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Introduction to Desalination. Principles, Processes, and Calculations. Edition No. 1

  • Book

  • 512 Pages
  • April 2022
  • John Wiley and Sons Ltd
  • ID: 5838020
INTRODUCTION TO DESALINATION

Explore the principles, methods, and applications of modern desalination processes

Introduction to Desalination: Principles, Processes, and Calculations delivers a comprehensive and robust exploration of desalination highlighted with numerous illustrative examples and calculations.

The book is divided into three sections, the first of which offers an introduction to the topic that includes chapters covering global water scarcity and the need for “new water.” The second section discusses the desalination process, including evaporation, reverse osmosis, crystallization, hybrid systems, and other potable water processes. The final part covers topics that include water conservation, environmental considerations of desalination, economic impacts of desalination, optimization, ethics, and the future of desalination.

The book also includes:

  • A comprehensive introduction to desalination, including discussions of engineering principles, the physical, chemical, and biological properties of water, and water chemistry
  • An extensive engineering analysis of the various desalination processes
  • Practical discussions of miscellaneous desalination topics, including the environmental and economic effects of the technology

Perfect for process, chemical, mechanical, environmental, and civil engineers, Introduction to Desalination: Principles, Processes, and Calculations is also a valuable resource for materials scientists, operators, and technicians working in the field.

Table of Contents

Preface vii

Dedication xi

Part I Introduction 1

1 Global Water Scarcity and the Need for “New Water” 3

2 Technical Glossary 21

3 Engineering Principles 47

4 Physical, Chemical, and Biological Properties of Materials 75

5 Water Properties 101

6 Water Chemistry 127

7 The Conservation Laws, Stoichiometry, and Thermodynamics 143

8 Unit Operations 171

Part II Desalination and Water Treatment Processes 199

9 The Desalination Process 201

10 Evaporation 223

11 Reverse Osmosis 247

12 Crystallization 271

13 Traditional Desalination Processes 295

14 New Desalination Processes 315

15 Non-Desalination Processes 335

Part III Select Related Topics 351

16 Water Conservation 353

17 Economic Considerations 381

18 Optimization Considerations 401

19 Ethical Considerations 433

20 The Future of Desalination 459

Index 475

Authors

Louis Theodore Manhattan College. R. Ryan Dupont Utah State University.