Written by a select group of industry experts, under the supervision of the leading organization in water utilities, AWWA, this reference is the first practical guide to water desalination systems. Desalination is the process used to remove dissolved salts from seawater or highly-mineralized waters so that the water becomes usable for human and/or agricultural and industrial usage. This book offers authoritative guidance on the planning, design, and implementation of a successful water desalination system for public water utilities.
Preface. Acknowledgments.
Chapter 1: Introduction.
Development of Desalting Processes and Plant Inventory.
Handbook Synopsis.
Chapter 2: Regulatory Issues.
Drinking Water Standards.
Environmental and Siting Issues.
Chapter 3: Treatment Technologies.
Applicability of Desalting Technologies.
Pretreatment Requirements.
Posttreatment Requirements.
Membrane Technology.
Thermal Processes.
Other Desalting Processes.
Chapter 4: Concentrate Disposal.
Introduction.
Concentrate Disposal Methods.
Innovative Approaches.
Treatment Requirements.
Chapter 5: Process Selection.
Desalter Utilization.
Treated Water Quality Goals.
Source Water Quality.
Pretreatment Considerations.
Contaminant Removal.
Recovery.
Product Water Posttreatment.
Pilot Testing.
Split Treatment.
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