Reclaimed Water Desalination Technologies: Performance/Cost Comparison EDR & MF/RO

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This project documented and compared the actual lifecycle costs and process performance of the two most common membrane processes used for removing salt from recycled water: reverse osmosis membranes and microfiltration pretreatment and electrodialysis reversal membranes. This research is intended to assist engineers, utility managers, and planners in selecting a membrane process for desalting recycled water.

Originally funded as WERF project Desal-08-17.

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Reclaimed Water Desalination Technologies: Performance/Cost Comparison EDR & MF/RO

Abstract

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Reclaimed Water Desalination Technologies: Performance/Cost Comparison EDR & MF/RO

Exploring the Value of Reliability Benefits for Reuse (and Desalination) Projects

An Economic Framework for Evaluation Benefits and Costs of Water Reuse

Methodology for Assigning Pathogen Removal Credits to Desalination Intake Wells

Regionalized or Integrated Solutions for Brine Management and Recovery

One Water Program Management: A Knowledge Base and Guidance Manual

Establishing a Framework for Integrating Stormwater Capture into Water Supply Planning

Leading Water Utility Innovation