Introduction to Desalination
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Introduction to Desalination: Principles, Processes, and Calculations

Introduction to Desalination: Principles, Processes, and Calculations

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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


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781119691679
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 512
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: Principles, Processes, and Calculations
  • Width: 152 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1119691672
  • Publisher Date: 15 Apr 2022
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 29 mm
  • Weight: 844 gr


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