-131
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Abstract (18053 downloads)
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Miriam Faigon, Yaron Egozi, David Hefer, Maya Ilevicky, Yossi Pinhas
Hadera desalination plant – Two years of operation
51/1-3(2013)132-139
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Albert Teuler, Alex Vega, Josep Coma, Daniela Vidal, Jordi Aumatell
Operational experience of the brackish water reverse osmosis of the water treatment plant in Sant Joan Despí
51/1-3(2013)140-149
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Kyaw Thu, Young-Deuk Kim, Aung Myat, Anutosh Chakraborty, Kim Choon Ng
Performance investigation of advanced adsorption desalination cycle with condenser–evaporator heat recovery scheme
51/1-3(2013)150-163
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Abstract (18118 downloads)
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Maxime Pontie, Hanane Dach, Abdelaadi Lhassani, Courfia Keba Diawara
Water defluoridation using nanofiltration vs. reverse osmosis: The first world unit, Thiadiaye (Senegal)
51/1-3(2013)164-168
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Abstract (18359 downloads)
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Lucina Equihua, Alberto Rojas
Tenorio project: A case of sustainable development in Mexico
51/1-3(2013)169-174
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V. Perez-Moreno, C.B. Bonilla-Suarez, M.E. Rodriguez-Munoz
Seawater desalination in Mexican Pacific coast by a new technology: use and perspectives
51/1-3(2013)175-183
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Julian Mamo, Vladimir Pikalov, Sergio Arrieta, Anthony T. Jones
Independent testing of commercially available, high-permeability SWRO membranes for reduced total water cost
51/1-3(2013)184-191
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Abstract (18309 downloads)
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Leila Diouri, Olga Sallangos, Wiebo van der Wal, Filip Dutoy, Jeffrey Kolpa, Olivier Henry
The impact of sulphuric acid replacement by a phosphonate-based antiscalant on operational costs of seawater desalination
51/1-3(2013)192-199
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Anand K. Plappally, John H. Lienhard V
Costs for water supply, treatment, end-use and reclamation
51/1-3(2013)200-232
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Sabine Lattemann, Gary Amy
Marine monitoring surveys for desalination plants - A critical review
51/1-3(2013)233-245
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Beatriz Arconada, Patricia Delgado, Angel Garcia
Minimizing environmental risks on constructing marine pipelines: Aguilas desalination plant
51/1-3(2013)246-261
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Abstract (18369 downloads)
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Riaan van der Merwe, Sabine Lattemann, Gary Amy
A review of environmental governance and its effects on concentrate discharge from desalination plants in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
51/1-3(2013)262-272
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Abstract (18315 downloads)
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Gerard Hocking
Seawater desalination: an environmental regulator’s perspective
51/1-3(2013)273-279
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J. Uche, A. Martinez, C. Castellano, V. Subiela
Life cycle analysis of urban water cycle in two Spanish areas: Inland city and island area
51/1-3(2013)280-291
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Abdelhamid Khedidja, Abderrahmane Boudoukha
Risk assessment of agricultural pollution on groundwater quality in the high valley of Tadjenanet: Chelghoum Laid (Eastern Algeria)
51/1-3(2013)292-301
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Abstract (18250 downloads)
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Khalid AlAnezi, Mohamed Belkharchouche, Sabah Alali, Waleed Abuhaimed (Kuwait)
Produced water characterization in Kuwait and its impact on environment
51/1-3(2013)302-306
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Jose Feo, J. Jaime Sadhwani, Luis Alvarez
More efficient production line with desalination plants using reverse osmosis
51/1-3(2013)307-317
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Abstract (18313 downloads)
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Ricardo Sandin, Enrique Ferrero, Carme Repolles, Susana Navea, Jordi Bacardit, Juan Pedro Espinos, Jorge J. Malfeito
Reverse osmosis membranes oxidation by hypochlorite and chlorine dioxide: spectroscopic techniques vs. Fujiwara test
51/1-3(2013)318-327
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Abstract (18552 downloads)
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Marek Šír, Zuzana Honzajková, Martin Podhola, Tomáš Pato?ka, Pavel Kocurek, Martin Bystrianský, Radek Vurm, Martin Kubal, Me?islav Kuraš
Using reverse osmosis technology for recycling wastewater from a coal-fired power plant
51/1-3(2013)328-332
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Abstract (18395 downloads)
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Blanca Salgado, Eduard Gasia-Bruch, Verónica García-Molina, Antonio Casańas, Steven Coker
Long-term benefits of DOW FILMTECTM RO membranes
51/1-3(2013)333-342
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Christian zum Kolk, Wolfgang Hater, Niclas Kempken
Cleaning of reverse osmosis membranes
51/1-3(2013)343-351
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Luis G. Palacin, Fernando Tadeo, Cesar de Prada, Johanna Salazar
Scheduling of the membrane module rotation in RO desalination plants
51/1-3(2013)352-359
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Abstract (18411 downloads)
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Luis G. Palacin, Fernando Tadeo, Cesar de Prada, Khaled Touati
Evaluation of the recovery of osmotic energy in desalination plants by using pressure retarded osmosis
51/1-3(2013)360-365
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Abstract (18340 downloads)
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Jolanta Bohdziewicz, Mariusz Kuglarz
Treatment of post-digestion liquors with the application of struvite precipitation and reverse osmosis
51/1-3(2013)366-373
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Abstract (18269 downloads)
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Lanny Setyadhi, J.C. Liu
Oxidation-microfiltration removal of Fe(II) from water
51/1-3(2013)374-383
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Abstract (18293 downloads)
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Guillem Gilabert Oriol, Nasir Moosa, Ricard Garcia-Valls, Markus Busch, Veronica Garcia-Molina
Optimizing seawater operating protocols for pressurized ultrafiltration based on advanced cleaning research
51/1-3(2013)384-396
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Abstract (18308 downloads)
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Mike Dixon, Vanesa Ayala, Guillermo Hijos, Con Pelekani
Experiences from the Adelaide Desalination project: ultrafiltration cleaning optimisation — from pilot to full-scale operation
51/1-3(2013)397-406
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Abstract (18393 downloads)
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Harry Futselaar, Bastiaan Blankert, Tom Spanjer, Frederik Spenkelink
Ultrafiltration used as pre-treatment for SWRO desalination: dynamic coagulant control under extreme conditions
51/1-3(2013)407-415
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Abstract (18358 downloads)
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Julie Guilbaud, Anthony Masse, Francois-Charles Wolff, Pascal Jaouen
Seawater pretreatment by dead-end micro and ultrafiltration in pressure-driven inside feed
51/1-3(2013)416-422
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Abstract (18364 downloads)
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Javier Suarez, Javier Villa, Blanca Salgado
Experience with integrated ultrafiltration/reverse osmosis systems in industrial applications in Spain
51/1-3(2013)423-431
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Abstract (18352 downloads)
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Sheng Li, S.G.J. Heijman, J.Q.J.C. Verberk, G.L. Amy, J.C. van Dijk
Practical experience of backwashing with SWRO permeate for UF fouling control
51/1-3(2013)432-436
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Abstract (18447 downloads)
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Vesna M. Vasic, Jelena M. Prodanovic, Dragana V. Kukic, Marina B. Sciban, Mirjana G. Antov, Darjana Z. Ivetic
Application of membrane and natural coagulants for stillage purification
51/1-3(2013)437-441
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Jelena M. Prodanovic, Mirjana G. Antov, Marina B. Sciban, Bojana B. Ikonic, Dragana V. Kukic, Vesna M. Vasi?, Darjana Z. Ivetic
The fractionation of natural coagulant extracted from common bean by use of ultrafiltration membranes
51/1-3(2013)442-447
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Abstract (18204 downloads)
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Gemma Ribera, Laia Llenas, Miquel Rovira, Joan de Pablo, Xavier Martinez-Llado
Pilot plant comparison study of two commercial nanofiltration membranes in a drinking water treatment plant
51/1-3(2013)448-457
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Abstract (18245 downloads)
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Gemma Ribera, Laia Llenas, Xavier Martinez, Miquel Rovira, Joan de Pablo
Comparison of nanofiltration membranes’ performance in flat sheet and spiral wound configuration: A scale-up study
51/1-3(2013)458-468
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Abstract (18141 downloads)
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Davor Dolar, Martina Perisa, Kresimir Kosutic, Sandra Babic
NF/RO removal of enrofloxacin and its photodegradation products from water
51/1-3(2013)469-475
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Abstract (18342 downloads)
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Caue Ferreira Esmi, Luc Schrive, Yves Barre, John Palmeri, Andre Deratani
Using nanofiltration in a ‘‘zero-rejection’’ process: the removal of Ni2+ and Co2+ from salty wastewater
51/1-3(2013)476-484
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Abstract (18282 downloads)
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M. Pontie, J.S. Derauw, S. Plantier, L. Edouard, L. Bailly
Seawater desalination: nanofiltration - a substitute for reverse osmosis?
51/1-3(2013)485-494
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Abstract (18334 downloads)
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Hung-Te Hsu, Shiao-Shing Chen, Wen-Shing Chang, Chi-Wang Li
Synergistic effects of chromium(VI) reduction/EDTA oxidization for PCB wastewater by photocatalysis combining ionic exchange membrane processes
51/1-3(2013)495-502
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Abstract (18332 downloads)
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Jae-Hun Lee, JaeHwan Choi
Ion-selective composite carbon electrode coated with TiO2 nanoparticles for the application of electrosorption process
51/1-3(2013)503-510
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Abstract (18398 downloads)
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A. Rehouma, B. Belaissaoui, A. Hannachi, L. Muhr
Bipolar membrane electrodialysis and ion exchange hybridizing for dilute organic acid solutions treatment
51/1-3(2013)511-517
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Dragana V. Kukic, Marina B. Sciban, Branka B. Mitrovic, Jelena M. Prodanovic, Vesna M. Vasic, Darjana Z. Ivetic, Mirjana G. Antov
Possibility of improvement of boiler water treatment process - ion exchange vs. reverse osmosis
51/1-3(2013)518-524
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Abstract (18481 downloads)
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E. Portillo, G. Louzara, M. Ruiz de la Rosa, J. Quesada, J.C. Gonzalez, F. Roque, M. Antequera, H. Mendoza
Venturi diffusers as enhancing devices for the dilution process in desalination plant brine discharges
51/1-3(2013)525-542
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P. Palomar, J.L. Lara, I.J. Losada, L. Tarrade
Numerical modeling of brine discharge: commercial models, MEDVSA online simulation tools and advanced computational fluid dynamics
51/1-3(2013)543-559
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Abstract (18472 downloads)
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N. Melian-Martel, J.J. Sadhwani Alonso, S.O. Perez Baez
Reuse and management of brine in sustainable SWRO desalination plants
51/1-3(2013)560-566
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Yolanda Fernandez-Torquemada, Jose Miguel Gonzalez-Correa, Jose Luis Sanchez-Lizaso
Echinoderms as indicators of brine discharge impacts
51/1-3(2013)567-573
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Ashraf S. Hassan, Hassan E.S. Fath
Review and assessment of the newly developed MD for desalination processes
51/1-3(2013)574-585
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Abstract (18159 downloads)
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Dodda Jagan Mohan, Lucie Kullova
A study on the relationship between preparation condition and properties/performance of polyamide TFC membrane by IR, DSC, TGA, and SEM techniques
51/1-3(2013)586-596
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Abstract (18371 downloads)
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M.C. Marti-Calatayud, M. Garcia-Gabaldon, V. Perez-Herranz, S. Sales, S. Mestre
Chronopotentiometric study of ceramic cation-exchange membranes based on zirconium phosphate in contact with nickel sulfate solutions
51/1-3(2013)597-605
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Dionisio da Silva Biron, Camila Cherubini, Venina dos Santos, Lucas Gomes, Andrea Schneider, Mara Zeni
Gas separation process: analysis of composite membranes based on alumina/PVDF at lower power consumption energy
51/1-3(2013)606-608
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B. Garcia-Fayos, J.M. Arnal, M. Sancho
Cleaning of ultrafiltration membranes after the treatment of surface water: static-dynamic test
51/1-3(2013)609-616
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S.K. Al-Mashharawi, N. Ghaffour, M. Al-Ghamdi, G.L. Amy
Evaluating the efficiency of different microfiltration and ultrafiltration membranes used as pretreatment for Red Sea water reverse osmosis desalination
51/1-3(2013)617-626
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Abstract (18115 downloads)
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Qammar Zaib, Hassan Fath
Application of carbon nano-materials in desalination processes
51/1-3(2013)627-636
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Abstract (18018 downloads)
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Filiz Ugur Nigiz, Nilufer Durmaz Hilmioglu
Pervaporation of ethanol/water mixtures by zeolite filled sodium alginate membrane
51/1-3(2013)637-643
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M.M. Naim, H.E.M. Abdel Razek
Chelation and permeation of heavy metals using affinity membranes from cellulose acetate–chitosan blends
51/1-3(2013)644-657
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Cecylia Wardak
1-Hexyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate as new component of polymeric membrane of lead ion-selective electrode
51/1-3(2013)658-664
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