Report of the effectiveness of membrane treatment over conventional coagulation/media filtration for pretreating feedwater for reverse osmosis desalination. Test parameters were elinimation of particulates and microbes in order to improve reverse osmosis performance, lower operating cost and increase mebrane life. Membrane treatment found to be less costly.
This presentation is available to AMTA Members only.
Speaker
- Lisa Henthorne, PE
Company
- CH2M HILL, Inc.
Event
- AMTA Biennial Conference, San Antonio, TX
Session
- Pre-Conference Workshop - Pre-Treatment
Date
- 08/04/2004
Media
Keywords
- Seawater reverse osmosis water treatment, pretreatment
Reference
- 9630-DP40