Reverse osmosis for removing synthetic organics from drinking water: a cost and performance evaluation
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:7078492
Reverse osmosis for removing organic compounds from drinking water has considerable promise. Bench and pilot plant studies on actual waters have shown that several organics proposed for regulation can be removed by reverse osmosis. As membrane technology improves, rejection of more difficult to remove compounds is expected to improve. Also, smaller volumes of concentrate are expected to be produced that can be handled more cost-effectively. One major concern with the use of reverse osmosis is concentrate disposal, which may increase the overall cost of treatment and disposal. The cost of reverse osmosis is very sensitive to such factors as recovery, economies of scale, systems configuration, membrane type, and electric power cost. In certain situations, reverse osmosis is a viable treatment option that is not cost-prohibitive.
- Research Organization:
- Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH (USA). Water Engineering Research Lab.
- OSTI ID:
- 7078492
- Report Number(s):
- PB-88-225016/XAB; EPA-600/D-88/134
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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