Desalination, 2nd Edition

Desalination, 2nd Edition

by Jane Kucera
Released April 2019
Publisher(s): Wiley-Scrivener
ISBN: 9781119407744

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Book description

“Blue is the new green.”  This is an all-new revised edition of a modern classic on one of the most important subjects in engineering: Water. Featuring a total revision of the initial volume, this is the most comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of the process of desalination in industrial and municipal applications, a technology that is becoming increasingly more important as more and more companies choose to “go green.”  This book covers all of the processes and equipment necessary to design, operate, and troubleshoot desalination systems, from the fundamental principles of desalination technology and membranes to the much more advanced engineering principles necessary for designing a desalination system.  Earlier chapters cover the basic principles, the economics of desalination, basic terms and definitions, and essential equipment. 

The book then goes into the thermal processes involved in desalination, such as various methods of evaporation, distillation, recompression, and multistage flash.  Following that is an exhaustive discussion of the membrane processes involved in desalination, such as reverse osmosis, forward osmosis, and electrodialysis.  Finally, the book concludes with a chapter on the future of these technologies and their place in industry and how they can be of use to society. 

This book is a must-have for anyone working in water, for engineers, technicians, scientists working in research and development, and operators.  It is also useful as a textbook for graduate classes studying industrial water applications.    

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Preface
  3. Chapter 1: Introduction to Desalination
    1. 1.1 Introduction
    2. 1.2 How Much Water is There?
    3. 1.3 Finding More Fresh Water
    4. 1.4 Desalination: Water from Water
    5. 1.5 Desalination: Water from Water Outline
    6. Abbreviations
    7. References
  4. Chapter 2: Thermal Desalination Processes
    1. 2.1 Introduction
    2. 2.2 Mass- and Energy Balances
    3. 2.3 Performance of Thermal Desalination Processes
    4. 2.4 Recent Developments in Thermal Desalination Processes
    5. 2.5 Future Prospects
    6. References
  5. Chapter 3: Basic Terms and Definitions
    1. 3.1 Reverse Osmosis System Flow Rating
    2. 3.2 Recovery
    3. 3.3 Rejection
    4. 3.4 Flux
    5. 3.5 Concentration Polarization
    6. 3.6 Beta
    7. 3.7 Fouling
    8. 3.8 Scaling
    9. 3.9 Silt Density Index
    10. 3.10 Modified Fouling Index
    11. 3.11 Langelier Saturation Index
    12. References
  6. Chapter 4: Nanofiltration – Theory and Application
    1. 4.1 Introduction
    2. 4.2 Defining Nanofiltration
    3. 4.3 History of Nanofiltration
    4. 4.4 Theory
    5. 4.5 Application
    6. 4.6 Conclusions
    7. References
  7. Chapter 5: Forward Osmosis
    1. 5.1 The Limitations of Conventional Desalination
    2. 5.2 Forward Osmosis
    3. 5.3 The Draw Solution
    4. 5.4 The Membrane
    5. 5.5 Process Design and Desalination Applications
    6. 5.6 Future Directions
    7. Acknowledgements
    8. References
  8. Chapter 6: Electrodialysis Desalination
    1. 6.1 Principles of ED
    2. 6.2 Preparation and Characterization of Ion Exchange Membranes
    3. 6.3 ED Equipment Design and Desalination Process
    4. 6.4 Control of Fouling in an ED Desalination Process
    5. 6.5 Prospects for ED Desalination
    6. 6.6 Concluding Remarks
    7. References
  9. Chapter 7: Continuous Electrodeionization
    1. 7.1 Introduction
    2. 7.2 Development History
    3. 7.3 Technology Overview
    4. 7.4 CEDI Module Construction
    5. 7.5 Electroactive Media Used in CEDI Devices
    6. 7.6 DC Current and Voltage
    7. 7.7 System Design Considerations
    8. 7.8 Process Design Considerations
    9. 7.9 Operation and Maintenance
    10. 7.10 Applications
    11. 7.11 Future Trends
    12. Nomenclature
    13. References
  10. Chapter 8: Membrane Distillation: Now and Future
    1. 8.1 Introduction
    2. 8.2 MD Concepts and Historic Development
    3. 8.3 MD Transport Mechanisms
    4. 8.4 Strategic Development for An Enhanced MD System
    5. 8.5 Energy and Cost Evaluation in MD
    6. 8.6 Innovations on MD Application Development
    7. 8.7 Concluding Remarks and Future Prospects
    8. References
  11. Chapter 9: Humidification-Dehumidification Desalination
    1. 9.1 Introduction
    2. 9.2 Thermal Design
    3. 9.3 Systems with Mass Extraction and Injection
    4. 9.4 Bubble Column Dehumidification
    5. 9.5 Effect of High Salinity Feed on HDH Performance
    6. Acknowledgements
    7. Nomenclature
    8. References
  12. Chapter 10: Freezing-Melting Desalination Processes
    1. 10.1 Introduction
    2. 10.2 Background or History of Freezing-Melting Process
    3. 10.3 Principles of Freezing-Melting Process
    4. 10.4 Major Types of Freezing-Melting Process
    5. 10.5 Direct-Contact Freezing
    6. 10.6 Gas Hydrate Process
    7. 10.7 Direct-Contact Eutectic Freezing
    8. 10.8 Indirect-Contact FM Process
    9. 10.9 Pressure and Vacuum Processes
    10. 10.10 Applications
    11. 10.11 Future Challenges
    12. Acknowledgment
    13. Abbreviations
    14. References
  13. Chapter 11: Ion Exchange in Desalination
    1. 11.1 Introduction
    2. 11.2 Early Ion Exchange Desalination Processes
    3. 11.3 Life After RO
    4. 11.4 Ion Exchange Softening as Pre-Treatment
    5. 11.5 Softening by Ion Exchange
    6. 11.6 Boron-Selective Ion Exchange Resins as Post-Treatment
    7. 11.7 New Vessel Designs
    8. 11.8 New Resin Bead Design
    9. 11.9 Conclusion
    10. References
  14. Chapter 12: Electrosorption of Heavy Metals with Capacitive Deionization: Water Reuse, Desalination and Resources Recovery
    1. 12.1 Introduction
    2. 12.2 Experimental Methods
    3. 12.3 Results and Discussions
    4. 12.4 Conclusions
    5. References
  15. Chapter 13: Solar Desalination
    1. 13.1 Introduction
    2. 13.2 Solar Desalination
    3. 13.3 Direct Solar Desalination
    4. 13.4 Indirect Solar Desalination
    5. 13.5 Non-Conventional Solar Desalination
    6. 13.6 Solar Integration and Environmental Considerations
    7. Nomenclature
    8. References
  16. Chapter 14: Wind Energy Powered Desalination Systems
    1. 14.1 Introduction
    2. 14.2 Basic Wind Technology Concepts
    3. 14.3 Particular Characteristics of Wind Energy
    4. 14.4 Classification of Wind-Driven Desalination Systems
    5. 14.5 Off-Grid Wind Energy Systems for Desalination
    6. 14.6 Wind-Diesel Systems for Desalination
    7. 14.7 Conclusions and Future Trends
    8. List of Symbols
    9. References
  17. Chapter 15: Geothermal Desalination
    1. 15.1 Introduction
    2. 15.2 Renewable Energy Powered Desalination
    3. 15.3 Geothermal Energy Utilization Around the World
    4. 15.4 The Rationale – Why Geothermal Desalination?
    5. 15.5 Global Geothermal Desalination Potential
    6. 15.6 Geothermal Desalination – State of the Art
    7. 15.7 Desalination Process Selection
    8. 15.8 Challenges and Considerations for Geothermal Desalination Implementation
    9. 15.9 Techno-Economics of Geothermal Desalination
    10. 15.10 Summary
    11. References
  18. Chapter 16: Future Expectations
    1. 16.1 Introduction
    2. 16.2 Historical Trends in Fresh Water Supply Development
    3. 16.3 Emerging Trends and Directions in Alternative Water Supply Development
    4. 16.4 Desalination for Oil and Gas
    5. 16.5 The Future of Desalination Technologies
    6. 16.6 Summary
    7. References
  19. List of Contributors
  20. Index
  21. End User License Agreement

Product information

  • Title: Desalination, 2nd Edition
  • Author(s): Jane Kucera
  • Release date: April 2019
  • Publisher(s): Wiley-Scrivener
  • ISBN: 9781119407744