1st Edition
Particulate and Organic Matter Fouling of Seawater Reverse Osmosis Systems Characterization, Modelling and Applications. UNESCO-IHE PhD Thesis
1. Introduction; 2. Mapping of organic matter components through liquid chromatography and fluorescence spectroscopy under high ionic strength conditions; 3. Organic foulants in seawater, estuarine and bay sources for reverse osmosis plants; 4. A review of fouling indices used in RO systems; 5. The modified fouling index - ultra filtration - constant flux for seawater applications; 6. Flux effects on cake compression in membrane filtration; 7. Particle deposition in SWRO systems; 8. The role of particles/colloids in SWRO systems - Fouling prediction and validation; 9. Conclusions
Biography
Sergio Salinas performed his PhD research in the field of desalination and membrane technology. He holds a university degree in Civil Engineering and two master degrees: in Irrigation, Drainage and GIS and in Water Supply Engineering. He has worked as a sanitary & structural engineer and as a GIS specialist in various projects in Bolivia for more than 3 years. He has over 15 publications in international conference proceedings, peer-reviewed journals and book chapters in the areas of membrane desalination technology and natural organic matter characterisation.
