CME481

Course Description

This course aims to study industrial desalination processes. Phase Rule and Equilibria, Thermodynamics and Colligative Properties, Scales and Chemical Treatment, Multi-Effect Desalination Systems, Multi Stage Flash Desalination Systems, Theory of reverse osmosis. Membrane types and preparation. Models for membrane transport. Module and process design. Process parameters, Concentration polarization and fouling. Turbulence promoters and back-flushing. Pre-treatment methods for RO desalination. Equipment design and economics for seawater water desalination.

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