Some alternate methods of energy recovery from reverse osmosis plants

Guy, D B; Singh, R

Title: Some alternate methods of energy recovery from reverse osmosis plants

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Only random information is available on the subject of energy recovery from reverse osmosis plants. This study includes an attempt to collect this information and bring it up to date. The equipment discussed includes classic turbines, reversed pump turbines, integrated hydroturbines and work exchangers, including integrated pump and power recovery units. A short description of each type of equipment is given, followed by advantages and disadvantages, including their state of development. Plants that are or will be using them are enumerated, as are some development possibilities.

Authors:: Guy, D B; Singh, R

Publication Date:: Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982

OSTI Identifier:: 7060675

Resource Type:: Journal Article

Journal Name:: WSIA J.; (United States)

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Volume: 9:2

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; DESALINATION PLANTS; PERFORMANCE; TURBINES; DIAGRAMS; ELECTRIC POWER; ENERGY RECOVERY; OSMOSIS; DIFFUSION; INDUSTRIAL PLANTS; MACHINERY; POWER; RECOVERY; TURBOMACHINERY; 400105* - Separation Procedures; 320303 - Energy Conservation, Consumption, & Utilization- Industrial & Agricultural Processes- Equipment & Processes

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  title        = {Some alternate methods of energy recovery from reverse osmosis plants},

  author       = {Guy, D B and Singh, R},

  abstractNote = {Only random information is available on the subject of energy recovery from reverse osmosis plants. This study includes an attempt to collect this information and bring it up to date. The equipment discussed includes classic turbines, reversed pump turbines, integrated hydroturbines and work exchangers, including integrated pump and power recovery units. A short description of each type of equipment is given, followed by advantages and disadvantages, including their state of development. Plants that are or will be using them are enumerated, as are some development possibilities.},

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  year         = {Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982},

  month        = {Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982}

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