Introduction to Desalination: Principles, Processes, and Calculations

In recent years, the number of individuals involved with desalination has increased at a near exponential rate. These practitioners and engineer require an understanding and appreciation of the numerous desalination processes that are routinely employed in practice. This book covers the topic of desalination and is highlighted with numerous illustrative examples and calculations.

Divided into three sections the first section provides an introduction to the topic including chapters on Global Water Scarcity and the Need for "New Water
" Engineering Principles
Physical, Chemical, and Biological Properties of Water
and Water Chemistry. Part II introduces the desalination process including Evaporation, Reverse Osmosis, Crystallization, Hybrid Systems, and Other Potable Water Processes. The final part contains six chapters cover related topics such as water conservation, environmental considerations, economic considerations, optimization, ethics, and the future of desalination.