Introductory technical guidance for mechanical, civil and environmental engineers interested in ion exchange techniques for water desalination. Here is what is discussed: 1. SITE SELECTION 2. WATER SOURCE SELECTION 3. GENERAL PROCESS SELECTION 4. ION EXCHANGE TECHNIQUES.
Introductory technical guidance for mechanical, civil and environmental engineers and construction managers interested in water desalination using ion exchange techniques. Here is what is discussed:1. SITE SELECTION2. WATER SOURCE SELECTION3. GENERAL PROCESS SELECTION4. ION EXCHANGE TECHNIQUES.
Introductory technical guidance for mechanical, environmental and civil engineers interested in ion exchange techniques for water desalination. Here is what is discussed: 1. SITE SELECTION 2. WATER SOURCE SELECTION 3. GENERAL PROCESS SELECTION 4. ION EXCHANGE TECHNIQUES
Introductory technical guidance for mechanical, civil and environmental engineers and construction managers interested in water desalination using ion exchange techniques. Here is what is discussed: 1. SITE SELECTION 2. WATER SOURCE SELECTION 3. GENERAL PROCESS SELECTION 4. ION EXCHANGE TECHNIQUES.
Today, membranes and membrane processes are used as efficient tools for the separation of liquid mixtures or gases in the chemical and biomedical industry, in water desalination and wastewater purification. Despite the fact that various membrane processes, like reverse osmosis, are described in great detail in a number of books, processes involving ion-exchange membranes are only described in a fragmented way in scientific journals and patents; even though large industrial applications, like electrodialysis, have been around for over half a century. Therefore, this book is emphasizing on the most relevant aspects of ion-exchange membranes. This book provides a comprehensive overview of ion-exchange membrane separation processes covering the fundamentals as well as recent developments of the different products and processes and their applications. The audience for this book is heterogeneous, as it includes plant managers and process engineers as well as research scientists and graduate students. The separate chapters are based on different topics. The first chapter describes the relevant Electromembrane processes in a general overview. The second chapter explains thermodynamic and physicochemical fundamentals. The third chapter gives information about ion-exchange membrane preparation techniques, while the fourth and fifth chapter discusses the processes as unit operations giving examples for the design of specific plants. - First work on the principles and applications of electrodialysis and related separation processes - Presently no other comprehensive work that can serve as both reference work and text book is available - Book is suited for teaching students and as source for detailed information
The need for fresh water is increasing with the rapid growth of the world's population. In countries and regions with available water resources, it is necessary to ensure the health and safety of the water supply. However, in countries and regions with limited freshwater resources, priority is given to water supply plans and projects, among which the desalination strategy stands out. In the desalination process, membrane and thermal processes are used to obtain fresh water from salty water that is in abundant amounts in the sea. This book will outline valuable scientific contributions to the new desalination and water treatment technologies to obtain high quality water with low negative environmental impacts and cost. The editors would like to record their sincere thanks to the authors for their contributions.
Demineralization by Ion Exchange: In Water Treatment and Chemical Processing of Other Liquids presents the methods of demineralization by ion exchange to completely remove dissolved impurities from water and other liquids. This book discusses the developments as well as the engineering and practical aspects in demineralization. Organized into 14 chapters, this book begins with an overview of the history of ion exchange. This text then provides data on the demineralizer equipment, specifying proper materials of construction and design of the shells, their internal distributors, piping, and valves. Other chapters consider the method and equipment design that will help solve water treatment or chemical processing problem with the greatest reliability and economy. This book discusses as well the technical calculations showing how the demineralizer systems are selected. The final chapter deals with the designs of many actual full-scale plants. This book is a valuable resource for executives, consultants, engineers, engineering students, and chemists.
Introductory technical guidance for mechanical engineers, civil engineers, environmental engineers and construction managers interested in water desalination. Here is what is discussed: 1. SITE SELECTION 2. WATER SOURCE SELECTION 3. PROCESS SELECTION 4. PRETREATMENT CONSIDERATIONS 5. DISTILLATION/CONDENSATION TECHNIQUES 6. MEMBRANE TECHNIQUES 7. ION EXCHANGE TECHNIQUES 8. POST-TREATMENT AND WASTE DISPOSAL.
Although more than 70% of the globe is covered with water, only a small portion is suitable for direct human use, making the scarcity of freshwater one of our plant's most serious challenges. In this context "desalination", defined as "the removal of salt from water", is one of the possible solutions for overcoming our planet's municipal and industrial thirst. By drawing upon the authoritative expertise of a remarkable team of international authors, this book aims to provide an encompassing and "multidisciplinary" introduction to various aspects of desalination. The forte of this publication is that it does not overtly focus on a particular sub-topic of desalination, but rather addresses the topic as a whole. In other words, the unique assortment of reader-friendly chapters is designed to strike a delicate balance between the technical and non-technical. The book is divided into five general sections:The first section presents an overview of water scarcity, followed by a review of integrated water management and the alternatives to desalination. The fundamentals of desalination are provided, including simple water chemistry;The second section covers the conventional technologies of today, including thermal and membrane desalination processes. The topics of pre- and post- treatment are given due credit, as no desalination plant can operate without them;The third section reviews the history of how desalination technologies originated, including a review of today's R&D activities and cutting edge research. The processes and engineering applied for membrane manufacturing are also presented;Section four is concerned with energy and environmental issues, including the application of renewable and nuclear energy, minimization of energy usage and the water-energy-nexus, brine management, and environmental impacts;Finally, section five covers the social and commercial issues, ranging from rural desalination, to the politics of desalination. Desalination costs and feasibility are presented, as well as issues in business development and the future market prospects.Effectively, A Multidisciplinary Introduction to Desalination aims to be a holistic go-to-compendium for anyone seeking a balanced understanding of the various facets of desalination
Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, mechanical engineers and environmental engineers interested in water desalination. Here is what is discussed: 1. SITE SELECTION, 2. WATER SOURCE SELECTION, 3. GENERAL PROCESS SELECTION, 4. DISTILLATION/CONDENSATION TECHNIQUES, 5. MEMBRANE TECHNIQUES, 6. ION EXCHANGE TECHNIQUES.