Some Results Bearing on the Value of Improvements of Membranes for Reverse Osmosis

Technical Report · Wed Mar 08 00:00:00 EST 2006

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/883738· OSTI ID:883738

Lamont, A

This analysis evaluates the potential economic benefits that could result from the improvements in the permeability of membranes for reverse osmosis. The discussion provides a simple model of the operation of a reverse osmosis plant. It examines the change in the operation that might result from improvements in the membrane and computes the cost of water as a function of the membrane permeability.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 883738
• Report Number(s): UCRL-TR-219746; TRN: US200615%%200
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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37 INORGANIC
ORGANIC
PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
BEARINGS
ECONOMICS
MEMBRANES
OSMOSIS
PERMEABILITY
WATER