Recent Developments in Forward Osmosis Processes

Book (2017)

Contributors

R. Valladares Linares King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, BT/Environmental Biotechnology - AS (editor)
Zhenyu Li Northwest A and F University (editor)
Elimelech Menachem Yale University (editor)
Gary L. Amy National University of Singapore, Clemson University (editor)
J.S. Vrouwenvelder King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, BT/Environmental Biotechnology - AS (editor)
Research Group
BT/Environmental Biotechnology (AS) (TU Delft)
Urban water Wastewater Water supply & treatment Utility / network management Reuse & sludge
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Published Date

2017

Language

English

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Faculty

Applied Sciences

Department

BT/Biotechnologie

Research Group

BT/Environmental Biotechnology

Abstract

Forward osmosis (FO) is an emerging membrane technology with a range of possible water treatment applications (desalination and wastewater treatment and recovery).

Recent Developments in Forward Osmosis Processes provides an overview of applications, advantages, challenges, costs and current knowledge gaps. Commercial technology, hybrid FO systems for both desalination and water recovery applications have shown to have higher capital cost compared to conventional technologies. Nevertheless, due to the demonstrated lower operational costs of hybrid FO systems, the unit cost for each m3 of fresh water produced with the FO system are lower than conventional desalination/water recovery technologies (i.e. ultrafiltration/RO systems).