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
