Advanced Course on RO Membrane Desalination - Theory and Practice

Type: Short Course
Instructors: • Prof. Dr. Jan Schippers, UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education in Delft, Netherlands
Topic(s)/Agenda(s)
• Overview of RO membrane elements and energy consumption
• Process design of RO systems
• Performance normalization of RO systems; pressure, salt passage, pressure drop
• Fouling in RO systems and cleaning
• Particulate fouling in RO Systems and pretreatment
• Bio fouling and pre-treatment
• Organic fouling
• Principles of Aquatic Chemistry: salinity, solubility, and electrical conductivity
• Acidity and pH
• Scaling in RO systems and the use of anti-scalants
• Computer Program exercise on scaling
• Post treatment
• Recent advances in RO technology
• Costs