Salt-Water Purification

Kurt Samuel Spiegler

ISBN 10: 0306310309 / ISBN 13: 9780306310300

Published by Plenum Press, 1977

About this Item

Hardcover, x + 189 pages. Ex-college library, marked withdrawn; an external stamp on all outer page edges, internal ownership & inventory markings. Gently age-toned endpapers, otherwise interior shows little wear, remains clean and bright with unmarked text, free of foxing and age-spotting. Firm secure binding. Worn boards: faint staining and a barcode label on the front panel; sunned spine with a number in white marker. No dust jacket. -- This introductory book is for newcomers to the field of desalting. As a result of the development of arid regions, and also in the wake of intensive use of water in urban areas all over the world, fresh water is frequently not available in the quantities desired. In the last 20 years, great strides have been made in the development of the science and technology of water desalting. Statesmen, economists, scientists, and engineers must often make decisions relating to this field. Quite often such decisions involve the disposition of considerable amounts of energy and investment funds. It is hoped that this book will provide newcomers with sufficient background to appreciate the fundamentals involved, to understand the jargon of the "insiders," to guide them to the rich original multidisciplinary literature of this field, and to facilitate the first stages of further reading. Conversion of salt water into fresh water requires useful energy, i. e., energy that could otherwise be used for mechanical or electrical work. Therefore, the problem of water desalting is intimately linked to power supply. A second, equally important factor in the economic balance is the availability and cost of equipment. The production of energy-efficient and reliable desalting plants requires considerable engineering skill and usually a variety of fairly sophisticated control devices. -- Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Composition of Natural Salt Waters 3. Power Requirements 4. Scale 5. Distillation Methods 6. Electrodialysis 7. Freezing Processes 8. Ion Exchange 9. Reverse Osmosis (Hyperfiltration) 10. Summary and Conclusions; Appendices; Index.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Salt-Water Purification
• Publisher: Plenum Press
• Publication Date: 1977
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0306310309
• ISBN 13: 9780306310300
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

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Synopsis

This introductory book is for newcomers to the field of desalting. As a result of the development of arid regions, and also in the wake of intensive use of water in urban areas all over the world, fresh water is frequently not available in the quantities desired. In the last 20 years, great strides have been made in the development of the science and technology of water desalting. Statesmen, economists, scientists, and engineers must often make decisions relating to this field. Quite often such decisions involve the disposition of considerable amounts of energy and investment funds. It is hoped that this book will provide newcomers with sufficient background to appreciate the fundamentals involved, to understand the jargon of the "insiders," to guide them to the rich original multidisciplinary literature of this field, and to facilitate the first stages of further reading. Conversion of salt water into fresh water requires useful energy, i. e. , energy that could otherwise be used for mechanical or electrical work. Therefore, the problem of water desalting is intimately linked to power supply. A second, equally important factor in the economic balance is the availability and cost of equipment. The production of energy-efficient and reliable desalting plants requires considerable engi­ neering skill and usually a variety offairly sophisticated control devices.