Project 413

Nonthermal Technologies for Salinity Removal

$218,595
Completed
Principal Investigator
Jim Green
Project Manager
Traci L Case
Contractor
Metropolitan Water District of So California
Advanced Treatment
Desalination
Reuse: Nonpotable
Treatment

Abstract

Determines if nonthermal desalination technologies such as carbon aerogel CDI (innovative capacitive deionization) and ultra-low pressure reverse osmosis can be used to cost effectively treat river waters and reclaimed water. Research partners: Southern California Edison and EPRI CEC. Published in 2001.

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