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Efficient Wastewater Treatment Process For Brine Water, Carl Vavra, Adrian Bonilla-Petriciolet

Adrian Bonilla-Petriciolet

The objective of this project is to develop a simple, economically feasible process for purifying salt water (brine) solutions. It involves choosing the best membrane for optimum performance, while reviewing durability, membrane service life, separation capabilities and costs. Scale-up data are collected to evaluate the commercial feasibility of this technology. The optimization of processing parameters (pressure, flow, temperature and concentration) is reviewed to maximize the performance of the membrane. Cleaning and sanitizing the membrane after use for storage and reuse will also need to be studied.